It is huge in Australia and now New Zealand schools are getting more opportunities to play Aussie Rules as the sport continues to expand on this side of the Tasman.

Elanor Grimwood would one day like to emulate Lydia Ko in bursting on to the international golf scene.

Sam Jimmieson has had the right coaching to help him achieve the transition from school to bigger stage.

Golf croquet is hardly one of those sports which leaps out and says "play me", but that has not stopped St Pauls Collegiate youngster Hemi McLaren Mellers.

In an all-North Harbour affair, Westlake BHS successfully defended their New Zealand SS basketball title with a 78-68 win over arch rivals Rangitoto in Palmerston North.

Deciding whether to finish his school year at Hamilton's St Paul's Collegiate early and head to the US to further his BMX aspirations or stay home and sit his Year 13 exams.

The Chiefs' region schools champions defeated the favourites St Kentigern College of Auckland to clinch the national schools title 12-10 in a dramatic, intense final in Hamilton yesterday.

In a much-awaited first, St Kentigern's premier soccer team claimed the honours at the Lotto Tournament in Taupo.

Soccer's trophy cabinet at Mt Albert Grammar School is bulging but don't expect any easing up.

A below-strength MAGS XI took a giant step towards another premier league title with a 2-0 win over St Peters on their artificial turf.

The number of sports under the College Sport umbrella continues to grow with girl's lacrosse the latest to be awarded ASB Young Sportsperson of the Year status.

Upon reading your articles about schoolboy rugby I thought you would be interested in my experiences at one of the schools you are focusing on, Mt Albert Grammar.

Maybe Auckland’s 1A is the best schoolboy competition in the world — it’s not like such a claim can be quantified.

First XV is likely to usurp club rugby as the breeding ground for aspiring professional coaches.

Auckland Rugby had an epiphany of sorts three years ago - a major review that concluded they were contracting too many boys who were talented but lacking in character.

The advent of live 1st XV coverage hasn't so much changed the nature of the 1A competition as fast-track it down a path it was already on.

Unbeaten in 45 games, reigning Auckland, national and world champions St Kentigern College have set new standards in excellence.

There is not the remotest doubt in Sam Nock's mind that his life has been improved immeasurably by accepting a scholarship at St Kentigern College.

They will have to wait until the first day back next term, but the Auckland Girls Grammar 1st XV will be keen to show off new skills.

Compared with state-of-the-art facilities enjoyed by some schools, the gymnasium at Westlake BHS is past its "best by" date.

An Auckland school's proposed $7 million sporting complex aims to increase the number of women involved in sport.

Sacred Heart College 1st XI soccer coach Danny Hay is apologetic and "massively regretful" after a sideline outburst that saw him ejected from a match.

His dad is happy, but Niko Kirwan admits there have been times when he has been given a hard time in choosing soccer ahead of rugby.