Wins for Dragons and Pride
It was a successful weekend for Canterbury United Dragons men's side and Pride women's side in their respective national competitions.
Football
Global striker brings experience to Halswell
Global striker brings experience to Halswell
The Star continues its Canterbury sporting icon series by taking a look at one of the side’s most prominent players from their only grand final appearance in 2006. Gordon Findlater caught up with...
Pride win seven out of eight
Pride win seven out of eight
The Mainland Pride continue their march towards the women's national league minor premiership.
Dragons to face defending champs
Dragons to face defending champs
The Canterbury United Dragons face a difficult task first up when they visit defending champions Eastern Suburbs in the opening round of the national league on Sunday.
Pride need to win home and away to boost final hopes
Pride need to win home and away to boost final hopes
A double-header southern derby this weekend will be pivotal to Canterbury United Pride’s hopes of qualifying for another National Women’s League final.
Defence will be key for Pride
Defence will be key for Pride
Canterbury United Pride put their perfect start to the National Women’s League on the line when they host Northern Lights in a repeat of last year’s grand final on Saturday.
Coastal Spirit fifth in South Island tournament
Coastal Spirit fifth in South Island tournament
The Coastal Spirit 12 grade girls football team finished fifth at a South Island tournament in Blenheim last week.
Pride dominate WaiBOP
Pride dominate WaiBOP
Canterbury demolished their national women's league opponents with a series of rapid-fire goals on Sunday.
City slip, United slide on gloomy day for Manchester
City slip, United slide on gloomy day for Manchester
Liverpool's fans might already be dreaming of Premier League title celebrations early after a Manchester City's shock home defeat by Wolverhampton Wanderers capped a perfect weekend.
Liverpool prevail in Champs League thriller
Liverpool prevail in Champs League thriller
Liverpool gave up a three-goal lead to Austria's Salzburg before recovering to win 4-3 in an enthralling Champions League Group E match at Anfield.
Win for Man City in Champs League
Win for Man City in Champs League
Manchester City made it two wins out of two in Champions League Group C with a 2-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb at Etihad.
Man United held by Arsenal in dull draw
Man United held by Arsenal in dull draw
Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal in a Premier League game which was a poor imitation of some of the past classic clashes between the clubs.
Lionel Messi wins FIFA player of the year award
Lionel Messi wins FIFA player of the year award
Argentine Lionel Messi beat Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo to win the best FIFA player of the year award for a record sixth time on Monday.
South Island teams lead the charge
South Island teams lead the charge
Consecutive wins in the National Women's League for South Island teams.
Clapham back home to play for Dragons
Clapham back home to play for Dragons
A familiar face will return for the Canterbury United Dragons when they kick off their ISPS Handa Premiership campaign in November.
Wins for Man United, Arsenal
Wins for Man United, Arsenal
Manchester United and Arsenal both secured wins as the Europa League group stage began.
Pride kick off title defence in style
Pride kick off title defence in style
Canterbury United Pride kicked off the defence of their National Women's League title in style with a 6-0 thumping of Capital at English Park on Sunday.
Pride's title defence starts with understrength team
Pride's title defence starts with understrength team
Canterbury United Pride begin the defence of their National Women’s League title when they host Capital at English Park on Sunday.
Lack of strike power could hinder Coastal ahead of cup final
Lack of strike power could hinder Coastal ahead of cup final
A depleted Coastal Spirit won’t let the number of absent players get in the way of their bid to win the top prize in national women’s club football.
Crunch time for Christchurch United
Crunch time for Christchurch United
While most footballers in New Zealand are putting their feet up for summer, Christchurch United players now face the most important three matches of the year.