Southland Sports News

In a goal-scoring fiesta, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel notched up some impressive records as they beat the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, 76-60, in Hamilton tonight. Still on a high from their giant-killing victory over the Pulse last week, the Steel never relinquished the lead throughout the m

Premier Barbarians 12 – Marist 9 A fine but cool windy day and damp underfoot conditions meant for another Marist – Barbarians classic arm wrestle at the Gore Showgrounds on Saturday. The Barbarians started the better of the teams and asked plenty of questions early which resulted in a try to hit th

Due to unprecedented public interest, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Sting’s 20-year reunion game will now be a ticketed event. Organiser Donna Wilkins said news of the game, to be staged at ILT Stadium Southland on July 21, had been greeted with an overwhelming response, forcing a rethink of initial

The new Toyota Supra will make its international debut in prototype form at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom from the 12th – 15th July. Following the announcement of a new Supra at the Geneva Motor Show in March, Toyota can confirm the model will be faithful to its distinguished

It’s time to hang up the bib for Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel captain Wendy Frew. Frew announced today she will retire from playing netball at the end of the Steel’s 2018 campaign. “I know the time is right for me so I just want to get on with the season now and do as […]

The police team claimed bragging rights with a victory over an SBS Bank team in the final of the annual corporate cycling race on Sunday. Thirteen teams took to the boards in the 13th Architecture Unlimited Corporate Pursuit, which pits businesses against each other in an Italian Pursuit competition

Liam MacDonald was crowned Club Champion at the Southland Sports Car Club Annual Prizegiving at Teretonga Park on Monday night. It was the fifth time MacDonalddd had won the Southland Sports Car Club Champions Trophy after winning it four times in succession from 2013 before finishing runner-up last

Premier Marist 32 – Star 17 It was another pristine day at Miller Street yesterday when both senior Marist sides took to the field. Kelvin Hotel Marist hosted Star in what could have been potentially a tricky game. Star were already out of semi-final contention and with nothing to lose they were a d