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25/07/2025

🎙️ Mako Rugby Roundup – Episode 15 is live!

From The Turf Hotel with hosts Chris Butler & Les Edwards 🏉

This week we cover:
🔹 Club Rugby results & fixtures across Marlborough and Nelson
🔹 Division 2 showdowns set for Finals Day this Saturday in Nelson!
🔹 Nelson College gears up for a preliminary semi-final clash in the 1st XV Top 6
🔹 Tasman Mako preseason updates, squad announcements & key fixtures
🔹 We break down the U20 World Championship Final and international test results & fixtures.
🔥 Plus, the latest on the proposed R360 Rebel Rugby League and what it could mean for the global game

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25/07/2025

🎙️ Football Focus – Episode 15 is out now!

Live from The Turf Hotel ⚽🍻

This week we’re joined by special guest Gill Morgan — player and assistant coach for the Nelson Suburbs Southern League Women’s team 💪⚽

We chat about:
🇬🇧 Her football journey in England
✈️ Moving to Nelson and joining Suburbs
👟 Her dual role in the Southern League squad & youth coaching
📊 How the season’s tracking
🔥 And this weekend’s big clash vs University of Canterbury!

Plus:
🏆 Local league results & fixtures
⚽ Southern League wrap
🌍 International headlines incl. UEFA Final, Soccer Ashes & more!
🔥 AND the big Chatham Cup Quarter-Final:
Nelson Suburbs vs Birkenhead United – this Sunday at Saxton Field! 🏆⚽ Don’t miss it!

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18/07/2025

🎙️ Football Focus – Episode 14 is live!

Join Chris and co-host Skippy as they bring you the latest football action from across the Top of the South and beyond — straight from our home at The Turf Hotel ⚽🏨

🔍 In this episode:
• Local fixtures across the Nelson Bays Women’s League, Men’s League & 3rd Division 🏆
• Women’s South Island League results & upcoming matchups 👟
• Southern League Men’s results 📰
• Chatham Cup quarter-final preview – Nelson Suburbs vs Birkenhead United 🟥🟦
• FIFA Club World Cup Final recap – Chelsea 3–0 PSG 🔵⚪
• UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 – Quarter-final schedule 🇪🇺
• All Whites vs Socceroos – Soccer Ashes fixtures 🇳🇿🆚🇦🇺
• Wrexham’s Down Under Tour – final clash vs Wellington Phoenix 🔴🟡
• Europa League shake-up – what’s going on with Crystal Palace? 🦅

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18/07/2025

🎙️ Mako Rugby Roundup – Episode 14 is here!

Live from The Turf Hotel with your hosts Chris Butler & Les Edwards 🎧

This week we’re joined by special guest Steph Mitchell — Waimea Old Boys Rugby Football Club Inc. prop in the 2025 Tasman Trophy Women's Final, 27-game Tasman Mako veteran, former Bay of Plenty rep, and now giving back through coaching with the Whakatū Girls Rugby Trust 💪👊

🎤 In the episode:
• Playing the final for WOB
• Moving to NZ from the USA and her rugby journey there
• Life in the Mako & Bay of Plenty front row
• Coaching girls’ rugby & growing the women’s game
• Rapid Fire Q&A you won’t want to miss! 🏉🔥

🏉 Also featuring:
✔️ Motorworld Marlborough Senior A results, fixtures & ladder
✔️ Car Company Nelson Div 2 Finals schedule
✔️ Miles Toyota 1st XV action
✔️ U20 World Champs – NZ vs South Africa in the Final 🔥
✔️ Big international results & upcoming tests, incl. All Blacks, Lions, Black Ferns, Fiji & more!

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11/07/2025

🎙️ Football Focus – Episode 13 is live!

This week we're back at The Turf Hotel with special guest Davor Tavich, Director of Football and Head Coach at FC Nelson. We dive into his journey from Europe to NZ, the clubs he’s played and coached at, and his coaching philosophy. ⚽🔥

⚠️ Note: Sports fields across Nelson are closed this weekend due to wet conditions.
This podcast was recorded before the announcement — but it’s still well worth a listen for your weekly football fix.

We also run through the latest local fixtures and results, the Chatham Cup quarter-final draw, Southern League match-ups, and big international headlines including the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Women’s Euros.

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11/07/2025

🎙️ Mako Rugby Roundup – Episode 13

Live from The Turf Hotel, hosts Chris Butler & Les Edwards are joined by Tom Thornalley, captain of Marist Nelson Sports Club, fresh off their 43–17 win over Waimea to claim the 2025 Stuff Tasman Trophy. Tom breaks down the win, his role as captain, key moments, and what’s next for the team — plus a quick-fire Q&A to wrap it up.

