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 Southland Stags' emotional roller-coaster is open for another season
There was plenty of positivity and enthusiasm within the Stags camp leading into the competition opener before Southland found themselves like a dazed boxer minutes into the season. Then came the comeback. (READ MORE HERE).
Rugby wrap: SBHS progress to final, lock states his Stags case, U19s get job done
We wrap up some of the Southland rugby happenings that took place over the weekend, which includes a particular focus on the Southland Development team’s 33-5 win over Southland Country at Limehills on Friday night. (READ MORE HERE).
Rata Tatas 'book ends' come up trumps in club final
They say experience counts for plenty in sport. It’s something that was highlighted from about 2pm at ILT Stadium Southland on Saturday. (READ MORE HERE)
Bronze at the World Championships….
Southland’s Tom Sexton and Nick Kergozou have claimed a bronze medal at the 2023 World Track Cycling Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.
The pair were part of the New Zealand men’s pursuit team alongside Campbell Stewart and Aaron Gate.
They had the bronze medal sewn up in the first lap after the Australian starter slipped his pedal, with the new ruling meaning only a mechanical issue can gain a restart.
By the time the Australians recovered the men in black had a three-second buffer, which they continued to build, going through the 3000m in 2:562 and catching their opponents to secure the third placing.
Later Denmark finished the stronger to claim the gold medal by two seconds over the Olympic champions, Italy.
Thistle on top…
The Thistle Football Club leads the race towards Southland club football’s prized possession the Donald Gray Cup.
Thistle sits three points clear at the top of the standings in the five-team contest.
Its latest win came during the week with a 2-0 victory over Winton. It extended its 2023 record to 11 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.
In second spot is Queens Park who recorded a 3-2 win against Old Boys on Saturday, while Gore had the bye.
Meanwhile, Queens Park’s impressive winning run of four-straight wins in the Southern Premier League came to an end on Saturday it was beaten 3-0 by top-of-the-table Mosgiel in Mosgiel.
The assignment doesn’t get any easier for Queens Park given this coming Saturday it will take on Roslyn Wakari who sits second in the competition standings.
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In case you missed it….
Six Stags on the rise: The 2023 National Provincial Championship kicks off tonight. Logan Savory puts the spotlight on six young Southland Stags players who may be destined for higher honours and are worth keeping an eye on. (READ MORE HERE)
Coach’s Comment: Running is a mass-participation sport. Where was the mass of Southland participants? Do only likely medal winners or top finishers compete in national events go? Or are championships for the thrill of competing, the camaraderie of being with like-minded people and the challenge of pushing your own limits? (READ MORE HERE).
Next-generation leaders: Close to 14 years ago Matt Saunders, David Hall, James Wilson, and Josh Bekhuis, were part of something special. Fast forward to 2023 and that quartet of 2009 Southland rugby heroes have united in a quest to try to spark some more special rugby moments in the south. (READ MORE HERE).
