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Call that set Bridge on path to the All Blacks

RUGBYBORN and raised in Manutuke in rural Gisborne, George Bridge didn’t look destined to be an All Black — before a phone call when he was 17 set him on the road to the Rugby World Cup.“Pretty bloody stoked eh, haha. World Cups only come...

Formula simple: win

POVERTY Bay will be fighting for a place in the Heartland Championship finals when they take on Horowhenua-Kapiti in a must-win game for both sides at the Rectory tomorrow. Heading into the last match of the eight-week round-robin schedule...

Sports draws

CricketMercantile cricket — Harry Barker Reserve, TONIGHT, 5.30pm: G8, Sons of Hadlee v TBC; G6, Maccas Rebel v AGfirst; G5, Wannabes v Outlaws; G7, Boundary Violators v Mangapapa Garage. Fergus Hickey, two-day game SATURDAY/SUNDAY — 10.30am...

Bay side well beaten by Marist u23s

RUGBYA CLASSY and fit New Zealand Marist under-23 rugby side have shown players on the fringe of selection for the Poverty Bay senior squad what is needed to step up to the next level. They had too much firepower for the home team at the Oval on...

Ngatapa and GMC Green win big

HOCKEYBIG wins to Ngatapa and GMC Green in the women’s competition and a good fighting effort from Gisborne Boys’ High School highlighted the series of senior hockey games from the weekend. Gisborne Girls’ High School also had a comfortable win...

Rivalry alive and well

Gisborne and Ilminster intermediate schools resumed their rivalry yesterday, Gisborne Intermediate taking the honours. In under-65-kilogram boys’ rugby, Gisborne Intermediate won 46-10, while in the u48kg division, they won 64-15. In football...

Taylor qualifies for ironman series

MIDWAY surf lifeguard Cory Taylor has qualified for the prestigious Nutrigrain Ironman series in Australia, one of the youngest Kiwis to ever do so. The 22-year-old, who is based on the Gold Coast, placed well in the trials for the event held at...

Coach has the can-do factor

“DON’T do as I say; do as I do” could be the advice of Gisborne triathlete Stephen Sheldrake for his protégé Tayler Reid. Before Reid’s third placing in the ITU World Cup elite race in the Czech Republic at the weekend, Sheldrake —...

Gis Int rule the greens in shield challenge

GISBORNE Intermediate emerged triumphant in their annual Athol O’Connor Shield challenge against Ilminster Intermediate. The shield pits the best lawn bowls players from each school, both of which get regular coaching — Gis Int at Gisborne...

Golf roundup

Gisborne ParkPlaying off the men’s tees is clearly benefitting Jo Kerr’s game. Kerr was in sublime form on Sunday, shooting a personal best 1-under par 72 off the women’s tees. It was her first sub-par score at the Park and easily the round of...

One for the scrapbook

GGHS show spirit against Waikohu

Waikohu were too strong for Gisborne Girls' High Senior A in their premier grade netball clash at the YMCA on Saturday morning, but the students went down fighting. Claydens Waikohu (1) beat them 68-51. They led Gillies Electrical Girls' High 17-11...

Hanging five at the national surfing champs

GISBORNE surfer Kelly Ryan performs the classic hang five manoeuvre in his men’s longboard heat at the national surfing championships at Makorori Beach yesterday. Ryan was part of a powerful Gisborne challenge, with six of the eight semifinal spots...

Club takes game to extremes

EXTREME croquet came to Gisborne on Sunday as Barry Croquet Club staked its claim to be the first club to celebrate World Croquet Day this year. Mainly a Northern Hemisphere celebration for the first week of May — the start of the summer season in...

Ethan Cook wins V8 title

GISBORNE speedway racer Ethan Cook (1NZ) took out the V8 saloon series at the weekend in the final round raced at the Stratford speedway. Cook won two of the five rounds, and massed enough points overall to win the series title. He won it by four...

Vette and Quinn in mix for Raglan

The “spring and autumn” of Gisborne surfing will take part in New Zealand’s richest surfing event this weekend. Emerging star Saffi Vette makes a return to the domestic scene in the Rip Curl Pro at Raglan after spending much of summer competing...

Vette advances at world champs

SURFINGGISBORNE teenager Saffi Vette has moved into round 4 of the under-18 girls’ division at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in California. In a dramatic round 3 heat at Huntington Beach, Vette was the beneficiary of two priority...