LATEST SHARKS NEWS

Result: SBS Bank Southland Sharks (103) defeat Wheeler Motor Company Canterbury Rams (98)

Result: The Northern Group Tauranga Whai (96) are defeated by SBS Bank Southland Sharks (102)

Big Barrel Hawke's Bay Hawks (93) are defeated by SBS Bank Southland Sharks (117)

Result: SBS Bank Southland Sharks (84) are defeated by Taranaki Airs (93)

The SBS Bank Southland Sharks return to ILT Stadium Southland on Thursday night looking to keep one of the league’s strongest runs alive, while the Taranaki Airs arrive with some renewed confidence after snapping their losing streak.

The Southland Sharks fought back from an early deficit to defeat the Nelson Giants 95-85 on the road and secure their 10th win in a row this season.

The NBS Nelson Giants return to Trafalgar Centre on Saturday afternoon looking to bounce back from a tough offensive night, but they will need to do it against the form team of the Sal’s NBL.

The Southland Sharks started strongly and finished in that mode as they wrapped up the Round 9 action with a 40-28 defeat of the Franklin Bulls in Invercargill.