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New Zealand cricketers continue county tradition
6 Apr 2025The New Zealand summer of cricket is over but time at the crease continues for the New Zealand players signed to play in England.
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Blues win by the barest of margins over the Canes
5 Apr 2025It won't go down as a classic, but the Blues have doubled their win tally for the season.
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Verstappen conjures up stunning qualifying lap at Suzuka
6 Apr 2025The four-time defending world champion took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, surprising the McLarens with a late flying lap.
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Lawson outqualifies Tsunoda to start Japanese GP in 14th
5 Apr 2025Liam Lawson will start in 14th at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
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Black Caps end summer with clean sweep
5 Apr 2025The Black Caps have closed out their home summer in style with a clean sweep of Pakistan in the ODI series.
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A-League: Auckland FC draw against Western Sydney Wanderers
5 Apr 2025Auckland FC have been held to a draw at home against Western Sydney Wanderers.
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Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders overpower Drua at Suva
5 Apr 2025The Crusaders bounced back from their shock defeat last week to notch their first win in Fiji.
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Super Rugby Aupiki: Blues send ominous message to Matatū ahead of final
5 Apr 2025The defending champions will look to defend their crown at home after closing out their regular season with a win over Hurricanes Poua.
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Moana make history with Waratahs win
5 Apr 2025Moana Pasifika have gone back to back for the first time in the franchise's history, beating the Waratahs 45-28.
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Super Rugby Aupiki: Blues women to host final
5 Apr 2025Matatū have conceded hosting rights for the 2025 Super Rugby Aupiki final after a disappointing 28-22 loss to Chiefs Manawa in the final round of the regular season.
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Penrith's losing streak has them in uncharted waters
5 Apr 2025After everything that's happened over the past four seasons the idea of a Penrith form slump seemed as likely as pigs flying.
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Lawson pips Tsunoda in stop-start practice session
5 Apr 2025Kiwi driver Liam lawson has finished 13th and fifth in the two practice sessions at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Blues v Hurricanes: what you need to know
5 Apr 2025Team lists, key stats and news for tonight's Super Rugby Pacific round eight game at Eden Park. Video
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Top NZ players in India-based franchise sevens league
5 Apr 2025New Zealanders will be involved in the world's first franchise-based rugby sevens league, the Indian-based Rugby Premier League.
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Rugby: Scotland to play Samoa test at Eden Park
5 Apr 2025Scotland will play Samoa at Eden Park in the final match of their mid-year tour.
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Doohan escapes unscathed from high speed crash
5 Apr 2025Australian driver Jack Doohan escaped unscathed after spinning off the tarmac and crashing at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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De Bruyne to leave Man City at the end of season
5 Apr 2025Manchester City midfield great Kevin De Bruyne will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season.
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Wallabies flyhalf Lolesio to head overseas in 2026
5 Apr 2025Australia test first-five Noah Lolesio will leave the ACT Brumbies at the end of the season to take up a club contract overseas.
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Five French players banned for match-fixing
5 Apr 2025The players receive bans ranging from two years to life after they were found guilty of match-fixing.
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Chiefs win tight top of the table battle
4 Apr 2025A wet, physical game in Hamilton saw the home side prevail thanks to good decision-making and execution.
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F1: Liam Lawson takes first laps on return as Racing Bulls driver
4 Apr 2025The Kiwi has finished outside the top 10 in the first practice session at the F1 Japanese Grand Prix.
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Waikato horse trainer banned for life for 'worst category of abuse'
4 Apr 2025Witness statements from seven employees referred to psychological, emotional effects and distress from "witnessing abuse" of horses.
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Phoenix lose import to injury for rest of A-League season
4 Apr 2025Francisco 'Chico' Geraldes injured the meniscus in his left knee and will be sidelined for the next three months.
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All Whites climb to highest world ranking in over a decade
4 Apr 2025New Zealand has climbed three spots to 86th, in the latest FIFA rankings.
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