Stern test ahead for premiership leaders
Stern test ahead for premiership leaders
After two rounds, Halswell Hornets are flying high in the Canterbury Rugby League premiership, winning their opening games to sit at the top of the table.
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UC aiming to improve on first round win
UC aiming to improve on first round win
University of Canterbury are preparing to face a wounded beast when they take on Marist Albion this weekend.
United captain bounces back
Christchurch United captain bounces back from tough professional stint
Christchurch United’s new captain is bouncing back from some dark professional days overseas - and enjoying his football again.
Hornby seeks to capitalise on shock win
Hornby seeks to capitalise on shock win over Lincoln
Hornby head coach Wayne Hemmingson is hopeful his side’s atypical victory in the combined country competition can get them going this season.
Panthers v Keas: Grand final rematch highlight of round
Panthers v Keas: Grand final rematch highlight of round
Hornby Panthers will need no extra motivation for their second-round Canterbury Rugby League premiership game on Saturday.
Technical to face former captain in Coastal clash
Cashmere Technical to face former captain in Coastal clash
Table-toppers Cashmere Technical are relishing the chance to play against a familiar face when they take on Coastal Spirit on Sunday.
Clash of the titans to open season
Clash of the titans to open Chch club rugby season
High School Old Boys and Marist Albion will open the Christchurch Metro club rugby season in a rematch of last year’s final.
Prescott takes on U20 world cross country champs
Former St Thomas' student takes on U20 world cross country champs
Former Christchurch student Daniel Prescott finished 66th in the men’s U20 cross country at the world championships in Serbia.
Linwood Keas’ feathers ruffled over plan to use name in NRL bid
Linwood Keas’ feathers ruffled over plan to use name in NRL bid
Discussions are under way behind the scenes over a proposed South Island NRL franchise’s plan to use an almost identical name to Canterbury’s top rugby league side.
Defending champs eye second two-day title
Defending champs eye second two-day title
Burnside West Uni are in reach of their second Christchurch Metro two-day title in as many years as the final round of the season starts on Saturday.
Co-captain back on the diamond after birth of son
Winning co-captain back on the diamond after birth of second child
Parklands Christchurch United softballer Tessa Metuatini’s return to the diamond couldn’t have come at a better time for her sporting family - and her growing whānau.
Title defence a confidence boost for Kaiapoi
Title defence a confidence boost for Kaiapoi as national champs get under way
Fresh off defending their title as Canterbury champions, the Kaiapoi Queens have headed into the national championship with confidence on home soil.
Debutants shine with bat and ball
Club cricket debutants shine with bat and ball
Michael Rae and Matt Rowe have made an instant impact on debut for Sydenham in their match against Merivale-Papanui at Edgar MacIntosh Park.
Crusaders favour experienced line-up against Drua
Crusaders favour experienced line-up to take on Drua
The Crusaders have opted for experience over youth to face the Fijian Drua in Lautoka on Saturday as try to avoid a 0-3 start to the season for the first time since 1996.
Groundskeeper aims to go one better at golf open
Groundskeeper aims to go one better at golf open
Few know Shirley Links better than course superintendent Mark Lawson who will compete in the NZ Hickory Open there from Tuesday.
Massive week ahead for Weedons
Massive week ahead for Weedons
Weedons have their sights set on two must-win games either side of a final in the Canterbury Country premier competition.
Christchurch United eye up early silverware
Christchurch United eye up early silverware in Charity Cup
Christchurch United will have their first chance to pick up silverware in 2024 when they take on Wellington Olympic in the pre-season Charity Cup.
Burnside West want more silverware after one-day success
Burnside West want more silverware after one-day success
Burnside West Uni are swiftly turning their focus to the back end of the two-day competition after winning their first piece of silverware this season.
Young halves set to start for Crusaders
Young halves set to start for Crusaders in Melbourne Super Round
The Crusaders have named an inexperienced new halves pairing for their Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Waratahs in Melbourne on Saturday.
Rugby stalwart hails volunteers
New Canterbury Rugby Union life member hails volunteers
New Canterbury Rugby Union life member Gavin Eastwick says communities could not do without volunteers.