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Bathurst champ scores 'epic' first Supercars season win

Bathurst champ scores 'epic' first Supercars season win

Reigning Bathurst 1000 champion Matt Payne has put in a flawless drive in Christchurch to break through for his first win of the Supercars season.

Young gun Allen salutes in NZ for first Supercars win

Young gun Allen salutes in NZ for first Supercars win

Young gun Allen salutes in NZ for first Supercars win

Young gun Allen salutes in NZ for first Supercars win

Precocious Ford talent Kai Allen has secured his first Supercars win, keeping championship leader Brodie Kostecki at bay in a historic race in Christchurch.

Maintain rage: Warriors urged to repeat beast mode

Maintain rage: Warriors urged to repeat beast mode

Maintain rage: Warriors urged to repeat beast mode

Maintain rage: Warriors urged to repeat beast mode

Warriors legend Clinton Toopi has hailed the bench ferocity of Demetric Vaimauga as the in-form side prepares to wreak further havoc on Gold Coast.

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Cyclone Vaianu leaves clean-up under way in New Zealand

Cyclone Vaianu leaves clean-up under way in New Zealand

Clean-up crews are at work in parts of New Zealand's North Island after Cyclone Vaianu tore through the region, triggering floods and cutting power.

Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand's North Island

Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand's North Island

Hundreds of people have evacuated as a powerful cyclone makes landfall on New Zealand's North Island.

Corica sees red as Auckland falter in ALM title race

Corica sees red as Auckland falter in ALM title race

Steve Corica is facing a ban for Auckland's run towards the A-League Men finals after his side lost ground on Newcastle in a 2-2 draw with Melbourne Victory.

Young Kiwi Wood claims Toyota's first Supercars win

Young Kiwi Wood claims Toyota's first Supercars win

Emerging New Zealand star Ryan Wood has secured Toyota's first Supercars victory, driving flawlessly in the final race in Taupo.

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Evacuations ordered as NZ braces for Cyclone Vaianu

Evacuations ordered as NZ braces for Cyclone Vaianu

Evacuations ordered as NZ braces for Cyclone Vaianu

Evacuations ordered as NZ braces for Cyclone Vaianu

Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to bring heavy ‌rain and winds of up to 130km/h to New Zealand, then pass west of the remote Chatham Islands.

Star Cale injured as Brumbies beat Highlanders

Star Cale injured as Brumbies beat Highlanders

Star Cale injured as Brumbies beat Highlanders

Star Cale injured as Brumbies beat Highlanders

The ACT Brumbies have survived a scare to beat the Highlanders without their top try-scorer and cement their spot inside the Super Rugby Pacific top six.

Supercars changes Taupo schedule to deal with cyclone

Supercars changes Taupo schedule to deal with cyclone

Supercars changes Taupo schedule to deal with cyclone

Supercars changes Taupo schedule to deal with cyclone

Supercars have made big moves for their Taupo round to deal with a potentially "life-threatening" cyclone that is expected to hit New Zealand's North Island.

Bellamy looking to bolster flimsy Storm defence

Bellamy looking to bolster flimsy Storm defence

Bellamy looking to bolster flimsy Storm defence

Bellamy looking to bolster flimsy Storm defence

Tackling has been the focus at Melbourne training this week with Storm coach Craig Bellamy looking to shore up their defence as they host the Warriors.

Rampant Chiefs bring Waratahs crashing back to earth

Rampant Chiefs bring Waratahs crashing back to earth

Rampant Chiefs bring Waratahs crashing back to earth

Rampant Chiefs bring Waratahs crashing back to earth

The NSW Waratahs are losing touch with the top six after suffering a six-tries-to-two Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton.

'Very special': NSW Waratahs chase rare win in Waikato

'Very special': NSW Waratahs chase rare win in Waikato

'Very special': NSW Waratahs chase rare win in Waikato

'Very special': NSW Waratahs chase rare win in Waikato

The NSW Waratahs are preparing to face the Chiefs having not won in Hamilton since the club's famous 2014 title-winning Super Rugby season.

Barnett sidelined after second game back from injury

Barnett sidelined after second game back from injury

Barnett sidelined after second game back from injury

Barnett sidelined after second game back from injury

Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett spent months sidelined with his anterior cruciate ligament injury but is now facing more time out.

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Hurricanes blow away Reds to snap four-game Super run

The Hurricanes have sent a statement with an eight-try romp in Wellington to snap the Reds' four-game Super Rugby Pacific winning streak.

Surging Tigers burst host Warriors' bubble

Wests Tigers have climbed into the NRL top four after posting their first win over the Warriors in Auckland in a decade.

'Hard, fast, very flashy': Reds tackle 28-year first

A 100-game player for the Hurricanes, prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen is wrapping his head about returning as the "enemy" with the Queensland Reds.

Warriors eye best opening month in their NRL history

The ladder-leading Warriors are looking to begin an NRL season with four consecutive wins for only the second time in their 32-year history.

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Bulls deal blow to Auckland’s ALM premiership defence

Auckland FC’s attempt to supplant Newcastle atop the A-League Men table has hit a speed bump after they fell to a home defeat at the hands of Macarthur FC.

Phoenix keep season alive with Distance Derby ALM win

Perth’s hopes of avoiding a fourth A-League Men wooden spoon in five years have taken a hit after they were downed 2-0 by fellow strugglers Wellington.

Warriors show wow-factor to stay perfect in NRL

For just the fourth time in their history the Warriors have won their opening two matches of the NRL season, adding a thumping of the Raiders to their book.

No Lomax, no Force victory as Hurricanes finish strong

The Western Force's 12-year New Zealand hoodoo has continued with a 31-23 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Hurricanes in Napier.

Canberra injury woes worsen ahead of Warriors clash

Ricky Stuart is imploring his senior players to step up against the Warriors as another forward has been ruled out for a significant chunk of time.

'Deepest sense of belonging': Ponga switches to NZ

Superstar Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga is available to represent New Zealand after a meeting of the International Rugby League board.

Breakthrough win for Aussie golfer in NZ

Travis Smyth has beaten fellow Australian Jack Thompson on the sixth playoff hole to win the inaugural Japan-Australasia Championship.

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