Category: Sports

Lulu Sun has had an early exit from Wimbledon. Photo: PHOTOSPORT New Zealander Lulu Sun’s Wimbledon has ended early, with her elimination from the doubles in the first round. Sun, who was beaten in the first round of the singles earlier this week, teamed with Leylah Fernandez in the doubles, but they were beaten 6-2…

Left to right: Apii Nicholls, Mya Hill-Moana, Kaiyah Atai, Laishon Albert-Jones, Michaela Brake and coach Ron Griffiths at the Warriors NRLW launch. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz NZ Warriors women’s coach Ron Griffiths admits he has sometimes arrived at training and sensed it probably wouldn’t happen tonight. “Sometimes, as a coach, you have to walk in and…

Black Fern Kaipo Olsen-Baker clashes heads with Wallaroos rival Emily Chancellor during the Pacific Four test series. Photo: DAN HIMBRECHTS With Black Ferns hopefuls looking to book their World Cup tickets, the hits at training carry a little extra heat behind them this week. Just two matches remain before the squad is selected, and players…

All Blacks v France Kick-off: 7:05pm Saturday 5 July Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Live blog updates on RNZ Scott Robertson has named his first team of the year, making no secret of the fact that he wants size in his forward pack. While the selections in the backs are probably going to generate a lot…

The Black Sox are the most decorated in men’s softball history, winning 7 World Titles and totalling 13 medals. Photo: Grega Valancic / WBSC The New Zealand men’s softball team are looking for redemption at this years World Cup, with a key focus of bringing a sense of whanaungatanga back to the squad. The Black…

Du’Plessis Kirifi. Photo: Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz All Blacks v France Kick-off: 7:05pm, Saturday 5 July Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Live blog updates on RNZ Sport Four players are set to make their All Blacks debut in Dunedin against France this Saturday. Lock Fabian Holland and loose forward Christian Lio-Willie are named in the starting…

Adam Hall Photo: PHOTOSPORT New Zealand Paralympian Adam Hall has been selected for a record-equalling sixth Paralympic Games. He’s been named alongside defending Men’s Downhill Sitting champion Paralympian Corey Peters on the NZ Paralympic Team for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in March. Hall is set to match the landmark achievement by fellow…

Laishon Albert-Jones finally gets to play at Mt Smart. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Laishon Albert-Jones admits she has spent many of her formative years frequenting Mt Smart Stadium – now she finally gets to play there. Descended from NZ Warriors royalty – namely uncle Stacey Jones, a 261-game club legend – Albert-Jones, 27, is one of…

Hayden Jones of New Zealand. Photo: FIBA/Rana Elanwar New Zealand made history at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 by reaching the quarter-finals for the first time. They’ve booked themselves a ticket to the final 16 after beating China 99-86. New Zealand nearly wasted a 20-point lead but grabbed the win in a re-match…

Laurence Pithie leads teammates at altitude training ahead of his debut in the Tour de France. Photo: Red Bull Content Pool / Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe / Oriol Castello Christchurch professional cyclist Laurence Pithie will become the 19th New Zealander to contest the famed Tour de France when racing begins next week. Pithie…