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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    The All Blacks have finished preparations for tomorrow morning's Rugby Championship rematch against the Springboks in Cape Town

    The All Blacks have finished preparations for tomorrow morning's Rugby Championship rematch against the Springboks in Cape Town


    First-five Damian McKenzie says accuracy will be the key to a New Zealand win, after letting a 10-point lead slip away in the first test in Johannesburg.



    In the NPC, Bay Of Plenty have thrashed Manawatu 68-14 in Rotorua to move to second on the ladder.



    World number one Jannik Sinner has won the first set against Britain's Jack Draper in their US tennis Open semi-final in New York.

    It's the first time Draper's dropped a set in the tournament.



    Swimmer Cameron Leslie has finished fourth in the men's S4 50-metre freestyle final at the Paralympics in Paris.

    Meanwhile, para-athlete Anna Grimaldi also finished fourth in the women's T47 long jump final, while Holly Robinson has claimed sixth in the women's F46 javelin final.



    Former Wallaby Mark Nawaqanitawase has scored in his NRL debut during the Roosters' 36-28 win over the Rabbitohs in Sydney to take second on the ladder.

    Meanwhile, the Eels have handed the Tigers the wooden spoon after a 60-26 belting in Campbelltown.



    Three-time champion Primoz Roglic has taken the general classification lead with two stages remaining in cycling's Vuelta a Espana.

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     Other Rugby News
     17 May: Moana Pasifika Coach Tana Umaga has explained why he continues to change his first-five - going in to battle with the Blues tonight
     17 May: Vern Cotter's happy for his side to be labelled the 'boring Blues' if the results keep rolling in - ahead of tonight's trip to Albany to face Moana Pasifika
     17 May: A battle of the back-row's in tonight's Super Rugby clash between Moana Pasifika and the Blues at North Harbour Stadium
     17 May: Sevu Reece has become the joint leading try scorer in Super Rugby during the Crusaders 48-33 win over the Waratahs in Sydney
     17 May: Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is feeling for his players after a tough 24-20 defeat by the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby clash in Wellington
     16 May: No qualms from Crusaders lock Antonio Shalfoon over a trio of All Blacks missing from their forward pack for tonight's Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Waratahs in Sydney
     16 May: New Zealand Rugby has backed down on its controversial proposal to field an Under-18 boys' side, which would have effectively supplanted the national Secondary Schools Fifteen
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     Today's News

    Law and Order:
    Police are on the hunt for a suspect following a large operation at a west Auckland mall - with shoppers evacuated and claims of shots being fired 21:56

    Rugby:
    Moana Pasifika Coach Tana Umaga has explained why he continues to change his first-five - going in to battle with the Blues tonight 21:16

    Law and Order:
    Two significant incidents within a kilometre of each other in West Auckland late this afternoon 19:47

    Rugby League:
    The Warriors lead the Dolphins 10-nil at halftime in their NRL encounter in Brisbane 18:57

    Rugby League:
    Strong travelling support's motivating Auckland FC for the away leg of their A League semi final against Melbourne Victory tonight 18:37

    Rugby:
    Vern Cotter's happy for his side to be labelled the 'boring Blues' if the results keep rolling in - ahead of tonight's trip to Albany to face Moana Pasifika 18:37

    Netball:
    The Northern Mystics have toppled the Central Pulse 59-48 in their ANZ Premiership netball grand final rematch in Auckland 18:27

    Law and Order:
    Police investigating after woman's suspicious death west of Brisbane 18:17

    Rugby League:
    Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been confirmed to start on the wing for the Warriors in their NRL matchup with the Dolphins in Brisbane 17:27

    Rugby:
    A battle of the back-row's in tonight's Super Rugby clash between Moana Pasifika and the Blues at North Harbour Stadium 17:27


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