Jaime Cunningham

Oct 8, 2023 | odt.co.nz | Jaime Cunningham

For some, rugby tours aren’t all about rugby. That was the case for Southbridge player Adam Stone who proposed to partner Yvette Dalley after his team’s win against Melrose in Scotland. It was a special place for the couple; Stone had previously played for Melrose a few years ago. The clubroom proposal added to Southbridge’s 33-21 win to end their three-week tour of the United Kingdom, a game Stone managed to score in.

Oct 5, 2023 | odt.co.nz | Jaime Cunningham

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. A number of national and South Island champions will headline Papanui Boxing Club’s heavy hitters fundraising event, which returns for an eighth year on Saturday. Although the club has lost some top fighters overseas and to injury, the event is a chance for Papanui to showcase their club and the region’s talent in the 19 bouts.

Sep 28, 2023 | odt.co.nz | Jaime Cunningham

Cashmere Technical will be playing their own game when they come up against Petone in the second round of the National League on Saturday. Petone are new to the competition, but it’s something Technical coach Dan Schwarz says is not important for the team. “The focus is on playing our game and not changing for our opponent,” he said.

Sep 27, 2023 | odt.co.nz | Jaime Cunningham

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. An unbeaten campaign at the national tertiary netball championships has seen Canterbury University claim the tertiary series for the first time since 2007. The team beat last year’s champions Auckland University 46-40 in the final event of the eight-sport competition to secure the coveted National Tertiary Championship Shield.

Sep 25, 2023 | odt.co.nz | Jaime Cunningham

A frantic week surfing the east coast of Australia has paid off for Christchurch's Jack Tyro who achieved his goal of competing in a World Surf League longboarding event for the first time. The Sumner surfer finished 17th equal in the Bioglan Bells Beach Longboard Classic, 100km south-west of Melbourne, after winning two other events in the 48 hours prior. Reaching the pro-tour competition had been a long-term goal for 16-year-old Tyro, who said competing at the event was an overwhelming moment.