Tevita Alatini of the Brumbies is tackled during the Super Rugby Pacific Round 6 match between the ACT Brumbies and the Waikato Chiefs at GIO Stadium in Canberra.

Rugby

Brumbies roar back to defeat Chiefs in Super Rugby thriller

The ACT Brumbies have celebrated James Slipper's milestone match in thrilling fashion, roaring back to defeat the Chiefs 33-24.

40 mins ago

Tom Latham at Eden Park as the Black Caps faced South Africa.

Cricket

Latham shines as Black Caps beat South Africa in 3rd T20 to lead series

Tom Latham carried his bat for 63 and put on 96 for the first wicket with Devon Conway to set up New Zealand's eight-wicket win over South Africa.

49 mins ago

Fehi Fineanganofo of Hurricanes celebrates with his team after scoring a try during the round six Super Rugby match between Highlanders and Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium, on March 20, 2026, in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Rugby

Hurricanes humiliate Highlanders in Dunedin

A hat-trick for Fehi Fineanganofo and a brace for Cam Roigard saw the Hurricanes romp to a 10th straight win over the Southerners.

58 mins ago

Cameron Ciraldo

League

Coach injured by shattered glass at Canberra Stadium

Canterbury's Cameron Ciraldo suffered the injury at Canberra's GIO Stadium, prompting the Raiders coach to call the ground a "shithouse stadium".

12:13pm

Match officials, from left, Todd Petrie, Ben O' Keeffe and Maggie Cogger-Orr look at the big screen during the Blues v Chiefs match in round one.

Rugby

'Frustration': Do Super Rugby officials have breakdown blindness?

Analysis: Suspicions remain – despite denials – that the ruck area is being refereed more leniently in Super Rugby, writes Patrick McKendry.

Fri, Mar 20

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Rugby

Black Ferns captain Risi Pouri-Lane celebrates her team's Cup final victory in New York with men's winners South Africa.

Black Ferns win one-point thriller over Australia to seal sevens series

The Black Ferns came back from a 21-5 deficit in New Jersey to win thanks three tries and a crucial late conversion from skipper Risi Pouri-Lane.

Mon, Mar 16

League

Alex Johnston of the Rabbitohs leaves the field after scoring the most try's in the NRL during the round two NRL match between Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium.

NRL fans, Australian PM rush field after try-scoring record broken

Souths winger Alex Johnston entered the history books during the first set after halftime, when a break down the left edge ended with his 213th career try, and second of Friday's sold-out game.

Sat, Mar 14

Warriors Dallin Watene-Zelezniak celebrates after scoring a try during Warriors vs Raiders

Warriors show wow-factor against Canberra to stay perfect in NRL

After beating the Sydney Roosters 42-18 in round one, on Friday night they hammered Canberra 40-6 in wet but warm conditions.

Sat, Mar 14

Mitch Barnett in action for Warriors.

Broncos land Mitchell Barnett as Warriors await replacement

Thu, Mar 12

Kalyn Ponga of the Maroons in action during the State of Origin game one match.

'Deepest sense of belonging': Ponga switches allegiance to NZ

Thu, Mar 12

Zac Lomax, centre, is tackled during a State of Origin match in June 2024.

Lomax decides future with rugby deal, eyes World Cup

Mon, Mar 9

Cricket

Devon Conway. New Zealand Blackcaps v South Africa Proteas Men, 2nd Twenty20 international cricket match at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Black Caps defeat South Africa by 68 runs in 2nd T20

New Zealand have levelled their T20 series against the Proteas after a commanding 68 run victory in Hamilton.

Wed, Mar 18

Football

USA prepares to host a FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1994 with the landscape of football (or soccer state-side) markedly different three decades on.

All Whites playing in US as football fever rises ahead of World Cup

As the USA prepares to host a FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1994, the landscape of football (or soccer state-side) looks remarkably different three decades on.

Thursday 3:44pm

4:26

Senegal supporters protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco on Janruary 18, 2026, in Rabat, Morocco.

Senegal stripped of African football title, Morocco declared champions

An appeals board ruled that Senegal is "declared to have forfeited the final" and its 1-0 win in extra time becomes a 3-0 default win for host nation Morocco.

Wed, Mar 18

Irans's players pose for a team photo, in Tehran, Iran, June 10 2025

Iran wants to move World Cup matches to Mexico, FIFA sticking to schedule

Wed, Mar 18

Iran at the World Cup draw.

