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Rugby stars who play in R360 will be ineligible for All Blacks selection
All Blacks and other rugby stars considering a switch to R360 have been warned that joining the competition would make them ineligible for international selection.
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NZ Rugby kicks off search for new Sevens stars
14 minutes agoNew Zealand Rugby will begin it's latest search for future Sevens stars with a fourth edition of the Ignite7 tournament at Blake Park in Tauranga in November.
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World's best young tennis player heading back to ASB Classic in Auckland
5 minutes agoJakub Mensik, the youngest player in the world's top 20, will return to Auckland for the ASB Classic in January.
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Amateurs to face top pros for bumper payday at Australian Open
42 minutes agoThe Million Dollar 1 Point Slam will pit 10 amateur players from across Australia against an elite field of 22 professionals.
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'It's not all dark': Breakers coach on winless run in NBL
7 Oct 2025NZ Breakers aim to end losing streak in new NBL Ignite Cup competition.
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'No one is safe': Tough competition for a Kiwi Ferns spot
7 Oct 2025There are five newcomers in the squad, including four Warriors for the tests against the Jillaroos and Fetu Samoa.
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League: Brandon Smith left out of Kiwis squad amidst scandal
7 Oct 2025The Rabbitohs hooker has been left out of the Kiwis Pacific Championships squad.
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Rugby League: Experienced Kiwis squad named for Pacific Championships
7 Oct 2025New Zealand kicking off its Pacific Championships campaign against Samoa and Tonga this month.
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Portia Woodman-Wickcliffe now in Barbie form
7 Oct 2025New Zealand rugby legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe will have a Barbie doll modelled on her.
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Football Ferns bring back experience
7 Oct 2025Football Ferns make five changes for games against Mexico and USA.
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Formidable Kiwi Ferns squad named for Pacific Championships
7 Oct 2025The Kiwi Ferns are looking to make an impact in their upcoming Pacific Championships campaign, and head coach Ricky Henry has stacked his side accordingly.
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White Ferns suffer second loss at Women's Cricket World Cup
7 Oct 2025New Zealand lost to South Africa by six wickets, as the Proteas reachED their target with almost ten overs to spare.
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Ex-England captain diagnosed with motor neurone disease
7 Oct 2025Lewis Moody was capped 71 times by England before retiring from rugby in 2012.
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Silver Ferns: Yvette McCausland-Durie's second SOS call
7 Oct 2025The call came just 90 minutes before a statement was released saying Dame Noeline Taurua had been stood down, 11 days out from the Taini Jamison series against South Africa.
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Cycling: Israel-Premier Tech to move away from Israeli identity in 2026 rebrand
7 Oct 2025The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team will undergo a full rebrand for the 2026 season, moving away from their Israeli identity.
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White Ferns lose to South Africa by 6 wickets
7 Oct 2025It was their second successive loss at the Women's Cricket World Cup.
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Former Fern 'under fire' after Dame Noeline's suspension
6 Oct 2025"They were pretty much blaming me," Maia Wilson says, despite the fact she didn't know anything about the saga.
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Premiership winner Gayle Broughton signs with Warriors
6 Oct 2025Broughton says family is a key factor in her decision to sign with the Warriors.
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Silver Ferns squad named for Australia series
6 Oct 2025A 14-strong Silver Ferns squad has been named for the series against Australia, where New Zealand will attempt to put coaching dramas aside and defend the Constellation Cup.
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Bates, Devine set to chalk up 'kinda unbelievable' 650 internationals
6 Oct 2025It's a double milestone day for the White Ferns with veterans Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine to about to chalk up big numbers.
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Shane van Gisbergen wins fourth race of NASCAR season
6 Oct 2025The New Zealand driver has taken out the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course.
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Stedman and Grimaldi win medals at World Para Athletics Championships
6 Oct 2025NZ wrapped up the World Para Athletics Championships with seven medals, after Will Stedman and Anna Grimaldi had podium finishes on the final day.
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Walsh shines bright as Brisbane beat Melbourne in dramatic comeback
6 Oct 2025Reece Walsh inspired a second-half for the ages as the Broncos won their first title since 2006.
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Black Foils finish second in Spain leg of SailGP championship
6 Oct 2025The Black Foils have moved into second place in the SailGP championship, after just being edged out by Great Britain in the Spain Grand Prix final.
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MotoGP champion Marc Marquez injured in crash in Indonesia
6 Oct 2025Marquez suffered a collarbone injury after first lap collision in Indonesia.
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Liam Lawson has a weekend to forget in Singapore
6 Oct 2025The 23-year-old Kiwi crashed twice during practice and then didn't have much better luck during the race itself.
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Ange Postecoglou under fire as Nottingham Forest lose again
6 Oct 2025Ange Postecoglou has the worst start by a Nottingham Forest manager in a century.
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Broncos beat Storm in dramatic second-half comeback to win Grand Final
6 Oct 2025The Brisbane Broncos are the 2025 NRL champions, after defeating the Melbourne Storm 26-22 in a dramatic Grand Final at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
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