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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Luke Humphries has put friendship to one side to advance to the third round of the World Darts Championship
     23 December 2025
    Luke Humphries has put friendship to one side to advance to the third round of the World Darts Championship
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    The eyes of officials are being given extra trust at next year's under-20 World Rugby Championship in Georgia
    22 Dec: The eyes of officials are being given extra trust at next year's under-20 World Rugby Championship in Georgia... more
    The New England Patriots have clinched a spot in the NFL's playoffs with two weeks to spare after a 28-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens
    22 Dec: The New England Patriots have clinched a spot in the NFL's playoffs with two weeks to spare after a 28-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens... more
    The best darts player on the planet has booked his spot into the third round of the world championships in London
    22 Dec: The best darts player on the planet has booked his spot into the third round of the world championships in London... more
    The man who's helped steer Dame Lisa Carrington to eighth Olympic gold medals feels he's stepping away from coaching at the right time
    22 Dec: The man who's helped steer Dame Lisa Carrington to eighth Olympic gold medals feels he's stepping away from coaching at the right time... more
    YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has had titanium plates fitted and teeth removed after breaking his jaw in two places during his defeat to two-time world champion Anthony Joshua
    21 Dec: YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has had titanium plates fitted and teeth removed after breaking his jaw in two places during his defeat to two-time world champion Anthony Joshua... more
    More success in Super G for alpine skiier Alice Robinson
    21 Dec: More success in Super G for alpine skiier Alice Robinson... more
    Teenage runner Sam Ruthe has set two New Zealand age-group records at the "Night of Fives" meet in Auckland
    21 Dec: Teenage runner Sam Ruthe has set two New Zealand age-group records at the "Night of Fives" meet in Auckland... more
    A steep challenge juggling a busy calendar for incoming Black Ferns head coach Whitney Hansen
    20 Dec: A steep challenge juggling a busy calendar for incoming Black Ferns head coach Whitney Hansen... more
    Sport New Zealand chief executive Raelene Castle has shed light on the challenge sports administrators face between balancing transparency and confidentiality
    20 Dec: Sport New Zealand chief executive Raelene Castle has shed light on the challenge sports administrators face between balancing transparency and confidentiality... more

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     23 Nov: A final departing message from All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland after ending his tenure with the national side ++++++++++
     29 Nov: Ryan Papenhuyzen and Zac Lomax are free to return to rugby league's NRL after rebel rugby union competition R360 pushed back their planned launch by two years - until 2028 ++++++++++

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