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The blood-stained jersey from Du Plessis Kirifi’s first All Blacks test is going to someone special. The 28-year-old Hurricanes loose forward realised a near life-long dream in Dunedin on Saturday night when he came off the bench for his maiden cap in the All Blacks’ nervy 31-27 win over France. All Blacks loose forward Du…
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…
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…
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…
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…
