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Southland’s best in athletics were celebrated on Friday night, as the region came together for the second annual Athletics Achievement Awards. The evening, now a firm fixture on the athletics calendar, recognised excellence across a range of events, from youth to masters level, with notable winners including some of

Josh Cooper, formerly of Invercargill but now based in Cromwell where he works for the Paddon Racing Group, is the 2024/2025 Eastern Southland Car Club’s Champion, a feat that was officially recognised at the club’s prizegiving recently. Cooper ended the season with 169 points with Brendon Mitchell

The SBS Bank Southland Stags have announced their squad to face Counties Manukau this Sunday afternoon at Rugby Park, Invercargill. Sean Withy will captain the side, with Sevu Reece set to make his debut on the wing. Ethan MacDonald is also in line for a potential debut from the bench.

A challenging run of form recently has New Zealand grand prix racer Cormac Buchanan searching for answers. Sunday’s Catalunya Grand Prix ended prematurely for the Southland teenager when he crashed out of contention halfway through the Moto3 World Championship race. “It’s incredibly frustrating to end another race like

Southland rugby fans are gearing up for an exciting afternoon this Saturday as the SBS Bank Southland Stags take on Canterbury at Rugby Park in Invercargill. This match marks Southland’s first defence of the Ranfurly Shield in the current season, with expectations high and a strong crowd anticipated. The

* Southlanders can see the Shield up close during several public events this week * Over 45 stops include schools, aged care villages, and children’s health facilities * Main public viewing event is Saturday at Rugby Park Stadium before the big game Southlanders will have the rare chance to get up close

The Southland Stags touched down at Invercargill Airport this afternoon (Monday, 1 September) to a hero’s welcome, carrying the prized Ranfurly Shield back to Southland. Southland stunned Waikato 25–10 in Hamilton, securing one of the biggest victories in the province’s recent rugby history. At half-time, Waikato led

The Ranfurly Shield has travelled south once again after Southland stunned Waikato with a courageous second-half performance to secure one of the most memorable wins in the province’s rugby history. First Half: A Tight Arm-Wrestle Played in wet and windy conditions, the opening forty minutes were dominated by tactical