With his eligibility to represent New Zealand confirmed, left-arm pace bowler Neil Wagner wants to be on the plane to play the West Indies later this year when the Black Caps head to the United States and the Caribbean.
Superior fitness levels are proving the difference for the Chiefs this season as the Waikato-based franchise sits atop the Super Rugby standings.
A slow start has cost the Central Pulse, who were soundly beaten 58-32 by the Queensland Firebirds in trans-Tasman netball action in Brisbane this afternoon.
As the Chiefs eye a franchise record-equalling sixth consecutive win, one of the trickiest opponents in Super Rugby awaits.
There's an argument for loading your squad with big-name recruits but the Chiefs have proven quality coaching and a strong team culture is more important in this year's Super Rugby.
Wellington Phoenix skipper Andrew Durante hopes his and Ben Sigmund's superior knowledge of Perth Glory striker Shane Smeltz can help keep the in-form No 9 under wraps in their A-League minor semifinal on Saturday.
Despite only having one win from their previous 17 outings in New Zealand, the Cheetahs upset the Hurricanes 47-38 at Westpac Stadium in Wellington tonight.
Former All Whites Harry Ngata and Danny Hay believe the Wellington Phoenix will advance past Sydney FC in the A-League playoffs tomorrow night, despite less than impressive recent form.
New Zealand cricket captain Ross Taylor hasn't ruled out playing in this year's edition of the IPL after breaking his arm in the third and final test against South Africa on Monday.
Neil Wagner has already waited nearly four years to play cricket for New Zealand, but a delay in the confirmation of his eligibility means he will have to wait a little longer.
Vernon Philander is test bowling's hottest commodity and is verging on being unplayable for the New Zealand side.
New Zealand captain Ross Taylor was injured by a ball from South Africa's Morne Morkel in the third and final international cricket test match of the series in Wellington. Photo by Reuters.
New Zealand have it all ahead of them on day five of the third and final cricket test against South Africa at the Basin Reserve tomorrow.
Hurricanes' second-five Tim Bateman came from back from Japan to force his way in to the All Blacks and he will get a solid gauge of where is at when he marks up against Blues No 12 Ma'a Nonu tomorrow night.
One eve of the third and final cricket test between New Zealand and South Africa, neither captain seems to have let the poor Wellington weather affect their thinking.
New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor says he needs more than one player to come to the fore during the next five days if they want to topple South Africa in the third cricket test starting in Wellington tomorrow.
Test specialist Daniel Vettori believes the New Zealand cricket team can label this summer a success if they pull back a victory against South Africa in the third test in Wellington, which starts on Friday.
While poor weather dominated two of the three Plunket Shield matches today, Canterbury wicketkeeper-batsman Reece Young made the most of the clear skies in Dunedin to register his eighth first-class century.
Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles admits he may have been lucky to avoid a citing this week after a couple of incidents in Saturday's 19-17 loss to the Highlanders in Wellington.
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen seems to be exactly what Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett was looking for when he hit the reboot button on the Wellington-based franchise last season.
Hurricanes fans will be given a glimpse into the future when TJ Perenara and Beauden Barrett link up to form one of the youngest inside-back combinations in Super Rugby history against the Force in Perth tomorrow night.
