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New Zealand beat Ireland 69-22 in Calvisano in Italy to finish unbeaten at the top of their pool.

Black Caps batter Finn Allen has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I Tri-Series in Zimbabwe.

The Wellington Phoenix women's football side has had a major cleanout of its overseas players.

The pair had been hoping to go one better than beaten finalists last year, but lost in the quarterfinals. Audio

Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster is getting used to the ribbing about wearing the green and gold of Australia.

Meanwhile, winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak makes a surprise return for injury for their match on Sunday.

Ardie Savea will take over the captaincy for this weekend's second test after Scott Barrett tore his calf during the first Test.

The 43-year-old became the oldest player to participate in the Top 14 when he joined Toulon mid-season as an injury replacement in February.

The Mystics and Tactix will vie this weekend for the right to host the ANZ Premiership netball grand final.

New Zealand F1 driver Liam Lawson will take part in the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England this week.

One of New Zealand's fastest bowlers has been named in the Black Caps for the first time, while Michael Bracewell and Kane Williamson will miss the miss the two-test tour of Zimbabwe.

Logan Rogerson extends Auckland FC contract ahead of Football World Cup.

Eight All Blacks from outside Scott Robertson's current squad have been included in the AUNZ Invitational 15 to take on the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide on Saturday.

The Black Caps have a temporary new streaming home after ThreeNow secured rights for the upcoming series in Zimbabwe.

Kiwi motor racer Shane Van Gisbergen has won Nascar's Chicago street race, a day after his triumph in the latest Xfinity event.

The New Zealand driver won the Indy200 at Mid-Ohio, taking advantage of a mistake by championship leader and team-mate Alex Palou with five laps to go.

New Zealand has finished fourth at the men's under-19 basketball World Cup in Switzerland.

The New Zealand equestrian team have won the Nations Cup for just the second time, with Tim Price the individual winner at CHIO Aachen in Germany.

The New Zealand shot putter broke the 20m mark at the Prefontaine Classic, while para athlete Mitchell Joynt set a lifetime best 200m.

The Junior Tall Blacks' semi-final matchup at the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup against the US ended in a 120-64 loss.

New Zealand gets into the final four of a FIBA World Cup tournament for just the third time in history.

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The Silver Ferns star will reach 100 games for Southern Steel, after debuting as a teenager.

Only six of those selected against the champion Roosters have appeared in the competition before.

Christchurch rider Laurence Pithie will cycle in his first Tour de France next week in support of one of the sport's biggest names.