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New Zealand used a get out of jail card as they held off a frantic flurry by the West Indies to win the second T20 International at Eden Park.

Blaine Bourke began to question what he was doing as darkness fell across the 89th hour of an ultramarathon in central Victoria.

The flanker named after a Scottish hero is one of several changes Scott Robertson has made for this weekend.

The signing of Japan lock Warner Dearns by the Hurricanes is one of many talking points to come out of the squads for next year.

Selina Goddard has been named the World No 1 female bowler and hopes the new ranking system can help create more commercial opportunities in the sport.

Head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga announced his Super Rugby Pacific squad on Thursday.

After 51 bruising days, Dame Noeline Taurua was reinstated as Silver Ferns coach. But the uneasy truce with Netball NZ is already under strain amid renewed legal tensions and mistrust.

After winning from 17th last year, Max Verstappen can't be counted out in Brazil this weekend but McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri need no reminding of that.

There is confidence within hockey circles that New Zealand's Premier League will help the Black Sticks on the international stage.

Stacey Jones believes there needs to be plenty of surveillance during warmup for matches to make sure there isn't a repeat of the situation that happened to the Tongan player.

The Al Nassr striker says nothing will compare to the adrenaline of scoring a goal.