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.
University of Canterbury head coach Tim Belcher believes back-to-back losses could ultimately benefit his side, despite the Vipers slipping outside the top four with two rounds remaining in the regular season.
Since taking up a scholarship at University of Hawaii in 2024, Lyttelton's Aggie Weston has helped her college water polo club team secure the number one spot in the Big West Conference.
When West Melton front-rower Blair Colombus was diagnosed with cancer two years ago, one goal immediately went on his to-do list - reach 100 division one games.
Former All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's son, Macklan, is looking to steer Sumner towards the Metro Premier finals after playing a pivotal role in their win over Lincoln University.
New Zealand will play in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 16 years next week - and Prebbleton’s Finn Surman will likely be in the thick of the action.
Alhambra-Union shook off the disappointment of being docked five competition points with a gutsy 43-41 win against Green Island in a Dunedin division 1 match at Miller Park.