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Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout will NOT compete at this year's Glasgow Commonwealth Games, choosing to focus on the world under-20 championships that start just three days later

9 February 2026

Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout will NOT compete at this year's Glasgow Commonwealth Games, choosing to focus on the world under-20 championships that start just three days later

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Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland
	9 Feb: Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland... more

The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight
	8 Feb: The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight... more

The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury
	8 Feb: The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury... more

New Zealand's Paul Coll has won into the last eight at squash's Windy City Open in Chicago
	8 Feb: New Zealand's Paul Coll has won into the last eight at squash's Windy City Open in Chicago... more

Welsh rugby is still in crisis...spanked 48-7 in their opening Six Nations match against England at Twickenham
	8 Feb: Welsh rugby is still in crisis...spanked 48-7 in their opening Six Nations match against England at Twickenham... more

The New Zealand men's sevens team has snuck into the semi-finals of the Perth Sevens, despite losing two of their three pool matches
	8 Feb: The New Zealand men's sevens team has snuck into the semi-finals of the Perth Sevens, despite losing two of their three pool matches... more

The Black Ferns Sevens have kicked off their Perth World Series campaign with a 34-12 victory over Japan in pool play
	7 Feb: The Black Ferns Sevens have kicked off their Perth World Series campaign with a 34-12 victory over Japan in pool play... more

Returning All Black Jordie Barrett is adamant the Hurricanes are better than their preseason scoreline against the Chiefs may suggest
	7 Feb: Returning All Black Jordie Barrett is adamant the Hurricanes are better than their preseason scoreline against the Chiefs may suggest... more

Black Ferns Sevens star Jorja Miller's joking she might pass more this weekend in Perth
	7 Feb: Black Ferns Sevens star Jorja Miller's joking she might pass more this weekend in Perth... more

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