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Savea impresses at Moana Pasifika
19 Dec 2024Despite being on enforced leave following the All Blacks Northern Tour, Savea called up coach Tana Umaga this week, and asked if he could spend a day with his new side.
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England Rugby Council orders review of huge payouts to executives
19 Dec 2024The chief executive and RFU chair also look set to face a vote of no-confidence early next year after a "grass roots revolt".
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Live: White Ferns v Australia ODI - Game one at Basin Reserve called off
19 Dec 2024The opening one day cricket international between the New Zealand women's side and Australia has been abandoned without a ball being bowled, due to the weather.
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Sergio Perez leaves Red Bull, makes way for Liam Lawson
19 Dec 2024The Kiwi is considered the leading contender to replace him in 2025.
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Injury setback for Wellington Phoenix
19 Dec 2024A setback for the Wellington Phoenix with forward Stefan Colakovski suffering a season-ending injury.
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The big loser in the latest High Performance Sport funding
18 Dec 2024Hockey, squash and E-sports are among several sports to receive a funding cut.
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Hurricanes and All Blacks back to miss start of Super Rugby season
19 Dec 2024The Hurricanes have been dealt a blow with All Blacks back Ruben Love ruled out for up to half of the next Super Rugby season.
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NZ's elite athletes have less money to play with
19 Dec 2024New Zealand has a significantly smaller budget than other countries for top athletes but those in charge of funding allocation hope that will change.
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Hockey legend Hugo Inglis announces retirement
19 Dec 2024Inglis earned 266 caps for the Black Sticks, establishing himself as one of the nation's most formidable attackers
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Halep gets wildcard for ASB Classic and Australian Open
19 Dec 2024Two-time Grand Slam champion, Simona Halep, who recently returned to the tennis courts after a 15 month doping ban, has been granted a wildcard entry to the ASB Classic in Auckland.
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White Ferns need to stand up to Australia
19 Dec 2024The White Ferns are back in the spotlight confident they're all primed for a good crack at a trophy that's eluded them for a quarter of a century.
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Cromwell revved up about Supercars race
19 Dec 2024New Zealand could have a second Australian Supercars race as soon as 2026.
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India's 'carrom ball' champion Ashwin bows out of international cricket
19 Dec 2024Batters around the world heaved a sigh of relief as Ravichandran Ashwin brought down the curtain on an international career that saw the India spinner take more than 500 test wickets.
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Lawson set to replace Perez at Red Bull - reports
18 Dec 2024The move comes after Red Bull watched its run of consecutive constructors' championships come to an end in 2024.
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UFC star McGregor close to clinching Logan Paul fight
18 Dec 2024The Irishman hints the boxing exhibition will take place in India, but has not revealed the date.
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Winners and losers in NZ sports funding revealed
18 Dec 2024Hockey is the biggest loser in the latest round of elite sport funding, while cycling is the biggest winner after its Paris Olympic success.
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Former All Blacks captain Kirk named NZ Rugby chair
18 Dec 2024The inaugural Rugby World Cup winner is one of eight board members now confirmed.
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Mitchell Santner named new Black Caps white ball captain
18 Dec 2024Santner officially takes over the role from Kane Williamson who stepped down following the T20 World Cup in June.
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All Black's stolen jersey turns up at flea market
18 Dec 2024The former Chiefs front rower will soon be reunited with of one his most treasured possessions.
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The best sports quotes of 2024
18 Dec 2024RNZ's Jonty Dine looks back at the most memorable sports quotes of 2024.
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NRL women's players experience twice as much abuse as men, survey finds
18 Dec 2024A survey has shown NRLW players receive twice as much online abuse as their male counterparts in the NRL and two in three do not report incidents.
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Australia frustrated as India avoid follow-on in Gabba test
18 Dec 2024Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep mounted a defiant 10th wicket stand to help India avoid the follow-on on day four of the third test in Brisbane.
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Vinicius Jr crowned FIFA player of 2024, Bonmati wins women's award again
18 Dec 2024The Brazil and Real Madrid star was named FIFA men's player of the year, with Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati winning the women's award for the second year in a row.
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Kyrgios to team up with Djokovic for Brisbane International doubles
18 Dec 2024Record 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will team up with former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios to play doubles at the Brisbane International.
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