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Sweden wary of much-improved Japan at World Cup

Sweden wary of much-improved Japan at World Cup

Sweden beat Japan 3-1 in the Tokyo Olympics quarter-finals but expect a tougher outing when they meet at the same stage of the Women's World Cup in Auckland.

Phoenix make Breslin first ALW foreign signing

Phoenix make Breslin first ALW foreign signing

Phoenix make Breslin first ALW foreign signing

Phoenix make Breslin first ALW foreign signing

Wellington Phoenix have signed US attacking midfielder Hope Breslin, who becomes the A-League Women club's first foreign signing.

Aussie women's water polo team eye Olympic Games berth

Aussie women's water polo team eye Olympic Games berth

Aussie women's water polo team eye Olympic Games berth

Aussie women's water polo team eye Olympic Games berth

Australia's women's water polo team will secure a spot at next year's Paris Olympics if they defeat New Zealand in a best-of-three series starting Friday.

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Football Ferns head abroad for Olympic qualifying

Football Ferns head abroad for Olympic qualifying

New Zealand Football are prioritising the Football Ferns' "performance and preparation" for Olympic qualifiers and won't stage further home matches in 2023.

Olympics on the line for Hockeyroos, Kookaburras

Olympics on the line for Hockeyroos, Kookaburras

Direct Olympic qualification is the prize when Australia's men's and women's hockey teams play New Zealand for the Oceania Cup.

Retallick, Clarke make All Blacks cut for World Cup

Retallick, Clarke make All Blacks cut for World Cup

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has unveiled the 33-man squad entrusted with New Zealand's Rugby World Cup campaign.

Wallabies lick wounds ahead of World Cup squad naming

Wallabies lick wounds ahead of World Cup squad naming

Eddie Jones has promised Australian fans his young Wallabies side is going to be "a hell of a team" after showing growth in their latest Bledisloe Cup loss.

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Japan slice up Norway to book WWC quarter-final

Japan slice up Norway to book WWC quarter-final

Japan slice up Norway to book WWC quarter-final

Japan slice up Norway to book WWC quarter-final

Hinata Miyazawa now leads the Women's World Cup golden boot race with five after scoring in Japan's round of 16 win over Norway.

Spain thrash Switzerland to reach World Cup QF

Spain thrash Switzerland to reach World Cup QF

Spain thrash Switzerland to reach World Cup QF

Spain thrash Switzerland to reach World Cup QF

Spain are the first team through to the Women's World Cup quarter-finals after Aitana Bonmati led the world No.6 team to a 5-1 rout of Switzerland.

Wallabies show fight, but same old Bledisloe Cup story

Wallabies show fight, but same old Bledisloe Cup story

Wallabies show fight, but same old Bledisloe Cup story

Wallabies show fight, but same old Bledisloe Cup story

Australia led 17-3 at halftime in Dunedin only to throw away their shot at a drought-breaking away Bledisloe Cup win, losing 23-20 to the All Blacks.

Fotuaika gets one-match ban, Luai escapes suspension

Fotuaika gets one-match ban, Luai escapes suspension

Fotuaika gets one-match ban, Luai escapes suspension

Fotuaika gets one-match ban, Luai escapes suspension

Gold Coast's Moeaki Fotuaika has received a one-match ban for his high tackle in the loss to the Warriors, while Penrith's Jarome Luai escaped suspension.

Bledisloe II a 'free hit' for All Blacks, Wallabies

Bledisloe II a 'free hit' for All Blacks, Wallabies

Bledisloe II a 'free hit' for All Blacks, Wallabies

Bledisloe II a 'free hit' for All Blacks, Wallabies

With the Bledisloe Cup safe in Kiwi hands for another year, All Blacks great John Kirwan says Dunedin's Test is a "free hit" for both sides.

New Zealand to boost defence citing Pacific challenges

New Zealand to boost defence citing Pacific challenges

New Zealand to boost defence citing Pacific challenges

New Zealand to boost defence citing Pacific challenges

New Zealand must increase its military spending to meet increasing geopolitical and strategic challenges, Defence Minister Andrew Little says.

All Blacks no B-Team, insists Wallabies' Samu Kerevi

All Blacks no B-Team, insists Wallabies' Samu Kerevi

All Blacks no B-Team, insists Wallabies' Samu Kerevi

All Blacks no B-Team, insists Wallabies' Samu Kerevi

A much-changed New Zealand will still provide world-class opposition in the Bledisloe Cup return leg against Australia, Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi says.

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Titans' AJ Brimson races clock for Warriors showdown

The Gold Coast have shown plenty of grit under interim coach Jim Lenihan and incoming 2024 coach Des Hasler has taken note.

All Blacks ring the changes for Bledisloe Cup II

Just three of the All Blacks starting XV - Brodie Retallick, Ardie Savea and Will Jordan - will repeat for the Bledisloe Cup return leg in Dunedin on Saturday.

McDermott promoted to captain Wallabies in Bledisloe

Eddie Jones says "tough little bugger" Tate McDermott will make a fine captain after picking the halfback to lead Australia in the Bledisloe Cup return leg.

Super South Africa send Italy packing from World Cup

South Africa have overcome a double from Arianna Caruso to beat Italy 3-2 in Wellington to qualify for the knockout stage of the Women's World Cup.

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Kgatlana shares heartbreak after historic World Cup win

South Africa scored a stunning 3-2 comeback win over Italy on Wednesday in Wellington to seal progression at the Women's World Cup at the Europeans' expense.

Sweden beat Argentina, lock in USA clash

Sweden will take on the United States in Melbourne in the Women's World Cup round of 16 after beating Argentina 2-0 to seal top spot in Group G.

Crunch time as Wallabies look to lift in Bledisloe Cup

With the World Cup starting in France just over a month away, the Wallabies know the clock is ticking as they chase a rare Bledisloe Cup victory in New Zealand.

Lifeless World Cup showing shows US fallibility

Vlatko Andonovski's side looked a shadow of the US team that won the World Cup at the last two tournaments in their 0-0 draw with Portugal on Tuesday.

Cup champions US given almighty scare against Portugal

Portugal forward Ana Capeta has come within inches of knocking out Women's World Cup champions the US, with the Americans progressing with a 0-0 draw.

Netherlands rout Vietnam 7-0 to beat US for top spot

Netherlands rising star Esmee Brugts scored two wonder goals in her team's 7-0 rout of Vietnam in Dunedin.

National on track to govern in latest New Zealand poll

New Zealand Labour's popularity is sinking, with one pollster saying their result in a Roy Morgan poll is the worst by an incumbent government in 32 years.

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