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Crusaders 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.

Tamaiti Williams has been ruled out after meniscus tear injury.

Ruby Tui a star of the Black Ferns 2022 World Cup win, appears on the outer when it comes to selection for this year's World Cup in England.

New Zealand has hung on to win their opening match at the men's World Rugby under-20 Championship beating hosts Italy 14-5 in stifling heat in Calvisano, northern Italy.

New Zealand paddler Finn Butcher has won the Kayak Cross gold medal at the World Cup event in the Czech Republic.

Te Puni Kōkiri has launched an independent review into allegations of inappropriate use of public funding allocated for Whānau Ora commissioning services.

Four New Zealand crews picked up medals, and Logan Ullrich scoring his maiden single sculls win.

Weightlifters David Liti and Tui-Alofa Patolo have been named flagbearers for the New Zealand team at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau.

Southern Steel's three game winning streak moves them in third place on the ANZ Premiership.

The Kiwi fighter's interim title bought against Kelvin Gastelum in 2019 has been inducted into the fight wing of the UFC's Hall of Fame.

The All Blacks fullback insists France will be hard to beat in the three-test series, despite the visitors leaving plenty of top players at home. Audio

The new coach Rob Walter's first Black Caps squad includes one uncapped player and a returning speedster for the T20I Tri Series.

Coach Robbie Deans has picked a side that contains six former All Blacks and another five New Zealanders for this weekend's game against South Africa.

As well as the new faces, a new skipper will take the helm in the form of hooker Kurt Eklund.

PMA, which bought the franchise last year, has used government funding to bolster the team's finances.

The national body is reacting to the "serious verbal abuse and physical intimidation" suffered by a referee last weekend. Audio

The New Zealander's Wimbledon preparation has finished with a second round loss at a grass court tournament in England.

New Zealand squash star Paul Coll has been forced out of the PSA Tour Finals in Canada due to injury.

The Hurricanes have bolstered their tight five ahead of next Super Rugby season with the signing of Japan international Warner Dearns.

The Kiwi has set a new Oceania record in the 100m at the latest World Athletics Continental Tour event in the Czech Republic.

Christmas comes early for cricket fans with Black Caps to host Australia, England, the West Indies and South Africa in a packed home season.

New captain and 11 newbies named for matches in Tokyo and Whangārei.

Diminutive American point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright returns to the Breakers.

The competitiveness of the A-League was one of the main reasons Football Ferns' goalkeeper Victoria Esson signed with the Wellington Phoenix.

It's an encouraging result for Sun as she prepares for next week's Wimbledon Championship.