Matatu and Rugby Southland have announced a thrilling development for rugby fans: Invercargill will host the first round of the Super Rugby Aupiki season in 2024. This event marks a significant moment as it will be the first time Matatū plays in Southland, a region they proudly represent. Sarah Munr
The Altherm Yamaha Racing teams’ riders had mixed fortunes at the New Zealand Superbike Championships’ (NZSBK) fourth round at Levels International Motor Raceway, at the weekend. Continuing his dominant streak in the Supersport 600 class, Southlander Cormac Buchanan stormed through all three races t
At the NZSBK’s thrilling third round in Ruapuna, Altherm Yamaha’s team, featuring Alastair Hoogenboezem and Cormac Buchanan, demonstrated commendable skill and determination. Hoogenboezem, returning to form in the Superbike class, earned a noteworthy 3-3-2 finish. Reflecting on his performance, he s
Active Southland has welcomed new board members Trinity McMahon and Rex Capil. Board chair Bevan Ellis said the pair, who have been co-opted onto the board, would provide significant value to the governance of Active Southland. “Rex comes to the board with a wealth of governance experience at an int
It is the ultimate Christmas break up at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Friday night when the Invercargill Harness Racing Club holds its Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup Day from 3.30pm. Related: Glamour is Back for Invercargill Cup Day The Group 1 Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup, a Group
His goal going into the second NZSBK round was to repeat his season-opening winning streak from Taupo last weekend and Altherm Yamaha’s Cormac Buchanan did just that at Manfeild yesterday. The superstar Southlander scored pole in the Supersport 600 class and went on to win – albeit at times in nail-
Highlanders Flanker Sean Withy, of Dipton, Southland, has signed a three year contract with Rugby Southland and the SBS Bank Southland Stags. Withy , a flanker, currently has a full contract with the Highlanders and has played New Zealand age grade rugby. He was captain of the Southland Boys High Sc
An online competition brought a young Southland motorsport fan a wonderful opportunity to get a look behind the scenes at the recent motor race meeting at Teretonga Park in Invercargill. Evolution Motorsport ran the competition on their social pages, inviting people to follow them and say why they w
