For some, rugby tours aren’t all about rugby - and that was the case for a Southbridge player who proposed to his partner after his team’s final game in Scotland.
A number of national and South Island champions will headline Papanui Boxing Club’s heavy hitters fundraising event, which returns for an eighth year on Saturday.
An unbeaten campaign at the national tertiary netball championships has seen Canterbury University claim the tertiary series for the first time since 2007.
Just over a year ago, Tahlor Cahill’s confidence took a tumble when he missed out on the Crusaders under-20s. But since then he has gone from strength to strength.
Christchurch United will have little time to celebrate their historic treble feat before they meet Eastern Suburbs in the opening round of the National League on Sunday.
Rolleston College student Caitlin Henderson has made the Junior White Sox squad to play in the under-18 women’s World Cup Oceania qualifiers in November.
When Christchurch United meet rivals Cashmere Technical in the English Cup final on Saturday, the goal will be to repeat the feat they achieved 32 years ago.
Winning the Chatham Cup for the first time since 1991 should be more than enough motivation for Christchurch United when they face Melville in the final on Sunday.
Claiming back-to-back titles for the first time in 25 years will be on the back of Canterbury Cats players’ minds when the National Hockey Championship gets under way on Sunday.
Christchurch United will have one eye on the Chatham Cup final when they take on rivals Cashmere Technical in the last round of the Southern League on Sunday.
A Top Gun: Maverick theme, mental skill sessions with Todd Astle, and loud, high-pressure trainings - that’s how Technical A turned around their season to claim the title on Tuesday night.