Ill-discipline costly for U20 Kiwis in final
Ill-discipline costly for U20 Kiwis in final
A first-half red card proved the undoing of the NZ Under-20 team, beaten 23-15 by South Africa in the final of the world champs.
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McTaggart leaps to lifetime best
McTaggart leaps to lifetime best
New Zealand pole vaulter Olivia McTaggart has produced the performance of her career, winning the Diamond League event at London's Olympic Stadium.
Saints edge Sharks as Harris dominates final
Saints edge Sharks as Harris dominates final
Hyrum Harris and the Wellington Saints have dashed the Southland Sharks’ dreams of a fairytale NBL crown.
'We found a way': Robertson praises All Blacks effort
'We found a way': Robertson praises All Blacks effort
It wasn't always pretty - and sometimes downright frustrating - but the All Blacks are off to a three-win start to the season.
First couple of ice hockey
Queenstown’s first couple of ice hockey
Queenstown ice hockey is much the richer for a couple from the sport’s powerhouse nations, the United States and Canada.
All Blacks complete series sweep against France
All Blacks complete series sweep against France
The All Blacks have come from behind to beat France 29-19 in the third and final test in Hamilton, completing a 3-0 series sweep for the hosts.
Lions dominate early to down Wallabies
Lions dominate early to down Wallabies
British & Irish Lions rode a dominant first-half display to a 27-19 win over Australia in the first test, holding off a late Wallabies fightback.
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Sharks carrying momentum into NBL final
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Sharks carrying momentum into NBL final
The Southland Sharks will chase a fourth National Basketball League title thanks to a stunning resurgence.
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9-year-old to take on world’s best juniors
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9-year-old to take on world’s best juniors
Joanna Ke has come a fair way. The Dunedin 9-year-old is playing golf people double her age could only dream about.
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Not too many concerns for Otago against Southland
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Not too many concerns for Otago against Southland
New Otago coach Mark Brown has given his side a "sneaky B-plus" for their opening effort of his tenure.
Pledger in NZ team for final
Pledger in NZ team for final
Otago halfback Dylan Pledger will take his place in the New Zealand Under-20 team to play South Africa in the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship on Sunday morning.
Revived fixture effectively a trial
Revived fixture effectively a trial
A blast from the past is back to give the new North Otago coach an effective trial this afternoon.
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Tougher challenge ahead for All Blacks
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Tougher challenge ahead for All Blacks
Thoughts on the All Blacks through the first two tests of the season?
Love unfazed by possibility of switching roles
Love unfazed by possibility of switching roles
All Black Ruben Love’s youthful confidence could not have been displayed any better when asked about the potential pressure of his selection for the third test against France.
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Do or die for unlikely finalists
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Do or die for unlikely finalists
Harbour are planning to flip the script on Kaikorai during the Dunedin club rugby division 1 final at Forsyth Barr Stadium today.
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Make or break for Tactix
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Make or break for Tactix
The Mainland Tactix host the Central Pulse in the ANZ Premiership elimination final on Saturday night. Netball writer Kayla Hodge takes a look at the match-up.
New coach to get eyes on squad in preseason clash
New coach to get eyes on squad in preseason clash
New Otago coach Mark Brown will have a bunch of fresh faces to analyse when he makes his debut in the role this afternoon.
First ever Kiwi makes Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad
First ever Kiwi makes Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad
Wellington-born dancer Faith Ward has been named in the world-famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad - the first time a New Zealander has made the crew.
Watch: Kaikorai conquer Harbour in premier final
Watch: Kaikorai conquer Harbour in premier final
Kaikorai beat Harbour 46-41 in a tense and action-packed division 1 club rugby final at Forsyth Barr Stadium this afternoon.
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‘Hugely proud’ of development work
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‘Hugely proud’ of development work
Nearly 15 years ago, Jason Forrest got a tap on the shoulder.