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Unwanted coach Paul Temple leaving Wellington Phoenix
Paul Temple is finishing after two seasons as Wellington Phoenix women's coach after the club didn't offer him a new contract.
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New initiatives on the way forward for women’s rugby
1:24 pm todayTonight's trans-Tasman clash and the Next Ferns programme are steps forward in a big year for the women's game.
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How does the A-League salary cap work - and is it 'fit for purpose'?
10:15 am todayUnder the current rules, expansion clubs like Auckland FC have been allowed to spend more than the cap for two seasons.
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Commonwealth jackpot as seven nations battle for future Games
7:30 am todayNew Zealand is among seven nations across four continents in the mix to host future editions of the Commonwealth Games.
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Arsenal snuff out Real Madrid comeback hopes with 2-1 Champions League win
10:19 am todayArsenal snuffed out any chance of a famous Real Madrid comeback to reach the Champions League semi-finals.
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Exiled Afghan women welcome cricket funding with hope and tears
6:54 am todayA funding pledge from the ICC has given Afghanistan's exiled women cricketers a chance to play on the international stage.
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Ruthless Newcastle climb to third in EPL with 5-0 Palace thrashing
9:33 am todayNewcastle United thump Crystal Palace 5-0 to go third in the Premier League with a sixth consecutive win.
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Australia pins hopes on Lions, World Cup revenues after $40m loss
6:56 am todayRugby Australia reports a $NZ40 million loss for 2024 after a costly programme to integrate loss-making Super Rugby teams
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Rieko Ioane to take up six month contract at Irish club Leinster
6:41 am todayIt comes after Jordie Barrett - the other half of New Zealand's first-choice midfield in recent seasons - joined Leinster last November on a short-term deal.
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Super Rugby champion commits to Warriors
16 Apr 2025Black Fern and Super Rugby Aupiki champion Patricia Maliepo joins Warriors women.
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Super Rugby Pacific team namings: Love to 10, Proctor and Higgins back
16 Apr 2025All the lists for the Easter weekend round of games.
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Blues: 'We just need points'
16 Apr 2025Last week's win over their cross-city brothers has reinstalled belief in the Blues.
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Beaten tennis player sorry for saying opponent 'smells really bad'
16 Apr 2025Harriet Dart was captured on a broadcast asking the umpire to tell her French opponent to use deodorant.
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Day of monster discus throws condemned as 'weather doping'
16 Apr 2025Some observers are suspicious about a slew of records at a meet in the United States.
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Suaalii creating Wallabies selection headache for Lions series
16 Apr 2025Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has a dilemma - where to play match-winner Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii against the Lions?
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Battered Warriors overhauled to face Brisbane Broncos
16 Apr 2025Injuries and a ban for Rocco Berry have forced the Warriors to overhaul to their team to face the Brisbane Broncos.
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Barcelona and PSG lose but advance in Champions League
16 Apr 2025European powerhouses Paris St Germain and Barcelona advanced to Champions League semi-finals despite losses.
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From silence to Grand Slam, McIlroy's mind coach reveals Masters plan
16 Apr 2025Rory McIlroy's Masters win was shaped by a strategy to stay laser-focused - even if it meant not speaking to his playing partner.
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LA Olympics 2028: Baseball, surfing venues unveiled
16 Apr 2025Dodger Stadium will host Olympic baseball in 2028 while surfers will ride the waves in San Clemente.
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Wheel Kiwis earn berth at Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup
16 Apr 2025New Zealand will contest the next Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup for the first time after being one of six teams confirmed for 2026.
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Bipartisanship on the field and in the House
16 Apr 2025MPs from across the political spectrum reveal they're a surprisingly collegial bunch. Audio
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Teen sensation taking lessons from the GOAT
15 Apr 2025Braxton Sorensen-McGee has lit up Super Rugby Aupiki in her debut season.
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Auckland FC starting spots still up for grabs
15 Apr 2025Six months into the A-League and competition for starting spots at Auckland FC is as fierce as ever.
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WNBA announces program to combat harassment in women's sport
15 Apr 2025Players say with increasing attention there had been an uptick in racist and sexist abuse.
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FIFA to debut body cameras for referees at Club World Cup
15 Apr 2025FIFA has unveiled a team of 117 match officials - including a New Zealander - for the event.
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All Blacks star Mark Tele'a signs Japan contract
15 Apr 2025Game-breaking All Blacks winger Mark Tele'a has signed a Japanese club contract, potentially ending his exciting test career.
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Former Kiwis and Sydney Roosters prop to retire
15 Apr 2025Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will retire at the end of the Super League season.
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Welshman Page makes snooker history with two 147 breaks
15 Apr 2025The 23-year-old is the first player to achieve the feat.
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