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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Jonny Tata's quest to become the first kiwi to advance to the third round at the world darts championship has been dashed
     24 December 2025
    Jonny Tata's quest to become the first kiwi to advance to the third round at the world darts championship has been dashed
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    Kiwi darts player Jonny Tata sits on the cusp of history at the world championships in London
    23 Dec 2025: Kiwi darts player Jonny Tata sits on the cusp of history at the world championships in London... more
    Luke Humphries has put friendship to one side to advance to the third round of the World Darts Championship
    23 Dec 2025: Luke Humphries has put friendship to one side to advance to the third round of the World Darts Championship... more
    The eyes of officials are being given extra trust at next year's under-20 World Rugby Championship in Georgia
    22 Dec 2025: The eyes of officials are being given extra trust at next year's under-20 World Rugby Championship in Georgia... more
    The New England Patriots have clinched a spot in the NFL's playoffs with two weeks to spare after a 28-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens
    22 Dec 2025: The New England Patriots have clinched a spot in the NFL's playoffs with two weeks to spare after a 28-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens... more
    The best darts player on the planet has booked his spot into the third round of the world championships in London
    22 Dec 2025: The best darts player on the planet has booked his spot into the third round of the world championships in London... more
    The man who's helped steer Dame Lisa Carrington to eighth Olympic gold medals feels he's stepping away from coaching at the right time
    22 Dec 2025: The man who's helped steer Dame Lisa Carrington to eighth Olympic gold medals feels he's stepping away from coaching at the right time... more
    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
    21 Dec 2025: 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... more
    More success in Super G for alpine skiier Alice Robinson
    21 Dec 2025: More success in Super G for alpine skiier Alice Robinson... more
    Teenage runner Sam Ruthe has set two New Zealand age-group records at the "Night of Fives" meet in Auckland
    21 Dec 2025: Teenage runner Sam Ruthe has set two New Zealand age-group records at the "Night of Fives" meet in Auckland... 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 ++++++++++++++
     09 Dec: New Zealand Rugby are open to early kickoff times and other initiatives to get fans through the gate +++++++++++
     09 Dec: New Zealand Rugby are happy to acknowledge their reasons for giving Eden Park half of the All Blacks' home tests in 2026 +++++++++
     07 Dec: The Black Ferns Sevens are moving on quickly from a perfect start in Cape Town as they eye another finals run +++++++++
     24 Dec: Four-time Formula One world drivers champion Max Verstappen has revealed he won't carry any scars from this season +++++++++
     04 Dec: A balancing act for the All Blacks to avoid being underdone come crunch time at the 2027 Rugby World Cup +++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      31 Dec: Pacific sport year in review: the highs and lows of 2025 (RadioNZ)
      30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: ‘love doesn’t end’: former all black announces baby news in bittersweet post (Stuff.co.nz)
      30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Five rookie signings who could take super rugby by storm (Stuff.co.nz)
      29 Dec: Mon, 29 Dec 2025: Less may be more as zac lomax prepares to chase a dream, not money (Sydney Morning Herald)
      29 Dec: Mon, 29 Dec 2025: How the hurricanes pulled off the 'biggest' signing of the super rugby season (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Dec: Sat, 27 Dec 2025: Blues recruit rugby's wannabe helicopter pilot — and it’s not richie mccaw (Stuff.co.nz)
      25 Dec: Thu, 25 Dec 2025: Nz rugby’s teams in black have big problems. what happens next? (Stuff.co.nz)
      24 Dec: Wed, 24 Dec 2025: Can rugby star's stolen caps be found after 40 years? (BBCWorld)
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