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Tony Brown. Photo: photosport Former South Africa captain Jean de Villiers says he will not hold a grudge should Tony Brown decide to exit the Springboks and return to New Zealand ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Following Scott Robertson’s shock departure as All Blacks head coach last week, New Zealand Rugby are searching…

New Zealand’s Carlos Ulberg has all but guaranteed his shot at gold this year. Photo: AAP / Photosport The most pulsating, unpredictable and primal sport on the planet is set to deliver more chaos, drama, and stunning feats of violence in 2026. Vicious knockouts, ingenious submissions, blood feuds, and iconic mic moments Jonty Dine looks…

Rob Baker has ruptured his ACL. Photo: AAP / Photosport American import Rob Baker will miss the remainder of the New Zealand Breakers’ NBL season after sustaining a significant knee injury. Baker suffered the injury during the team’s 104-86 road victory against the Cairns Taipans on Saturday. Scans in Melbourne confirmed he had ruptured the…

Lulu Sun of New Zealand at the Australian Open. Photo: LUKAS COCH/Photosport New Zealand’s Lulu Sun was beaten by Linda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 7-5 in the first round of the Australian Open in warm conditions on court 13. It was the first match of the year for Sun who has been trying…

Ally Wollaston (R) after winning stage one of the Tour Down Under. Photo: photosport Ally Wollaston will take a 14-second lead into the third and final stage of the Tour Down Under after dominating the first two days of the World Tour race in Adelaide. Wollaston powered to victory in each of the first two…

Maya Mateja (L) and Billy Stairmand celebrate their national championship surfing titles. Photo: photosport Raglan surfers Billy Stairmand and Maya Mateja have picked up the premier prizes at the national surfing championships north of Gisborne. It was ninth national title for Stairmand, while 17-year-old Mateja bagged her second crown, with both handling the unruly 1.5m…

Isaac Hughes doubled Wellington’s advantage shortly after the hour mark. Photo: AAP / Photosport The Wellington Phoenix continued their unbeaten start to 2026 with another statement win on the road. The Phoenix upset second-placed Sydney FC 2-0 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, a fortnight after knocking over the then third-placed Roar 3-0 in Brisbane. Carlo…

Daniel Hillier. Photo: photosport An in-form Daniel Hillier surged to the late lead before settling for runner-up honours and a healthy pay-day at the Dubai Invitational. The New Zealand golfer finished alone in second place behind Spaniard Nacho Elvira, who managed a par on his final hole to finish on 10-under, one stroke ahead of…

The All Blacks perform the haka before their test with Wales in Cardiff, 2025. Photo: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency Analysis – So while the All Black conversation turns to who will be named as new coach, it’s worth weighing up just what they’re getting themselves into. For a start, the test schedule coming up is…

Bula FC training at Taharoto Park, Takapuna, this week, in preparation for the league’s opening game on Saturday. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Tiana Haxton Ahead of the first game of the new professional Oceania Football League, starting in Auckland on Saturday, players and coaches are hopeful it will provide opportunities for more competition and talent…