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The Wellington Phoenix are striving to keep calm as their tough season approaches make-or-break time

2 January 2026

The Wellington Phoenix are striving to keep calm as their tough season approaches make-or-break time

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A washout in the men's Twenty20 Super Smash game between Auckland and Wellington at Eden Park outer oval
	2 Jan: A washout in the men's Twenty20 Super Smash game between Auckland and Wellington at Eden Park outer oval... more

Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend
	2 Jan: Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend... more

The Wellington Blaze aren't fearful about life without star all-rounder Melie Kerr
	1 Jan: The Wellington Blaze aren't fearful about life without star all-rounder Melie Kerr... more

Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr
	1 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr... more

The Wellington Blaze have continued their unbeaten start to the women's T20 Super Smash with a 61-run thumping of Northern at Bay Oval
	31 Dec 2025: The Wellington Blaze have continued their unbeaten start to the women's T20 Super Smash with a 61-run thumping of Northern at Bay Oval... more

A fillip for the Wellington Phoenix women, heading into the new year
	31 Dec 2025: A fillip for the Wellington Phoenix women, heading into the new year... more

Despite slumping to their biggest loss of the A-League season, the Wellington Phoenix men's coach insists they can still turn around their fortunes
	30 Dec 2025: Despite slumping to their biggest loss of the A-League season, the Wellington Phoenix men's coach insists they can still turn around their fortunes... more

The Victory have trounced the Phoenix 5-1 at home in men's A-League football, Wellington's fifth loss in seven matches
	30 Dec 2025: The Victory have trounced the Phoenix 5-1 at home in men's A-League football, Wellington's fifth loss in seven matches... more

Auckland have beaten the wet weather and Wellington in men's Super Smash T20 cricket after a five-wicket win at the Basin Reserve
	30 Dec 2025: Auckland have beaten the wet weather and Wellington in men's Super Smash T20 cricket after a five-wicket win at the Basin Reserve... more

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The Wellington Phoenix are striving to keep calm as their tough season approaches make-or-break time 18:06

Cricket:
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Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend 17:27

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