Sam Coughlan

Southbridge rugby stalwarts Ian ‘Blue’ Walker and Neville Carter, the father of Crusaders legend Dan Carter, led the players out for the club’s 150th jubilee golden oldies match.

Linwood head coach Brendan Nolan insists there is “no bad blood” between his side and Marist Albion ahead of their first-round Metro rugby clash on Saturday.

Fourteen years ago, Jack Henry set a new Canterbury under-18 record in the 110m hurdles and won the under-20 title at the national champs. Now 31, Henry has won his first senior national title in the same event, on the same track.

After seeing huge success at the South Island secondary schools rowing championships, the Maadi Cup beckons for Christchurch’s top rowing schools.

Former All Blacks and Crusaders first-five Dan Carter will lace up the boots in the blue-and-white hoops for the first time in six years at the club’s 150th jubilee.

The prestigious Pegasus golf club in Canterbury has been put into voluntary liquidation.

The prestigious Pegasus golf club in Canterbury has been put into voluntary liquidation.

A hard pre-season is a rite of passage for sports teams, amateur and professional alike - and Lincoln University’s rugby squad endured one of the toughest imaginable as they build towards the Metro season.

Sydenham captain Mitch Gardner believes his side are in the “driver’s seat” in the Metro two-day cricket competition with two rounds to play.

With new personal bests and her first national title secured, Canterbury runner Rosa Twyford is heading to the national track and field championships in Auckland in top form.

One of Canterbury’s promising young dual-code athletes has settled on football as his top sport – and will embark on a college scholarship in the United States later this year.

Sydenham captain Mitch Gardner believes his side have what it takes to continue their quest for a treble of Metro cricket trophies this season.

The Black Caps might be in India for the T20 World Cup, but closer to home Canterbury's Jeremy Wilson is gearing up for a world cup of his own.

​Pip ​Deans​ has ​a​ long ​golfing​ history in Selwyn and is now helping shape future sportspeople​ at​ Darfield​ High​ School. Reporter Sam Coughlan caught up with her.

“I just want to go home, I don’t really want to be out here too long.” That was what was going through Sydenham batter Matt Tromp’s mind as he walked out to the crease against East Shirley in the Metro one day competition.

The Ellesmere Combined Netball Club will be able to form a committee this year after a lot of stress and a plea for volunteers.

League leaders Heathcote will look to maintain top spot in the Metro one-day competition when it resumes on Saturday, while Old Boys and Sydenham will aim to make up for lost time.

The experience of playing against some of the world’s best players has Christian Gray, South Island United’s final signing, well placed ahead of the start of the inaugural OFC Pro League next weekend.