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  •   Home > News > Sports

    Rugby sevens fans will notice some big names missing from the Commonwealth Games team lists, including former All Blacks Sevens captain Tim Mikkelson

    Rugby sevens fans will notice some big names missing from the Commonwealth Games team lists, including former All Blacks Sevens captain Tim Mikkelson


    Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Ruby Tui is also only listed for the Black Ferns Sevens, as a non-travelling reserve.

    Before his team sets off for Birmingham, New Zealand women's coach Corey Sweeney is ensuring the players stay match fit - with the flu and Covid circulating.

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     Today's News

    Cricket:
    Sadness Kiwi cricket's startling new opening partnership has been broken after just three matches 17:27

    International:
    Scepticism after Russia claims new video proves attempted strike by Ukraine on Putin residence 17:17

    Soccer:
    Play's just underway at Mount Smart Stadium between men's A-League leaders Auckland FC and Newcastle 16:57

    Business:
    The National Cyber Security Centre has confirmed it's working alongside Manage My Health to investigate its cyber security breach 16:47

    Law and Order:
    A search and rescue operation's come up empty in Dunedin's mountainside 16:47

    Boxing:
    Boxer Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after car crash in Nigeria 16:27

    Cricket:
    Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann is the surprise inclusion in the Australian squad for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India 15:27

    Soccer:
    Auckland FC goalkeeper Michael Woud is on guard for the Newcastle Jets attack ahead of this afternoon's New Year's Day A-League clash in Auckland 15:27

    Environment:
    MetService is forecasting strong weather to hit the South Island's north-western regions today 14:57

    International:
    Queen Camilla recalls being 'furious' after being indecently assaulted by man on train as a teenager 14:47


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