Copyright photo: Alisha Lovrich / www.photosport.nzDouble world shot put champion Tom Walsh has won Canterbury's top sporting award. Walsh became a first time winner at the Canterbury Sports Awards – previously the Timaru-born field athlete was eligible only for the South Canterbury Sports Awards. The Canterbury Rugby Union could only put forward one team so plumped for the Canterbury women's title, who won their first national title in 2017. Canterbury Orthopaedic Services Trust Team of the Year: Canterbury Women's Rugby team. Nexia NZ Supreme Canterbury Sportsperson: Tom Walsh (athletics).

Source: Stuff March 09, 2018 11:03 UTC