Matatū triumph over Manawa despite second-half stumble
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Champions of ’76 reunited: ‘We weren’t flash, but we just did things really well’
Champions of ’76 reunited: ‘We weren’t flash, but we just did things really well’
Fifty years on from their historic triumph at the national secondary school basketball tournament, the winning Christchurch Boys’ High team of 1976 reunited last week to share memories and laughs.
Dunedin premier rugby quarterfinal wrap-up
Dunedin premier rugby quarterfinal wrap-up
Harbour upset Kaikorai 36-15 at Bishopscourt to seal a spot in the Dunedin division 1 semifinals.
Baxter embracing rapid rise to Super Rugby
Baxter embracing rapid rise to Super Rugby
Lincoln’s Poppy Baxter is among the youngest contracted rugby players in the country this year, but the 18-year-old fullback is trying to keep a level head as her career accelerates.
All Blacks pip French to claim first test under Rennie
All Blacks pip French to claim first test under Rennie
The All Blacks have overcome a rusty start and a yellow card to pip France 34-32 in front of almost 30,000 fans in Christchurch and give coach Dave Rennie a victory in his first test in charge.
Injured Tuipulotu to miss All Blacks test against France
Injured Tuipulotu to miss All Blacks test against France
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been ruled out of tonight's Nations Championship opener against France in Christchurch due to a calf injury.
Milestones on and off the field for Waihora stalwart
Milestones on and off the field for Waihora stalwart
On Friday last week, Ryan Koning was in hospital for the birth of his first child, Macie.
Surman balling out on the big stage
Surman balling out on the big stage
New Zealand’s World Cup dream may be over after a 5-1 defeat to Belgium in their final group match on Saturday, but Prebbleton’s Finn Surman is among the few All Whites to have emerged from the...
Burnham player set for Glasgow games
Burnham player set for Glasgow games
The Selwyn Sports Centre on a Thursday night is a world away from the glamour of the Commonwealth Games.
Poff calls time on whirlwind rugby career
Poff calls time on whirlwind rugby career
Lyttelton player-coach Jonathan Poff ended his rugby career in perfect style on Saturday.
Sleepless night turns to dream outcome for Black Caps' dad
Sleepless night turns to dream outcome for Black Caps' dad
Glen Foulkes couldn’t sleep in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Super Rugby changes: longer season, new-look finals
Super Rugby changes: longer season, new-look finals
Super Rugby Pacific has confirmed a revamped competition structure for the 2027 season featuring an expanded regular season and a new high-stakes finals series, following the demise of Moana Pasifika.
NZ secure series win over England
NZ secure series win over England
New Zealand wrapped up a crushing 160-run victory over England in the third test at Trent Bridge to secure a 2-1 series victory.
Belgium beat All Whites 5-1 in World Cup match
Belgium beat All Whites 5-1 in World Cup match
The All Whites have exited the Football World Cup at the group stage with a 5-1 loss to Belgium in Vancouver.
Competition ramps up in club codes
Competition ramps up in club codes
Sports reporter Sam Coughlan runs through the results, and fixtures for the weekend ahead.
Dunedin premier rugby round 14 wrap-up
Dunedin premier rugby round 14 wrap-up
The playoffs are all set.
Sumner surfer's world tour dream finally realised
Sumner surfer's world tour dream finally realised
Jack Tyro was working his regular shift at a surf shop in Dunedin on Saturday when an email arrived confirming he had achieved a dream he had been chasing since he was 12.
Milestone match ends in success for Brunton
Milestone match ends in success for Brunton
Lyttelton lock Levi Brunton celebrated his 100th game for the club with a crucial 31-25 victory over New Brighton last weekend.
Havili heading for Japan
Havili heading for Japan
Crusaders captain David Havili, who was overlooked for the All Blacks squad named on Monday, is leaving New Zealand rugby.
Crusaders baggage man still clocking up the miles
Crusaders baggage man still clocking up the miles
The walls of John Miles’ office at Rugby Park are adorned with 21 years of Crusaders history.