The playing surface resembled a swamp, and the two sides had time for only one practice each before the match. Yet the coaches for Saturday's Town versus Country clash at Alpine Energy Stadium said it was a worthwhile... read more

By Jacob Page Town rugby coach Gareth Burgess believes the 125th year of South Canterbury rugby is the best time to bring tradition back to the forefront for the annual Town versus Country match today at Alpine Energy Stadium... read more

By Matthew Littlewood Roncalli first XV have put themselves in contention for the second round of the Crusaders Secondary Schools rugby competition, after a comprehensive 37-12 win over Lincoln College first XV. The home side... read more

Willie Wright helped Celtic to a convincing 38-21 win over Mackenzie at the rugby match-up at Alpine Energy stadium on Saturday. He had to switch from his usual position of first five to halfback with Sekope Maea unavailable... read more

By Matthew Littlewood South Canterbury Heartland rugby coach Chester Scott knows how important it will be to beat Mid-Canterbury on Saturday. "We just have to win this - if we don't, I will get every former coach calling me up... read more

By Matthew Littlewood Celtic continued their resurgence with a hard-fought 28-22 win over Harlequins on Saturday. The win puts them on equal footing with Harlequins on the Hamersley Cup table, although the match at Morrison... read more

By Matthew Littlewood A quicker, fitter and better-drilled Nelson College First XV thumped Roncalli College First XV 44-11 on Saturday. In the only Crusaders Secondary Schools' First XV rugby match in Timaru during the... read more

By Matthew Littlewood Pleasant Point lived up to their nickname of the "Mud Dogs", defeating Mackenzie 25-18 in a spirited game of wet weather rugby on Saturday. It was Pleasant Point's ninth consecutive win in this year's... read more

By Matthew Littlewood Timaru Boys High School (TBHS) First XV overcame horrific conditions and a severely depleted squad to beat Waimea College First XV 9-3 on Saturday. The wet weather meant it was mostly a war of attrition in... read more