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Central netballers secure fourth spot midway through Super 8

"That performance has been a few years in the waiting." These were the words of Vet Services Central Sports coach Jeanette Oliver after her team beat RDCL Outk...

Gutsy Texans loosie eyes Challenge Shield upset

Wind the clock back to the Hawke's Bay Saracens rugby team's 62-19 win over Wairarapa Bush in Masterton on Queen's Birthday. One of the first names Magpies hea...

Bay club rugby player flown to Christchurch with spinal injury

The Hawke's Bay Rugby Union is working with the New Zealand Rugby Foundation to support a senior player and his family after the player suffered a spinal injury...

Taradale Women's Federation Cup footballers still second

Taradale's Federation Cup Women's football side retained second place in their competition with yesterday's 4-2 home win against Whanganui. A good start from T...

Wanderers footballers handed lesson in capital

The gap between the top teams in the Central League and Federation League football competitions is huge. The top Federation League side, Havelock North Wandere...

Rovers hopes of retaining Chatham Cup still alive

Take a bow Napier City Rovers footballer Cam Emerson! Two days after scoring two goals for Thirsty Whale Napier City Rovers in a 4-all draw with North Wellingt...

Higgins grabs hat-trick as Saracens run riot in Masterton

Classy centre Kienan Higgins grabbed a hat-trick as the Hawke's Bay Saracens rugby side beat Wairarapa Bush 62-19 in Masterton today. Taradale Rugby and Sport'...

Rovers switch off early and draw in capital

A lack of focus during the final 20 minutes proved costly for the Napier City Rovers Central League football side today. Thirsty Whale Napier City Rovers held...

"Massive" Chatham Cup assignment for unbeaten villagers

Havelock North Wanderers footballers have every right to be buzzing after an unbeaten nine-game run at the start of the season. That's six wins and one draw in...

Falcon's return boost for Magpies and Clive

Bet against Clive Rugby and Sports making the semifinals in Hawke's Bay's Maddison Trophy premier club competition at your peril. Clive are fourth on the point...

Rovers footballer relishes life outside the norm

Few players get to play Central League and Chatham Cup football without training with the team they play for in these competitions. Thirsty Whale Napier City...

Clive rugby loosie and Tui record holder calls it quits

Twenty-eight years after her premier women's rugby debut Clive loosie Deidre Hakopa has announced her retirement. "I couldn't have asked for a better farewel...

Taradale Women's Federation Cup footballers first equal

Taradale's Women's Federation Cup footballers returned to first equal spot on the points table with yesterday's home 3-0 win against New Plymouth. Taradale was...

Rovers drop to seventh, Wanderers retain lead

Napier City Rovers Central League football team's player-coach Bill Robertson remains focused on a top-three finish despite today's fifth loss of the season. T...

Buckley bags four tries for NOBM

Napier Old Boys Marist winger Michael Buckley's four-try haul had tongues wagging after yesterday's third round in Hawke's Bay's Maddison Trophy premier club...

Magpies fly high at Hawke's Bay Sports Awards

The Hawke’s Bay Magpies tonight became only the second team to claim the supreme award at the Forsyth Barr Hawke’s Bay Sports Awards in the event's...

Clive dethrone Texans in Bay women's rugby final

Superior fitness and experience propelled Clive Rugby and Sports to title glory in tonight's Hawke's Bay women's club rugby championship final at Napier's McLea...

Hurricanes take top spot in spectacular fashion

Way to go Hurricanes .... that's the 80-minute performance the Super Rugby side was chasing. Prior to tonight's third round Trans-Tasman clash against the We...

Midfield tussle key to outcome of women's rugby final

Expect the clash between the two centres to be a highlight of tonight's Hawke's Bay Women's Club Rugby Championship final at Napier's McLean Park. That's bee...

Hurricanes blow into Napier to face the Force

Having trouble viewing? Try our Facebook link: www.facebook.com/hawkesbayapp/videos/1100378387150181   In less than 24 hours Napier's McLean Park will...