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The Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic intend to shut down the Southern Steel's tried and tested connections in this afternoon's crucial ANZ Premiership matchup in Invercargill. 

The hosts have former Tactix teammates Aliyah Dunn and Kimiora Poi, plus Kate and Georgia Heffernan. 

Both sides are competing for the third playoff spot, with just three rounds to go in the regular season. 

Captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio joined D'Ar...

The Warriors believe they're striking the Broncos just as the NRL giants are getting their mojo back. 

The 4th placed Wahs are in Brisbane to tackle the Broncos from five o'clock this evening, knowing the home side has jumped to 7th on the ladder after two much-needed wins. 

Warriors assistant coach Richard Agar says the six-time premiers are a hard team to scout. 

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The Māori All Blacks are aiming to be both brutal and fleet-footed in tonight's clash against a Japan XV in Tokyo. 

The match day 23, which features eight newcomers, has only had two trainings amid the travel to Japan after being named on Tuesday. 

But first-time captain Kurt Eklund wants the team to play in typical Māori fashion, playing with power and pace. 

The match is underway from 9.05pm.  

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Bravo Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Football Union.   

The union, along with the full support of all concerned parties, have taken a stand against the scourge of the game. In fact, the scourge of sport full stop.  

The unprecedented step of postponing an entire weekend of rugby, across all grades, is a case of the mouse that roared. This little provincial union, based in Levin, has acted on a promise, has backed up a threa...

The Warriors aren't underestimating an understrength Penrith Panthers line-up in today's NRL showdown at Mt Smart. 

The four-time defending champions are without their State of Origin reps, with travel difficulties from Perth not allowing them to play. 

Warriors assistant coach Stacey Jones says even without the likes of Nathan Cleary and Isaiah Yeo, the Panthers are a threat. 

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The Chiefs are confronting their unwanted record in Super Rugby finals ahead of tonight's decider against the Crusaders in Christchurch. 

Defeats to tomorrow night's hosts in 2021 and 2023 as well as a loss to the Blues last year paint an ugly picture for the visitors. 

However, the team won both of their regular season contests comfortably, and are entering the final with a points differential more than 120 points better...

What a blackeye for Grant Dalton.   

Peter Burling's move to Luna Rossa says so much about their relationship, or the strained nature of it at least.  

It was a shock when Peter elected to walk away from negotiations with Team NZ, a bigger shock that he’s now tied his colours to the mast of Luna Rossa’s AC75.  

His exact role is not yet known, to us anyway, and should the protocol stop him from climbing on board...

Multiple World kickboxing champion and UFC veteran, Blood Diamond is intent on writing the final chapter of his storied combat career by taking his third King in the Ring Crown this weekend at Auckland’s EventFinda stadium. 

The 110-fight veteran has built a legendary career that includes multiple world titles, UFC appearances, and two King in the Ring triumphs.  

Victory this weekend will etch his name in history as only...

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham admits Super Rugby Pacific's final-four playoffs stage remains their Achilles heel heading into tonight's semifinal with the Chiefs in Hamilton. 

The Canberra side have lost four consecutive semis in Aotearoa, and haven't made a final since 2013. 

Larkham's been asked if they've learned from those experiences. 

The winner will face the Crusaders In next week's grand final. 

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The Blues are coming to terms with their title defence being over after the 21-14 semi-final defeat to the Crusaders in Christchurch. 

The Crusaders will host either the Chiefs or Brumbies next weekend in the decider, after absorbing a ferocious Blues performance. 

The home side trailed 14-nil early and then were forced to park up at their own try-line as the Blues threw 40 phases at them to try and send the game to extra...

The World Test Championship final is heading for quite the finish.  

As we sit, South Africa needs 69 runs to get their hands on the Mace, still the coolest trophy in sport.   

This means the game will actually get to day 4, a triumph in itself after the first two days where wickets tumbled with T20-like regularity, the game devolving into a war of attrition. It’s as if the players didn’t want to be there, and it’s e...

The Blues will be fighting to get four of their departing players another week in the jersey when they battle the Chiefs in the Super Rugby playoffs tonight in Hamilton. 

Mark Tele'a, Ricky Riccitelli, Harry Plummer and Adrian Choat are all leaving after this season. 

Choat says the team's fully aware of what's at stake. 

He told D’Arcy Waldegrave they’re all playing for each other, and they’re trying to get the job ...