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Scott Robertson. Photo: www.photosport.nz Analysis – Out of the black but was it out of the blue? Scott Robertson’s new status as ex-All Black coach went from a rumour to confirmation quicker than a Will Jordan linebreak, with NZ Rugby (NZR) formally announcing the news on Thursday. It comes off the back of a 10…

Scott Robertson. Photo: John Cowpland / action press The world’s media has reacted with surprise to the “jumpy” dumping of All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson. Australian sport website The Roar headlined its report: “Razor gets the knife as All Blacks make cut-throat coaching call”. “In a move straight out of the Rugby Australia playbook,…

Scott “Razor” Robertson, only a few years ago hailed as the future of All Black rugby after taking the Crusaders to multiple Super Rugby championships, has been dumped as All Black coach. A process would commence immediately to find Robertson’s replacement, NZ Rugby said on Thursday. At a press conference on Thursday afternoon, NZR chair…

New Zealand’s Finn Reynolds and James Watt during their doubles match at the ASB Classic. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz New Zealand doubles pairing Finn Reynolds and James Watt have belied their wildcard status to progress to the quarter-finals of the ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland. The local duo beat Belgium’s Sander Gille and Sem Verbeek…

Gael Monfils, champion of the ASB Classic in 2025. Photo: www.photosport.nz French tennis player Gael Monfils’ fifth and last appearance at Auckland’s ASB Classic, hasn’t been one for the history books, but his contribution to the tournament down through the years, will live long in the memory. The 39-year-old was beaten in the first round…

Auckland Aces’ Dale Phillips bats during the Auckland Aces v Canterbury Kings, Super Smash Twenty20 cricket match at Eden Park. Photo: Photosport The Auckland Aces won the top-of-the-table T20 Super Smash game over the Canterbury Kings by nine wickets on Wednesday. The Kings set the hosts a total of 133 to chase for victory at…

USA’s Ben Shelton during his first round singles match at the ASB Classic Men’s ATP 250 tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Wednesday 14 January 2026. © Photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Such is the draw of top seed American Ben Shelton that fans flocked to centre court and…

Israel Adesanya Photo: Photosport After more than a year out of action, Israel Adesanya will make his return to the UFC Octagon when he takes on number 15-ranked Joe Pyfer in Seattle. ‘The Last Stylebender’ – currently ranked at number 6 – will be seeking his first win since his epic knockout of Alex Pereira…

Auckland FC coach Steve Corica. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi The off-field blows keep coming for the A-League this week, with the future of another club hanging in the balance, and concern about the overall health of the competition is ever present for a leading coach. On Monday the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) – which…

Miracle Fai’ilagi will take the reigns from Moana’s inspirational 2024 leader, Ardie Savea, who is on playing sabbatical in Japan. Photo: Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Miracle Fai’ilagi is no stranger to the unexpected, his very arrival into the world marked by extraordinary circumstances. Such was the nature of his birth that his parents bestowed the…