Sports news

YMP roll on: No Boyle-over for HSOB diehard's 100th
YMP extend perfect win record to nine; Tapuae made to work hard for Ngatapa scalp.

Another Premier win to leaders YMP; Tapuae pip Ngatapa
Hastings too good for Gisborne in Super 8 First XV rugby.

Bousfield, Woods unbeaten on way to Jenny Virtue HiLo title
Players new to croquet learn the ropes alongside experienced campaigners.

Broken sleep no hardship for proud Gisborne grandmother of Ally Wollaston
First Kiwi winner of Tour of Britain dedicates ride to godmother's husband

Bell set to ring for round 2 of Poverty Bay club hockey
GMC, LPSC derbies looking like one-way traffic on round 1 form

Taking another shot at B.G. Cup glory 31 years after losing final
Tamatea, Kahukoti qualify top for Te Kanawa Cup men's pairs at the Park course.

OKK show 'outstanding competitive spirit and humility'
Top three honours for Ormond Kyokushin Karate Club at Hastings tournament.

‘One-in-a-million’ Gisborne netball coach to be farewelled after sudden death
Iconic, legendary netball coach Ronnie Martin's funeral service is on today.

Thursday effort by Hintz and Francks best of club members
Gordon Hintz and Stephen Francks recorded a score of 66.67 in Thursday bridge play

Memorial trophy extra incentive for Super 8 success
Gisborne hosting Rotorua Boys' High in round 3 of Super 8 secondary school competition.

End of the roll: Old lion of the greens lifted local level
Jefferson won 57 Gisborne-East Coast centre titles, 10 in Fiji and a NZ crown.
Sport news around NZ

Opinion: Are the Crusaders the world's most successful pro sports franchise of all time?
Mike Thorpe argues the numbers suggest that they are.

Watch: 'Hand of God' controversy in schoolboy rugby scrum
Crestfallen Hastings Boys' players were 'pretty emotional' about the incident, says coach.

'No truth in it': Gallen hits back at SBW claims
Gallen and Williams will square off over eight two-minute rounds in Sydney in July.
More local sports news

Two entertaining games in store on the turf
A target is on the back of ace student striker Ollie Egan in the feature hockey clash.

Super 8, Poverty Bay and East Coast club competition games on Saturday
Gisborne Boys' High hosting Rotorua in Super 8 clashes

YMP and Horouta take the honours in midweek netball in the Y
Young guns shine as YMP outgun depleted Old Girls Whāngārā.

Champ Smith returning and eyeing rare Poverty Bay Open treble
Golfers could win $10,000 for a perfect shot at the Poverty Bay Open.

'Anything is possible': Tapuae clinch club rugby championship
Support and inclusive environment key to side's title-winning campaign.

Coast do it for great servants of the jersey
Victory caps milestone game for Kaupoi men Green, Parkes and Tangaere