Spotlight on Southland Sport: Sunday Special
The Southland Tribune wraps up some key moments in the Southland sporting weekend. Enjoy.
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The 73-year-old Cup that's been handed a well-earned retirement
After 73 years of being bounced around from club to club, drunk out of, and being constantly photographed, the historic Donald Gray Memorial Cup has been handed a well-earned retirement. (READ MORE HERE).
Sponsors stick by Southland rugby through ups and downs
Given some of the obstacles thrown Rugby Southland’s way, what we are about to point out seems like a herculean effort. The organisation has been able to grow its commercial revenue in recent years. That’s no mean feat. (READ MORE HERE).
From U19 hooker to starting Stags prop in a year
The more you dig into Hunter Fahey’s story the more remarkable it gets. Up until last year, Fahey had pretty much played all his rugby as a hooker. He’s now a starting NPC prop. (READ MORE HERE).
Home track hero Jordan Michels gets job done at Teretonga
Jordan Michels proved to be the home track hero at Invercargill’s Teretonga Park on Saturday. Round 2 of the Carter’s Tyre Service South Island Endurance Series at Teretonga Park in Invercargill on Saturday provided three exciting races which included Michels triumph in the Class 2/3 1 Hour race. (READ MORE HERE).
From The Tribune’s stats, facts, & archive department…
It’s not a stat that some will be all that thrilled with me bringing up. But we might as well stare down reality head-on.
It’s been eight years since the Southland Stags won an NPC game away from home. August 22, 2015 to be precise.
That day a Brad Mooar-coached Southland team beat Northland 27-18 in Whangarei. Lima Sopoaga kicked five from six from the boot and Tim Boys scored the opening try, to give you an indicator of how long ago it was.
The reason I bring it up?
The Southland Stags will travel to Palmerston North to take on Manawatu next Sunday in an attempt to break that hoodoo.
First though is a showdown with Bay of Plenty at Rugby Park in Invercargill on Wednesday night.
The Roaring Pen podcast: Featuring Marty Banks
Carve of an hour of your time folks, you won’t be disappointed. Southland Stags first five-eighth and cult hero Marty Banks steps into The Roaring Pen to come clean on just what he has been playing through the past two seasons, his admiration for the passion of Stags' fans and just how much that support means for the team.
This is 60 minutes of quality chat about footy and life and a lot of lessons learnt.
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In case you missed it….
Fight for youth: An Invercargill champion boxer is fighting the biggest bout of her career as she battles the disadvantage faced by young people in her community. Boxer-turned-trainer Faliu Mauu has been shaping the lives of rangatahi in Invercargill for the past 7 years, training them from whatever space was available, and footing the cost from her own back pocket. (READ MORE HERE).
Sporting future? Three Invercargill sports clubs are investigating a possible hub development that could revolutionize how community groups work together in Southland. The Old Boys Football Association Club, Star Rugby Club, and Waverley Bowling Club have agreed to create an independent board that will look to at opportunities across its Waverley Park facilities. (READ MORE HERE).
