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All Black halfback-in-waiting Dylan Pledger will miss 12 months of rugby after rupturing an ACL during pre-season training with the Highlanders

12 January 2026

All Black halfback-in-waiting Dylan Pledger will miss 12 months of rugby after rupturing an ACL during pre-season training with the Highlanders

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Caretaker manager Darren Fletcher isn't writing off Manchester United's season just yet
	12 Jan: Caretaker manager Darren Fletcher isn't writing off Manchester United's season just yet... more

Managerless Manchester United have exited football's FA Cup in the third round with striker Danny Welbeck scoring in the 64th minute against his former club at Old Trafford
	12 Jan: Managerless Manchester United have exited football's FA Cup in the third round with striker Danny Welbeck scoring in the 64th minute against his former club at Old Trafford... more

Breakers forward Rob Baker has responded to his coach's defensive criticism in basketball's ANBL
	12 Jan: Breakers forward Rob Baker has responded to his coach's defensive criticism in basketball's ANBL... more

Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has confessed the team's inconsistency is a mystery after beating the Hawks 101-96 in Illawarra
	12 Jan: Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has confessed the team's inconsistency is a mystery after beating the Hawks 101-96 in Illawarra... more

Elina Svitolina has lifted the ASB Classic trophy for the first time..
	11 Jan: Elina Svitolina has lifted the ASB Classic trophy for the first time..... more

Black Caps captain Michael Bracewell is trying to not look too far ahead as his side ramps up their T20 Cricket World Cup prep
	11 Jan: Black Caps captain Michael Bracewell is trying to not look too far ahead as his side ramps up their T20 Cricket World Cup prep... more

The Wellington Blaze have posted an imposing 165 for six batting first against the Northern Brave in the women's T20 Super Smash in the capita;l
	11 Jan: The Wellington Blaze have posted an imposing 165 for six batting first against the Northern Brave in the women's T20 Super Smash in the capita;l... more

The Northern Brave have fallen agonisingly short of pulling off a stunning run chase over the Wellington Blaze in their T20 Super Smash at the Basin Reserve
	11 Jan: The Northern Brave have fallen agonisingly short of pulling off a stunning run chase over the Wellington Blaze in their T20 Super Smash at the Basin Reserve... more

The Breakers require an instant reset for this afternoon's Australian basketball league trip to Illawarra
	11 Jan: The Breakers require an instant reset for this afternoon's Australian basketball league trip to Illawarra... more

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