Athletics: Wesche breaks 20m, Joynt sets lifetime best at 200m
Maddi Wesche threw the shot put further than ever before at 2025 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, USA. Photo: Instagram / thenzteam New Zealand shot putter Maddi Wesche has thrown a lifetime best at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, USA, surpassing the 20 metre mark for the first time. The 2024 Olympic shot put silver…
Basketball: Junior Tall Blacks miss gold ,can still win bronze at U19 World Cup
Hayden Jones of New Zealand. Photo: FIBA/Rana Elanwar The Junior Tall Blacks’ highly anticipated semi-final matchup at the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup against the US at Lausanne Arena has ended in a 120-64 loss. The loss put an end to the team’s quest for gold, however, the team still has the chance to create…
Rugby: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson lauds ‘a lot of positive stories’ in tight win over France
Despite the result being a lot closer than many thought, All Black coach Scott Robertson is pleased with what he saw in the first test of the year. His side triumphed 31-27 over a brave but understrength French team that pushed the All Blacks all the way to the full time whistle. “It was a…
Rugby: All Blacks coact Scott Robertson lauds ‘a lot of positive stories’ in tight win over France
Despite the result being a lot closer than many thought, All Black coach Scott Robertson is pleased with what he saw in the first test of the year. His side triumphed 31-27 over a brave but understrength French team that pushed the All Blacks all the way to the full time whistle. “It was a…