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    To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..
     28 December 2025
    To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..
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    Blues recruit Pita Ahki feels he's wiser and more experienced for his time in the Northern Hemisphere
    26 Dec 2025: Blues recruit Pita Ahki feels he's wiser and more experienced for his time in the Northern Hemisphere... more
    An unexpected farewell from his French legion of fans was a special moment to Pita Ahki
    26 Dec 2025: An unexpected farewell from his French legion of fans was a special moment to Pita Ahki ... more
    A return to the Blues after 11 seasons for Pita Ahki was made possible thanks to Reiko Ioane
    26 Dec 2025: A return to the Blues after 11 seasons for Pita Ahki was made possible thanks to Reiko Ioane ... more
    Crusaders coach Rob Penney's revealed what's on his 'Dear Santa' wish list as he plots their Super Rugby title defence in 2026
    25 Dec 2025: Crusaders coach Rob Penney's revealed what's on his 'Dear Santa' wish list as he plots their Super Rugby title defence in 2026... more
    Kiwi high jumper Hamish Kerr is giving a sneak peek into the weekly schedule of a world champion
    25 Dec 2025: Kiwi high jumper Hamish Kerr is giving a sneak peek into the weekly schedule of a world champion... more
    A new season, but the goals for Scott Dixon remain the same
    25 Dec 2025: A new season, but the goals for Scott Dixon remain the same... more
    Whitney Hansen will mix business with relaxation over the Christmas break
    25 Dec 2025: Whitney Hansen will mix business with relaxation over the Christmas break... more
    A shorter than usual Christmas break for newly appointed Black Ferns rugby coach Whitney Hansen
    25 Dec 2025: A shorter than usual Christmas break for newly appointed Black Ferns rugby coach Whitney Hansen... more
    All Blacks prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi is embracing his role as a locker room leader for the Blues
    25 Dec 2025: All Blacks prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi is embracing his role as a locker room leader for the Blues... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     17 Dec: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     14 Dec: The Tauranga Whai have defended their Tauihi national women's basketball league title with a resounding 93-66 win over the Mainland Pouakai in the final in Christchurch +++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr ++++++++++++
     24 Dec: Four-time Formula One world drivers champion Max Verstappen has revealed he won't carry any scars from this season ++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++
     15 Dec: A breakthrough win for Alice Robinson in the Super G discipline, eight weeks out from the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina +++++++++
     24 Dec: Jonny Tata's quest to become the first kiwi to advance to the third round at the world darts championship has been dashed +++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      12 Jan: Ex-nrl star says all blacks could be wooed by hybrid rugby (Stuff.co.nz)
      12 Jan: ‘sport and entertainment together’: sam burgess becomes part-owner of hybrid rugby (Sydney Morning Herald)
      10 Jan: How much will it change rugby league if the scoring team kicks off? (Sydney Morning Herald)
      9 Jan: The man kiwi rugby fans love to hate retires - and fires some parting shots (Stuff.co.nz)
      7 Jan: Elijah taylor looks to inspire future rugby league talent after hanging up boots (NZ Herald)
      6 Jan: ‘special player’: key member of champion blues super rugby team signs for french club (Stuff.co.nz)
      5 Jan: An australian is captain of the world’s smartest rugby team (Sydney Morning Herald)
      4 Jan: Ten-try northampton demolish quins to go top (BBCWorld)
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