Wayne Parsons

Last-gasp win for NZ Universities

New Zealand Universities first five-eighth Tyler Campbell goes past Kansai Universities centre...

Last-gasp win for NZ Universities

Otago's Connor McLeod was the toast of the New Zealand Universities team that snatched a last-minute 32-29 victory over Kansai Universities from Japan, at the University of Otago Oval on Saturday.

Sakata pioneer for Japan side

Among the rugby royalty at the University of Otago Oval on Saturday to watch the touring Kansai Universities play New Zealand Universities was International Rugby Board Hall of Fame inductee...

Howells prevail in battle of brothers

Brothers (from left) Callum and Jonty Howell and Mitch and Cam Cook all ready to go to battle at...

Howells prevail in battle of brothers

They are Dunedin brothers in arms and on Saturday went to battle in the final of the Dunedin Centre men's champion of champions pairs at the Kaikorai Bowling Club.

Langsbury takes five Otago titles in one day

Sarah Langsbury (Ariki) competes in the women's under-18 long jump at the Otago track and field...

Langsbury takes five Otago titles in one day

Up and coming junior athlete Sarah Langsbury (Ariki) gave witness to what looks like a promising future in track and field at the Otago track and field championships over the weekend.

Southland claims challenge

It was the multisport equivalent of the Stags’ Ranfurly Shield victory over Canterbury in 2009, when the Sport Southland team won an interprovincial challenge in the two-day section of the...

Allan lays Longest Day demons to rest

Dougal Allan crosses a stream during the mountain-running stage of the Longest Day at the...

Allan lays Longest Day demons to rest

It has been a decade in the making, but victory in the Coast to Coast Longest Day proved a defining moment for Wanaka’s Dougal Allan.

Luck with Maier in incident-packed women’s win

Simone Maier crosses over Goat Pass on her way to winning the Longest Day in the Coast to Coast....

Luck with Maier in incident-packed women’s win

It was third time lucky for Simone Maier as she completed a Wanaka double in winning the open women’s Longest Day title of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast on Saturday.

Wanaka athlete wins Longest Day

Dougal Allan competes in the mountain running stage of the 1 day individual competition during...

Wanaka athlete wins Longest Day

Wanaka's Dougal Allan made a successful return to elite multisport racing when he won the open men's world championship crown to go with the Longest Day title in the Kathmandu Coast to Coast yesterday.

Bell, Metherell secure first day honours

Former Otago rugby player Lee Allan and his wife, Alyce, head off on the mountain run yesterday...

Bell, Metherell secure first day honours

A strong run down to Klondyke set Sam Bell up for first day honours in the open men’s category of the Coast to Coast yesterday.

It was pretty tough today, McCaw admits

Rob Nichol and former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw (L-R) speak to the media at the end of the...

It was pretty tough today, McCaw admits

There was no escaping the draw of Richie McCaw as he and tandem team-mate Rob Nicol completed their first day of competition at Klondyke Corner yesterday.

Family gives Allan greater incentive

Dougal Allan and his kayak in Wanaka earlier this month. PHOTO: SEAN NUGENT

Family gives Allan greater incentive

For some, No 13 is one to fear - but Wanaka's Dougal Allan would like nothing better than to celebrate 13 years of multisport with victory in the Longest Day at the Coast to Coast.

McCaw heads impressive list of race ambassadors

Dual World Cup-winning All Black captain Richie McCaw heads an impressive list of race ambassadors for this year's Coast to Coast.

Leuchs out to enjoy classic race

Kashi Leuchs runs over the bridge across the Leith last month in preparation for the Coast to...

Leuchs out to enjoy classic race

Kashi Leuchs should not have any problem with the two-wheels racing on the Coast to Coast - it is the other legs which may be more of a worry.

Grit of son leaves father humbled

Father and son Linden (left) and Simon Brackstone, of Queenstown, will take on the two-day...

Grit of son leaves father humbled

While for some the milestone of 60-years-old may call for a celebratory malt, for Simon Brackstone it will be the highways and byways traversing the 243km Coast to Coast.

Dunedin pair's champs over

Dunedin pair's champs over

The golden run of national PBA pair's champions Helen Carman and Mario Sopp ended in section play of the World Bowls Tour's World Indoor Championships at the Potter's Leisure Resort in Norfolk,...

One tilt at Coast to Coast not enough

Richard Campbell trains on the Otago Harbour in preparation for next month's Coast to Coast....

One tilt at Coast to Coast not enough

Once is never enough, so Dunedin project manager Richard Campbell is returning for a second crack at the Coast to Coast.

Twizel offers ideal preparation

Kathmandu Coast to Coast bound Craig Lay prepares his gear with sons Rhys (8) trying out the...

Twizel offers ideal preparation

Craig Lay is a classic example of what the Coast to Coast event can do to a man.

City clubs take opportunity to stage inaugural S.I. Open Fours

City clubs take opportunity to stage inaugural S.I. Open Fours

Bowls New Zealand Summer of Bowls appears to have lodged what is hoped to be a permanent listing on its event calendar with the staging of the inaugural South Island Open Fours, held at the Taieri...

Makos triumph in South Is fours

Andre Smith, skip of the Nelson-Marlborough Makos men's four in action during the final of the...

Makos triumph in South Is fours

The Havelock-Marlborough Makos completed a clean sweep of the inaugural South Island Open Fours at Taieri Bowling Club yesterday.

O'Shea inspired to do Coast to Coast by younger sister

Sisters Gemma (left) and Sommer O'Shea. Photos: Gregor Richardson

O'Shea inspired to do Coast to Coast by younger sister

Dunedin exercise consultant Sommer O'Shea will be inspired by someone very close to the heart when she lines up in the Coast to Coast in February.

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