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”.
Bowls, a sport defying predictions in Southland
Bowls in Southland has just experienced its most encouraging season in many years. Both in terms of participation and results. Bowls’ suggested looming death was premature it seems. (READ MORE HERE).
Te Anau trio bound for World Championships in Austria
Surrounded by the most beautiful maunga in the country - let’s say the world - it shouldn’t really be a surprise the Fiordland athletics club will send three representatives to the world mountain and trail running championships later this year. (READ MORE HERE).
Are these the Southland Sharks' top 10 players of all-time?
The Southland Sharks family of players since its inception into New Zealand’s National basketball League has reached 100 through its 13 years. Logan Savory takes a stab at picking out the top 10 players from the Sharks days in the NBL to date. (READ MORE HERE).
Savai'inaea embraces new wing attack role
When Renee Savai’inaea got thrust into the game against the MG Mystics earlier this month, she wasn’t expecting head coach Reinga Bloxham to hand her the wing attack bib. But it takes more than that to rattle the steadfast midcourter and she handled her new assignment with aplomb. (READ MORE HERE).
Round 10: Tribune Super Rugby picks panel….
Overall standings: Scott Eade (223 points), Jason Rutledge (210), Matt Saunders (180).
Five points are allocated for each winner picked, and a bonus point if the margin is also correct.
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(Out & About)
Southern Steel v Central Pulse - Saturday, 7.15pm - ILT Stadium Southland
Okay, 2023 has been… well…pretty awful for the Southern Steel. The Steel is winless through 10 games and sits last, 13 competition points behind the next team.
If they ever need the Steel faithful’s support, it’s this Saturday night when they take on the Pulse at the Steel fortress in Invercargill.
Saturday night is the Steel’s first game at ILT Stadium Southland since March 25 and the hope is that could help to provide the lift this team desperately needs.
(On The Couch)
Southland Sharks v Canterbury Rams - Friday, 7pm - Sky Sport
Here’s a great way to fill your Friday night. The Southland Sharks will take on the Canterbury Rams in Christchurch tonight [Friday]. All eyes will be on the Sharks as they attempt to back up the impressive win over the Auckland Tuatara seven days earlier.
Book the TV at home if you need to.
It’s the first of two games on the road this weekend. The second is against the Hawke’s Bay in Hastings on Sunday.
In case you missed it…
Q&A with Max McGregor: “I first became aware of Max at the national cross-country championships in Taupo last year. I was watching the U14 boys race and saw the white singlet of Gore appear over the final hill in the lead. It stayed that way, with Max winning by a good 20 to 30 metres.” (READ MORE HERE).
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If you have something you think is worth featuring in either our Friday or Sunday Spotlight on Sport editions, please get in touch. NOTE: Please provide as much detail as possible to help us collate everything at this end. Email logan@southlandtribune.com