Messam to be rested by Chiefs
The Chiefs are poised to rest Liam Messam in South Africa so he can bring up a century of games at home.
Chiefs' 2013 season
Forwards get a lesson
Rennie unhappy with Chiefs
Smith builds Chiefs' defence
Chiefs thrash Cheetahs
Cane aiming for jersey
Hammett irate over rulings
It's not quite a citing, but Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has confirmed he will be writing to referee Steve Walsh's boss.
Crusaders await Dagg rebirth
OPINION:
That grisly episode at Eden Park should signal the end of the Israel Dagg experiment.
Nukunuku rises again for NZ
The Lazarus Lad of New Zealand softball swore he wasn’t trying to hit the ball over the fence in his “Nuk Minit’’ moment yesterday.
Wagner endorsed for test team
Neil Wagner should play in the first test against England in Dunedin starting on Wednesday in a four-pronged pace attack.
Another bolt from the Blues
The Blues look to be following the Chiefs' successful formula in laying the foundations for their rebuild.
Mixed bag so far from Hesson
Black Caps coach Mike Hesson has grabbed plenty of attention in his first seven months in charge and as New Zealand get set to tackle England over three tests, it's a good chance to check on his progress.
Welnix must open wallets
Talent pool getting shallower
Rennie furious despite big win
Schoolboy errors, terrible set piece. These are not descriptions you expect after administering a 45-3 thrashing.
Dagg wants to be at fullback
After being stranded out of position on the left wing against the Blues Israel Dagg wants to return to fullback for the Crusaders.
Young guns firing on all fronts
Smith builds iron-clad defence
Talent pool getting shallower
The question everyone in NZ rugby should be asking themselves right now is this - is the All Blacks jersey as powerful as it used to be?
Elliott ponders replacement
Matt Elliott faces a selection headache for the season-opener in deciding who to pick at halfback in place of the injured Shaun Johnson.
Leuluai: Halves a work in progress
Warriors standoff Thomas Leuluai admits his halves partnership with Shaun Johnson is still a work in progress.
Kiwis keep making mark
Warriors want own club haka
Hurrell faces new challenge
Warriors' rising star Konrad Hurrell says he is aware of the pitfalls of the second-year syndrome.
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Black Caps need to fight
Ken Rutherford has called on New Zealand's top order to start believing in themselves if they want to get an edge on England's new ball attack.
Indian TV riches could be lost
India look set to shorten their 2014 cricket tour of New Zealand - a move that could hit NZ Cricket in the pocket.
Mixed bag so far from Hesson
Great day for Wagner
Aces sneak win over Firebirds
A smattering of Wellington Firebirds supporters have been treated to three high-scoring thrillers over the last week at the Basin Reserve.
Welnix must open wallets
Owners must pick right coach, before opening their wallets and following through on promises.
Coach has Heart for battle
It has been a "rollercoaster" week for Chris Greenacre, one which the Phoenix interim coach hopes will end on an upswing, with a much-needed win over sixth-placed Melbourne Heart.
Man United crush Norwich
Liverpool thump Wigan
Phoenix find form against Heart
The Phoenix turned on a scintillating display of football in their victory over Melbourne Heart.
Guthrie and Thompson leading
Americans Luke Guthrie and Michael Thompson hold a two-shot advantage after three rounds of the Honda Classic.
No regrets for Simon Owen
One yard - 0.9m in the new money - that's how close Simon Owen came to winning the British Open in 1978.
The private life of Lydia Ko
Blizard storms to lead
NZ Golf, PGA to merge
New Zealand Golf is set to merge with the Professional Golfers' Association of New Zealand.
Vukona the ultimate all-rounder
Mika Vukona is one of those rare sportsmen who needs to get more selfish in the interests of his team.
Breakers romp past 36ers
It was Mika Vukona's night, but his mates were more than happy to join in the celebrations as the New Zealand Breakers show rolled on.
Curry hits 54 points
Honour means little for Vukona
Abercrombie flying high
The New Zealand Breakers have one hand on a third straight Australian National Basketball League minor premiership after the Perth Wildcats took their eye off the ball in Cairns.
Van Gisbergen opens up
Kiwi V8 Supercar star Shane van Gisbergen has broken his silence on his controversial off-season switch of teams.
Van Gisbergen's hopes stall
Shane Van Gisbergen stalled on the start line as a promising return to the Aussie V8 Supercar series fizzled yesterday, after he had earlier secured pole position for the championship opener in Adelaide.
New V8 era doesn't last long
Stoner answers V8 questions
Victory for van Gisbergen
Tongues were wagging about Kiwi star Shane van Gisbergen before he had even arrived at the V8 Supercars season opener in Adelaide.
Good signs for Steel and Tactix
Southern Steel and Canterbury Tactix were both encouraged by their performances at the pre-ANZ Championship Summer Challenge.
Steel spurred by win
A historic win on Aussie soil and encouraging signs for the season ahead has Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel coach Janine Southby satisfied.
Tactix captain pleased by effort
Pulse healthy despite loss
Magic start to title defence
Trans-Tasman netball opposition be warned - the Magic are four to six weeks ahead of last year in their preparations to defend their title.
Williams into Brazil Cup semis
Venus Williams defeated fifth-seeded Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-4, 6-0 to reach the semifinals of the Brazil Tennis Cup.
Double-faults cost Querrey
Sam Querrey double-faulted on the last two points of the deciding tiebreaker to lose to qualifier Ernests Gulbis at the Delray Beach International Championships.
Sitak into Challenger quarters
Williams beats Muguruza in Brazil
Berdych knocks Federer out
Tomas Berdych saved three match points before beating Roger Federer to set up a Dubai Championships final against Novak Djokovic.
Black Sox ease to victory
Home runs to Nathan Nukunuku and Brad Rona highlighted the Black Soxâs 7-2 win over Japan today.
Black Sox waiting on Makea
The Black Sox are hoping outfielder Thomas Makea will recover time for tomorrow's crunch game against arch rivals Canada after “hitting the wall’’ with sun stroke.
Black Sox keep swinging
Black Sticks keen for rematch
Second gold for Carrington
New Zealandâs Lisa Carrington predictably rounded out her Australian Canoe Sprint Grand Prix campaign with a second gold.
Alvah Simon's blog - On Assignment
Alvah Simon didn't have to be asked twice to explore Whangaroa Harbor and the neighboring Cavalli Islands.
The Drowning Season
New Zealand's worst maritime disaster has sparked a new documentary on the evolution of the humble lifejacket.
AMG-inspired powerboat race
Alvah Simon - A spectacle of sail
Dalton coy over Coutts' dismissal
Team New Zealand's boss isn't biting on suggestions by his rival, Sir Russell Coutts, that the Kiwis won't make the America's Cup final.
Slow start, strong finish
A rough opening hour failed to spoil the first day of Canterbury's annual premier standardbred yearling sales.
Racing appointment overturned
The High Court has overturned a ministerial appointment to the Racing Board, saying potential conflicts of interest were overlooked.
Hoggard quits integrity role
Black magic strikes again
Black Caviar breaks new ground
Wonder mare Black Caviar continues to break new ground by being inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame while still an active competitor.
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