Spotlight on Southland Sport: Sunday Special
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The 'flak' that followed the Steel coach's playing callup
Southern Steel coach Wendy Frew acknowledges the decision to play assistant coach Liana Leota in round one of the ANZ Premiership didn’t sit all that well with everyone. Although she points to a pretty key reason as to why it unfolded as it did. (READ MORE HERE).
'We are getting to must-win territory'
Taking control of its own destiny means one thing for the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel this weekend – victory. The team doesn’t have to look far for added motivation, given the Robyn Broughton Legacy Trophy will be up for grabs against the Pulse in Invercargill on Sunday. (READ MORE HERE).
Sav's Sidelines: Departing coach's NPC message
There is a load to get through in this week’s Sav’s Sidelines column, including the outgoing Stags coach’s thoughts on the NPC, a nod to Monday’s sub-union showdown, a look at the cruel blow to a Stags hopeful, the young loosie who is impressing in Dunedin, and a wrap of the Southern Schools action. (READ MORE HERE).
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Club Rugby: The Tribune's 2025 form XV (to date)
Southland’s premier club rugby competition took a break over King’s Birthday weekend. The Southland Tribune’s Logan Savory took the time to put together a form XV through the first nine rounds. (READ MORE HERE).
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Southland Football's significant female growth
“The demand from girls wanting to play is not only growing, but the quality and potential we’re seeing at the junior level is incredibly exciting. Girls are coming through with strong technical foundations and a real hunger to learn and compete.” (READ MORE HERE).
Sharks get the job done in New Plymouth…
The Southland Sharks scored an important road 87-82 win over the Taranaki Airs in New Plymouth on Friday night.
It came a couple of days after a loss to the Manawatu Jets, and again it was the trio of American imports - Keylan Boone, Caleb Asberry, and Josiah Allick - who led the way for the Sharks. Between them, they racked up 65 points.
The Sharks return to Invercargill for a return match with the Airs at ILT Stadium Southland on Thursday night.
Southland Sharks 87: Josiah Allick (24 pts, 5 reb), Keylan Boone (23 pts, 13 reb), Caleb Asberry (18 pts, 8 ast, 5 reb), Taranaki Airs 82: Carlin Davidson (14 pts, 6 ast, 3 reb), Armon Fletcher (18 pts, 5 ast, 8 reb)
In case you missed…
Mossburn to the NRL: A Mossburn lad has been headhunted by the Warriors to fill a key new role within the Auckland-based NRL club. Liam Turner has been appointed as the Warriors’ newly created Recruitment and Partnerships Strategy Manager. (READ MORE HERE).
