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    Claire Jacobs is making an impact in her first season with the Southern Hoiho. PHOTO: GREGOR...

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    Star shooter making mark with Hoiho

    Claire Jacobs has had some pretty special moments on the basketball court.

    ABs to wear white for Scots clash, coach bags the pipes

    ABs to wear white for Scots clash, coach bags the pipes

    The All Blacks will wear white jerseys for just the second time at Murrayfield, the home of Scottish rugby, at the weekend.

    NZ survive Windies comeback

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    NZ survive Windies comeback

    Another game at Eden Park, another unlikely batting comeback, and another spectacular finish — but this time it was New Zealand on the winning side in the second T20 last night at Eden Park.

    Pair put NZ on board with bronze

    Pair put NZ on board with bronze

    Blackjacks para mixed pair Teri Blackbourne and Kurt Smith have picked up New Zealand’s opening medal at the World Cup.

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    Timu joins Hurricanes, Tucker to Crusaders

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    Timu joins Hurricanes, Tucker to Crusaders

    Every rugby press release must include the phrase a blend of youth and experience.

    Few surprises in Landers squad

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    Few surprises in Landers squad

    Looks great on paper.

    Barrett to take non-playing sabbatical

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    Barrett to take non-playing sabbatical

    All Blacks captain and Crusaders star Scott Barrett will sit out most of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season after exercising a clause in his contract to take a non-playing sabbatical.

    Focus shifts to survival over speed for finale

    Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard compete during the previous ARC round in South Australia...

    Focus shifts to survival over speed for finale

    New Zealanders Hayden Paddon and John Kennard are poised to secure their first Australian Rally Championship (ARC) title in Tasmania at this weekend’s final round.

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    Otago to defend shields

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    Otago to defend shields

    The Otago men are chasing a triple against Southland this weekend.

    More change for Premiership

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    More change for Premiership

    Domestic netball is in for yet more changes for the ANZ Premiership 2026 season.

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    Tarrant off the turf — but just to the side

    Blair Tarrant. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Tarrant off the turf — but just to the side

    Former Black Sticks captain Blair Tarrant will be back in the dugout just days after announcing his retirement.

    4 Te Akau runners aim to hold Guineas

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    4 Te Akau runners aim to hold Guineas

    A team of four will defend Te Akau’s crown in the group 1 1000 Guineas (1600m), claimed 12 months ago by Captured By Love, who will bid to return to winning form on the Riccarton undercard.

    Sititi back to start in ‘homecoming’ test against Scotland

    Wallace Sititi. Photo: Getty

    Sititi back to start in ‘homecoming’ test against Scotland

    Wallace Sititi has been rewarded for a strong performance against Ireland by being named to start at blindside flanker for the All Blacks against Scotland.

    McDonald to rep NZ at champs

    James McDonald will represent New Zealand at next month’s Longines International Jockeys’...

    McDonald to rep NZ at champs

    Expat Kiwi jockey James McDonald will once again represent his homeland at next month’s Longines International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC), which will take place at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong...

    Jones confident ahead of final

    Head coach Stacey Jones. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Jones confident ahead of final

    New Zealand are vowing to go in for the kill and lay down a World Cup marker in the much-anticipated Pacific Championships final showdown against Samoa.

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    Carson not happy with contribution

    White Ferns and Otago spinner Eden Carson reflects on the ODI World Cup effort at the University...

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    Carson not happy with contribution

    Eden Carson was hoping to deliver more wickets than laughs.

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    Arrowtown link to cricket's infamous underarm

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    Arrowtown link to cricket's infamous underarm

    Former NZ international cricketer Brian McKechnie will be reunited with the kit he wore during the infamous 1981 underarm incident against Australia.

    Silver Ferns stoush: Inside an uneasy truce

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    Silver Ferns stoush: Inside an uneasy truce

    After 51 bruising days, Dame Noeline Taurua was reinstated as Silver Ferns coach. But the uneasy truce with Netball NZ is already under strain amid renewed legal tensions and mistrust.

    Highlanders welcome exciting 'newbies' to squad

    Andrew Knewstubb playing for NPC winners Canterbury against Otago last month. Photo: Getty Images

    Highlanders welcome exciting 'newbies' to squad

    The Highlanders have announced a 38-man squad which contains seven newbies.
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