Saracens and Kaiapoi finish top Saracens and Kaiapoi finish top May 26, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport The final Pool C round of matches in the Canterbury Country rugby competition were played over the weekend. Saracens dropped their first points of the season finishing with a 24-24 draw with an improving Oxford side. Kaiapoi produced a 33-10 win over Hurunui, to join Saracens at the top of the table. Glenmark Cheviot cemented their third place on the ladder with a solid 57-17 defeat of Woodend. Ashley got up over Ohoka 25-20. Final ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Bulldogs maul Tigers Bulldogs maul Tigers May 25, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport The Northern Bulldogs handed out a mauling to the Papanui Tigers in the Canterbury rugby league premier grade. They finished off eleven tries to win 56-8, despite only leading 16-4 at halftime. Josh Endacott went on a point scoring spree, picking up three tries and five goals for a 22 point haul. Javaan Togiaso got himself a brace of tries, and Vinnie Paul, Mathew Couch, Ethan Plaskett, Nathaniel Tirikatene, Manu Tipelu, and Josh Rawiri ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Pegasus parkrun #245 – TUTU run! Pegasus parkrun #245 – TUTU run! May 25, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport When parkrunday falls on the 22nd (two-two) day in a month, most parkruns around New Zealand break out the TUTUs for some whacky fun! Nobody is sure where this phenomenon originated, however it is now a popular tradition here among the NZ events. One of the highlights today was Pegasus parkrunner David Wilmott achieving the much-coveted finish time of 22:22 at a tutu parkrun! Many others got into the tutu spirit by wearing the dancing skirt ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Rangiora men pick up points Rangiora men pick up points May 25, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport The Rangiora division one men’s team picked up points in the weekend with a 1-1 draw with Harewood. Damien Allerby found the back of the goal for Rangiora. Unfortunately, the women’s team couldn’t do the same going down 1-7 to Harewood. The news wasn’t much better for the Sunday Premiership women, with the Rangiora Korimako team going down 1-11 to Carlton Redcliffs, and the Championship side, Rangiora Piwakawaka defeated 0-4 by Avon. The Men’s Championship ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
College too good College too good May 20, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport The Rangiora High School 1st XV made their way to Nelson to play Nelson College in the Miles Toyota Championship. College were too good for the North Canterbury boys, defeating them 75-0. The Kaiapoi women’s rugby team had a defeat in their grade too, going down 0-19 to HSOB. Saracens cemented their place at the top of the Country Combined competition with a 44-20 win over Glenmark Cheviot. Their loss meant a win for Kaiapoi over ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>