Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition
Plenty of sport to delve into in this week's Spotlight on Sport: Friday Edition. Enjoy the read.
Welcome to The Southland Tribune’s Spotlight on Sport: Friday Edition offering. We’ll be back again on Sunday with our “Sunday Special”.
The man with Southland rugby's future at his fingertips
Scott Eade is developing an ever-growing reputation as a significant asset for Southland rugby, in its attempt to produce more Super Rugby players and move the Stags up the NPC standings. (READ MORE HERE).
Semi-finals: Tribune Super Rugby picks panel….
Overall standings: Scott Eade (386 points), Jason Rutledge (356), Matt Saunders (341).
Five points are allocated for each winner picked, and a bonus point if the margin is also correct.
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(On the Couch)
Southland Sharks v Auckland Tuatara - Saturday, 7pm - SKY Sport
We’ve got your Saturday night viewing sorted. The Southland Sharks will take on the Auckland Tuatara in an all-important Sal’s NBL showdown. (Given the tight nature of the competition every game is important now right?)
The Sharks sit seventh in the standings as they push for a top-six play-off spot.
As if one game of Sharks basketball on the box isn’t a treat, Southland will back up less than 24 hours later to play the Franklin Bulls at 6pm on Sunday night.
(Out & About)
Eastern-Northern Barbarians v - Saturday, 3pm - Gore Showgrounds
Can the Barbarians keep its 2023 unbeaten run in Southland’s premier club rugby competition alive? Can Pirates-Old Boys bounce back from a disappointing loss to Woodlands?
All will be revealed at the Gore Showgrounds on Saturday.
In other premier club fixtures on Saturday, Star will host Midlands at Waverley Park and Blues and Marist will meet at Blues.
Stags first five-eighth Greg Dyer returns a Spanish champion
Greg Dyer can add a few words to his CV that most other Southland rugby players cannot. They are ‘Spanish rugby champion’. (READ MORE HERE).
Bagrie-Howley has 'pinnacle of bowls' in his sights
After having to bide his time for what seemed like an eternity, Sheldon Bagrie-Howley now plans to do whatever is required to become a fixture in New Zealand bowls. (READ MORE HERE).
Leitch thrilled with 'insane' Le Mans experience
Southland’s Brendon Leitch is still savouring the experience of racing on the famed La Sarthe Circuit, France, as part of the 24 Hours of Le Mans weekend. (READ MORE HERE).
Club Rugby: The 45-year-old hat-trick hero
Logan Savory wraps up the latest round of Southland’s premier club competition which included two hat-tricks, with one to a 45-year-old Woodlands legend. While Blues provided a glimpse of just what they can do in what has otherwise been a challenging season. (READ MORE HERE).
Stags 2023 countdown: Assessing the looseforwards
We are under two months away from the start of the 2023 National Provincial Championship season. Logan Savory is taking a look at some of the Southland Stags’ playing prospects for the 2023 season. Today he looks at the options lining up to play in the looseforwards. (READ MORE HERE). (Paid subscriber content).
45 points: Kendle joins Kevin Braswell as Sharks record-holder
It was a bittersweet type of Saturday night for American Jeremy Kendle. The American yet again inked his name into the Southland Sharks record books. Kendle’s 45-point haul against the Taranaki Airs at ILT Stadium Southland equalled the record for the most points scored by a Sharks player in a single game. (READ MORE HERE).
