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Hawke's Bay overwhelm Wellington, move to fourth on NPC table
6 Sep 2025A big halftime lead by the home side would always be too big a challenge for the visitors.
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Football: Western United in A-League 'hibernation'
6 Sep 2025The Aussie football competition will go ahead without the Melbourne club for 2025/26.
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'No one respects us': What we learned from Warriors' playoff dress rehearsal
6 Sep 2025Analysis: A galling loss and another terrible injury have left a sour taste from the NRL regular season finale, says Grant Chapman.
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Black Ferns pick strong 23 for match against Ireland
6 Sep 2025Coach Allan Bunting has made just two personnel changes to his starting XV.
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'Wild ride' - Erin Routliffe and partner win second US Open title
6 Sep 2025Routliffe and her Canadian partner Gabby Dabrowski appeared completely in sync at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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F1: Lawson with some 'work to do' at Monza Grand Prix
6 Sep 2025Liam Lawson knows Racing Bulls "have some work to do" after he finished P13 and P17 in the two practice sessions ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.
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Women's RWC: Fijiana and Manusina ready for their last dance
6 Sep 2025Both national women's rugby sides are out of the main competition, but the two sides still face their last pool matches this weekend.
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All Whites' frustrating defeat by Socceroos
6 Sep 2025Join us for the trans-Tasman clash from Canberra's GIO Stadium.
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Warriors tumble to Manly despite miracle try to skipper Fisher-Harris
5 Sep 2025The front-rower has now scored the NRL's fastest try - but to no avail.
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‘Our greatest foe’: All Black great on Springboks
5 Sep 2025Watch: Grant Fox's experience against the Springboks in 1992 is one he'll never forget.
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Ross Taylor switches to Samoa ahead of T20 World Cup
5 Sep 2025The former Black Cap is coming out of retirement to help the country of his mother's birth qualify for next year's T20 World Cup.
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Kiwi Michael Venus beaten in semi-finals at US Open
5 Sep 2025Venus and Yuki Bhambri, the 14th seeds, were beaten in three sets by sixth seeds Neil Skuspki and Joe Salisbury of Britain.
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Boxing: Tyson vs Mayweather set for 2026
5 Sep 2025Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have reportedly agreed to terms for a fight in 2026.
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F1: Ferrari to celebrate past triumph amid present woes
5 Sep 2025Ferrari will celebrate past glory when they close out the European Formula 1 season with their long-suffering home fans at Monza this weekend.
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NZ study finds higher rates of brain disorders in top-level male rugby players
5 Sep 2025A major study examining the long-term brain health of former rugby players has found higher rates of neurodegenerative disease. Audio
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Boxing great gets gold medal from man who beat him
5 Sep 2025Roy Jones Jr has been handed the Olympic gold medal he was controversially denied in 1988 in an extraordinary act of sportsmanship by the South Korean fighter who beat him.
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Fiji and Samoa prepare for final Women's Rugby World Cup clashes
6 Sep 2025With both teams out contention for a place in the quarterfinals, they will be playing for pride in their respective final pool matches.
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A look at All Blacks vs Springboks greatest moments
5 Sep 2025RNZ looks back at the memorable moments between the All Blacks and the Springboks. Video
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Walsh doubles down in response to toilet gag
5 Sep 2025The NRL star mimicked the controversial toilet drinking water video after one of his two tries against the Melbourne Storm on Thursday.
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Tennis icon Borg reveals he's battling cancer in autobiography
5 Sep 2025Borg, who turned 69 in June, dominated Wimbledon and Roland Garros in the 1970s and early 1980s.
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What you need to know about Warriors v Sea Eagles
5 Sep 2025The Auckland NRL team face emotional scenes at Brookvale, as Manly farewell one of their favourite sons.
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French boxers barred from world champs over genetic testing issue
5 Sep 2025French female boxers have been barred from competing at the inaugural World Boxing Championships after failing to meet a deadline for a genetic sex test.
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'Another huge blessing': Savea's milestone coincides with biggest All Black test
5 Sep 2025Savea provides the perfect balance between prized thoroughbred and toughened warhorse, write Jamie Wall. Audio
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Williams seeking redress after clash with Liam Lawson
5 Sep 2025Williams are seeking to reverse penalty points handed to their driver Carlos Sainz for colliding with the Kiwi at last weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
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