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Former Wales rugby union wing joins Kansas City Chiefs
30 Mar 2024The ex-Gloucester player won 32 caps for Wales before resigning on the eve of this year's Six Nations tournament.
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Recap: Blues 47, Moana Pasifika 8
30 Mar 2024Follow all the action from Eden Park with Jamie Wall's liveblog.
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Crusaders rediscover winning form with 11-point win over Chiefs
29 Mar 2024The defending champion Crusaders swept aside the Chiefs 37-26 in a bruising try-fest in Super Rugby Pacific to post their first win of the season.
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Recap: Crusaders take down Chiefs 37-26 in comeback
29 Mar 2024The Crusaders led from start to finish to beat the Chiefs 37-26 in Christchurch
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White Ferns not strong enough to hold off England in final T20 match
29 Mar 2024Brooke Halliday and Izzy Gaze hit a record 56-run 6th wicket partnership, but their efforts were in vain.
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Ruthless Sinner powers past Medvedev into Miami Open final
30 Mar 2024Jannik Sinner has continued his domination of Daniil Medvedev to reach the Miami Open men's singles final.
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Former Crusader defends under-pressure coach amid losing streak
29 Mar 2024Chris Jack says placing the blame for the Crusaders' misfortunes solely at Rob Penney's feet is unjust.
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NRL Warriors v Knights: What you need to know
29 Mar 2024The Warriors are back in action on Easter Sunday, here's everything you need to know about their game at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium. Video
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SailGP in Christchurch received millions in government, council funds
29 Mar 2024Sir Russell Coutts has railed against what he called exorbitant fees for the sailing race, but ratepayers and taxpayers picked up much of the tab.
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Khiarna Williams ready to reignite career after two-year injury-enforced absence
29 Mar 2024In 2021 Khiarna Williams emerged as one of the most exciting young shooters in New Zealand, but a serious car accident marked the start of a painstaking journey back to court.
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AFL illicit drug policy thrust into the spotlight
29 Mar 2024The AFL, its clubs and its players are under a media spotlight regarding the drug policy in Australia's richest sports league.
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'Ohtani-mania' has officially kicked off in downtown Los Angeles
29 Mar 2024'Ohtani-mania' has officially kicked off in downtown Los Angeles with the unveiling of a 15-storey mural of new Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.
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Enhanced Games: The story behind the 'doped Olympics'
29 Mar 2024The Enhanced Games has put million-dollar bounties on world records: move fast, break records and you can earn big.
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Bee Gee, the grandfather of Pacific rugby in New Zealand honoured in Hall of Fame
28 Mar 2024Analysis - The impact of Sir Bryan Williams, who has just been inducted into the Pacific Rugby Hall of Fame, extends far beyond his sensational on-field exploits, Jonty Dine writes.
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Arsenal carry Premier League momentum into City showdown
29 Mar 2024Arsenal were exposed as Premier League pretenders when they were thrashed by Manchester City a year ago but now have momentum on their side.
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Newcastle United star Tonali charged over betting breaches
29 Mar 2024Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged over alleged betting breaches following his move to the Premier League club.
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NZ Cricket ponders following Australia lead on playing Afghanistan
28 Mar 2024New Zealand Cricket is discussing what action, if any, it might take in relation to games against Afghanistan following Cricket Australia's decision to postpone an upcoming T20 series due to human…
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Warriors women back in expanded NRLW
28 Mar 2024The Warriors will return to the NRLW in 2025 after a five-year absence.
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Super Rugby Round six preview: Can the Canes stay on top?
28 Mar 2024All the news, team lists and kick-off times for the sixth round of Super Rugby Pacific. Video
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Collins reveals health reason behind tennis retirement
29 Mar 2024In-form American Danielle Collins says her reasons for retiring are about much more than tennis.
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Michael Hooper looks to international rugby sevens debut ahead of Olympics
29 Mar 2024Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is in line for his international rugby sevens debut as he looks to push for Olympic selection.
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Crusaders still a Super Rugby force, coach says
28 Mar 2024Crusaders coach Rob Penney is adamant they can still defend their Super Rugby crown.
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Rugby's governance rumble, explained
28 Mar 2024Explainer: The NZ Rugby board wants to hand over power to a new, independent group within two years. Why are people so grumpy?
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Rocco Jamieson claims snowboard bronze at Junior World Champs
28 Mar 2024The 17-year-old from Wānaka won the snowboard slopestyle bronze medal at the Slopestyle and Big Air Junior World Championships in Italy. Video
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