The 22 year old replaces Nathan Nukunuku who retired at the end of last year.

He will lead New Zealand at the 2022 World men's softball Championships in Auckland.

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25 Apr: Warriors chief executive Cameron George has praised former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie for helping turn the NRL club's team culture around

18 Nov: The New Zealand Under-18 men's softball side have suffered their first loss at the World Cup in Mexico

24 Dec: Mark Sorensen is reflecting on the peaks and troughs which have come with a decade at the helm of the Black Sox

24 Dec: Mark Sorensen has called time on his coaching career with the Black Sox

05 Dec: Coach Mark Sorensen is pleading for more international competition following the Black Sox' worst ever result at a World Cup

04 Dec: In headlines....Australia's stunned defending champions Argentina 2-nil to reach the final of the men's softball World Cup in Auckland against Canada

03 Dec: An amazing performance from pitcher Sean Cleary's booked Canada the first spot in the softball World Cup final in Auckland

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Rugby:
Former England rugby captain Owen Farrell will play for a World XV team coached by former All Blacks coach Ian Foster in June 10:27

Soccer:
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Technology:
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Rugby League:
The Punjab Kings have chased down a world record target in their Indian Premier League encounter against the Kolkata Knight Riders 9:27

Accident and Emergency:
At least 10 people have died and 11 are injured after a major fire at a guesthouse in Brazil's southern city of Porto Alegre 8:17

International:
China's young feeling the squeeze of cost of living are finding homes in older cities 7:57

Rugby League:
Parramatta's slumped to a fifth loss this NRL season, losing 32-18 to Manly at Brookvale 7:57

Boxing:
Kiwi boxer Mea Motu has won her non-title lightweight fight against Thailand's Noppaket Srisawas in Auckland 7:47

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