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Karin Burger and the Silver Ferns have passed their first major Commonwealth Games test in Glasgow, beating Jamaica 53-48 and ending a difficult run against the Sunshine Girls.

All Blacks assistant coach Tana Umaga says Ireland will arrive at Eden Park without fear next Saturday, putting New Zealand's long unbeaten run at the ground under a sharper spotlight.

Tom Latham has led an injury-hit Black Caps side to one of New Zealand cricket's rarest away achievements: a Test series win in England, winning the deciding Test at Trent Bridge by 160 runs after multiple in-match injuries.

All Blacks players and coaching staff have signalled a more expansive attacking approach ahead of the opening Test of the new campaign.

Dave Rennie's first Test week as All Blacks head coach has begun with an explicit return to legacy, as the new regime prepares for Saturday's Nations Championship Test against France at Te Kaha Stadium.

The full knockout bracket for the FIFA World Cup has been locked in following the conclusion of the group stage.

Riley Price, son of former Warriors captain Steve Price, has signed a two-year deal with the club.

Liam Lawson has extended his run of points finishes with ninth place at the Austrian Grand Prix.

The All Blacks have spent the build-up to their first Test under Dave Rennie revisiting the history and standards of the jersey.

Rachin Ravindra has put New Zealand in control of the deciding test against England at Trent Bridge, guiding the Black Caps to a 204-run lead after the home side collapsed on day three.

New Zealand and Australia have confirmed an Anzac Day Test series, adding a new fixture to the trans-Tasman rugby calendar.

New Zealand's World Cup campaign has ended with a 5-1 loss to Belgium, closing a tournament that still marked significant progress.

New Zealand led at halftime through Finn Surman but Egypt scored three unanswered goals to leave the All Whites bottom of Group G and still chasing a first men's World Cup win.

After a 2-2 opener against Iran, assistant coach Simon Elliott says New Zealand still has more to give as the team prepares to face Egypt in Vancouver.

Shemaine Campbelle's 90 and a four-wicket haul from Aaliyah Alleyne hand the defending champion White Ferns an early Southampton setback.

Clubs, courts and changing rooms hold communities together in ways the scoreboard never shows.

Scott Barrett's injury has thrown the spotlight onto All Blacks locking depth, with selectors facing questions they had hoped to answer later in the season.

Scott Hansen has been named as Rob Penney's replacement at the Crusaders, returning to Christchurch to take charge of the competition's most successful franchise.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's NRL career is over after confirmation of a serious knee injury, bringing an abrupt end to one of New Zealand rugby league's most decorated modern careers.

New Zealand Rugby has stepped in to save Moana Pasifika's season, intervening to keep the Super Rugby side on the field.

The Warriors are hoping for a record crowd at Eden Park for their Anzac Round fixture, with the club pushing to turn the commemorative match into one of the biggest days on its calendar.

New Zealander Scott McLaughlin has finished third in the Indianapolis 500, with Felix Rosenqvist claiming a record-setting result in one of motorsport's most demanding races.

Richie Mo'unga has farewelled Japanese rugby after his club's winning streak came to an end, closing a successful chapter overseas.

Peter Burling's Luna Rossa has beaten Emirates Team New Zealand in Sardinia, an early marker in one of sailing's more intriguing new rivalries.

Chelsea FC Women will play an Auckland FC invitational side at Eden Park, bringing one of the world's leading clubs to New Zealand.

The Wellington Phoenix women are eyeing history in an A-League final, with players insisting they are not done yet.

New Zealand Rugby's chief executive has acknowledged that empty seats at Super Rugby matches are a problem the game has to solve.

Leicester Fainga'anuku's return has given the Crusaders a physical edge that is changing how the side attacks.

A former Warriors player is in intensive care after a serious fall, with family confirming he is receiving specialist treatment.

A fresh knee injury to Chris Wood has raised concerns about his availability for the World Cup, with the All Whites captain facing another spell out.

Moana Pasifika will disband at the end of the season, a decision described by players and supporters as devastating news for Pacific rugby.

Dame Lisa Carrington has announced she is pregnant, marking a new chapter for one of New Zealand's most decorated Olympians.

