Sam Coughlan
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Veteran ready for his biggest test in National League opener (opens the original)
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Christchurch footballer Chris Murphy has played 481 matches for Ferrymead Bays, but possibly none will be bigger than Saturday’s National League opener at home against Eastern Suburbs. Bays have qualified for the national competition for the first time after finishing second in the Southern League. They and Cashmere Technical are the league’s two Canterbury representatives, while Canterbury United will play in the women’s competition. Murphy, 39, is set to start in midfield against Eastern, who
St Andrew’s College back on the big stage after 35-year wait (opens the original)
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For the first time in 35 years, Christchurch's St Andrew’s College will feature at the National Top Four next week after upsetting powerhouse Southland Boys’ High in the South Island final on Saturday. St Andrew’s let a 24-7 half-time lead slip to trail 40-24 with 15 minutes left before tries to flanker Jairo Senio and captain Seymour Stowers-Smith cut the deficit to four. They forced their way upfield, with tighthead prop Lennox Kopelani crashing over for the winning try to put his team ahead 4
1st XV final: Christchurch Boys’ High v St Andrew’s (opens the original)
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Six years ago, St Andrew’s College upset title favourites Christchurch Boys’ High to win the Miles Toyota Premiership. This weekend, they have the opportunity to repeat history in their first final since that day. The two teams will meet at Boys’ High’s home ground at 11.30am on Saturday, a fortress where they have not lost since 2023. Last year they dispatched old rivals Christ’s College 52-0 in the decider on home turf. Their only blemish in that time came against St Andrew’s, when the sides d
United axe coach as league hopes hang in balance (opens the original)
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Christchurch United head coach Albert Riera has been removed from his role with just two games remaining in the season after a poor run of form. With the side seventh in the Southern League and looking increasingly likely to miss out on automatic qualification for a place in next year’s National League, general manager Ryan Edwards said the club needed to put itself in the best position to qualify for the league through the playoffs. “We have plenty of opportunities ahead for the club and we nee
Shirley looks to rebuild after difficult campaign (opens the original)
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“If we can live and breathe, then we’re still in there.” That is the mentality of Shirley Rugby Club after a difficult Christchurch metro premier season on and off the field, according to chairman Matt Roberts. Shirley’s premier side were winless this year, losing all 13 games and conceding nearly 1000 points — at an average of almost 70 a game. They conceded 100 points in a match twice, against Marist Albion and the University of Canterbury. Roberts said the club, which was forced to withdraw i
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