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There's a funny sense of deja vu about the Wellington Phoenix's game against the Perth Glory at Westpac Stadium tomorrow.

Auckland's ITM Cup rugby coach Wayne Pivac has been slapped with a driving ban after he was caught drink-driving on Waitangi Day.

Close your eyes and imagine a little. Take yourself back to the 1995 Rugby World Cup when a young Tongan thundered down the left wing for the All Blacks.

It's not very often you put the second game of a team's season in to the 'must-win' category.

Adam Hall reckons he's as well prepared as he could possibly be on the eve of his bid for back-to-back Winter Paralympic gold medals.

Players, coaches and officials in the ANZ Championship will be subject to a more robust set of disciplinary procedures this year after a couple of high-profile incidents last season revealed inconsistencies in the way misconduct complaints are resolved.

Matt Elliott thinks the Warriors should hire a private investigator to look into John Palavi's background.

Kiwi boxer Brice Ritani-Coe will return to New Zealand next week to face charges of cultivating cannabis and failing to appear in court.

What a depressingly appropriate way for the Breakers to bow out of the finals race once and for all.

Fire crews from across the Bay of Plenty region are tackling a set of fires at a Taupo sawmill.