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NRL: Addin Fonua-Blake stood down from Warriors in shock move
23 May 2024The prop has been left out of the match day squad for Sunday's fixture against the Dolphins at Mt Smart Stadium.
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Blues coy on potential Barrett return
23 May 2024Coach Vern Cotter says that the returning All Black has been a 'great asset' at training but stopped short of confirming his place in the team.
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NZ Breakers coach Mody Maor quits for Asia
23 May 2024Mody Maor was head coach at the Breakers for the past two seasons and had one year left on his contract.
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Barbarouses sticks with Phoenix for another season
23 May 2024Phoenix striker Kosta Barbarouses has rejected offers from other A-League clubs to re-sign with the Wellington club for next season.
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Crusaders coach apologises for dropping C-bomb about journalist
23 May 2024Rob Penney has said sorry after criticising a TVNZ reporter after a press conference.
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Black Ferns demote big names following historic loss
23 May 2024The Black Ferns have dropped two leading players in the wake of their historic defeat to Canada.
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'She should have been up there with us': Podmore's best mate to race in Paris
23 May 2024Shaane Fulton says it "stings a lot" to be picked without Podmore, who died of a suspected suicide after the Tokyo Games.
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Crusaders coach caught swearing at journalist
22 May 2024Under-fire Rob Penney caught in hot mic embarrassment at tense press conference.
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Holly Robinson adds another medal to collection
23 May 2024The para athlete has won a silver medal in the shot put at the world championships in Japan.
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S Canty axes Ranfurly Shield challenge
22 May 2024It's the highlight of many rugby players' careers, but with the team's flights set to cost $28k it was too much for them to travel for the match-up.
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What next for the Wellington Phoenix?
22 May 2024Opinion - Who's staying, who's going and who will be part of a hopefully bright future for the club? Mathew Nash ponders the next moves for the Phoenix.
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NRL: Warriors look to push on from famous victory
22 May 2024They're still banged up, but the Warriors have got the winning feeling after a memorable weekend in Brisbane.
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'Lies': Provinicial unions hit back in rugby reform stoush
22 May 2024Provincial unions say the Players' Association is trying to bully them into accepting New Zealand Rugby's proposed reforms.
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World champions headline cycling line-up for Paris Olympics
22 May 2024Two world champions headline the 16-strong New Zealand cycling team named for the Paris Olympics.
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Slack Ferns: Discipline the key focus after shock loss
22 May 2024Their newest chapter of unwanted history was written on Sunday in Christchurch with a first ever loss to Canada.
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All Blacks prop to stay with NZ Rugby and Blues
22 May 2024All Blacks prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues to the end of the 2026.
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Another rowing crew qualifies for Olympics
22 May 2024New Zealand Rowing has qualified one more boat for the Olympics with the women's pair securing their place at the last chance regatta in Switzerland.
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Marcus Rashford not named in England's Euro 2024 squad
22 May 2024Forward Marcus Rashford was the most high-profile omission as England manager Gareth Southgate named his provisional Euro 2024 squad while there was also no place for experienced midfielder Jordan…
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Pochettino leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after one season in charge
22 May 2024Mauricio Pochettino has left his job as Chelsea manager by mutual consent, ending the Argentine's reign at the club after one season despite a late revival in their fortunes.
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NZ an attractive option for top women's basketballers
22 May 2024New Zealand has become an attractive option for top women's basketballers as other leagues face financial challenges.
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Line in the sand: Players' Association threatens to split with NZ Rugby
21 May 2024The long running governance saga took a dramatic twist today as the players' body threatened a shock move.
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Rugby: Shock return for Beauden Barrett? Blues not ruling it out
21 May 2024The two-time World Rugby Player of the Year was a noticeable addition to Blues training in Auckland today.
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Veteran NRL coach Wayne Bennett returns to Rabbitohs
21 May 2024Veteran Australian rugby league coach Wayne Bennett is returning to coach South Sydney in the NRL.
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It's hope that kills the Wellington Phoenix
21 May 2024It's the hope that kills you, and everyone connected to the Wellington Phoenix discovered the truth behind this old adage the hard way, writes Mathew Nash.
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