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Metcalf faces competition to return to Warriors side

Metcalf faces competition to return to Warriors side

With the Warriors chasing a contract extension for halfback Te Maire Martin, Dragons-bound Luke Metcalf's playing role at the Warriors is unclear.

Homecoming bout as Nyika eyes Opetaia's vacated belt

Homecoming bout as Nyika eyes Opetaia's vacated belt

Homecoming bout as Nyika eyes Opetaia's vacated belt

Homecoming bout as Nyika eyes Opetaia's vacated belt

David Nyika will return home to fight Floyd Masson in a world title eliminator for the IBF cruiserweight title Jai Opetaia was stripped of.

Breakers lock in World Cup-winning coach for NBL tilt

Breakers lock in World Cup-winning coach for NBL tilt

Breakers lock in World Cup-winning coach for NBL tilt

Breakers lock in World Cup-winning coach for NBL tilt

Canadian national team coach Gordon Herbert, who led Germany to World Cup gold three years ago, has been confirmed as the Breakers' new coach.

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New Coates unleashed as 2006 Broncos provide incentive

New Coates unleashed as 2006 Broncos provide incentive

Brisbane have given several young stars debuts this year and Phil Coates, brother of Xavier, has been backed to produce his own highlight reel.

Aussie surf star makes early exit from NZ Open

Aussie surf star makes early exit from NZ Open

Fresh off his Gold Coast Pro victory, Queensland's Ethan Ewing has been a shock early casualty as the World Surf League shifts to New Zealand.

Dragons sign out-of-favour Warriors half Luke Metcalf

Dragons sign out-of-favour Warriors half Luke Metcalf

Warriors playmaker Luke Metcalf has signed a three-year deal to join NRL strugglers St George Illawarra from the 2027 season.

Phoenix reach ALW grand final as Woods cuts down Roar

Phoenix reach ALW grand final as Woods cuts down Roar

Wellington have reached their first A-League Women grand final after needing extra time to beat Brisbane Roar 3-2 on aggregate.

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Auckland, Adelaide draw in tense semi-final first leg

Auckland, Adelaide draw in tense semi-final first leg

Auckland, Adelaide draw in tense semi-final first leg

Auckland, Adelaide draw in tense semi-final first leg

A spot in the A-League Men's grand final remains wide open after Auckland FC and Adelaide United drew in the first leg of their semi-final.

Heartbreak for Waratahs as finals hopes go up in smoke

Heartbreak for Waratahs as finals hopes go up in smoke

Heartbreak for Waratahs as finals hopes go up in smoke

Heartbreak for Waratahs as finals hopes go up in smoke

The ill-disciplined NSW Waratahs have suffered a third straight loss to all but lose hope of making the Super Rugby Pacific finals.

Khan-Pereira full of smiles again after leaving Titans

Khan-Pereira full of smiles again after leaving Titans

Khan-Pereira full of smiles again after leaving Titans

Khan-Pereira full of smiles again after leaving Titans

Alofiana Khan-Pereira is in a happy place again and enjoying his time at the Warriors after ending his miserable stint with the Gold Coast Titans.

Kiwis dramatically end Melbourne City's title defence

Kiwis dramatically end Melbourne City's title defence

Kiwis dramatically end Melbourne City's title defence

Kiwis dramatically end Melbourne City's title defence

Melbourne City’s title defence is over after falling in a penalty-shootout defeat to Auckland FC in their A-League Men elimination final on Saturday.

PNG Kumul could be Luai's perfect Chiefs halves partner

PNG Kumul could be Luai's perfect Chiefs halves partner

PNG Kumul could be Luai's perfect Chiefs halves partner

PNG Kumul could be Luai's perfect Chiefs halves partner

In the wake of the PNG Chiefs signing their first ever player in Jarome Luai, the club should look to the Kumuls to find his halves partner, says Jack de Belin.

NZ court rejects mosque gunman's appeal on pleas

NZ court rejects mosque gunman's appeal on pleas

NZ court rejects mosque gunman's appeal on pleas

NZ court rejects mosque gunman's appeal on pleas

New Zealand's Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by Brenton Tarrant to withdraw his guilty pleas for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks.

'Not many, if any': Super round has Anzac Test on table

'Not many, if any': Super round has Anzac Test on table

'Not many, if any': Super round has Anzac Test on table

'Not many, if any': Super round has Anzac Test on table

The Crusaders' rugby boss was left quoting Scribe as Super Round's successful return shifted talk back to a Bledisloe Cup Test on Anzac Day.

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Giteau's No.10 plea, query of Wallabies' forgotten man

Matt Giteau wonders why Ben Donaldson fell down the Wallabies' pecking order and wants an early call made on who wears the No.10 leading into the World Cup.

Drua blow their chance to add Chiefs' Super scalp

The Fijian Drua were in the arm-wrestle against the Chiefs before some forgettable moments blew open the contest to complete Christchurch's Super Round.

Pasifika soar high but Highlanders pluck Super win

Moana Pasifika's former Brisbane Broncos talent Israel Leota improved his stocks with a spectacular try on rugby's Super Round main stage in Christchurch.

Why there is hope for Aussies after not-so Super Round

New Zealand teams occupy the top four spots on the ladder approaching the pointy end of the Super Rugby season after a Kiwi shut-out in Christchurch.

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Warriors deny Dolphins to move back into NRL's top two

A try-scoring double to winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has helped the Warriors to a thrilling two-point NRL win over the Dolphins in Wellington.

Brave Reds suffer Super golden-point heartbreak

The Queensland Reds came from 12 points down late in their Super Round clash with the Blues, only to lose in golden point after a Beauden Barrett penalty goal.

Bumbling Brumbies blown away by Super Hurricanes

Hurricanes winger Fehi Fineanganofo dazzled with four of their seven tries against a hapless Brumbies outfit in a bonus-point Super Round win in Christchurch.

'Lost for words' Crusaders' Super start at new home

The Crusaders have ridden an emotional high to open their new Christchurch home with a win against the Waratahs that saw them avoid some unwanted history.

World Rugby chair responds to NRL fear, Pasifika future

World Rugby chair Brett Robinson has explained the organisation's commitment to the region, despite the uncertain future of Moana Pasifika and the NRL threat.

'It sucks': Reds forge on without Test halves

Queensland Reds captain Fraser McReight is confident injured pair Tate McDermott and Tom Lynagh will still play a major role this season.

Bula Round? How Fiji can host Super Rugby's big weekend

Christchurch's Super Round rebirth will give rugby a timely boost as rival destinations, including Fiji, jostle for a piece of the action.

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