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McDonald among the winners for HBPB team

GOLFA TOP-five finish beckons for Tessa McDonald and her Hawke’s Bay-Poverty Bay team at the national women’s interprovincial in Auckland. Poverty Bay club member McDonald was among the winners as HBPB defeated Waikato 3 and 2 in the only round...

Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results

Talented Kaio brothers Te Kotahi and Ihaka and their younger sister Manaia have been causing chaos against the more senior players in Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association competition. In the past two weeks the boys have thrown 11 180s — seven for...

Waikohu on a roll

RUGBYThey do it all well out at Te Karaka. GT Shearing Waikohu as a premier side play hard rugby. They are the flagship team for a club whose fans turn out in numbers and with voice to match any band of supporters, and whose aftermatch hospitality is...

Ngatapa on the hunt

HOCKEYNGATAPA will be on the hunt for their second win in the women’s hockey competition when they take on Te Aowera on the turf at Harry Barker Reserve tonight to open the second round. Fresh from their hard-fought victory over Amber Dental...

Weather key to weekend wicket action

Tomorrow should be a cracker. All 10 of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association’s senior club teams will be hoping not to lose a third weekend in four to rain. Defending Senior B champions Bollywood Stars High School Old Boys Presidents, under Ollie...

Brilliant night at the track

SPEEDWAYTHE action on the track was matched only by the sensational fireworks show in the sky above it on Saturday night at the Gisborne Speedway Club. Eastland Group Raceway drew a big crowd for what turned out to be an outstanding meeting all...

Second round of BIZminton starts tonight

Badminton Eastland is running a second round of the business house league, due to popular demand. It starts tonight. This time the teams are divided into two grades — competitive and social. Entries are high, with a mixture of new and returning...

Ranfurly Shield: Poverty Bay pencilled in for July 30

The Hawke’s Bay Magpies will open their 2022 defence of the Ranfurly Shield against national amateur rugby Heartland champions South Canterbury in Napier on June 29.A Wednesday match, it will be the first of two challenges scheduled for...

Line-up changes present strong front

RUGBYRYAN Tapsell’s crew have had two weeks to tighten up. And a fortnight since their 40-10 loss to Palmerston North Boys’ High School at the Rectory here in the Super 8 rugby tournament opener, head coach Tapsell has made changes to the...

Leawere-Walker in Maori squad for Pasifika clash

Ngati Porou-Fijian lock Isaia Walker-Leawere has been named in a 24-strong Maori All Blacks squad to prepare for a one-off match against Moana Pasifika at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. Hawke’s Bay and Highlanders hooker Ash Dixon will captain...

Close contest for Wainui and Campion in women’s Eastern League football

A goal five minutes from time gave Wainui Riverina a 2-1 victory over Campion College in women’s Eastern League football on Sunday. Campion came into the match with the confidence provided by an excellent win against a strong United side the week...

Mangatuna Masters Memorial returns

The Mangatuna Masters Memorial Golf Tournament came back with a bang over Labour Weekend. After a year off due to Covid-19, the tournament returned to the Tolaga Bay Golf Club course last Sunday. A novice field of 47 teed off at 9am with the more...

Golf Roundup

Tolaga BayHe's not the force he used to be but Dion Milner still knows how to win matches. The former Poverty Bay-East Coast representative claimed a second consecutive Cook Handicap second 16 title at the King of the Coast men’s open tournament...

Doleman Cup: HSOB shoot to the top

Dazzling performances with bat and ball have propelled High School Old Boys back to the top of Doleman Cup cricket standings. Opening batsman Tyler Phelps scored 105 and pace bowler Marshall Norris took seven wickets for 14 runs as Bollywood Stars...

Coast show victory on horizon

The Sky Blues won't disappoint in 2021. And rugby fans nationwide now know on the quality of their match-effort against the reigning Meads Cup holders, that Ngati Porou East Coast can and will break their nine-year winless streak in the Bunnings...

A taste of muaythai for Gisborne fighters

JUNIOR members of Gisborne’s Rangataua o Aotearoa martial arts club immersed themselves in muaythai in Thailand for three weeks and came home with six medals from the youth world championships. Already they are thinking about doing it all again...

Fighting efforts made highlights

HOCKEYFIGHTING performances by Te Aowera and LOB NZ Fruits, a win to YMP B men against LOB Masters, and big wins for GMC Green and both YMP top teams were highlights of weekend hockey. In the women’s B Grade, Roseland Tavern Te Aowera and YMP B...