Tag: Sports
Macleans College opens Bentley Pavilion
Around 2500 students delivered a powerful haka to mark the official opening of the long-awaited Bentley Pavilion at Macleans College last week.
The haka, which...
Swan turns ugly duckling
As rush defences continue to strangle what was once enterprising back play, rugby’s beautiful swan is turning into an ugly duckling.
That, and the horrendous...
Sports award nominations open
Nominations are open for the annual sports awards.
One of the major changes this year is that the Pakuranga United Rugby Club (PURC) is organising...
Barrett emulates Carter
Before Beauden Barrett scored four tries and accumulated 30 points in the All Blacks 40-12 second rugby test walloping of the Wallabies at Eden...
Main brothers battle for NZ Open’s backstroke title
Bayley Main scraped home against his older brother Corey by only 0.01s in the final of the men’s 50m backstroke, at the 2018 Aon...
Ridenton signs with Jets
Former Saint Kentigern College footballer Matthew Ridenton is leaving the Phoenix after signing a two-year contract with last season’s grand final runner-up Newcastle Jets...
Umaga breathes more easily
Under seige Super Rugby coach Tana Umaga would have breathed a huge sigh of relief when the Blues held on to beat the Waratahs...
Games golden memories
New Zealand's men's and women's sevens wins against Olympic champions Fiji and Australia respectively provided a happy Commonwealth Games final day for the Kiwis...
Duo named in NZ Maori women’s side
Two young local women are set to play for the New Zealand Maori Women's Football team as they take on the Indigenous Australian Women's...
Top win for Somerville relay
Somerville Intermediate placed first in the schools division at the recent Steelformers Around The Mountain relay.
The team of 17 runners each took at least...