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'Frustrating' as Chiefs 'smack' Moana Pasifika 'on the nose'
Moana Pasifika were humiliated by the Chiefs 85-7.
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NRL: Raiders snap Warriors winning streak
8:00 pm todayHalfback Jamal Fogarty has steered Canberra Raiders past NZ Warriors and into the upper reaches of the NRL table, with a hardfought 16-10 over the home side at…
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Everything you need to know about the French Open
6:19 pm todayYour guide to the French Open, who the three Kiwis playing in it are, and what shape Iga Swiatek is in as she aims for her fifth crown.
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Head knocks and ultra-violence: The viral dangers of Run It Straight
3:29 pm todayOpinion - Social media appeal and simplicity may be a large part of why the concerningly dangerous new tackling game Run It Straight has begun to capture…
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The real star shines: Portia Woodman-Wickliffe’s big day out
2:44 pm todayWatch: Ilona Maher might have the bigger social media following, but it didn't count for much once the greatest of all time got her hands on the ball. Video
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'Back next year ready to fight again' - Auckland FC coach
12:39 pm todayAuckland FC and coach Steve Corica will be quick to move on from abrupt end to first season.
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'They got it wrong' : Auckland FC coach goes after refs following loss
10:43 am todaySteve Corica had some fine words for the match officials after his side had a goal disallowed by VAR.
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Everything you need to know about Warriors vs Raiders
4:45 pm todayThe Warriors will be out for revenge after the Canberra Raiders dispatched their trans-Tasman rivals in the NRL season-opener at Las Vegas.
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Tennis: Novak Djokovic claims 100th ATP Tour title
10:12 am todayThe 38-year-old became just the third man in the Open Era to do so.
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Salah named Premier League player of the season, Sunderland promoted
10:49 am todaySalah could become the first footballer to win the Golden Boot, Golden Playmaker and player of the season awards.
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Lawson clocks his best qualifying result of season
9:17 am todayThe Kiwi will now start ninth on the grid for the Monaco Grand Prix.
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No mercy: Chiefs eviscerate Moana Pasifika, retake top spot
A ruthless display saw the Chiefs run up a record score and send a serious message to the rest of the competition.
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Heartbreak! Auckland FC knocked out by Melbourne Victory
10:43 am todayThe minor premiers' stunning season has ended with an upset semi-final defeat in front of a record crowd at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium.
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The magnificent seven: Woodman-Wickliffe breaks record as Black Ferns reclaim Pacific Four title
24 May 2025Needing to defeat the USA by 25 or more points to win the title, the Ferns were rampant in Albany.
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Chiefs v Moana Pasifika: what you need to know
24 May 2025Team lists, key stats and news about tonight's big clash in Hamilton. Video
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Buoyant Lawson fifth quickest in Monaco Grand Prix practice
24 May 2025New Zealand driver Liam Lawson clocks the fifth-fastest time in the second practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Sabalenka hungry for success at Roland Garros
24 May 2025The world No.1 is determined not to let anything upset her title hopes - or her digestion - as she eyes a first French Open title.
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Free buses, trains to Auckland FC, Black Ferns games
24 May 2025Auckland Transport says 28,000 fans are expected to travel to Go Media Stadium to watch the football.
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Auckland FC v Melbourne Victory, A-League semi-final: What you need to know
24 May 2025Auckland FC v Melbourne Victory Kick-off: 6pm Saturday, 24 May Go Media Mt Smart Stadium Live blog updates on RNZ Sport Auckland FC are one win or draw away from...
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Football: Forest stop commentator Neville from covering final EPL game
24 May 2025The angry club blocked the pundit's accreditation over criticism of its owner.
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Origin snub elevates Capewell into Warriors captaincy against Raiders
24 May 2025With co-skippers Mitch Barnett and James Fisher-Harris, the mantle has fallen to the team's quiet leader.
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Djokovic reaches Geneva Open final with 100th title in sight
24 May 2025Novak Djokovic moved to the brink of his 100th tour-level title after beating New Zealand-raised Cameron Norrie in the Geneva Open semi-finals.
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Hurricanes storm into top four with win over Reds
23 May 2025As well as the win, a couple of All Black hopefuls pressed their cases with big games.
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Crusaders overcome Highlanders in Christchurch thriller
23 May 2025The Highlanders will be kicking themselves, but they'd probably miss after a frustrating end to their play-off hopes.
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NZ anti-doping agency joins chorus of Enhanced Games condemnation
23 May 2025The Enhanced Games are exploiting athletes and putting their health and careers at risk, says the Sport Integrity Commission.
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'Some have died': WADA condemns performance drug permissive Enhanced Games
The organisers of the 2026 competition say it will unlock a new level of "superhuman" while the World Anti-Doping Agency says the spectacle sacrifices athlete health for entertainment. Audio
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Why the Indian Panthers’ debut season ended in failure
23 May 2025Panthers CEO Parveen Batish outlines what went wrong in the franchise's disastrous National Basketball League debut.
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Former world champion surf life guard banned for three years
24 May 2025Former world champion surf life guard Morgan Foster has been banned from all sport for three years for the possession and trafficking of multiple banned substances.
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