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Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui

25 January 2026

Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui

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Olympian Sam Tanner has records in his sights ahead of this evening's mile race at Cooks Gardens in Whanganui
	24 Jan: Olympian Sam Tanner has records in his sights ahead of this evening's mile race at Cooks Gardens in Whanganui... more

Test halfback Noah Hotham is hoping for an injury-free year after spending a large chunk of 20-25 on the sidelines
	24 Jan: Test halfback Noah Hotham is hoping for an injury-free year after spending a large chunk of 20-25 on the sidelines... more

Lewis Hamilton is bracing for what he's calling the biggest regulation change of his career ahead of a make-or-break Formula One season
	24 Jan: Lewis Hamilton is bracing for what he's calling the biggest regulation change of his career ahead of a make-or-break Formula One season... more

All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson
	23 Jan: All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson... more

All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has dismissed any suggestions of player power being behind the early exit of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson
	23 Jan: All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has dismissed any suggestions of player power being behind the early exit of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson... more

New Zealand's elite rugby talent must focus on the task at hand, as they await a new All Blacks coach
	23 Jan: New Zealand's elite rugby talent must focus on the task at hand, as they await a new All Blacks coach... more

The All Blacks will venture into new territory this year, playing the fourth test against the Springboks in the American city of Baltimore on September 12
	23 Jan: The All Blacks will venture into new territory this year, playing the fourth test against the Springboks in the American city of Baltimore on September 12... more

Former All Black Tony Brown has confirmed he intends to honour his contract as an assistant with South Africa, rather than make himself available for inclusion in any New Zealand coaching group
	22 Jan: Former All Black Tony Brown has confirmed he intends to honour his contract as an assistant with South Africa, rather than make himself available for inclusion in any New Zealand coaching group... more

Tony Brown is keeping his All Blacks coaching aspirations alive - just not now
	22 Jan: Tony Brown is keeping his All Blacks coaching aspirations alive - just not now... more

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04 Jan: Venus Williams has lifted the lid on why she is still playing tennis after all these years +++++++++++++++++++++++

04 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres ++++++++++++++++++++++

03 Jan: The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon ++++++++++++++++++++++

14 Jan: An unhappy All Blacks camp has been painted following the review into last year's end of season tour ++++++++++++++++

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

01 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr +++++++++++++

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

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30 Jan: Jorgensen shrugs nrl interest to sign five-year wallabies deal (Sydney Morning Herald)

30 Jan: Rugby sevens: can fiji return to its era of dominance? (RadioNZ)

30 Jan: Super rugby pacific: virimi vakatawa joins fijian drua (RadioNZ)

30 Jan: Nz rugby promised a wide search for the next all blacks coach. it hasn’t felt that way for some (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Jan: Boss mitchell extends england contract as scarratt joins coaching staff (BBCWorld)

30 Jan: Nick politis wants to grow rugby league in america. look who he’s sending to vegas (Sydney Morning Herald)

30 Jan: 'gigantic motivation': former all black eyes switch of nations with bold super rugby claim (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Jan: 'rugby isn't eternal, friendship is' - fickou pays tribute to atonio (BBCWorld)

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