Big medal haul for Canterbury schools at rowing champs
Big medal haul for Canterbury schools at rowing champs
Canterbury schools have brought home a swag of medals from the South Island Rowing Championships.
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All club and community sport cancelled or postponed
All club and community sport cancelled or postponed
All club and community rugby has been postponed in Canterbury, and across NZ, until April 18 to combat coronavirus.
Police team ready to put in marathon effort
Police team ready to put in marathon effort
A Christchurch police team will line up to compete in the first-ever Unity Ultra marathon this weekend.
Successful Duke Festival provided challenging conditions
Successful Duke Festival provided challenging conditions
Canterbury surfers Hugh Ritchie and Tegen Bishop took out the two major titles at the Duke Festival of Surfing in Christchurch at the weekend.
Age no barrier for group with 443 combined years on the court
Age no barrier for group with 443 combined years on the court
A group of octogenarians with more than 440 combined years of playing time at a Christchurch tennis club have no interest in giving the game away any time soon.
All club and community rugby postponed
All club and community rugby postponed
New Zealand Rugby has postponed all club and community rugby until April 18 to combat coronavirus.
Spark Sport made free amid coronavirus cancellations
Spark Sport made free amid coronavirus cancellations
Spark Sport has been made free for all New Zealanders until May.
French Olympics chief: Virus must hit peak by end-May
French Olympics chief: Virus must hit peak by end-May
The coronavirus pandemic must have reached its peak and be on the wane by the end of May otherwise the Tokyo Olympics can't be staged on schedule, the head of the French Olympic Committee says.
Highanders match in Argentina cancelled, team coming home
Highanders match in Argentina cancelled, team coming home
The Highlanders match against the Jaguares in Argentina has been cancelled all Super Rugby is on hold due to coronavirus fears. The team will be able to return to NZ but must self-isolate.
NZ Australia cricket tour cancelled
NZ Australia cricket tour cancelled
Australia and New Zealand's limited overs tours have been postponed in the wake of new travel restrictions announced by the New Zealand government on Saturday aimed at containing the spread of the...
Interclub title decided in marathon encounter
Interclub title decided in marathon encounter
James Spence and Matt Meredith have played more matches against each other than they can remember, but they will be talking about their match to decide the Christchurch premier interclub title over...
Incredible bowling display bags spinner 5/0
Incredible bowling display bags spinner 5/0
Left-arm spinner Sam Carlaw achieved the perfect five-wicket bag by not conceding a single run during a miraculous display for his Christchurch club side.
Highlanders game to be played in empty stadium
Highlanders game to be played in empty stadium
The Highlanders match against the Jaguares on Sunday (NZ time) will be played in front of empty stands.
Empty stands for Black Caps v Australia series
Empty stands for Black Caps v Australia series
Cricket Australia are set to make a decision this morning whether the one-day international between the Black Caps and Australia in Sydney will be played today.
Alcohol ban at rugby league fields gets over the line
Alcohol ban at rugby league fields gets over the line
A permanent alcohol ban for rugby league playing fields has been backed by Christchurch City Council.
England prop cops 10-week ban for groin grab
England prop cops 10-week ban for groin grab
England prop Joe Marler has been banned for 10 weeks for grabbing the groin of Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones during their Six Nations match at Twickenham at the weekend.
Australian GP called off after positive test
Australian F1 Grand Prix called off after positive test
The Australian Grand Prix has been postponed following McLaren's withdrawal from the F1 season opener after a team member tested positive for coronavirus, according to reports.
NBA suspends season over coronavirus fears
NBA suspends season over coronavirus fears
The National Basketball Association has announced it is suspending the season until further notice after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus.
Tough task for Black Caps against Aussies
Tough task for Black Caps against Aussies
Recent results suggest the Black Caps have what it takes to topple Australia in their three-match ODI cricket series across the ditch, but a glance at history provides a more pessimistic outlook.
All Whites matches cancelled
Coronavirus: All Whites matches cancelled
The All Whites' March window matches against Oman and Bahrain have been cancelled by the respective hosts.