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Moana facing do or die for Super Rugby playoffs
Moana Pasifika lock forward Tom Savage says they have prepared well as they face a final-round match against the Hurricanes in Wellington.
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Winging it? F1 rule change raises hopes of a reset
about 1 hour agoMcLaren's Formula One rivals hope stricter front wing tests could help to close the gap to the runaway leaders.
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Hurricanes expect warm welcome for Ardie Savea on his Wellington return
11:17 am todayHowever, the Hurricanes could be forgiven for still being upset by the former World Rugby Player of the Year's move to Moana Pasifika.
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Top NZ rower arrested in the US over incident after regatta
7:48 am todayRowing NZ bosses have launched an independent inquiry into the tour to the States after a member of the elite squad missed his flight home because he was in… Audio
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Blues and All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu re-commits to NZ rugby
8:47 am today"Patrick is the heartbeat of this team," the Blues chief executive says about the 32-year-old skipper.
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Palmer inspires Chelsea to victory in Conference League final
10:08 am todayChelsea sparked into life in the second half as they came from behind to claim the Conference League trophy with a 4-1 victory over Real Betis.
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Career Grand Slam still on Lydia Ko's mind as US Open looms
7:12 am todayDame Lydia Ko admits the prospect of achieving a career grand slam is providing some motivation as she seeks a landmark fourth golf major.
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Charlie Woods wins his first American Junior Golf Association title
7:41 am todayThe 16-year-old son of golfing great Tiger Woods won the title with a three-shot victory.
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Shake up of Sport New Zealand in the pipeline
5:27 am todayIt follows an independent review into the organisation which is responsible for sport and recreation nationally.
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State of Origin: 'Brave' New South Wales too good in game one
6:31 am todayNew South Wales have opened the three-match series with an 18-6 win over Queensland in Brisbane.
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NZ Rugby condemns 'run it straight' as Warriors distance themselves
28 May 2025Calls are growing louder to ban the game in the wake of a teenager's death in Palmerston North. Audio
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State of Origin Game 1: NSW Blues win season opener against QLD Maroons 18-6
12:08 am todayState of Origin: Blues seal dominant Game 1 win
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'No mates today': Origin snub can't dampen Capewell's Queensland support
28 May 2025The Warriors second-rower has been part of two Maroons series victories, but isn't wanted for the 2025 opener.
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'Don't do it': Former All Black warns against Run It as schools act to ban viral trend
28 May 2025Palmerston North teen Ryan Satterthwaite died after playing a Run It-style game this week. Audio
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Warriors' Webster, Fisher-Harris push for rep window around Origin
28 May 2025The pair want a return to international fixtures to break up the NRL club schedule.
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Super Rugby Pacific: Both Savea brothers to start against old team
28 May 2025There's something riding on every game in the final regular season round, here's the line ups.
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Cancellations on the cards after rugby referee stabbing threat
28 May 2025The Horowhenua-Kāpiti Rugby Union says referee abuse has reached a tipping point, and safety has "absolute priority".
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Title-winning coach steps down after one month in job
28 May 2025"I do not feel I'm fully aligned with the coaching group," New Zealand Under-20 head coach Milton Haig says.
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Queensland's 1995 State of Origin miracle is still a tale without an end
28 May 2025It has been three decades since Paul Vautin's miracle Maroons pulled off the greatest upset in State of Origin history. Video
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A-League: season reviews and what’s next for Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix?
28 May 2025Mathew Nash looks back at very contrasting seasons for Aotearoa's two A-League teams.
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Gauff forgets her rackets, Medvedev melts down at French Open
28 May 2025And three-times champion Novak Djokovic overcame difficult conditions to begin his campaign with a win.
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Auckland FC's Corica named A-League Coach of Year
28 May 2025There were also major awards for defender Francis de Vries and goalkeeper Alex Paulsen.
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Moana seek redemption after Hamilton humiliation
27 May 2025Moana Pasifika were dealt a stark reality check form the Chiefs, in the form of an 85-7 annihilation.
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Neyder Moreno moves on from Auckland FC
27 May 2025Auckland FC's Colombian midfielder is the first player to leave after A-League season's abrupt end.
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Cricket: One run, eight ducks, total carnage as Richmond implode
27 May 2025In what may rank among cricket's most spectacular batting calamities, Richmond's fourth XI were dismissed for a grand total of two runs at the weekend only one of which they actually scored…
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Rugby: Slipper set to surpass Crusaders prop as most capped Super Rugby player
27 May 2025Wallabies prop James Slipper has signed a one-year contract extension with the ACT Brumbies that is likely to see him become the most-capped Super Rugby player in the competition's history.
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How to fix the confusing, dull Monaco Grand Prix?
27 May 2025Analysis: This year's race went from dull to borderline comical.
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Phoenix star Kosta Barbarouses leaves the club
27 May 2025The veteran All Whites forward says he plans to play elsewhere next season.
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