Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert and his playing squad all expect to suit up for Sunday's match against Gold Coast United at Westpac Stadium.
Brendon McCullum says excitement rather than fear is galvanising his players ahead of their second one-dayer against South Africa in Napier today.
In only his fifth Super Rugby appearance, Beauden Barrett showed the hype around him was justified as he put in a man-of-the-match performance for the Hurricanes.
Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert says there will be changes to this weekend's starting line-up from the side that lost 1-0 to the Perth Glory last Sunday.
The next 11 weeks could well define the Wellington Phoenix's season, with seven games on the road.
The Wellington Phoenix had built up their fair share of momentum during the past few weeks in the A-League but that was stalled when the Perth Glory stole a 1-0 win over the Phoenix at Westpac Stadium today.
New Zealand cricket fans caught a glimpse of the future this year, and it looks promising. We've seen potential in the Black Caps before, only to be disappointed. This time it could be genuine.
Ricki Herbert's `Dani and Daniel Show' looks set to continue as the Wellington Phoenix keep finding the back of the net at Westpac Stadium.
When the Wellington Phoenix have their backs to the wall in the A-League there's a good chance you can look across the field and see inspirational captain Andrew Durante rallying the troops.
If a week is a long time in politics then a year in rugby must feel like an eternity.
Missing out on New Zealand's recent tour to Zimbabwe appears to have worked in Trent Boult's favour.