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Rugby: Ferns to play fear-free footy
Points differential is likely set to decide the fate of the Pacific Four title.
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Brain injury support group appalled at 'Run it' events in Auckland
20 May 2025The collision sport involves a ball runner and a defender running full speed into each other within a 20 metre zone.
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Fairweather plots path to Olympic podium
7 minutes agoWorld champion swimmer Erika Fairweather is adjusting to city life after her shift from the deep south.
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SBW vs Paul Gallen finally confirmed
20 May 2025The dual-code superstar will take on the former league international in eight, two-minute rounds on 16 July in Sydney.
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Black Ferns co-captain backing sevens stars to make an impact
20 May 2025A few sevens stars are set to be unleashed this weekend, and Kennedy Tukuafu can't wait to see what they do.
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Blues hooker set for French move
20 May 2025Ricky Riccitelli will leave the franchise at the conclusion of the Super Rugby Pacific season to take up a contract in France.
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Wallace Sititi signs on for two more years
20 May 2025Wallace Sititi burst into the All Blacks, and by the end of last season had won the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year.
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Warriors co-captain Fisher-Harris cops one-game suspension
20 May 2025The Warriors will be without their co-captain for this weekend's game against the Canberra Raiders.
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Alker finishes fourth in weather-delayed Champions Tour major
20 May 2025The Regions Tradition in Alabama went into a fifth day because of weather, with Argentinian Angel Cabrera winning.
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First Nations and Pasifika coach keen on Savea to play British and Irish Lions
20 May 2025All Blacks star Ardie Savea is in career-best form, and could be unleashed against the British and Irish Lions on their tour of Australia this year.
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Anti-homophobia initiative turns sour in French football
20 May 2025What was meant to be a weekend of solidarity against homophobia in Ligue 1 descended into controversy.
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Football round-up: From riding the bench at Euro outpost to Auckland FC glory
20 May 2025Logan Rogerson clearly wasn't content with making Auckland FC history just once this season, writes Mathew Nash.
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Netball: ANZ Premiership wrap - young defenders thriving
20 May 2025Analysis - An out of sorts Magic were punished 69-41 thanks to a near flawless performance by the Steel in Hamilton on Monday.
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World Champion Black Ferns all the better for Canada draw, says coach
19 May 2025Black Ferns coach Allan Bunting believes the side are building nicely for their Women's World Cup title defence.
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Luke Metcalf tops Dally M standings after Warriors win
19 May 2025The Warriors halfback has gone to the top of the Dally M Medal standings after the latest round of NRL matches.
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ANZ Premiership live updates: Magic v Steel
19 May 2025Follow all the action from Globox Arena, Hamilton.
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Ardie, Moana and the power of belief
19 May 2025Ardie Savea has every right to say 'I told you so' after turning Moana Pasifika from pretenders to contenders.
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RUNIT safety spokesperson reluctant to take part himself
20 May 2025A sports scientist has condemned the controversial collision sport, while the event's own safety guru said his wife would not like it if he took part. Audio
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Indian Panthers players reportedly return to India
19 May 2025Sources close to the squad say all three Indian players who had been playing in New Zealand for the franchise have left.
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Waikato man sets out to break land speed record with car built in shed
19 May 2025A Kiwi engineer is on a mission to pass 422km/h. Audio
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Why NZR boss is optimistic despite $19.5m loss
19 May 2025The Detail's Amanda Gillies talks to NZ Rugby's chief executive Mark Robinson about crowds, international fixtures, financial turmoil and personal strain
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Scheffler wins PGA Championship as Fox slips down
19 May 2025The New Zealander finished tied for 28th, 12 shots behind the winner.
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Scott Dixon pipped for pole in Indy 500
19 May 2025The New Zealander qualified fourth fastest for the Indianapolis 500, while Scott McLaughlin walked away from a big crash and will line-up tenth. Video
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Kiwi Scott McLaughlin walks away from spectacular crash
19 May 2025The IndyCar driver hit the wall, more than once, during pre-qualifying practice at Indy 500. Video
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Savea named Super Rugby player of the year
19 May 2025He is the highest-scoring loose forward in Super Rugby Pacific Fantasy.
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Liam Lawson on 14th placing: 'It's been a difficult weekend'
19 May 2025Another disappointing outing for New Zealand driver Liam Lawson in Formula 1.
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Auckland FC v Melbourne Victory: 'We know what we have to do to stop them'
19 May 2025Auckland FC coach Steve Corica said they are taking the challenge of reaching the A-League grand final head on.
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No mercy for Sinner as Alcaraz storms to Italian Open title
19 May 2025Carlos Alcaraz had little trouble dismantling Jannik Sinner in the Italian Open final to snap the world number one's 26-match winning streak and break the hearts of the home crowd.
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