Bulls serve up fresh approach for playoff
Bulls serve up fresh approach for playoff
Linwood are taking a novel build-up into the preliminary finals of the Metro premier competition on Saturday.
Sam Coughlan
Rugby teams lace up in yellow for child cancer
Rugby teams lace up in yellow for child cancer campaign in Lachie’s memory
Rugby teams around the country will sport bright yellow shoelaces this weekend to remember a Christchurch boy who died from cancer five years ago.
Cowardly king hit leads to expulsion
Watch: Rugby player booted from club for king hit
Two Christchurch rugby club members have been kicked out of their club after a brawl which involved a king hit from behind.
Cowardly king hit leads to expulsion
Watch: Cowardly king hit leads to expulsion from Christchurch rugby club
Two Christchurch rugby club members have been kicked out of their club after a brawl which involved a king hit from behind.
League makes way for RUNIT
League makes way for RUNIT
For Hornby Panthers rugby league player Champ Betham, the pros of ‘running it straight’ outweigh any potential cons.
Hooker’s key to longevity: Few beers, physio, swimming with sons
Hooker’s key to longevity: Few beers, physio, swimming with sons
Rowan O’Gorman is in his 25th season of premier rugby, and even after notching another remarkable milestone the veteran hooker shows no sign of slowing down.
Striker’s return a boost for Tech
Striker’s return a boost for Cashmere Technical ahead of crucial Coastal clash
Cashmere Technical’s recent lift in form and the return of their star striker has them feeling confident ahead of Sunday’s crunch match with Coastal Spirit.
100 games, a trophy and very happy grandparents
100 games, a trophy and very happy grandparents
Nothing was going to stop Waihora flanker Bailey Clark from bringing up his 100th division 1 game in the combined country rugby final at the weekend.
Eric's not ready to throw in the towel - yet
Eric's not ready to throw in the towel - yet
Eric Sincock has spent 26 years coaching at Papanui Boxing but says he will "never stop learning" and has no plans to quit.
Call-up for Manu Samoa sees another code switch for Lam
Call-up for Manu Samoa sees another code switch for Lam
Canterbury rugby league convert Joel Lam has made a surprise pivot back to union after being named in the Manu Samoa squad to play Scotland next month.
Southern United snatch shield in upset win
Southern United snatch shield in upset win
Southern United will have one week to enjoy their Challenge Shield triumph before putting it on the line for the first time.
Waihora to face Kaiapoi in semi-final
Waihora to face Kaiapoi in semi-final
Waihora will represent Ellesmere in the combined country rugby semi-finals after a dominant 41-3 win over Southbridge.
Moore to tee off in US Junior Amateur
Canterbury golfer to tee off in US Junior Amateur
Canterbury's Cooper Moore is set to walk in the footsteps of some of the sport’s biggest names when he tees off at the US Junior Amateur in Dallas next month.
Winger's magic marks milestone match
Cashmere Tech winger's magic marks milestone match
Cashmere Technical winger Lyle Matthysen celebrated his 250th appearance for the club in style.
Historic rugby rivalry still going strong
Christ’s College v CBHS: Historic rivalry still going strong after 133 years
No schoolboy rugby rivalry in Canterbury compares to the storied clash between Christchurch Boys' High and Christ’s College.
Late try seals historic win for Selwyn
Late try seals historic win for Selwyn
Selwyn Schools are riding high in the Miles Toyota Premiership after a historic 35-33 win over Christ’s College.
'A coach trying to do the best for my fighters'
'A coach trying to do the best for my fighters'
Holly Sullivan was one of the first female boxing coaches in NZ when she started out at the Woolston Boxing Club.
Schools pitch plan for breakaway first XV comp
Schools pitch plan for breakaway first XV comp
The schoolboy rugby scene in Canterbury could be in for a major shake-up.
Tough time on the training turf
Tough time on the training turf
In the final part of the series, sports reporter Sam Coughlan hits the hockey turf to train with the Marist premier team.
Century of shield battles for seaside rivals
Century of shield battles for seaside rivals
A hundred years of rugby history will be celebrated on Saturday when Sumner and New Brighton clash for the Falton Shield.