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Club rugby: Ngamatapouri and Marist meet in premier battle
The sides have big aspirations to make the finals this season.

Club rugby: Anything possible in competitive senior division
Six teams in the country group are fighting to make the top 3.

Border face tough Taihape test following Ngamatapouri defeat
"There's no doubt it will be a well contested game."

Two wins on the trot for St Johns Whanganui Metro
After beating Wairarapa, Whanganui dismantled Ashhurst Pohangina 102-0 at Spriggens Park

Athletics: Relays a good way of bringing teams to the sport
Whanganui Collegiate has, for more than four decades, held a relay involving all students.

Castlecliff reigns supreme at regional golf pennants
Selector Alistair Ross says some great young players are coming through

Club rugby: Derby weekend clashes for premier sides
The premier games are scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.

Club rugby: Utiku look to make mark in senior grade
Utiku take on Taihape in Saturday's derby match.

Athletics: Cooks Gardens still a world-class facility
Alec McNab reflects on Cooks Gardens' illustrious past

Club rugby wrap: Marist bridging the gap
All the action from the weekend in Whanganui club rugby

Taihape survive late rally in the valley
The Grand Hotel Shield was on the line in Waitotara Valley.

Swimming: Records aplenty for Whanganui youngsters at nationals
A bronze medal was complemented by several personal bests and club records

Cycling: Whanganui rider flies at nationals
Road racer Glenn Haden battled winds and Covid to claim a national time trial victory

Club rugby: Taihape head to Ngamatapouri for Premier clash
Marist take on Border in this Saturday's other Premier fixture.

Club rugby: Pirates in hunt to make senior playoffs
Whanganui Metro will seek their first season win in the women's competition.

Athletics: Depth in Whanganui's junior ranks bodes well
Some juniors look set to make a breakthrough next season

New wickets part of grand plans at Cricket Whanganui
The widened strips will provide opportunities for both senior and junior players.
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Maadi Cup pre-season choppy for rowers
Covid hugely affected the training of Whanganui's Maadi Cup crews.

Border off on the right foot (of Craig Clare)
Last year's winners took on Kaierau in the season opener.

Club rugby: Changes across grades as 2022 season opens
There are only five premier teams and the second tier has been split on regional lines.

'Completely unacceptable': Trainer and racehorse both test positive for meth
A banned trainer says she never wanted to hurt her horse and has let everyone down.

Speedway: Wanganui Warriors out to halt hoodoo
The Warriors are quietly confident ahead of the Superstock Teams Champs in Palmy.

Whanganui boxers one bout away from national titles
Belts are up for grabs on Friday and Saturday at Jubilee Stadium.

Athletics: Who will be named Whanganui's top athlete?
Alec McNab sizes up those in the running for the Toby Bowyer Trophy.

Motorcycling: Green light for Cemetery Circuit in new format
The Suzuki International Series is joining the NZ Superbike Champs for the new season

Young sporting achievers receive financial fillip
The money will help them travel to all parts of the world

Whanganui golfer's 49-year journey to reach goal
Bob Bristol started playing golf in 1964, and in 2022 he has achieved a personal ambition.

Freeride world ski champ Jess Hotter on fear and getting back up after a big crash
"It still doesn't feel real. I don't really know how to describe it."

Roller hockey back with a bang over Easter
Teams from across the country are coming to Whanganui's Jubilee Stadium this weekend.