Iran in talks with FIFA to move World Cup matches from US to Mexico

Tue, Mar 17

Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh (front row, middle) joined the Brisbane Roar for training on Monday

Remaining Iranian football players train with A-League team

Tue, Mar 17

Netball

Kate Heffernan is seen during New Zealand Silver Ferns v Scotland Thistles, Silver Ferns 2025 Northern UK Tour netball match at Playsport Arena, Glasgow, Scotland on Tuesday 11 November 2025.

'Something new': Super Netball readies for a Kiwi shake-up

This year's Super Netball season features nine Kiwi imports after Netball New Zealand relaxed its rules to allow players to feature in the Australian competition.

Fri, Mar 13

Other Sport

One of the Super-G medal hopefuls, Sweden's Aaron Lindström, had a horror crash in his run, losing control after clipping a gate and landing heavily before sliding into the barriers.

Swedish para alpine skier remains hospitalised after horror Super-G crash

Aaron Lindström of Sweden crashed during a jump in his run in the standing Super-G race, losing balance and going sideways in the air.

Wed, Mar 11

Basketball

New Zealand Breakers head coach Petteri Koponen.

'Ready for a new challenge': Breakers to part ways with coach

Petteri Koponen will not be renewing his contract for a third NBL season.

Sat, Feb 28

The 38-year-old played in all four of the Breakers' title winning seasons, and held the club record for the most appearances with 429.

Abercrombie 'honoured' by Breakers jersey retirement

The club legend's #10 jersey will be retired at a ceremony at tonight's home game against Melbourne United.

Fri, Jan 30

Ankle surgery brings Steven Adams' NBA season to an early end

Ankle surgery brings Steven Adams' NBA season to an early end

Thu, Jan 29

Tacko Fall reacts during the round 14 NBL match between Cairns Taipans and New Zealand Breakers at Cairns Convention Centre in Cairns, Australia.

Breakers part ways with tallest player in NBL history

July 22, 2025

Johnathan Yim has taken the Southland Sharks from NBL battlers to title contenders in his first year as head coach.

From the NBA to Invercargill: The coach behind Sharks' dream NBL run

July 19, 2025

Golf

Fox cited “illness” as the reason for his withdrawal.

'Not the week I planned': Ryan Fox in hospital with kidney stones

The Kiwi ace had to withdraw from The Players Championship.

Fri, Mar 13

Motorsport

Liam Lawson at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai

'Pretty happy': Lawson on points-scoring weekend at Chinese GP

The Racing Bulls driver finished seventh in both races, securing eight points and jumping up to ninth in the World Drivers Championship standings.

Mon, Mar 16

Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy celebrates after he clocked the fastest time in the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix race.

Kimi Antonelli takes first F1 win in China, Lawson 7th

The 19-year-old Italian pulled clear of an entertaining battle between Russell and the two Ferraris to take a commanding win at the Chinese Grand Prix overnight.

Mon, Mar 16

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain.

Formula 1 calls off races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war

Sun, Mar 15

Antonelli F1's youngest-ever pole sitter, Lawson qualifies 14th at China GP

Antonelli F1's youngest-ever pole sitter, Lawson qualifies 14th at China GP

Sun, Mar 15

Liam Lawson of New Zealand driving the (30) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls VCARB 03 RB Ford on track during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on March 14, 2026 in Shanghai, China.

Liam Lawson scores points in Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

Sat, Mar 14

Tennis

The former world No. 4 is in New Zealand for the National Sport and Recreation Integrity Wānanga, where she will share how the game carried her through years of family violence.

Former tennis star Jelena Dokic speaks on wellbeing in sport

The former world No. 4 is in New Zealand for the National Sport and Recreation Integrity Wānanga, where she will share how the game carried her through years of family violence.

Mon, Mar 16

Boxing

Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh workout.

'Absurdity': Usyk hits out at softening stance toward Russian athletes

"My opinion has not changed — this should not be happening," the Ukrainian heavyweight world boxing champion told The Associated Press.

Sat, Mar 14

Joseph Parker starts his ring walk before his fight against Fabio Wardley at London's O2 Arena.

'Worst nightmare' – trainer on Joseph Parker's failed drugs test

Andy Lee speaks out as New Zealand heavyweight boxer Parker appeals a process which remains shrouded in secrecy.

Mon, Feb 23

Josh Wharehinga (file image).

Gisborne's former deputy mayor appointed new Boxing NZ president

Thu, Feb 19

One of NZ’s most successful boxers adds his name to the growing number calling for change at the organisation. 

'Tip of the iceberg': Nyika joins growing calls for change at Boxing NZ

Thu, Feb 5

After what her daughter went through, Nienke Podmore says it’s hard to hear more of “these sort of stories”. 

Olivia Podmore’s family says Boxing NZ's controversy 'similar to Livvy'

Wed, Feb 4