⚠️ Note: Sports fields across Nelson are closed this weekend due to wet conditions.
This podcast was recorded prior to this announcement, but it’s still well worth a listen for your weekly rugby fix.

We also cover a huge weekend of rugby:
🏆 Women’s Final – Waimea Old Boys Rugby Football Club Inc. edge Kahurangi 23–22
💪 Marlborough Senior A – Strong wins for Waitohi Rugby Football Club, Renwick Rugby Club & Central Rugby Club
🔥 Division 2 – Stoke Rugby Football Club Nelson, NZ, Wanderers Community Sports Club & Marist neck and neck
🎓 1st XV Rugby – Nelson College Rugby and Waimea College Sport in action
🖤 NZ U20s & All Blacks – Wins and bigger tests ahead
🌍 International Rugby – Lions, Black Ferns, Wales, France & more

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04/07/2025

04/07/2025

🎙️ Football Focus – Episode 12 is out now!

We’re on location at the Nelson Suburbs Youth Age Grade Tournament—celebrating grassroots football and future stars right here in the Top of the South. ⚽🌱

🚨 Note: At the time of recording, we hadn’t received the update that all Senior Men’s, Women’s, and Masters games for July 5 have been cancelled due to weather. But there’s still plenty to enjoy in this episode!

Here’s what’s on the show this week:
⚽ Full Nelson Pine Senior League previews (before cancellation)
🔥 Feature match spotlight: Bula Boys vs Tahuna 4th XI
⚽ Southern League wrap-ups – Men’s and Women’s results
🏆 Chatham Cup Round 4 – Nelson Suburbs head to Dunedin
🌍 International headlines – Club World Cup upset, Real Madrid magic & Wrexham vs Phoenix on TVNZ!

🙌 Big thanks to The Turf Hotel and NBS for supporting local football and this podcast.

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28/06/2025

Here are the updated times and dates for the rescheduled semi-finals — lock them in and get ready for some great footy!

27/06/2025

🎙️ Football Focus – Episode 11 is LIVE!

🚨 Notice: Following close monitoring of the weather forecast and discussions with clubs and key personnel, Nelson Bays Football has made the difficult decision to cancel all football scheduled for this Saturday, 28 June 2025.
This podcast was recorded earlier, but many parts are still relevant and worth a listen. ⚽🎧

Welcome back to Football Focus – your go-to for everything football in the Top of the South and beyond!
Neil Connell is back on the mic and there’s no shortage of action to cover 👊

⚽ Nelson Bays Women’s League
✅ Match results from June 20 & 22
📅 Fixtures for June 28 – including Golden Bay, Mapua, Suburbs, Tahuna, and more!

⚽ Men’s Results Recap
🏆 Rangers dominate
💡 FC Nelson Karenni has a win under the lights
📅 Previewing the June 28 fixtures across the Men’s League

⭐ Feature Match
Division 3 – • Motueka 2nd XI 🆚 FC Nelson 3rd XI - 1pm Memorial Park, Motueka

⚽ Southern League
Latest results, upcoming fixtures, and Nelson Suburbs’ Sunday showdown at Saxton

🌍 FIFA Club World Cup – Group C Recap
Auckland City stuns Boca Juniors with a draw
Benfica shake up the group with a win over Bayern

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27/06/2025

🎙️ Mako Rugby Roundup – Episode 11 is LIVE!

🚨 Notice: Due to the heavy rainfall, road closures, and a state of emergency being called, all rugby scheduled for this weekend across the Tasman region has been cancelled. This podcast was recorded earlier, but many parts are still relevant and worth a listen.

We’re back at The Turf Hotel with special guest 🟢 Nic “Mantis” Smith, President & Head Coach of Marist Nelson Sports Club in Nelson!

Hear how he juggles leading from the front both on and off the field, his vision for the club, standout players for 2025, and his take on grassroots rugby’s future 🏉🔥

Also in this episode:
🏆 Tasman Trophy Women’s Final preview
🟡 Renwick vs Waitohi in Marlborough Senior A
📚 1st XV results from Nelson, Marlborough Boys’ & Waimea Combined
⚫ All Blacks squad reveal to face France
🌍 Global rugby headlines incl. Scotland’s Pacific tour!

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22/06/2025

All Black Sqaud announced tomorrow. Havnt got Les Edwards line up yet but this is Chris's prediction. What's yours?