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Super Rugby Pacific boss responds to Drua travel fiasco
CEO Jack Mesley admitted "oversights and breakdowns in communications" meant the Fijians having to ride in a luggage truck.
Cricketing body deletes offside joke about Pope Francis
England's top cricketing body has apologised for a joke about the Pope that failed to hit the stumps.
A Champion for Champions Day
Tomorrow is one of the biggest days on the New Zealand thoroughbred racing calendar, Champions Day. Audio
Midday Sports News for 7 March 2025
Black Caps captain Mitchell Santner says they're ready for a scrap against India in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday night. Audio
Hamilton and Leclerc put on a show for Ferrari F1 fans
Some 35,000 "tifosi" thronged the event, as seven-times world champion Hamilton performed smoking tyre burnouts.
Anger over treatment of Fijian Drua in NZ visit
The team had to jump into the back of a truck to get a ride, and then were denied a late hotel checkout before their clash with the Hurricanes.
Rohit Sharma tips the scales in India's favour ahead of Champions Trophy final
India skipper Rohit Sharma has guided his side to Sunday's final of the Champions Trophy, but he's copped a fair bit of flak in doing so... not for the results, but his weight.
Sports Chat for 7 March 2025
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Sports News for 7 March 2025
The White Ferns' are managing their injury crisis as they prepare for today's second one-dayer against Sri Lanka in Nelson. Audio
Blues v Brumbies: what you need to know
Team lists, key stats and the latest news for tonight's Super Rugby Pacific round four match at Eden Park. Video
Sports News for 7 March 2025
Former Black Cap Craig McMillan believes New Zealand can upset India in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday Audio
FIFA mulls expanding World Cup to 64 teams
Football's governing body will review a proposal to mark the centenary of the sport's marquee event, it said on Friday.
Early Sports Chat for 7 March 2025
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Sports News for 7 March 2025
Greymouth's Paul Coll has opened his New Zealand Open title defence with a dominant 3-nil victory over Japanese number 1 Ryunosuke Tsukue in Christchurch. Audio
Savea against old Hurricanes team: 'It's going to be war'
The All Blacks star is bracing for a bruising battle at Albany on Saturday.
Cricketer writes himself into game history
The former Black Cap has posted one of the highest scores in domestic first-class cricket against Auckland.
Black Caps into Champions Trophy final
After scoring a record total in Lahore the Black Caps are into the Champions Trophy final with a record amount of prize money on the line. New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs this morning to… Audio
Ardie Savea set to lineup against his old side for first time
The captain is bracing for a bruising battle against the Hurricanes in Albany on Saturday, the side he played 131 times for between 2013-2023. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
Football licences hard to come by, hard to keep
Clubs battle to take their place in professional competitions, despite unique circumstances.
White Ferns down another player for Sri Lanka series
The White Ferns injury crisis deepens with loss of another batter before Friday's second one-dayer against Sri Lanka.