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Chiefs' try in win over Blues should not have been awarded
17 Feb 2026Super Rugby Pacific officials said a try that helped the Chiefs claim a 19-15 win over the Blues in the first round of the competition should not have been awarded.
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Cricket T20 World Cup: Australia on the ropes after losing to Sri Lanka
17 Feb 2026Sri Lanka chased down a target of 182 to win by eight wickets and reach the Twenty20 World Cup's Super 8 stage, leaving their opponents on the brink of a humiliating early exit.
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Global high jump star Hamish Kerr claims Supreme Halberg award
16 Feb 2026Hamish Kerr has claimed New Zealand's highest sporting honour at the 63rd Halberg Awards.
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World champions expected to dominate Halberg Awards
16 Feb 2026World champions are likely to dominate the 63rd Halberg Awards in Auckland on Monday night.
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Youth motocross in focus as Coroner orders joint inquest
16 Feb 2026The deaths of four young riders over two years will be examined together, with the inquest expected to place the safety of the sport under scrutiny.
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England survive Italy scare to reach Super 8
17 Feb 2026An unbeaten fifty by Will Jacks and Sam Curran's three-wicket haul steered England to a nervy 24-run win over Italy in the T20 World Cup.
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Door open for Kiwis to play State of Origin
16 Feb 2026Players were previously required to be eligible to represent Australia or a Tier Two nation as defined by International Rugby League.
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'Culture is the winner': All Stars clash proves it's more than just a game
16 Feb 2026This year's NRL Indigenous All Stars clash against the New Zealand Māori side was a draw but "two proud cultures are walking away winners", the Indigenous men's captain says.
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World champion Luca Harrington qualifies for big air final
16 Feb 2026The Wānaka freeskier has qualified for the final of the big air at the Winter Olympics, saying it was an honour to be there.
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Eden Park to host State of Origin match in 2027
16 Feb 2026It follows three years of high-level talks with the NRL and the Australian Rugby League Commission. Audio
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Kirifi, Barrett named as Hurricanes' co-captains
16 Feb 2026All Blacks Du'Plessis Kirifi and Jordie Barrett will lead the team throughout the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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'Safety has to govern': SailGP reviews split-fleet experiment after NZ-France crash
16 Feb 2026Chief executive Sir Russell Coutts confirms the reduced format will become the norm, when the field grows to 14 teams next year.
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Winter Olympics: Alice Robinson misses medals, snowboarders impress
16 Feb 2026Robinson finished eighth in a very tight Giant Slalom competition, missing out on the podium by just 0.13 seconds.
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France batter beleaguered Wales in Cardiff
16 Feb 2026Matthieu Jalibert put in a masterful display at first five as France ran in eight tries.
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Double touching curling drama continues at Games
16 Feb 2026As controversy continues to swirl in the curling competition over the double touching of stones, curlers say they are open to video replays.
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Amelia Kerr confirmed as White Ferns captain
16 Feb 2026Kerr takes from fellow Wellingtonian Sophie Devine who stepped down as captain following the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
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NRL All Stars match ends with 16-all draw
15 Feb 2026The NZ Māori All Stars have drawn 16-16 with the Australian Indigenous All Stars at FMG Stadium.
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Aussies put Black Foils crash behind them for New Zealand SailGP honours
15 Feb 2026Driver Tom Slingsby had a front-row view of the collision that put the Kiwis out of the event, and feared the worst for his friends and rivals.
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Wellington Phoenix women fall to Central Coast Mariners in shocking conditions
15 Feb 2026Chasing a fifth straight win and club record, the Wellington Phoenix women suffer a 2-1 defeat to bogey team Central Coast Mariners in their A-League clash.
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Black Foils sailor undergoes surgery after crash with France
15 Feb 2026Meanwhile, on the water, Australia retain their New Zealand SailGP crown with victory over the British.
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'Questions will be asked': Kiwi SailGP driver wants changes after high-speed crash
15 Feb 2026Two sailors were injured and racing was suspended, when New Zealand and France collided while racing off Wynyard Point. Video
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Review: Relationship between coaches and media probably isn't what you think
15 Feb 2026The relationship between sports stars, coaches and the media is uncovered in a fascinating new book, Off The Record & On The Ball.
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Olympics: New Zealanders fail to qualify for womens freestyle skiing Big Air
15 Feb 2026Andrews and Trotter missed out, while China's Gu shook off a fall to make the final.
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