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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    The Football Ferns have been put to the sword by the United States in their second group game at the Tokyo Olympics

    The Football Ferns have been put to the sword by the United States in their second group game at the Tokyo Olympics


    They've lost 6-1, conceding two goals in the first half and four in the second.

    Four further USA goals were disallowed through offside in the first spell.

    Betsy Hassett scored New Zealand's only goal in the 72nd minute to pull the score back to 3-1 at that time.

    Here she is on Sky Sport...





    Kiwi cyclist George Bennett has finished 26th in the men's road race at the Olympic Games.

    Bennett remained in the peloton for much of the race, but was unable to mount a challenge for a medal.

    Ecudoarian cyclist Richard Carapaz won the race, pulling clear in the final stages to beat Belgian Wout van Aert who claimed silver and Tour de France champ Tadej Pogacar third.

    Those two finished one minute seven seconds back in a tight finish.

    Bennett telling Sky Sport it was a tough old day...

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
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     29 Mar: A coaching conundrum for Crusaders assistant James Marshall as they look to end their losing run in Super Rugby tonight against the Chiefs in Christchurch
     29 Mar: The defending champion Matatu are unable to make the Super Rugby Aupiki final, but they're eager to finish the season on a high
     29 Mar: Calls for Rugby Australia to back their women's game from Chiefs Manawa fullback Renee Holmes
     29 Mar: Ardie Savea insists an elevation to All Blacks captain is the last thing on his mind as he continues his season in Japan
     28 Mar: The Crusaders' struggles to start Super Rugby have drawn concern from Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan
     27 Mar: Young first-five Josh Jacomb will make his first Super Rugby start in the absence of Damian McKenzie for Good Friday's Super Rugby match-up against the lowly Crusaders
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    Rugby League:
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    Rugby:
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    Law and Order:
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    Business:
    New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Matakana Smokehouse in its recall of a specific batch of two of its salmon products because of the possible presence of Listeria 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Simon Cowell has adopted another puppy just months after he brought home a new German Shepherd called Pebbles 18:23

    Entertainment:
    Tracee Ellis Ross has paid a glowing birthday tribute to Diana Ross 17:53

    Cricket:
    Cricket's best female all-rounder has led England to a 4-1 T20 series win over New Zealand 17:27

    Entertainment:
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    Rugby League:
    The South Sydney rugby league team is ready to lift itself off the canvas and floor the Canterbury Bulldogs in their Good Friday NRL contest 17:17


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