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Bid to bring State of Origin to Aotearoa
19 Feb 2025Sir Graham Lowe is leading a bid to bring the League spectacle across the Tasman.
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Phoenix captain forgot about football as he battled illness
19 Feb 2025Wellington Phoenix captain Alex Rufer thought he could have been out of the game for 'six weeks to six months' with illness.
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What do the All Blacks coaches tell players on the fringes of selection?
19 Feb 2025There are many reasons players get picked for the All Blacks, but what are the messages given to those on the edge of being selected?
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No curfew in place for Warriors amid 'bright lights' of Vegas
19 Feb 2025"There's no respect from me to them, if I do that - that's not how we roll," coach Andrew Webster says.
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Lewis Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10-team F1 launch
19 Feb 2025"I'm so proud to be part of the team. Something new and exciting for me," the seven-times worold champion says.
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'A huge honour': Ko reigns supreme at Halbergs
19 Feb 2025The best of New Zealand sport was celebrated at the 62nd annual Halberg Awards last night in Auckland. Audio
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Champions Trophy cricket: All you need to know
19 Feb 2025The Champions Trophy is being revived after eight years with holders and hosts Pakistan playing New Zealand in the opening game.
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All Blacks to play Ireland in Chicago
19 Feb 2025New Zealand Rugby hopes the event will provide an opportunity to grow rugby on a global scale, including in the US.
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Former All Blacks coach Leon MacDonald joins Australian Super Rugby side
19 Feb 2025It marks his return to Super Rugby after leaving the Blues at the end of the 2023 season to join the All Blacks.
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Dame Lydia Ko wins Supreme Halberg Award
18 Feb 2025Golf legend Dame Lydia Ko has won New Zealand's top sporting honour, the Supreme Halberg Award.
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Football: Auckland FC will 'one day' be free from sharing with rival codes
19 Feb 2025Where football fits with rugby and rugby league in Auckland will be years away from being settled.
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Cricket: The code switch that changed the course of Georgia Plimmer's life
19 Feb 2025When Georgia Plimmer made the switch from softball to cricket as a 14-year-old, she had no idea it would lead to a career, great money, travel, and a shot at the Olympics.
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Black Caps lose Ferguson for Champions Trophy
18 Feb 2025Kyle Jamieson returns to Black Caps after bowler Lockie Ferguson is ruled out of Champions Trophy.
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62nd annual Halberg Awards: live updates
18 Feb 2025New Zealand's finest sportspeople are recognised tonight at Spark Arena in Auckland.
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Ever-reliable Pompey continues Warriors legacy with contract extension
18 Feb 2025In 2023, the centre played every minute of every game...until he was sinbinned in the semifinal defeat against Brisbane.
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Insiders reveal how toxic culture in Spanish women's football exploded into public view
18 Feb 2025Spanish Football Federation boss Luis Rubiales planted a kiss on star striker Jenni Hermoso's lips on the World Cup winner's podium in Sydney as tens of millions watched on live TV.
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Halberg Sports Awards: Who's in line for the Supreme Award?
18 Feb 2025A highly-contested Sportswoman of the Year category should produce the supreme winner, writes Barry Guy. Audio
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Djokovic says players believe favouritism at play in anti-doping system
18 Feb 2025A majority of players believe favouritism is at play in the tennis anti-doping system, says 24 time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic.
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What now for Damian McKenzie after the Chiefs’ impressive start
18 Feb 2025Does he stay at fullback after a very successful shift against the Blues?
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Godfrey solidifying his spot in the Hurricanes
18 Feb 2025Harry Godfrey has only started one game at No.10 for his NPC side Hawkes Bay, and is now ready to cement himself as the Hurricanes first choice first-five.
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Crusaders' Aussie star feeling at home in Christchurch
18 Feb 2025The warm welcome O'Connor received from the Crusaders fans was an entirely new experience for him in New Zealand.
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'I couldn't imagine leaving,' Auckland FC captain says
18 Feb 2025Hiroki Sakai has signed on for another season with the A-League club.
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Black Caps put themselves in Champions Trophy contention
18 Feb 2025The Black Caps believe they've had an ideal preparation for the Champions Trophy and are confident they will be genuine title contenders.
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Black Caps star Kane Williamson returns to England
18 Feb 2025Williamson has signed a two-year deal with Middlesex to play in both the County Championships and the T20 competition.
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