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Former Wallaby gets his chance in Crusaders shuffle
All the ins and outs ahead of the seventh round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Why a heavy track won’t derail Tardelli’s chances for $250k Wellington Guineas
A cloud, quite literally, hangs over the huge horse race tomorrow.
Ousted All Blacks coach Ian Foster returns for Lions tour 2025
The final allocation of tickets has gone on sale.
Kick in the teeth: Chiefs fined for interference in win over Blues
The Chiefs were fined after their medic twice interfered with Blues' conversions.
Smart 3YO following in footsteps of star performer
Sought After posted two wins and a placing in six races for O'Sullivan and Scott.
Former Warriors player turned TV celebrity faces drug charges as name suppression lifted
A trial has been set down for 10 weeks beginning June 21, 2027.
‘He’s hurting’: Five-try hero benched as Crusaders make tough calls for big Blues match
Crusaders chasing their first away win in over 600 days against the Blues at Eden Park.
Superbike champs wrap up season with 'remarkable' number of firsts
The four-round competition came to a close in Taupō on Sunday.
Mitch Rees dominates NZ Superbikes, clinches third national title
He secured his third title in the premier 1000cc superbike class.
‘Privileged and excited’: Pāpāmoa mum’s journey to Ironman success
Nicole Storm cried with pride for 30 minutes after finishing her first Ironman.
‘Pretty farcical’: Empty high-performance centre under scrutiny
Intended as a central training hub, the Karāpiro site is now underused.
Mick on Monday: Sterner tests await top stable
The time for sterner tests has arrived for one of New Zealand's most powerful stables.
'What a ride': Waitak triumphs with Elliot's rail-skimming masterclass
Ryan Elliot guided Waitak to victory in the Gr.2 Japan Trophy at Tauranga.
Chiefs hang on to top Blues in blockbuster
Donning the garb of superheroes didn’t change the script for the Blues and Chiefs.
Chiefs battle to thrilling win over Blues
All the action as the Chiefs edged the Blues in Hamilton.
What it’s like playing one of the toughest golf courses in the country
The course near Taupō is not that intimidating, just challenging.
‘Limb-it-less’ combo conquer IronmanNZ with ‘pig-headed determination’
A Bay woman has helped her friend become the first female amputee to complete IronmanNZ.
Why Velocious and Super Photon are poised for a strong return
Both horses had successful wind operations by surgeon Greg Quinn.
Super Rugby team lists: Changes aplenty ahead of round five clashes
All the ins and outs ahead of the fifth round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Waikato boxer to make professional debut
The event will be held instead of Lani Daniels' world light heavyweight fight.
Record-priced $1.65m juvenile set to make debut
Hostility was bought for $1.65 million last November.
How Tony Rider's homebred mares made history on Champion's Day
Rider celebrated a double win with sisters Provence and Damask Rose.
Netball: Magic get Kaiya Kepa and Amorangi Malesala as training partners
The two young players join the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic for the 2025 ANZ Premiership.
Thrilling finish to Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes
Trainer Stephen Marsh celebrated two Group One wins in just 35 minutes.
Drua snap Chiefs' unbeaten run with famous win
The Fijian Drua have emerged victorious at Churchill Park.
Top axeman Jack Jordan ready for NZ Rural Games
Jordan's brother Shane will be a tough rival at the wood chopping event.
Champion's Day: Straight from the horse's mouth
The top trainers in the business rate their chances for the big day.