Spotlight on Southland Sport: Sunday Special
The Southland Tribune wraps up some key moments in the Southland sporting weekend. Enjoy.
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What they said: Tributes flow for Southland sporting royalty
Unsurprisingly there has been an outpouring of love, and plenty of memories shared, since Broughton’s death on Wednesday. We’ve wrapped up some of what has been said. (READ MORE HERE).
The years-long rut the Stags desperately need to get out of
Southlanders are a loyal bunch, that will never be questioned. But Stags fans need a bit more to help puff the chests out with pride. Southland is now six rounds into its 2023 NPC season without a win. (READ MORE HERE).
Representative rugby results:
Southland Spikers U16 lost to Otago Metro U16 60-5
Southland U16 boys lost to Otago Country 25-12
Southland U16 girls beat Otago Metro 21-15
Southland U16 girls lost to Otago Country 17-12
Southland U18 Metro boys lost to Otago Metro U18 50-3
Southland U18 Country boys lost to Otago Metro U17 26-17
Southland U18 girls lost to Otago 32-17
Southland Development men lost to Otago 28-14
Kiseki Fifita named in NZ schools rugby team
Impressive Southland Boys’ High School wing Kiseki Fifta has been named in the New Zealand Schools rugby team. Fifta has had a breakout year with the Southland Boys’ first XV and played a lead role in helping the Invercargill school to its first national title. (READ MORE HERE).
Southern schools outstanding during tournament week
“This is just some of the results that we are aware of from tournament week. After a number of years where events have been disrupted by the pandemic it’s fantastic to see our young people getting out there and making the most of these opportunities.” (READ MORE HERE).
Parkrun gets colourful for Murihiku Pride Week
Invercargill’s parkrun on Saturday was a colourful affair. As Liz Henry - the run director - called it: “Ourr rainbow run”. It started with a call from Invercargill’s Chroma Initiative asking if Invercargill parkrun would support of the first Murihiku Pride Week to be held. Liz jumped at it. (READ MORE HERE).
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In case you missed it….
Remembering the matriarch: “Amongst all the memories which come rushing back, there are a couple that leap to mind when I think of Robyn Broughton. The first is ‘that’ look. The one a knock-kneed young reporter would get after asking a ‘wrong’ question.” “(READ MORE HERE).
Coached signed: The Southland Sharks have made their first move for the 2024 Sal’s New Zealand National Basketball League season, confirming coach Guy Molloy will return for the next two years. (READ MORE HERE).
