Steven Luatua hasn’t turned his back on New Zealand rugby just yet. The 15-cap All Black left Kiwi shores in 2017 to venture north and take up a contract with the Bristol Bears; a move he hoped would add to his game. Still just…
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Cricket: Black Cap Jimmy Neesham reveals hilarious response to Aussie rival's sledge attempt
Black Caps all-rounder Jimmy Neesham has revealed his hilarious response to Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc’s attempt to rattle him with a good old fashioned sledge.Appearing on the Marc Peard Sports Daily Debrief Facebook…
Rugby: Crusaders fullback David Havili recovering after bowel infection
Timing is everything in rugby and at the start of this year’s Super Rugby season, Crusaders fullback David Havili seemed to have it nailed.The three test All Black was arguably the form player of the competition and as with last…
Rugby: Glasgow coach Dave Rennie will still take up Australia role despite being 'gutted' at Raelene Castle's departure
Dave Rennie has confirmed that the departure of Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle will not stop him becoming Wallaby coach when he leaves Glasgow Warriors at the end of June. Rennie had suggested that he might reconsider…
Rugby league: New Zealand Warriors await crucial information ahead of final decision about revised NRL competition
The Warriors are waiting on vital information about player remuneration, before they can confirm their participation in a restarted competition.Behind the scenes the club is preparing for a departure date this Sunday, and have been…
Super Rugby: New Zealand Rugby announces review into Super Rugby model
Relevance, sustainability and entertainment will be among the key focus points New Zealand Rugby as they review their current Super Rugby model. The review, which has been named Aratipu, is taking place to ensure the future success…
Bench press records revealed: Rugby's strongest men
‘How much do you bench bro?’ It’s a sports’ cliché, but the bench press continues to occupy a uniquely macho seat in the pantheon of weight training disciplines , and professional rugby players are by no means immune.Some variation…
Racing: Charles Roberts leaves legacy as owner, breeder and vet
What should be a triumphant return to work for the New Zealand racing industry today will be tinged with sadness.Because Charles Roberts, one of the legends of the racing community, passed away peacefully yesterday.At 96 years…
Lockdown Legends, week four: Show us your best home sports videos and be in to win
We may be in Level 3, but some excellent entries for New Zealand’s best homemade isolation sports video keep flooding in.Last week’s Lockdown Legends entries included ‘Brotherly Love’, ‘Jav Jav Jav Jav’ and ‘Hollywood Props’,…
Hopes of 16-team NRL restart boosted as Warriors granted crucial exemption
The Warriors look set to train in isolation for two weeks in New South Wales after being granted federal government exemption to travel to Australia to play out the remainder of the 2020 NRL season.Australian Rugby League Commission…