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What you need to know about Warriors v Roosters
5 Mar 2026The Auckland-based NRL outfit will open their campaign at home against opponents that have had the wood on them in recent years.
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Calmness under fire: Allen's attitude change pays off for Black Caps
5 Mar 2026Finn Allen has developed a calmness about his role that's paying dividends at the T20 World Cup, the team's batting coach says. Audio
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Why Dave Rennie's Wallabies struggles could help the All Blacks
5 Mar 2026Analysis - His toughest chapters - not just his title-winning highs - may shape a smarter, stronger All Blacks era, writes Tony Johnson. Audio
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Arsenal seize control as Manchester City slip
5 Mar 2026Saka's deflected effort in the ninth minute proved sufficient as Arsenal kept a 14th Premier League clean sheet of the season with a gritty display.
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'Pretty pleasing': Allen's record ton powers Black Caps into World Cup final
5 Mar 2026The batsman blasted the fastest century in T20 World Cup history to hammer South Africa by nine wickets. Audio
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'A proper snotklap': South Africa coach rues 'walloping' by Black Caps
5 Mar 2026However, Shukri Conrad is denying they "choked" in their Twenty20 World Cup semifinal against the Black Caps.
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Cam Roigard happy to earn his jersey under Rennie
5 Mar 2026All Black and Hurricanes halfback Cam Roigard welcomes Dave Rennie's performance based selection approach.
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Tuaupiki extension adds heat to bid for Warriors fullback spot
5 Mar 2026Incumbent Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is happy for his mate, but knows he's coming hard for his No.1 jersey.
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Tennis star Coco Gauff worries about civilian loss of life in Middle East
5 Mar 2026World women's tennis number four Coco Gauff has expressed concern about the situation in the Middle East, saying innocent lives were being taken in the wake of the US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
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Black Caps storm into T20 World Cup final
5 Mar 2026A sizzling century from Finn Allen has helped the Black Caps thrash previously unbeaten South Africa.
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All Blacks jersey to be 'earned' under Rennie regime
4 Mar 2026New coach Dave Rennie said he will have no loyalties to incumbents and players will be picked purely on form.
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Hamstring, knee, ankle troubles for Auckland FC and no fitness coach
4 Mar 2026Auckland FC's injury toll mounts as club still won't explain why the fitness coach left suddenly.
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Who is new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie?
4 Mar 2026Just three years ago he suffered the same fate as Scott Robertson - sacked as a head coach.
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'I'm ready for it' - Dave Rennie on his plans as All Blacks coach
4 Mar 2026The 62-year-old former Chiefs and Wallabies coach has beaten out Jamie Joseph in the two-man race to replace Scott Robertson.
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Lawson 'still learning' as F1 opener looms in Melbourne
4 Mar 2026The Kiwi driver is coming to grips with a new-look Racing Bulls car as he targets a more successful second full season in Formula One.
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FIFA World Cup ticket frenzy unfolds amid global unrest
4 Mar 2026Appetite for tickets is reaching fever pitch, despite eye-watering prices and global unrest following the US attack on Iran.
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Tennis players in UAE tournament flee after drone attacks
4 Mar 2026Matches were abruptly halted and players fled from the court to designated safe areas before the tournament was cancelled.
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Santner's Black Caps chase 'perfect game' in World Cup semi
4 Mar 2026The skipper says there's no secret about what the unbeaten Proteas will bring in Kolkata.
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Ollie Dunbar pulls off major upset at NZ Squash Open
4 Mar 2026The Wellington teenager topples a top-50 player in five games to produce the highlight of day one in Christchurch.
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All Black Sevens coach left off plane to North America
3 Mar 2026Tomasi Cama will not be travelling to the New York or Vancouver Sevens Series.
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'So very proud': Warriors celebrate NRL debut of former reserve-grader with Dragons
3 Mar 2026Winger Setu Tu left Mt Smart to chase his dream and scored a try in his Las Vegas baptism.
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Warriors without co-captain Barnett for NRL opener against Roosters
3 Mar 2026The front-rower has not totally recovered from his season-ending knee injury, but is expected back in the line-up soon.
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Lions back admits to cheating concussion test against All Blacks
3 Mar 2026Anthony Watson says he found a way to get back on the field after Sonny Bill Williams was shown red in a flashpoint moment of the 2017 series.
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NZRL chief executive steps down
3 Mar 2026Greg Peters spent eight years in the role, and doubled player numbers from 22,000 to 45,000.
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