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Hastings Rugby and Sports keep Nash Cup hopes alive

A powerful scrum propelled Hastings Rugby and Sports to victory in the feature third round Hawke's Bay Nash Cup premier club match today. "Yes ... when we sa...

Bay touch team pipped in nationals final

Hawke's Bay's over-27 women's touch team manager Honey Amner reckons an "unlucky referee's call" proved costly for her side in today's final at the Christchurch...

Unbeaten Bay touch team earns final berth

Hawke's Bay over-27 women's touch team coach Rachel Tongia poured kudos on link player Patrice Mareikura after the side yesterday qualified for today's final at...

Hastings Rugby and Sports lock eyes revenge against NOBM

Lock Jessie Lesa-Sipaia is relishing his leadership role with the Hastings Rugby and Sports premier rugby team this season. "You are seeing a fitter version of...

Bay side makes unbeaten start to touch nationals

Winger Charlotte Wilkins scored eight touchdowns for her Hawke's Bay over-27 women's team which made an unbeaten start to their national touch tournament in Chr...

Rovers midfielder makes rapid progress after breaking leg

The fact Napier City Rovers midfielder Luca Barclay is playing Central League football while still at secondary school is an achievement in itself. But the fac...

Four Bay saloon drivers up against country's best

Don't be surprised if Shane Laking does the best of the Hawke's Bay drivers in the fifth and final round of the Pit Stop Saloon Series at Meeanee Speedway on Sa...

Bay riders primed for explosive nationals finale

New Zealand's elite cross-country motorcycle racers will wrap up the 2021 national championship series in the South Island this weekend. It will be a huge doub...

Tamatea record first premier club rugby win since 2018

Tamatea Rugby and Sports set tongues wagging after today's second in Hawke's Bay's Nash Cup premier club rugby competition. The Nui Bartlett-coached side bea...

Napier City Rovers suffer first loss

Talk about one hell of a wake-up call. Yes, Thirsty Whale Napier City Rovers received one today when thrashed 5-0 by Wairarapa United in their third-round Cent...

Doug Bracewell named CD Player of the Year

It’s been a week to remember for Doug Bracewell. Days after his recall to the BLACKCAPS Test squad, the Central Stags allrounder has collected an armful...

Rookie Rovers football midfielder eyes full 90

Suggest to Napier City Rovers football midfielder Luke Minshull he is living the dream and he nods his head. "Yes ... it's my first season in the Central Leagu...

Bickle to have impact role with Green Machine

Expect Napier Old Boys' Marist's superior depth to be the defining factor in tomorrow's feature Hawke's Bay premier club rugby clash. The Green Machine's depth...

Taupo hubby and wife capture squash titles

Taupo husband and wife duo Kashif and Holly Shuker won their respective open titles at the Hawke's Bay Squash Club's annual Easter tournament which finished on...

Meeanee Maulers take out Peter Barry Memorial Teams title

Meeanee Maulers stockcar team manager Andrew Powell saluted the self belief within his squad after they won the Peter Barry Memorial Teams event which ended a...

Bay's Todd captures North Island TQ title

Hawke's Bay speedway fans had plenty to celebrate at Meeanee last night. The Bay's two-time national champion, Duane Todd, won his first North Island TQ titl...

Minnows exceed expectations in club rugby's first round

Good luck predicting the two team which will drop out of Hawke's Bay's premier club rugby competition at the end of the Nash Cup round. Napier Pirate Rugby and...

Schofield shines as Napier City Rovers remain unbeaten

Crikey ... imagine what could have happened if Napier City Rovers football team's midfielder Liam Schofield was available for Hawke's Bay United during the summ...

Central Stags out to finish on winning note

The Central Stags have made three changes for their final match of the 2020/21 season as Test spinner Ajaz Patel returns to the squad needing just seven more vi...

Video: HB hosts Canoe Polo National League A grade final.

    Hawkes Bay were host to the National League A grade finals over the weekend 26-28 March. Fantastic canoe polo was on display at the Mitre 10 Pa...