Blair Orange cruises to New Zealand Cup victory
Blair Orange cruises to New Zealand Cup victory
The most unlikely New Zealand Cup of champion trainer Mark Purdon's career meant so much more because he didn't drive the winner.
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Barrett set to captain as Crusaders name 2020 squad
Barrett set to captain as Crusaders name 2020 squad
The Crusaders will begin their hunt for a fourth straight Super Rugby title with All Blacks lock Scott Barrett leading the charge.
Basketball's best to play in all-star game
Basketball's best to play in all-star game
The best secondary school basketball players in Canterbury will get their chance to impress.
CGHS aim for national cricket title
CGHS aim for national cricket title
The Christchurch Girls’ High School first XI cricket team will look to go one better when they compete in the Gillette Venus Cup national secondary schoolgirls competition.
Why Warren Gatland turned down All Blacks
Why Warren Gatland turned down All Blacks
Warren Gatland has revealed he was invited to apply for the head coach job at the All Blacks but turned down the chance to replace Steve Hansen due to his loyalty to the Chiefs and Lions.
Wins for Dragons and Pride
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.
Three semi-finalists found in premier competition
Three semi-finalists found in premier competition
Old Boys Collegians confirmed their spot for the semi-finals with a last-ball win
Weedons pull off country cricket upset
Weedons pull off country cricket upset
We wrap up all the Canterbury country premier cricket action from the weekend.
Scott McLaughlin secures second Supercars title
Scott McLaughlin secures second Supercars title
There was cause for celebrations as Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin secured the Australian Supercars title for the second straight year but after a turbulent month, he just wasn't in the mood.
Black Caps lose super over decider to England - again
Black Caps lose super over decider to England - again
Stop me if you've heard this one before.
Dreams likely dashed after Dunedin dust-up
Dreams likely dashed after Dunedin dust-up
A top rugby player and junior weightlifting world champion may have had his international sporting dreams dashed.
This weekend in sport
This weekend in sport
Golf:The Woodward and Pollock Cup champions will be crowned at Templeton on Sunday as part of Canterbury Golf's interclub finals day. In the men's Woodward Cup, Russley will look to complete a three...
Hillmorton duo make NZ Korfball team
Hillmorton duo make NZ Korfball team
Two Hillmorton High School korfball players have been named in the New Zealand under-19 team for a tournament in the Netherlands in June.
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...
May looking for eighth NZ Cup win
May looking for eighth NZ Cup win
With the country’s biggest day in harness racing on Tuesday we continue our Canterbury sporting icon series with a man who has driven his way to more New Zealand Trotting Cup wins at Addington than...
ABs 'not on Gatland's radar right now'
All Blacks 'not on Gatland's radar right now': Chiefs CEO
Chiefs' chief executive Michael Collins believes Warren Gatland has no interest in becoming the new All Blacks coach in his short-term future.
Top high school athletes in Selwyn recognised
Top high school athletes in Selwyn recognised
The multi-talented Millie Thompson has been named Lincoln High School’s sportsperson of the year at their annual awards night.
Runners battle high temperatures
Runners battle high temperatures
More than 400 people braved the heat to take part in the ninth Selwyn Running Festival between Leeston and Southbridge on Sunday.
Leeston-Southbridge find their groove in Country cricket
Leeston-Southbridge find their groove in Country cricket
Leeston-Southbridge is gaining momentum after a comprehensive win at the weekend, says the captain.
Is NZ big enough to support multiple channels?
Is NZ big enough to support multiple channels?
It's the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and Spark appears to have left the main stage. But it still wants to be a major player. No longer wants to be in the supporting actor category.