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Four players to make All Black debuts against France
There's plenty to talk about in Scott Robertson's first All Black side of the year.
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Black Sox lean on brotherhood in World Cup campaign
9 minutes agoThe Black Sox are the most decorated in men's softball history, winning seven world titles and totalling 13 medals.
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Adam Hall set for record sixth Winter Paralympics
11:11 am todayThe gold medal-winning paralympian has been selected for the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in March.
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NZ-raised Norrie stuns Frances Tiafoe at Wimbledon
7:18 am todayNew Zealand-raised British tennis star Cameron Norrie returned to his favourite patch of Wimbledon turf to stun American 12th seed Frances Tiafoe and reach the…
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Basketball: NZ advance to first U19 World Cup quarter-finals
9:52 am todayNew Zealand made history at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 by reaching the quarter-finals for the first time.
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Albert-Jones blazes own Warriors pathway despite royal lineage
10:08 am todayThe Kiwi Ferns star shares a name - and now a club - with a rugby league legend.
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NZ's Laurence Pithie to make Tour de France debut
5:51 am todayChristchurch rider Laurence Pithie will cycle in his first Tour de France next week in support of one of the sport's biggest names.
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Kiwi teen has another crack at sub-four-minute mile
2 Jul 2025Sam Ruthe aims to be the youngest ever to break four minutes on US soil.
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Squash star Paul Coll back to headline national championships
2 Jul 2025World number three Paul Coll is returning home to chase his eighth national squash title.
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Liam Lawson has a new look for Silverstone
2 Jul 2025Fresh off his best ever result in Formula 1 the New Zealand driver has got a new livery on his car.
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Sinner ice cool as Gauff, Pegula and Zverev join bonfire of seeds
2 Jul 2025Jannik Sinner moved into the Wimbledon second round but it was a second day of upsets as seeded players crashed and burned.
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Wimbledon's AI judges receive mixed reviews
2 Jul 2025One spectator says she misses the "uproar" that can sometimes accompany a player's review of a call.
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'I'm stoked': Ethan Blackadder extends Crusaders contract
2 Jul 2025"There's no other team I'd rather be playing for," the former All Black says.
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All Blacks countdown: The French Connection
2 Jul 2025Will Fabien Galthié's side be a threat or classic French Farce? Jamie Wall finds out about what France is bringing this weekend.
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Sevens star named for Warriors debut in NRLW return
9:14 am todayOnly six of those selected against the champion Roosters have appeared in the competition before.
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'The Lord's team' - Savea weighs in on Moana situation
1 Jul 2025Watch: The Super Rugby Pacific player of the year says that the competition needs Moana Pasifika in it. Audio
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Warriors star Metcalf to miss remainder of NRL season with knee injury
1 Jul 2025Fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has avoided the same fate, after also suffering a knee injury against the Broncos.
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Routliffe puts disrupted Wimbledon preparation behind her
1 Jul 2025New Zealand tennis ace has had a far from ideal lead-up to Wimbledon with her regular doubles partner out with injury. Audio
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Māori All Blacks seek another big scalp as Scotland loom
1 Jul 2025The Māori All Blacks have Scotland in their sights.
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How to solve the women's football ACL crisis
1 Jul 2025Torn anterior cruciate ligaments regularly make headlines in women's football, but experts say there are exercises that can cut the incidence rates.
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Warriors women look to unlock overlooked local talent
1 Jul 2025Captain Apii Nicholls hopes the Warriors' presence in the NRLW will open pathways for local players previously tempted to cross the ditch.
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Four New Zealanders confirmed in Invitational side to take on Lions
1 Jul 2025Crusaders captain David Havili along with three other former All Blacks have been named as a part of the Australia-New Zealand Invitational side that will play the British and Irish Lions.
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Liam Lawson needed good result to keep his seat - expert
1 Jul 2025One good result won't count for much if Liam Lawson can't back it up in the coming weeks.
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Kiwi Lulu Sun goes down on a hot day at Wimbledon
1 Jul 2025New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun has been beaten in the first round of singles at Wimbledon.
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All Blacks countdown: The fine margins of the scrum
1 Jul 2025Watch: One of the All Blacks front row clears up a wild rumour about the Super Rugby Pacific final, ahead of the first test against France.
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Netball wrap: Mystics in pole position, the Pulse's dilemma
1 Jul 2025Analysis - The Mystics climbed to the top of netball's ANZ Premiership ladder after beating the Stars 67-47 in Auckland on Monday, putting them in a prime position to host the grand final.
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'Knocked out': Kevin Proctor takes heavy hit at Dubai 'Run it' event
30 Jun 2025Sports injury expert says former Kiwis rugby league player's seizure shows he sustained a severe concussion.
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ANZ Premiership live updates: Stars v Mystics
30 Jun 2025The Mystics have climbed to the top of netball's ANZ Premiership ladder after beating the Stars 67-47 in Auckland.
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