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Liam Squire ready for Highlanders and All Blacks return
Former All Black Liam Squire is back with the Highlanders for next year's Super Rugby Aotearoa and he want's to play test rugby again.
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Black Caps eye test championship final at Lord's
about 1 hour agoThe Black Caps' sights are set on four wins from four as they arrive at the start of their test match schedule for the summer.
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Bidwell: Why aren't our national sports on free-to-air TV?
The start of New Zealand summer of cricket has got Hamish Bidwell thinking about why live Black Caps matches aren't on free-to-air television.
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Today's Sport News: What You Need to Know
9 minutes agoIn today's sports news - Auckland back on Supercars schedule, World Rugby CEO Gosper to leave role and India avoid one-day whitewash.
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Australian Open delayed till February
Next year's Australian Open will reportedly start on February the 8th and players will be allowed to train outside their hotel rooms during quarantine.
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Athletes to be tested 'every 96-120 hours' during Olympics
Athletes will need to provide a negative COVID-19 test taken less than 72 hours before arriving for the Tokyo Olympics and will be tested "every 96-120 hours".
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Mick Schumacher, son of Michael, to race for Haas F1 in 2021
The Schumacher name will return to Formula One next season with Mick, son of Ferrari great and seven-times world champion Michael, joining the Haas team.
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Changing of the guard for Māori All Blacks
A changing of the guard is on the way for the Māori All Blacks with eight debutants named in the side to play Moana Pasifika in Hamilton on Saturday night.
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Steven Adams: "It's just business, it's not like I died"
Steven Adams says he's hoping to form a special relationship with the fans in New Orleans and holds no ill-feeling about being traded away from Oklahoma.
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Rugby still has work to do in battle against Racism - Jones
Rugby has improved its position on racism but the sport is a reflection of society and there is still work to do, according to England coach Eddie Jones.
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Otago Basketball excels during tough year
Otago Basketball turned a challenging year into a success story.
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Disgraced trio to remain with Pumas
Disgraced former Argentina rugby captain Pablo Matera and team mates Guido Petti and Santiago Socino will remain with the Pumas camp until the end of the Australia tour despite being suspended.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Real beaten again, Fiji set to leave isolation and investigation into Maradona death widens.
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Samoan rugby growing but still needs help from New Zealand and Australia
Samoa delighted with World Cup expansion, but says they still need help from their 'big sisters' in the Pacific to develop their game.
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Romain Grosjean "saw death coming"
Formula One driver Romain Grosjean said he thought of Niki Lauda in crash
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Black Caps coach wants change to Test Championship
The Black Caps coach Gary Stead wants changes made to the test cricket championship competition to make it fairer.
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Maradona shirt is not for sale
Former England midfielder Steve Hodge says he has spent a week fending off potential buyers for the shirt worn by Diego Maradona but insists it is not for sale. Former...
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Pumas sack captain despite historic win over All Blacks
Just weeks after leading Argentina to a historic win over the All Blacks, Argentina captain Pablo Matera has been stripped of the captaincy.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Black Caps keeper in doubt for opening test, Leicester miss the chance to go top of EPL and Women's Rugby World Cup to expand.
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Breakers delay NBL departure
The New Zealand Breakers should have been boarding a plane for Australia tomorrow but the Auckland-based basketball club has made a last minute change in plans.
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NZ cricket loses great contributor
Former New Zealand cricket team selector and manager Ross Dykes has died, aged 75.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - NZ set to host all Constellation Cup netball games, All Blacks halfback re-signs, Maradona's doctor under investigation.
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Phoenix sign former Premier League striker
The Wellington Phoenix have signed Israeli international striker Tomer Hemed, as their marquee player for the upcoming A League football season.
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New Zealand cyclist prepares for new pro contract
The light at the end of the tunnel isn't far away for New Zealand cyclist stuck in Europe.
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Glenn Phillips overcomes the yips
New Zealand batsman Glenn Phillips he had no idea he'd broken a record as he helped the Black Caps to a series-clinching T20 win over the West Indies at Mount Maunganui.
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Black Caps vs West Indies match abandoned due to rain
The third T20 cricket international between New Zealand and the West Indies in Mount Maunganui has been abandoned due to rain.
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All Blacks pass muster but tough times await
Opinion: The All Blacks comfortably dismissed Argentina's challenge last night but despite a convincing scoreline it was not the demolition act many expected, Jamie Wall writes.
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Phillips' ton sets up impressive New Zealand win
Glenn Phillips belted New Zealand's fastest T20 century in setting up the Black Caps for a comprehensive 72-run win in their second match against the West Indies at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui today.
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