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Moana Pasifika have looked to their Miracle-man to lead them in the absence of one of the best players in the world this season

13 January 2026

Moana Pasifika have looked to their Miracle-man to lead them in the absence of one of the best players in the world this season

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New Zealand Rugby's high performance boss Mike Anthony is moving on to join Premier League football side Brighton
	13 Jan: New Zealand Rugby's high performance boss Mike Anthony is moving on to join Premier League football side Brighton... more

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

New Zealand Giant Slalom skiing star Alice Robinson isn't switching focus despite surprise showings in a different discipline
	11 Jan: New Zealand Giant Slalom skiing star Alice Robinson isn't switching focus despite surprise showings in a different discipline... more

Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has finished down in 12th in the halfpipe at the latest World Cup event in Aspen
	10 Jan: Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has finished down in 12th in the halfpipe at the latest World Cup event in Aspen... more

Kiwi Ben Robb will be throwing stress-free at the professional darts tour qualifying school in Germany starting overnight
	8 Jan: Kiwi Ben Robb will be throwing stress-free at the professional darts tour qualifying school in Germany starting overnight... more

It's au revoir for AJ Lam after the upcoming Super Rugby season
	6 Jan: It's au revoir for AJ Lam after the upcoming Super Rugby season... more

Cantabrian Rohan Ware is celebrating his maiden New Zealand bowls title
	6 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware is celebrating his maiden New Zealand bowls title... more

The Seattle Seahawks have locked up top seed in American football's NFC with a 13-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers
	4 Jan: The Seattle Seahawks have locked up top seed in American football's NFC with a 13-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers... more

Luke Littler is motivated to keep collecting titles, after clinching a second world darts championship while in his teens
	4 Jan: Luke Littler is motivated to keep collecting titles, after clinching a second world darts championship while in his teens... more

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