Queenstown-Omakau game washed out
Heavy rain throughout the district caused the game at Omakau between home side Blacks Hill and Queenstown Ballarat to be abandoned, so there were only two senior games played in the Vincent...
Rugby
Bandits make raid at Kaitangata
Bandits make raid at Kaitangata
The Owaka Bandits beat the Kai Kings by 42 runs in Kaitangata on Saturday. Owaka won the toss and elected to bat first.
Wyndham considering step up to Southland premiers
Wyndham considering step up to Southland premiers
Wyndham is investigating a potential move to Southland’s premier club rugby competition next year and the hope is other division one clubs might follow.
Players head for Otago
Players head for Otago
Two of Southland’s more promising rugby prospects have linked with the Otago Rugby Football Union academy.
See-saw game ends with Wairarapa-Bush revenge
See-saw game ends with Wairarapa-Bush revenge
Wairarapa-Bush gained its revenge with a 30-21 win against North Otago in the Lochore Cup semifinal in Masterton on Saturday.
Southland woes lift lid on dwindling NZ player base
Southland woes lift lid on dwindling NZ player base
It must have been something of a quiet night when awards were handed out in Southland rugby earlier this week.
North Otago has unfinished work to do to make final
North Otago has unfinished work to do to make final
North Otago and Wairarapa-Bush will do it all again in Masterton in a Lochore Cup semifinal seven days after the two sides did battle at the same ground. North Otago won that battle 24-0 and will...
I’ve enjoyed every single minute: Darling
I’ve enjoyed every single minute: Darling
Ralphie is still smiling.
Stags priority as Hewett quits NZ U-20 role
Stags priority as Hewett quits NZ U-20 role
Dave Hewett has stepped down from his role as New Zealand under-20s assistant coach to spend more time with the Southland Stags in the lead-up to the 2019 rugby season.
ILT likely to hold steady on Southland funding
ILT likely to hold steady on Southland funding
Invercargill Licensing Trust chairman Alan Dennis says there is no in-depth review of Rugby Southland funding in the pipeline, despite yet another bleak season for the province's flagship rugby team.
North Otago tackles its way into semi
North Otago tackles its way into semi
North Otago produced its finest defensive effort in the final qualifying round on Saturday when it shut out Wairarapa-Bush 24-0 in Masterton.
Stags fight, but it’s none from 10
Stags fight, but it’s none from 10
There are a fair few things you can be forgiven for questioning when it comes to Southland rugby, although yesterday’s effort shown against Manawatu in Palmerston North is not one of them.
Old Golds will be hoping to be on song
Old Golds will be hoping to be on song
North Otago will hopefully be singing It’s Now or Never as its bus travels between Wellington and Masterton for its crucial Heartland Championship game against Wairarapa-Bush this...
Young loosie keen to make impact felt
Young loosie keen to make impact felt
Viliami Tosi has had a taste of Mitre 10 Cup rugby and is now salivating at the prospect of more.
Southland sets record (oh no!)
Southland sets record (oh no!)
There it is: Southland has an unwanted record.
From squad bolter to starting spot for Howden
From squad bolter to starting spot for Howden
At 28-years-old, Central Southland farmer Brenton Howden has been handed the biggest rugby assignment of his life.
Otago out of semis race
Otago out of semis race
North Otago fell 41-22 to South Canterbury in Oamaru on Saturday and slipped out of the race for the top four.
Selby-Rickit stands out in narrow loss
Selby-Rickit stands out in narrow loss
Southland's run of Mitre 10 Cup losses has increased, but the bright side is lock Manaaki Selby-Rickit looks to be Super Rugby-bound.
Win crucial for North Otago
Win crucial for North Otago
North Otago will run on to the Whitestone Stadium field this afternoon knowing it has to beat South Canterbury to make the Heartland playoffs in a fortnight’s time.
BoP game chance to end run of losses
BoP game chance to end run of losses
It's time to put to bed the most talked-about stat in Southland sport at the moment.