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Rugby: Last-gasp penalty review confirms New Zealand victory over France at U20 World Cup

New Zealand have secured a tense 27-26 pool victory over France at the U20 Rugby World Cup, with fir...

Basketball: NZ Breakers appoint Finn Petteri Koponen as head coach to replace Mody Maor

Petteri Koponen coaching at Euroleague Next Generation tournament. Photo credit: Getty Images Finn P...

Basketball: Tall Blacks fall short against Luka Doncic-led Slovenia, eliminated from Olympic qualifying

Reuben Te Rangi guards Luka Doncic. Photo credit: Getty Images The Tall Blacks have seen their Olymp...

Football: Aussie Scott Galloway, All Whites Callan Elliot, Joe Champness added to inaugural Auckland FC roster

Scott Galloway, Callan Elliot and Joe Champness. Photo credit: Getty Images Australia defender Scott...

Paris Olympics: Kiwi diver Lizzie Roussel returns from baby hiatus to rekindle Olympic dream

Kiwi diver Lizzie Roussel admits she almost gave up on her Olympic journey, when she pulled out of t...

Paris Olympics: Kiwi eventer Jonelle Price selected for fourth Olympics, alongside husband Tim

Jonelle Price and Grappa Nera in action at 5 Etoiles de Pau. Photo credit: Photosport Olympic bronze...

Rugby: France rugby star Antoine Dupont reps vintage NZ Warriors jersey in social media post

Antoine Dupont declares his Warriors support on X. Photo credit: Twitter French rugby star Antoine D...

Netball: Central Pulse overwhelm Southern Steel to snatch ANZ Premership lead from Mainland Tactix

With three rounds remaining, Central Pulse have regained the ANZ Championship lead, overwhelming Sou...

Rugby: No timeline on return of former captain Sam Cane to All Blacks playing squad

Former captain Sam Cane is in camp with the All Blacks, as they build up for a series against Englan...

Paris Olympics: Black Ferns Sevens star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe signals retirement after Games

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe in action for the Black Ferns Sevens. Photo credit: Getty Images Black Fern...

Tennis: Kiwi qualifier Lulu Sun stuns Chinese eighth seed Zheng Qinwen in Wimbledon opening round

Kiwi qualifier Lulu Sun has scored a shocking victory over Chinese world No.8 Zheng Qinwen in the op...

Rugby: New coach Scott Robertson brings inimitable personal style to All Blacks legacy

Make no mistake, this is not the same Scott Robertson that guided the Crusaders to seven Super Rugby...

Rugby League: NZ Warriors appoint championship-winning coach Ronald Griffiths for NRLW return

Ronald Griffiths celebrates the Indigenous All-Stars win over Māori All-Stars. Photo credit: Getty I...

Rugby: Two new caps in Black Ferns for O'Reilly Cup return encounter against Australia

Black Ferns rookies Atlanta Lolohea and Mia Anderson. Photo credit: Photosport Hooker Atlanta Lolohe...

Football: All Whites to defend Oceania Nations Cup crown, after dispatching Tahiti in semis

Strikers Ben Waine and Kosta Barbarouses have scored a brace of goals each to send New Zealand into ...

Netball: Tabletopping Mainland Tactix coach Marianne Delany-Hoshek forecasts end of tenure

Marianne Hosek-Delany celebrates a Tactix win. Photo credit: Photosport Mainland Tactix coach Marian...

Paris Olympics: Artistic swimmers Eva Morris, Nina Brown added to NZ aquatics contingent

Eva Morris and Nina Brown are added to the NZ Olympic team. Photo credit: Getty Images Artistic swim...

Rugby league: New South Wales level State of Origin series with ill-tempered win over Queensland

Wingers Brian To'o and Zac Lomax have scored try doubles, propelling New South Wales to a shock 38-1...

Rugby: Veterans Ardie Savea, Beauden Barrett adjusting to new All Blacks regime after Japanese sabbaticals

He may be the oldest and most-capped of his family, but All Blacks veteran Beauden Barrett has retur...

Rugby: Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu surprised, disappointed at omission of in-form loose forward Hoskins Sotutu from All Blacks

Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu has expressed his disappointment that teammate Hoskins Sotutu has no...

NRL: NZ Warriors star Shaun Johnson hits back at social media trolls, as injuries undermine form

NZ Warriors star Shaun Johnson has responded to social media trolls, after news that he will spend a...

NRL: NZ Warriors keep steady ship against Brisbane Broncos, despite record-equalling defeat

NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster has refrained from wielding the axe on his embarrassed team, as the...

NRL: NZ Warriors star Shaun Johnson sidelined 'at least' another month with recurrence of Achilles injury

NZ Warriors star Shaun Johnson faces another extended period on the sidelines, after aggravating an ...

Rugby: Four former All Blacks, 10 rookies named in Māori All Blacks for Japan XV series

Quinn Tupaea in action for the Chiefs. Photo credit: Photosport Former All Blacks Joe Moody, Cullen ...

Rugby: Veteran halfback TJ Perenara overcomes potential career-ending injury to return to All Blacks

As veteran halfback TJ Perenara closes off a challenging chapter in his All Blacks and begins a new ...

Rugby: New All Blacks captain Scott Barrett needs time to accept role from coach Scott Robertson

Scott Barrett admits he needed some time to come to grips with the new role handed to him by his for...

Rugby: New All Blacks coach Scott Robertson unveils lock Scott Barrett as captain against England, Fiji

New All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has stuck with a captain he already knows well, unveiling Crusa...

Paris Olympics: Kiwi triathletes undaunted by fears over Seine's poor water quality

Kiwi triathletes have shrugged off fears that the Paris Olympics events will be marred by pollution ...

Tennis: Kiwi Michael Venus, Brit Neal Skupski capture men's doubles crown at Queen's

Michael Venus and Neal Skupski celebrate their Queen's victory. Photo credit: Getty Images Kiwi Mich...

Rugby: Flanker Ethan Blackadder looms as notable absence from coach Scott Robertson's first All Blacks squad

Rugged Crusaders flanker Ethan Blackadder may be one of the unlucky ones to miss selection, when new...