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Du Plessis steps down as South Africa skipper

Du Plessis steps down as South Africa skipper

Faf du Plessis has quit as South Africa captain across all three formats of cricket, but will remain available for selection, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced.

Highlanders looking to Chiefs’ formula

Highlanders scrum coach Clarke Dermody. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Highlanders looking to Chiefs’ formula

The Highlanders just knocked over one lengthy unbeaten home record.

Robinson could try new discipline

Alice Robinson celebrates after a run at the weekend. Photo: Getty Images

Robinson could try new discipline

Alice Robinson could add another discipline to her repertoire next season.

Stead 'surprised' by backlash over break

Stead 'surprised' by backlash over break

Black Caps coach Gary Stead has responded to criticism of his break from coaching.

Victory shows Collins back to his best

Queenstown snowboarder Tiarn Collins has made it back to the winner’s circle.

NZ title to Otago U18 girls

NZ title to Otago U18 girls

The Otago under-18 girls side has become just the second Otago junior team to win a national title although it had to go to extra time to do it.

Hawker wins race he has had eye on

Weston Hill leads eventual winner Scottie Hawker on the Razorback Ridge during the Shotover...

Hawker wins race he has had eye on

A record was set at the Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon over the weekend as competitors faced some steep climbs and baking temperatures.

Strong Southern display delivers win

Waitakere United’s Jake Porter (front) looks to head the ball, as does Southern United defender...

Strong Southern display delivers win

The goal-scorer turned provider and the rest followed.

Mauger hails team’s effort after nail-biter

Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger said it was a huge win recorded by his side over the Brumbies, and the result was a reflection of how tight the playing group was.

Another tough pill to swallow, but coach proud

Another tough pill to swallow, but coach proud

Another gallant loss, and it hurts as much as the first.

Taieri takes triple title

Taieri's Marc Rooney wraps up West Taieri's Jacob Wells at the Spartans 10s tournament at Miller...

Taieri takes triple title

Taieri made it a hat trick of titles at the Spartans 10s event at Miller Park on Saturday.

Santner out of test squad to play India

Santner out of test squad to play India

The Black Caps have axed Mitchell Santner from their test squad to play India.

Balmacewen looks to have strong interclub lead

Authorities said coaches in such sports as soccer, sailing, tennis, water polo and volleyball...

Balmacewen looks to have strong interclub lead

In the only division one match to be played at the weekend, Balmacewen proved too strong for Andersons Bay Guthrie, winning the tie 8-1.

Southland takes first innings win over N.Otago

Southland, with a first innings win over North Otago on the weekend, will play Mid Canterbury next week for the right to represent the southern zone in the Hawke Cup challenge.

Country takes unexpected win

Otago Country came from well back to beat South Canterbury outright in a Hawke Cup contest in Timaru over the weekend.

Tautari takes Classic

Mat Tautari, of Invercargill, gets ready to line up his putt on the 18th green on Sunday...

Tautari takes Classic

A stunning eagle on the homeward nine helped Southland representative Matt Tautari distance himself from the pack during the closing stages of the 36-hole Taieri Classic.

Otago athletes impress at Classic

Otago athletes were among those to impress among quality fields in Hamilton.

Wind makes life tough at champs

Joel Bolton (18) from Hill City United winds up in a shot put attempt at the Caledonian Ground on...

Wind makes life tough at champs

There was one dominant feature at the Otago athletics championships at the Caledonian Ground over the weekend.

Hoffman double helps drivers raise $2400 for cancer research

Waikouaiti mare Sheeza Sport helped raise money for ovarian cancer research and earned herself a reprieve from retirement when winning at Oamaru on Saturday.

Fast finish does it for Lightning Jack

Lightning Jack gets up to beat Poniard in the Southland Guineas at Ascot Park on Saturday. PHOTO:...

Fast finish does it for Lightning Jack

Riverton 3yr-old Lightning Jack lived up to his billing and won his second southern guineas race when he produced a flying finish to win the Southland Guineas on Saturday.

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