Gary Stead has re-signed with New Zealand Cricket, extending his involvement with the national set-up.

Netball New Zealand's chief executive says she has the skills to remain in the role despite pressure over the organisation's direction.

Three selection questions dominate the All Blacks' preparation for the next test.

Former All White Clayton Lewis has been sentenced over his role in an A-League betting scam that drew criminal charges in Australia.

The Wallabies will look to press the same pressure points that troubled the All Blacks in their most recent outing.

Naomi Osaka is set to return to the ASB Classic in Auckland, giving the tournament a marquee name for the summer.

Leicester Fainga'anuku has moved closer to an All Blacks recall as selectors look for extra power and directness in the wider backline.

Canada is preparing for a fast and physical Rugby World Cup semifinal against New Zealand, and say they will not be changing the approach that got them there.

An injury to Jorja Miller is a blow for the Black Ferns ahead of their World Cup clash with Canada.

A Black Ferns veteran has reflected on reaching 50 Tests, describing herself as fortunate to still be in the black jersey.

The interim Silver Ferns coach has described a mix of emotions after stepping up to lead the national netball side.

A group of former All Blacks has called on New Zealand Rugby to relax the eligibility rules that prevent overseas-based players from selection.

Geordie Beamish has won world championship gold in a thrilling steeplechase finish, capping a remarkable rise for the New Zealand middle-distance runner.

A record defeat concentrates attention, and several All Blacks will feel it more than others after Wellington.

Carlos Sainz has had his Dutch Grand Prix penalty overturned following a review of his collision with Liam Lawson.

The All Blacks fronted the day after their record defeat to South Africa with little to offer beyond acknowledgement.

South Africa demolished the All Blacks in Wellington, handing New Zealand one of the heaviest defeats in the team's history.

The analysis heading into the Wellington rematch was straightforward: the All Blacks needed to win the opening twenty minutes physically or risk the game being framed for them.

A group of New Zealand Olympians has launched a scheme to help emerging athletes meet the costs of competing internationally.

Leroy Carter will make his All Blacks debut against South Africa, capping a rapid rise from the sevens circuit to the Test arena.

Netball greats have criticised the decision to stand down Dame Noeline Taurua as Silver Ferns coach, describing the handling of the situation as damaging to the sport.

Beating South Africa twice in a fortnight is a different proposition from beating them once, and the analysis of how the All Blacks might do it centres on three areas.

Snow Sport New Zealand is building a 2.3 million dollar dry slope facility, an investment aimed squarely at Olympic performance.

Dame Noeline Taurua has been stood down as Silver Ferns coach for the upcoming series, a decision that landed with little warning and less explanation.

The Black Ferns believe they are building towards something significant, and the language coming out of camp suggests a squad that has moved past simply surviving the pool stage.

The All Blacks are preparing for a very different South African side in Wellington, and they are not pretending otherwise.

Liam Lawson finished fourteenth at the Italian Grand Prix after starting from the back of the grid, a second consecutive race outside the points.

The All Blacks beat South Africa 24-17 at Eden Park in a Test that looked comfortable for an hour and then very nearly turned over completely.

The Black Ferns have reshuffled their starting side for what shapes as their toughest Rugby World Cup pool assignment yet, against Ireland.

The All Whites have a World Cup campaign to build, but the immediate prize against Australia is a small wooden box.

The Black Sticks Women opened their Oceania Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over Australia in Darwin, keeping their World Cup qualification hopes alive.

All Whites midfielder Ryan Thomas is back in the national squad for the first time in six years, after a run of injuries that at times had him considering retirement.

The All Blacks have played fifty Tests at Eden Park since they last lost there, a streak now stretching thirty-one years.

Ahead of a monumental Test at Eden Park, the tactical question was whether Scott Robertson would keep asking his All Blacks side to play at pace against the world champions.

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus withheld his match-day squad until Thursday ahead of the Eden Park Test, a break from his recent habit of naming sides early in the week.

The All Blacks assembled in Auckland with a thinner squad than they would like, ahead of a Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Eden Park.