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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    Overnight leader Ryan Fox has finished in a tie for second, two strokes behind the winner, at the latest European Tour golf event in Belgium - he earns 276 thousand dollars for his effort

    Overnight leader Ryan Fox has finished in a tie for second, two strokes behind the winner, at the latest European Tour golf event in Belgium - he earns 276 thousand dollars for his effort


    A try to prop Ollie Norris on fulltime has seen the Chiefs escape with a 33-30 Super Rugby Pacific victory over the Rebels.



    The Premier League football title race remains alive after Manchester City's 2-all draw with West Ham - City have 90 points with a game to play, Liverpool have 86 with a game in hand.



    Paul Coll and Joelle King have eased into the third round of the squash world championships in Cairo with straight game victories.



    New Zealand have recorded their first win of the new Sail GP season in race four at Bermuda, but two sevenths, a third and an eighth meant they missed the final won by Australia.



    Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek have won the respective men's and women's Italian Open clay court tennis titles - the French Open starts in a week.



    The Stars have beaten the Pulse 49-44 in netball's ANZ Premiership.



    The Black Sticks women have endured a 2-nil series defeat in their four-match hockey series with Australia, losing the last match 2-1.



    A try-scoring double and assist from winger Murray Taulagi has helped the Cowboys claim a 36-12 win over Wests in league's NRL.

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     17 Jan: Munster rugby coach Clayton McMillan insists he is committed to the Irish province in the wake of the All Blacks job becoming vacant
     17 Jan: Jeff Wilson believes it was firmly the right call for New Zealand Rugby to remove Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach
     16 Jan: After Scott Robertson, the All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next
     16 Jan: The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport
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     Today's News

    Motoring:
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    Entertainment:
    Paul Hardcastle's son has died in a motorcycle accident 18:53

    Soccer:
    Manager Bev Priestman is drilling toughness into her Wellington Phoenix side ahead of their A-League women's clash at Canberra United 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Ariana Grande says Mac Miller "encouraged her to be herself" as she moved into music 18:23

    Rugby:
    Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty is being remembered for his bravery on the rugby field and ability to energise a crowd 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Stephen Graham has signed a first-look deal with Disney+ 17:53

    Accident and Emergency:
    Two people have serious injuries after a vehicle left the road in Bay of Plenty's Whakatane 17:27

    Entertainment:
    Jennifer Lopez shopped "museum-quality archival couture" to find her Golden Globes dress 17:23

    Rugby League:
    Improving his personal best is the goal for Sam Ruthe when he lines up with Sam Tanner in the 800 metres at the Potts Classic in Hastings tonight 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Emilia Clarke had a "full mental breakdown" after Game of Thrones ended 16:53


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