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November 6, 2026

2026/27 Ford Trophy: Round Three Basics

November 6, 2026

Otago is top of the table in Ford Trophy with the same 3-0 record as Auckland, but Otago are one point clear. Wellington had their first win of the season and Central Districts are yet to register a point.

November 6, 2026

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September 17, 2026

New Zealand Breakers NBL27 Preview

September 17, 2026

The Breakers entered this offseason with only Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Reuben Te Rangi, and Izayah Le’Afa under contract. And no head coach. But GM Dillon Boucher had been able to spend the previous year observing his team and seeing where they needed to improve.

September 17, 2026

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November 9, 2026

All Whites vs India: Squad Yarns & Preview

November 9, 2026

International coaches often talk about the special moments of the job, the ones that make the long hours and the constant critiques and the logistical dramas all worth it... and one of the most special is when…

November 9, 2026

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October 11, 2026

2026 Rugby League World Cup: New Zealand Kiwi Ferns Preview

October 11, 2026

New Zealand Kiwi Ferns won the 2008 Rugby League World Cup and since then they have lost three finals against Australia with the worst defeat coming during the 2022 RLWC.

October 11, 2026