Jordan Oppert

2 weeks ago | 1news.co.nz | Jordan Oppert

It's been back to school for the Crusaders this week as they open up to senior students at Shirley Boys' High in eastern Christchurch about resilience and relationships. The pilot programme, fully funded by the Rātā Foundation, is a Crusade with Heart initiative and teams up with local men's mental health charity BetterMan for design and delivery. Crusaders captain Scott Barrett told students he had been lucky to have supportive people around him. "Early on my parents were right there.

1 month ago | 1news.co.nz | Jordan Oppert

Matatū midfielder Grace Brooker has made history with AFL women's side, Essendon — signing a one year deal as the club's first ever female rookie. The 25-year-old reveals she pursued the move herself, having always been interested in the sport. "My greatest goal is to be the best athlete I can possibly be and watching that sport — they are athletes. "They've got this vertical game, this quick-fast thinking game and a complete change of skills and that's what really drew me in," said Brooker.

1 month ago | 1news.co.nz | Jordan Oppert

Researchers are shedding new light on how menstrual cycles impact high-performing female athletes with Super Rugby Aupiki runners-up Matatū at the centre of a groundbreaking study. The season-long study, a collaboration between Matatū, the University of Canterbury and High Performance Sport, required extensive buy-in from the players who had to be honest and vulnerable with their symptoms throughout their monthly cycles.

1 month ago | 1news.co.nz | Jordan Oppert

For Brad Mooar, a return to the Crusaders doesn't just feel like home – it is home. "For my family and myself to be back in here at Rugby Park working with great people 2 kilometres from where we live, it's a great privilege and it's been very enjoyable," he said. The born-and-bred Cantabrian, who was in charge of attack at the Crusaders from 2016-2019, is relishing being back with an even bigger portfolio.

2 months ago | 1news.co.nz | Jordan Oppert

After months of speculation, 1News can reveal Christchurch has won the race to be New Zealand's second Supercars venue, with Ruapuna Park signing a multi-year agreement, beginning next year. It's understood Euromark Motorsport Park Ruapuna, near the international airport on the western fringe of the city, won the bid for its location, plus the accommodation and hospitality infrastructure in Christchurch. It also came down to funding.