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It's turned into a survival mission for the Black Caps, late on day two of the first cricket test against Australia in Wellington... after losing FIVE wickets in their first session batting

It's turned into a survival mission for the Black Caps, late on day two of the first cricket test against Australia in Wellington... after losing FIVE wickets in their first session batting

1 March 2024

Chasing 383, New Zealand were 144 for SEVEN a short time ago at the Basin Reserve.

A surprising admission from one of New Zealand's greatest ever rugby players.

Sevens legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has opened up on the doubts that have plagued her throughout her career... the wing admitting she has struggled with self belief.

And Aussie golfer Scott Hend continues to lead the New Zealand Open in Queenstown, now two strokes ahead.

Nick Voke and Josh Geary are the two best Kiwis, three shots behind.

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10 Jan: The Canterbury Kings are determined to bounce back after suffering a heavy 87-run defeat to Northern Districts in the Super Smash

10 Jan: Another win for table-toppers Hobart in cricket's Big Bash league

09 Jan: The Wellington Blaze have claimed a six wicket win over lower-South Island's Sparks in the women's Super Smash T20 competition at the Basin Reserve

09 Jan: More news about off-field conduct in the wake of England's comprehensive defeat to Australia in cricket's Ashes series

09 Jan: England vice-captain Harry Brook apologises for incident at New Zealand nightclub ahead of Ashes

08 Jan: England appear poised to go about their last day in the field in Australia without their skipper

08 Jan: England's Jacob Bethell's clinging to hope of an improbable consolation win as an Ashes test prepares to enter a fifth day for the first time this series

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