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RUGBYPOVERTY BAY CLUB RUGBY, PREMIER GRADE, LEE BROS SHIELD FINAL — 2.30pm: Aon Waikohu v Earthwork Solutions High School Old Boys, Rugby Park (D Macpherson, M Smith, P Brown).SENIOR 1, LEW PATTERSON CUP FINAL — 12.30pm: YMP Bumbles v Tapuae...

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CyclingKonica Minolta Gisborne Cycling Club races, SATURDAY — Club Ride (no racing), starting at 1.30pm from Nelson Road cemetery. New riders considering racing at some stage are welcome. Tuesday — Indoor windtrainer session, Gisborne Harrier...

Giants’ season off to a flying start

SPEEDWAYTHE Gisborne Giants superstock team got their season off to a flying start last weekend when they won the international teams challenge in Huntly. They took on the Kihikihi Kings in the final and dominated, as they did in all their lead-up...

Thistle on the road: bus trip south for depleted squad

If Gisborne Thistle’s first team win both of their games this weekend, coach Garrett Blair should buy a lottery ticket. This evening he takes a heavily depleted squad by bus to Palmerston North to take on third-placed Massey University in a Central...

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TVC and Maunga retain memorial trophies in exciting home games

RUGBYSo far Tihirau Victory Club have taken the biggest and the best that everyone else could throw at them. They beat Uawa 33-14 at Te Kura Mana Maori o Whangaparaoa on Saturday in Week 2, Round 2 of Enterprise Cars Ngati Porou East Coast rugby. Cape...

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Teams jostle for seedings as semifinals approach

Good sportsmanship on display

BADMINTONBadminton Eastland’s Junior Tournament drew 51 entries from local schools and clubs. Held at the Badminton Centre just before lockdown, the tournament gave many the opportunity to practise before they attended the AIMS games. However, the...

Six wickets for 35 runs

HIGH School Old Boys made short work of Gisborne Boys’ High School on Saturday to ensure their place in cricket’s DJ Barry Cup final. Batting first, Galaxy World GBHS struggled to find momentum against Dan Torrie’s left-arm pace for Bollywood...

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Showcase of North Island’s best riders

Systems overcome weak start

BASKETBALLWill it be two in a row?Defending men’s premier-grade club basketball champions SE Systems are through to Tuesday’s grand final, having beaten City Lights 56-54 at the YMCA on Tuesday night. Systems won the 2v3 nail-biter on the mantr...

Poverty Bay Open a sell-out success

GOLFA COVID-19-inspired wave of golfing popularity is reflected for the second year running in a sell-out Poverty Bay men’s open. All 112 available spots were filled within days of entries going out last month, with players who competed last year...

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Centre stage for Whangara, HSOG

NETBALLHIGH School Old Girls and Whangara Old Girls take centre stage in premier netball tomorrow in what’s set to be a highly competitive game. The PAK’nSAVE senior game between Claydens Waikohu and Ritana Senior A also has potential. Taste One...

BIZminton2021 results

The GDC Smashers won the BIZminton2021 competition when playoffs were held on the final night of play. It was the Smashers’ first mercantile badminton title. In the playoffs they defeated Anaura 3+1 in some close matches. In the previous week’s...

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