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Tapuae claim ‘Wairoa derby’ final

The Taniwha’s triumph — a perfect season — is complete. Roseland Tavern Tapuae’s 10th consecutive win was a 25-17 victory over two-time defending Civil Project Solutions Senior 1 champions Charteris Choppers Wairoa Athletic at Lambton Square...

Black Fern to join NPEC as analyst

The Sky Blues are serious about staying ahead of the game. To that end, Ngati Porou East Coast director of rugby Hosea Gear and Kaupoi new head coach Kahu Tamatea have been joined by Black Fern Charmaine McMenamin as their performance analyst for...

Tamatea’s first Heartland squad

Kahu Tamatea has picked a strong line-up for his first Kaupoi Heartland squad. Ngati Porou East Coast’s new head coach has named a 52-man mix of powerful, capable forwards and skilful, nippy backs with flair. The players’ experience extends from...

Bridge results

Congratulations to Yvonne Waide and Ann McCombe for scoring 69.84 percent on Wednesday. Monday, July 3 — Woodward Chrisp Restricted Pairs 1 North/South East/West Beverley Evans, Bette Parker 59.17 John Hudson, Vicki Taylor 61.67 Patricia Corson...

Ngatapa up against it in Waikohu clash

High-scoring and one-sided games are likely in Gisborne premier grade netball at the YMCA tomorrow night. At 6pm, Claydens Waikohu (1) play Farmlands Ngatapa. Waikohu had a big win when these teams met soon after Ngatapa’s promotion to premier...

Club rugby scoreboards

Poverty Bay and East Coast club rugby results from Saturday — Civil Project Solutions Senior 1 men’s club rugby final: Roseland Tavern Tapuae Taniwha 25 (Eneriko Tupou 2, Iowane Filimoni, Kyoni-Tyrese Te Amo-Poki, tries; Te Amo-Poki con, pen)...

YMP secures back-to-back titles with unbeaten season

The perfect season ended in the perfect way. East Coast Farm Vets YMP are the Civil Project Solutions Poverty Bay Premier club rugby champions for the second year in a row. They defeated GT Shearing Waikohu 15-0 at a rain-drenched Barry Park on...

Superstock award goes to Ethan Rees

Gisborne speedway racer Ethan Rees was named Superstock Competitor of the Year at the New Zealand Speedway awards presentation in Christchurch at the weekend. The 25-year-old had 3NZ on his car by the end of the season. Before that it was 127G...

ON THE MATS

Brothers Matthew and Dylan Foster, their cousin Kayla Trowell and the boys’ father Mike Foster won the Tom Duffin Fours with three wins and a draw. They were the only qualifiers in the event. The day before, Mike Foster teamed up with his...

‘Overwhelming’ support for TP Strong 4 Andy

SUPPORT for the TP Strong 4 Andy fundraising golf tournament continues to pour in. As of this week the field was full for the July 16 event which is raising money for the whānau of Poverty Bay-East Coast representative golfer and Te Puia Springs...

United give table-toppers HSOB a fright

High School Old Boys remain undefeated but were tested by Gisborne United Seconds in Eastern League 2 football at Harry Barker Reserve on Saturday. Goals by left-winger Jack Adams in the 25th minute and striker William Garrett in the 60th gave HSOB...

Golf roundup

POVERTY BAY A new name will appear on the Barns-Graham Cup after the 32 combinations were whittled down to eight at the weekend. The Gisborne Motors-sponsored men’s pairs event produced a multitude of nerve-testing matches off handicap over the...

RIDING HIGH: Gisborne’s Hain inducted into ESNZ Hall of Fame

The accolades for top equestrienne Merran Hain QSM continue. The Gisborne grandmother can already lay claim to winning every major national title in the sport and has now added the Equestrian Sports New Zealand Hall of Fame to her CV. Hain, John...

Premier Grade netball: round 3 action continues tonight

Waikohu (1) goal defence Humaria Higgins is pictured above getting both hands on the ball ahead of Whangara Old Girls (1) goal attack Hinewaipounamu Rangihuna in a Premier Grade netball game in the YMCA. Round 3 action continues tonight with two...

Gisborne under-16 girls 11th at Junior Netball Champs

SPORT IN BRIEF Gisborne ended as they began the North Island Junior Netball Championships in New Plymouth — beating Mangere-Otahuhu 28-20 in the Under-16 B Grade playoff for 11th yesterday. Gisborne defeated Mangere Otahuhu 32-11 in their opening...

Sports draws

Football Eastern League 1 — SATURDAY, 12.30pm: Harry Barker Reserve 1, Heavy Equipment Services Gisborne Thistle United 1sts v Gisborne Thistle Youth; Childers Road Reserve 1, Property Brokers Thistle 1sts v 1st Class Decorators Wainui Salty Dogs...

Skills impress in women’s club rugby opener

The Poverty Bay women’s club rugby competition finally kicked off on Sunday with three teams facing off at Barry Park. YMP hosted Waikohu and Tapuae in a format of three 35-minute halves. YMP and Tapuae met in the first 35 minutes, with the former...

Black Fins call-up for Waikanae’s Tate

Gisborne lifeguard Christy Tate has been called into the Black Fins for the International Surf Rescue Championship (ISRC) in September. She joins five other Gisborne athletes in the national team. Tate, from the Kaiaponi Farms Waikanae club will...