Crusaders and Matatū are pleased to share these victories with members and fans next week, with both trophies on display at various locations across Christchurch city. You can drop in at any of the Christchurch City Council locations below at the listed times to witness the trophies and get a photo. Monday 3rd July 10.00am-2.00pm:…
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Frontrunners Canterbury extend championship lead
Canterbury (in Christchurch) and the Central Stags (in Napier) have claimed outright victories in the fifth round of New Zealand’s eight-round Plunket Shield first-class championship, while second-placed Northern Districts missed out on an opportunity to close the gap on runaway leaders Canterbury in a rain-affected draw against Auckland in Northland – albeit a statistically remarkable…
Championship points get a shake-up at Pukekohe
By Andy McGechan, www.BikesportNZ.com The 2021 New Zealand Motocross Championships are now charging towards an thrilling final showdown in Taupo next weekend following a cliff-hanger penultimate round at Pukekohe on Saturday. There were different race leaders and fresh winners in several of the bike divisions at Pukekohe on Saturday, but the more surprises that popped…
Frustrating start to 2021 offroad racing championship for Chang
Winning the first heat by half a lap was a good start to the 2021 offroad racing championship for Christchurch driver Bryan Chang. Having the Giti Chev truck’s gearbox break in the closing moments was ‘less good’. “The truck loves this track, this is where I set it up for racing and I was trialling…
Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship gears up for new season
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand will reprise its super successful TR86 test day in Christchurch recently with a series of test days for prospective Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship drivers at Hampton Downs over the coming months. A full complement of 12 drivers tested three cars across the day under expert tuition from proven race…
All Blacks squad named for The Rugby Championship
The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named their squad for the 2021 edition of the Rugby Championship. The 36-strong squad is as follows: (Age, Sky Super Rugby club, provincial union and Test caps in brackets.) Forwards Hookers Asafo Aumua (24, Hurricanes…
Kiwi invention behind World Coffee Championship win
A benchtop coffee roasting machine designed and manufactured in New Zealand has achieved global recognition through the 2021 World Brewers Cup competition, part of the 2021 World Coffee Championships in Milan. The Kaffelogic home roaster, designed in Dunedin and manufactured in Christchurch, produced the roasted coffee beans used by World Brewers Cup winner Matt Winton,…
Star player defies age to bring winning touch
Players may be busy keeping in touch with Barry Clausen when the 74-year-old takes to the field at the Bunnings National Touch Championship in Christchurch this month. Mr Clausen aims to run onto the turf as part of the over-55s Canterbury men’s side when Ngā Puna Wai hosts the National Championship for the first time…