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Three-time world surfing champion John John Florence has stunned the sport by revealing he will not return to competition on the 2026 Championship Tour, extending his sabbatical for a second successive year

28 January 2026

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All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby by two seasons until the end of 2029
	28 Jan: All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby by two seasons until the end of 2029... more

A new name for Wellington's stadium
	28 Jan: A new name for Wellington's stadium... more

The All Blacks head coaching vacancy came too late for Vern Cotter's consideration
	27 Jan: The All Blacks head coaching vacancy came too late for Vern Cotter's consideration... more

Vern Cotter feels he's achieved what was asked of him at the Blues
	27 Jan: Vern Cotter feels he's achieved what was asked of him at the Blues... more

New Zealand Rugby interim boss Steve Lancaster has confirmed the urgency with which they need a new All Blacks coach is why they have limited their search parameters
	27 Jan: New Zealand Rugby interim boss Steve Lancaster has confirmed the urgency with which they need a new All Blacks coach is why they have limited their search parameters... more

New Zealand's second gold medallist at this edition of Aspen's X Games has seemingly completed the feat on a whim
	27 Jan: New Zealand's second gold medallist at this edition of Aspen's X Games has seemingly completed the feat on a whim... more

A former All Black and Crusaders lock is back with the Super Rugby champions in a coaching capacity
	27 Jan: A former All Black and Crusaders lock is back with the Super Rugby champions in a coaching capacity... more

New Zealand Rugby insists it won't have to work to lure back the coaches it wants to apply for the vacant All Blacks role
	26 Jan: New Zealand Rugby insists it won't have to work to lure back the coaches it wants to apply for the vacant All Blacks role... more

New Zealand Rugby interim CEO Steve Lancaster says their All Blacks coaching policy change, to only accept candidates with test experience, isn't admitting they got it wrong with Scott Robertson
	26 Jan: New Zealand Rugby interim CEO Steve Lancaster says their All Blacks coaching policy change, to only accept candidates with test experience, isn't admitting they got it wrong with Scott Robertson... more

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