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Blues hungry for vengeance against Crusaders
21 Mar 2024All the news, team lists and kick-off times for the fifth round of Super Rugby Pacific.
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New Zealand to play global powers at Olympic football tournament
21 Mar 2024New Zealand has been drawn to play hosts France in both the men's and women's football tournaments at this year's Paris Olympics.
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All Whites star keen to get to Olympics
22 Mar 2024All White Sarpreet Singh wants to go to an Olympics at least once in his career.
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FIA boss cleared of interference in F1 races
21 Mar 2024FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been cleared of interfering in last year's Formula One races in Saudi Arabia and Las Vegas.
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World Boxing to seek IOC recognition for 2028 Games
21 Mar 2024World Boxing will seek recognition from IOC to replace the Russian-led IBA and keep the troubled sport on the programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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Baseball-Fans excited to see Ohtani as MLB opens season in Seoul
21 Mar 2024Baseball fans from around the world flocked to Seoul for Major League Baseball's first opening series in South Korea on Wednesday, excited to see Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.
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Wellington Phoenix women's 4-0 win over Adelaide United keep A-League hopes alive
20 Mar 2024The Wellington Phoenix have kept their A-League finals hopes with a 4-0 win over Adelaide United.
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Warriors' Andrew Webster calls for fairness around head knocks
20 Mar 2024The Warriors coach says he fully accepts the protocols around head injury assessments, but there needs to be an element of fairness.
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‘Getting rid of that yuck feeling’ – Warriors aim to bounce back against Raiders
20 Mar 2024The way in which it happened was spectacular, but that doesn't make losing any easier to stomach for Warriors coach Andrew Webster. Video
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Lyttelton gearing up to host SailGP again
21 Mar 2024Lyttelton residents are remaining buoyant as SailGP returns this weekend, despite reports last year's event was an economic let down for businesses. Audio
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Olympics: Australian great fears Brisbane 2032 will look 'cheapskate'
20 Mar 2024Australian athletics great Raelene Boyle fears Brisbane 2032 will look like a "cheapskate" Olympics
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Super Rugby Pacific: Cole Forbes ready to make his mark
20 Mar 2024Cole Forbes is back in Aotearoa after three years in Scotland.
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World Rugby reveal plans to speed up the game
20 Mar 2024World Rugby have revealed plans aimed at "reimagining rugby's entertainment factor", including 20 minute sanctions for red cards and speeding up play.
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How netball trailblazers carved a place for women and girls in NZ sport
20 Mar 2024It's been the number one sport for women and girls in this country for more than 100 years. As Netball NZ gears up for its centenary, Bridget Tunnicliffe looks at how the sport carved its own path.
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New Zealand rugby legends inducted into Pasifika Hall of Fame
20 Mar 2024New Zealand rugby greats Sir Bryan Williams, Jonah Lomu and Seiuli Fiao'o Fa'amausili are among the first inductees to the Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame.
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Russians, Belarusians will not take part in Paris Games opening parade of teams
20 Mar 2024The athletes will compete as individual neutral athletes due to Russia's war with Ukraine, the IOC says.
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Cricket Australia call off T20 series with Afghanistan over women's rights
20 Mar 2024Australia is citing a deteriorating human rights situation for women and girls in the Taliban-ruled country.
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Martin Guptill key to Islamabad's third PSL championship win
19 Mar 2024Martin Guptill has helped guide Islamabad United to their third Pakistan Super League title.
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Captains star in NZ and England T20 cricket opener
19 Mar 2024White Ferns fall short in first T20 against England in Dunedin.
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'A massive occasion' - Blues old boys fired up for Crusaders clash
19 Mar 2024The hair might be a little greyer, but the fire to compete still burns strong for some of the Blues' champions of the past, Jamie Wall writes.
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Rugby Radar: Wrapping the weekend
19 Mar 2024RNZ looks over the biggest moments, statement performances and all the water cooler chat from the weekend's rugby around the globe.
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Olympian Tall Fern Micaela Cocks retires
19 Mar 2024Long-serving Tall Fern Micaela Cocks is retiring from international basketball after 17 years to focus on family.
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Crusaders prop Owen Franks banned for dangerous play
19 Mar 2024Franks will miss the Crusaders' games against the Blues this weekend and the Chiefs next week.
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Injury rules Chris Wood out of All Whites' games
19 Mar 2024The All Whites are facing a setback with striker Chris Wood ruled out of upcoming games in Egypt.
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