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Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship still on the cards for All Blacks
The Rugby Championship will be played over a six-week period running from November to December if plans to host it in New Zealand are approved by the government.
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Dame Noeline Taurua outlines Silver Ferns' selection strategy
37 minutes agoSilver Ferns' coach Dame Noeline Taurua says sitting courtside at ANZ Premiership games has helped her and assistant coach Debbie Fuller assess players before… Audio
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Carter pulled from Blues line-up
3:49 pm todayThe wait for Dan Carter's Super Rugby Aotearoa debut goes on.
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Silver Ferns coach keeping secrets
5:00 pm todayLearn why keeping her mouth shut and not sharing secrets is proving difficult for Silver Ferns netball coach Dame Noeline Taurua. Audio
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Rugby urged to reduce the number of players on the field
Medical researchers are urging rugby to trial reducing the number players on the field in in a bid to reduce injuries.
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Sixty plus pills a day fails to get medical exemption
She takes 64 pills a day but is unable to gain a medical exemption for basketball's WNBA competition.
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Double blow for Southern Steel
The Southern Steel have suffered a double blow with a second goal shooter having their season prematurely ended with a serious knee injury.
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New Zealand set to host Rugby Championship
New Zealand Rugby is seeking government approval for Australia, South Africa and Argentina teams to play in The Rugby Championship here amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Warriors relying on loan players more than ever
The Warriors will be leaning on other NRL clubs to help fill their roster for the final two months of the season.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Liverpool beaten, SBW's future in Super League in doubt and IOC fully committed to Tokyo Olympics.
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Warriors are coming home
The Warriors have confirmed the homesick quartet of David Fusitu'a, Ken Maumalo, Agnatius Paasi and King Vuniyayawa have been booked to fly home on 27 July to be reunited with their families.
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Breakers lure Tai Webster back
The Breakers have boosted their ranks for the upcoming Australian national basketball league season signing Tall Blacks point guard Tai Webster.
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NZ Rugby rookie giving women a hand up
The new woman on New Zealand Rugby's board, Jennifer Kerr, is all about making a difference - and in many walks of life, she tells Ashley Stanley.
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NRL: Search for next Warriors coach intensifies
Given the negative headlines that have plagued the Warriors in recent weeks, the interest in their vacant head coaching position is surprising - but also perhaps reassuring, writes Michael Burgess.
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A League play-offs rejigged
Football's A-League has moved its playoffs and championship-deciding "Grand Final" back a week as part of a schedule rejig amid a spike in COVID-19 infections.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Tokyo Olympics to be downsized, Tiger returns to golf but no one's there to watch and NBL wins for Auckland and Taranaki.
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Perth skipper Castro chooses camping over A-League
Perth Glory captain and star midfielder Diego Castro has opted out of the remainder of the A-League season, citing an "unacceptable health risk".
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South Auckland base for planned Pasifika super rugby side
A Pacific Islands Super Rugby team based in South Auckland is gaining traction.
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City deserve an apology, says defiant Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his team deserved an apology, after their two-year UEFA ban from European football was overturned.
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Netball: Injuries hurting Southern Steel
The Southern Steel will be hoping for the best but bracing for the worst when the results of Jen O'Connell's scan comes back later this week.
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Kahui still a force to be reckoned with
The former All Blacks midfielder Richard Kahui is making a return to Super Rugby, signing with the Western Force to play in the Australian edition of the revamped competition.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - NRL revert back to biosecurity protocols, United drop points, Warriors players may have to stay in Australia and Chicago marathon canned.
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Phoenix to open return of A-League
The A-League football competition will start with Friday night's game between Sydney FC and the Wellington Phoenix.
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Redskins drop name and logo
The NFL's Washington team has announced it will retire its Redskins name and logo, long criticised as racist by Native American rights groups.
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Man City overturn two-year ban from European competition
Manchester City have successfully overturned their two-year ban from European club competitions.
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Former All Blacks target Hawaii pro team
A group of former All Blacks, including two-time World Cup winner Jerome Kaino, are behind a bid to establish the first professional rugby union team in Hawaii, a move they called a boost for Pacific…
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Another big week ahead for Warriors
The Warriors face the latest hurdle in their extraordinary National Rugby League season this week with the deadline approaching for their families to join them across the Tasman.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Dixon down the field, big win for Bournemouth and two wins for Nuggets.
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