Young boxers ready to make their mark
Young boxers ready to make their mark as season swings into action
The boxing season starts this weekend with the South Island Novice Championship at Woolston Boxing Club.
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Title race, relegation battle set for dramatic end
Title race, relegation battle set for dramatic end
All is to play for at the top and bottom of the two-day Metro cricket competition table with one round of matches to play.
Cashmere eyes Maadi glory after breakthrough season
Cashmere eyes Maadi glory after breakthrough season
Cashmere High School is heading into next week’s Maadi Regatta with confidence after delivering its best-ever performance at the South Island secondary school champs.
Prebbleton colts facing uncertain future
Prebbleton colts facing uncertain future as player numbers dwindle
Two-time defending colts champions Prebbleton are unlikely to field a team this season due to a shortage of players.
Oar-some to claim golden quartet
Oar-some effort sees Welch claim quartet of gold medals
Avon club rower Oliver Welch walked away from the NZ Rowing Championships with four gold medals - an achievement that even took him by surprise.
Lancaster Park break finals curse
Lancaster Park break finals curse to win one-day title
Third time is a charm for Lancaster Park in the Christchurch Metro one-day competition.
Leading the charge for women’s football
Leading the charge for women’s football in Canterbury
Katie Adams is working her dream job and creating opportunities she wishes had been available when she was young.
Mates make waves with epic fundraiser
Mates make waves with epic 66,000-length $15k fundraiser
Relieved. That’s how Christchurch's Jack Newsome felt after he and his best mate Matthew Simpson completed a year-long swimming challenge.
College football trial a step on the road to NFL
College football trial a step on the road to NFL
Cantabrian Isaac Redman is facing an American football ‘job interview’ as he eyes a change of code.
Aussie muscle recruited to turn club’s fortunes around
Aussie muscle recruited to turn club’s fortunes around
Christchurch has turned to three Australian imports to bolster its team ahead of the Metro rugby season – including one notable name.
Injury-plagued Crusaders announce line up
Injury-plagued Crusaders announce line up for Super Rugby opener
The Crusaders have been struck by injuries before their Super Rugby Pacific season has even started.
Old school mates conquer Coast to Coast
Old school mates conquer Coast to Coast
From being mates at primary school to finishing the Coast to Coast together. That’s the journey three Darfield High students have taken, culminating in the multisport event on Friday and Saturday.
Young mountain bikers get free ride to compete at Crankworx
Young mountain bikers get free ride to compete at Crankworx
A selection of young Canterbury riders will compete against some of the world’s best at the Crankworx Summer Series.
United aim for spot in new pro league
Christchurch United aim for spot in new pro league
Could Christchurch be about to get its first professional football team?
Big month ahead for top Chch rowers
Big month ahead for top Chch rowers
Christchurch rowing clubs are turning their attention to the South Island championships and then the nationals after successful results at the Canterbury champs on Lake Ruataniwha last weekend.
Imports boost Park’s premiership push
Return of imports boost Lancaster Park’s premiership push
English all-rounder Fynn Hudson-Prentice will be looking to continue his good form with the bat in his third week back for Lancaster Park in the Christchurch Metro Premiership.
Transtasman rivalry likely at track meet
Transtasman rivalry likely at star-studded Ngā Puna Wai track meet
Australian high jumper Brandon Starc, the brother of cricketer Mitchell, will compete against Olympic champion Hamish Kerr at Christchurch’s International Track Meet next month.
'I’m ready to fly'
'Don’t come training with me because I don’t wait for you'
A 78-year-old Dallington man has entered every City2Surf fun run in Christchurch since 1975.
Amateur champ’s NZ Open dream comes true
Chch amateur golf champ’s NZ Open dream becomes a reality
"A dream come true" is how top young St Bede’s College golfer Cooper Moore described being invited to play in his first NZ Open at Millbrook, Arrowtown, next month.
One more team to knock over before cup challenge
One more team to knock over before Canterbury Country can challenge for cup
Canterbury Country are a win away from competing for the Hawke Cup again after they claimed first-innings points against Marlborough at the weekend.