Heartland Rugby axed

Rugby > Heartland Rugby axed

by Christine Dornan | 1 Apr, 2020 | Rugby, Sport

Wairarapa-Bush and 11 other provincial unions will not play for the Meads and Lochore Cups in the Heartland Championship this season. PHOTO/FILE Championship falls victim to covid-19 The 2020 Heartland Rugby Championship has fallen victim to the covid-19 crisis. On... read more

Wai-Bush out to right 35-year-old ‘injustice’

Rugby > Wai-Bush out to right 35-year-old ‘injustice’

by Christine Dornan | 31 Mar, 2020 | Rugby, Sport

All Black Andy Haden, centre, is flanked by Maurice Colclough, left, and Steve Bainbridge, right of the British Lions during the fourth test at Eden Park on July 16, 1983. New Zealand won 38-6. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz... read more

Hargood: Getting clubs back in action a priority

Rugby > Hargood: Getting clubs back in action a priority

by Christine Dornan | 30 Mar, 2020 | Rugby, Sport

Tony Hargood. PHOTO/FILE RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz A severely truncated club and representative season is likely when the covid-19 pandemic ends, but getting the clubs up and running again will be the priority for the Wairarapa-Bush Rugby Union.... read more

American players stuck in Wairarapa

Football > American players stuck in Wairarapa

by Christine Dornan | 30 Mar, 2020 | Football, Sport

Frenchman Hugo Delhomelle … Wairarapa United freekick specialist in lockdown in Martinborough. PHOTO/FILE FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz The covid-19 lockdown has landed Wendy Turton, the chairwoman of Wairarapa United with two unexpected house guests.... read more

Wairarapa punching well above their weight

Cricket > Wairarapa punching well above their weight

by Christine Dornan | 28 Mar, 2020 | Cricket, Sport

Big hitter Brock Price … heading across the ditch to work. PHOTO/FILE CRICKET CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Wairarapa Cricket continues to outperform many other bigger districts. With 1049 registered players, solid team performances at representative level and... read more

Lett: Games next year right call

Hockey > Lett: Games next year right call

by Christine Dornan | 27 Mar, 2020 | Hockey, Sport

Dane Lett in action for the Black Sticks against Australia during an Oceania Cup match in Perth last September. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES HOCKEY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Dalefield’s Black Stick, Dane Lett, is philosophical about the postponement of this year’s... read more

MIS teacher wins prestigious cricket award

Cricket > MIS teacher wins prestigious cricket award

by Christine Dornan | 26 Mar, 2020 | Cricket, Sport

Colin Mann. PHOTO/SUPPLIED CRICKET CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz A former international rugby prop with little cricket background has won a prestigious New Zealand Cricket Award. Masterton Intermediate School teacher Colin Mann, who won the Best Female... read more

Tarbon tops hillclimb heroes

Sport > Tarbon tops hillclimb heroes

by Christine Dornan | 25 Mar, 2020 | Sport

Competitors lining-up for the start of the Cliffhanger Hillclimb on Sunday. PHOTOS/ALEYNA MARTINEZ MOTORSPORT The annual Cliffhanger Hillclimb up Admiral Hill on the outskirts of Masterton presented an opportunity for more than 30 motorcyclists to test themselves,... read more