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.
Christchurch rugby union and league clubs are laying the groundwork for the 2026 season. Sam Coughlan looks at the coaches who will be leading the charge.
Alan Jones has always kept a perfectly manicured lawn at home, and now the Canterbury bowling green he lovingly maintains is hosting NZ’s top players.
The final two rounds of the premier Metro T20 competition this weekend will decide which teams make next Sunday’s semi-finals, with no side yet guaranteed a spot.
Cricket is hardly a sport associated with Japan. But one of its most accomplished players is spending her international retirement in Christchurch, turning out in the Metro competition at the age of 44.
Former All Blacks and Crusaders hooker Mark Hammett has returned to St Thomas of Canterbury College as director of rugby to oversee the school’s programme.
Christchurch United need a miracle in their final three games if they are to reach next month’s National League final.
Two months ago, Rolleston father Rick Illes was struggling with ongoing hip pain. Now he has just three to 12 months left to live after being diagnosed with stage-four cancer in his hip.
Canterbury driver Jacob Douglas will stay on for another season with Pabst Racing in the USF Pro 2000 Championship in the United States.
Being named the most valued female member of a team at the Zonta Secondary Schools Sports Awards was “surreal” for Rolleston College’s Hannah Jack.
Christchurch United skipper Jago Godden is looking forward to putting his best foot forward in the United Kingdom after playing his last game for the club.
Burnside West-University captain Matt Hay has become just the sixth player to bring up 200 premier caps for the club.
It is every aspiring cricketer’s dream to be able to foot it with the best, and Christchurch club players got the opportunity to do just that with England captain Ben Stokes.
Last year Rene Frame was playing first XV rugby for Selwyn Schools. This week he was in Auckland after being snapped up by the Warriors' under-19 side.
Canterbury’s Larry the Lamb stormed to victory in the mascot race during the half-time show at Saturday’s NPC final - but there was a good reason for that.
Canterbury’s Larry the Lamb stormed to victory in the mascot race during the half-time show at Saturday’s NPC final - but there was a good reason for that.
