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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 January 2026
    Olympian Sam Tanner has records in his sights ahead of this evening's mile race at Cooks Gardens in Whanganui
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    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
    Former All Blacks first-five Lima Sopoaga suggests Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph's people skills make him the best option to take over the national team job from Scott Robertson
    22 Jan: Former All Blacks first-five Lima Sopoaga suggests Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph's people skills make him the best option to take over the national team job from Scott Robertson... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     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 ++++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      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)
      30 Jan: Why ra believes anzac day bledisloe cup test just moved a step closer (Sydney Morning Herald)
      29 Jan: Fiji rugby says decision on uk venues for july test expected soon (RadioNZ)
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