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Former All Black blasts current squad as 'pathetic'
A veteran of 60 tests, Craig Dowd says he's gutted about the treatment of Scott Robertson. Audio
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The All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next
31 minutes agoAnalysis: With Scott Robertson's departure, New Zealand Rugby finds itself at a familiar crossroads.
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Who's next after Robertson's sacking?
14 minutes agoJamie Wall takes a look at who might be the next All Blacks coach. Audio
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Twenty-six charged in latest US basketball gambling scandal
9:56 am todayDefendants allegedly then offered more than 39 US college players bribes of up to US$30,000 per game.
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Prize money motivating Breakers in tough NBL season
11:10 am todayThe Breakers knew very little about the Australian NBL's latest innovation - now it is the club's only realistic chance of silverware this season.
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Kiwis set to receive medal bonuses at Olympic Games
8:55 am todayFor individual events, a gold medal winner will fetch a $5000 bonus.
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Top seed Ben Shelton in strife as rain disrupts ASB Classic
7:04 am todayThe American found himself a set down when his match was officially suspended.
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'Should've been given another chance': Cantabrians react to axing of Robertson
8:24 am todayScott Robertson's rise to coaching the All Blacks was a popular one, particularly in Canterbury, where he led the Crusaders to seven Super Rugby championships.
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Federer lauds impact of 'Sincaraz' rivalry on tennis
6:29 am todayAlcaraz is chasing his first Australian Open title to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam while Sinner is targeting his third straight crown.
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'Cast our net wide': NZ Rugby begin hunt for new All Blacks coach
15 Jan 2026Scott Roberston was dropped as All Blacks coach as the team were not the right 'trajectory'.
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Scott Robertson sacking captures global headlines
15 Jan 2026The world's media has reacted quickly to the "jumpy" dumping of the All Blacks head coach.
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Netball NZ gets new interim boss and a high performance expert
15 Jan 2026Netball New Zealand has appointed an interim chief executive and a new Silver Ferns high performance lead, who both come with impressive CVs.
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From saviour to sacked: Razor's rapid rise and fall
15 Jan 2026Scott Robertson took over the role of All Blacks coach in 2024, succeeding Ian Foster.
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What Scott Robertson's axing means for the All Blacks and NZ Rugby
15 Jan 2026Explainer: It's only January but the most dramatic and far-reaching event in the All Black season has just happened. Jamie Wall breaks down the unprecedented firing of Scott Robertson.
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Record 500 million ticket requests for Football World Cup
15 Jan 2026The highest number of applications came from Germany, England, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Argentina and Colombia.
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Red-hot Black Cap scales new heights
15 Jan 2026After another match-winning knock, Daryl Mitchell admits he's done the hard yards in international cricket and now feels "comfortable".
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Tennis battler beats the pros to take home $1.1m at 'One Point Slam'
15 Jan 2026The Sydney amateur got past world number two Jannik Sinner on his way to the life-changing prize.
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Mitchell hits ton as Black Caps down India to level series
15 Jan 2026Chasing 285 for victory, Mitchell's eighth ODI ton helped New Zealand reach their target with 15 balls to spare in Rajkot.
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Wellington is hosting an international floorball tournament - but what is it?
15 Jan 2026Floorball is particularly popular in Scandanavian countries, but it's beginning to pick up in popularity here too.
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Cam Norrie out of ASB Classic after loss to Perricard
14 Jan 2026Big serving Perricard is continuing his impressive run at the tournament, with his latest victory featuring 25 aces.
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Adesanya to return in UFC Seattle main event
14 Jan 2026'The Last Stylebender' gets back in the Octagon to take on Joe Pyfer in March.
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Aces smash Kings to keep lead at top of T20 table
14 Jan 2026Auckland batter Bevon Jacobs was chasing a record sixth consecutive half century but he didn't get a chance to bat.
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Top seed advances at ASB Classic
14 Jan 2026American Ben Shelton was made to work harder than the straight sets win would suggest.
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It's Australian Open time: What you need to know
14 Jan 2026For tennis fans, the festivities are just getting started with the return of the 114th edition.
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Tennis: Monfils' title defence over at first hurdle
14 Jan 2026"For me, Auckland is in a special place in my heart, so thank you very much," the 39-year-old Frenchman said afterwards.
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Olympic medallist dies in avalanche in Switzerland
14 Jan 2026Ueli Kestenholz came third in snowboarding's inaugural Olympic event, the giant slalom, at the 1998 Nagano Games.
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Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz eyes Australian Open crown to complete career slam
14 Jan 2026For all the Spaniard's global success, Australia has been a curious blank on his resume.
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Former player returns to Old Trafford as manager
14 Jan 2026Michael Carrick will take charge until end of the Premier League season
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