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Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final live updates: Crusaders lead as final goes down to the wire
21 Jun 2025Follow all the action from Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch.
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Lydia Ko well adrift of leaders at US PGA
20 Jun 2025Dame Lydia Ko is off the pace in the third major of the year.
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Cricket: England and India to play for new test trophy
20 Jun 2025Two of cricket's greats will be honoured with a new trophy.
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Spain's king makes Rafa Nadal a marquis
20 Jun 2025The noble title of marquis recognises the tennis great's contribution to the Spanish nation through sporting prowess, the king says.
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New IOC president promises collaboration ahead of assuming role
20 Jun 2025Zimbabwean Olympic swimming champion Kirsty Coventry is about to take over at the International Olympic Committee.
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Former Wimbledon champion to retire after US Open
20 Jun 2025Double Grand Slam winner Petra Kvitova will hang up her racquet.
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Health scare for Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe
20 Jun 2025Kylian Mbappe is in hospital with acute gastroenteritis.
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Auckland City seek bounceback against Benfica
20 Jun 2025The plucky amateurs have plenty to prove against the Portugese powerhouse in Orlando.
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Crusaders look for 15th title in sold-out match
19 Jun 2025Crusaders hooker Codie Taylor says the team has reflected on their last meeting with the Chiefs, which didn't end well for them.
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War of words erupts before Gallen, SBW square off
19 Jun 2025Gallen alleged that even SBW's fellow countrymen will be rooting against him in the trans-Tasman showdown.
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Kopua v Nweke: 'I know how competitive she is and so am I'
19 Jun 2025In 2019 Grace Nweke got an unexpected call-up to the ANZ Premiership as a 17-year-old. That same year would be Casey Kopua's last season of elite netball, or so she thought.
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What a shorter race at the Olympics means for New Zealand rowers
19 Jun 2025Kiwis have a strong history in 1500 metres at the Olympics, but it's not in rowing.
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Super Rugby final sells out in minutes
19 Jun 2025Saturday night's Super Rugby Pacific final between the Crusaders and Chiefs in Christchurch is sold out.
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Lakers to be sold for record $16.5 billion - report
19 Jun 2025The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell a majority stake in the LA Lakers marking the end of an era for one of the NBA's most influential families.
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Principals fight 'discriminatory' breakaway first XV competition
19 Jun 2025A group of more than 40 co-ed principals have written to rugby officials asking for action against plans for a new competition among boys-only schools. Audio
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'One and done': Warriors prop Ford shelves kicking game in breakout season
19 Jun 2025"Don't kick it, Jacko, don't kick it… oh, great kick, Jacko."
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Queensland keep State of Origin series alive
19 Jun 2025Queensland kept the State of Origin series alive with a 26-24 win over New South Wales in game two in Perth.
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Wanderers confirm signing of All Whites striker Kosta Barbarouses
19 Jun 2025All Whites striker Kosta Barbarouses has been confirmed as Western Sydney Wanderers new signing.
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All Blacks watch: Jamie Wall and Joe Porter’s main talking points
19 Jun 2025Scott Robertson's first squad of the season will be announced on Monday. Here's what RNZ's experts are weighing up.
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Phoenix sign experienced Dutch midfielder
19 Jun 2025Tessel Middag will play for the Wellington Phoenix women for the next A-League season.
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'Do it for Donk': Chiefs eye perfect sendoff for McMillan
19 Jun 2025The Super Rugby final is here and the Crusaders and Chiefs are seeking to carve out their own slice of history on Saturday night in Christchurch.
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Netball World Cup to be held every two years
19 Jun 2025It will also introduce an inaugural men's Netball World Cup in the next few years as it strives to build a case for Olympic Games inclusion.
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'That's one-nil for the Crusaders': Reaction to cowbells ban
19 Jun 2025However, the team's former halfback says he's disappointed by the decision as cowbells "bring something different" to the atmosphere. Audio
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Claressa Shields warns Lani Daniels: 'I'mma lay your ass out!'
18 Jun 2025Daniels squared off for the first time with Shields in Detroit today.
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