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

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.

'Heart of the city': Tahs must lift for Super occasion

'Heart of the city': Tahs must lift for Super occasion

'Heart of the city': Tahs must lift for Super occasion

'Heart of the city': Tahs must lift for Super occasion

Staring down some unwanted history, the Crusaders expect their debut at Christchurch's new stadium for Super Round to count for plenty against the Waratahs.

Embattled NZ PM Luxon wins shock confidence vote

Embattled NZ PM Luxon wins shock confidence vote

Embattled NZ PM Luxon wins shock confidence vote

Embattled NZ PM Luxon wins shock confidence vote

Labour is challenging National to reveal the vote count in a surprise partyroom confidence vote in Chris Luxon, the New Zealand prime minister.

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Mariners' upset win clinches Jets the Premier's Plate

Mariners' upset win clinches Jets the Premier's Plate

The Central Coast Mariners have pulled off one of the upsets of the season to gift-wrap arch rivals the Newcastle Jets a maiden A-League Men's Premier's Plate.

Payne completes 'perfect' Supercars double in NZ

Payne completes 'perfect' Supercars double in NZ

Reigning Bathurst 1000 winner Matt Payne has dealt with a late safety car to win a dramatic conclusion to the final race of the Christchurch round.

Phoenix condemn WSW to unwanted new low, miss finals

Phoenix condemn WSW to unwanted new low, miss finals

The Western Sydney Wanderers have claimed an unwanted maiden A-League Men wooden spoon after losing 2-1 to Wellington, who also fell short of finals.

New boy's double against former club as Warriors win

New boy's double against former club as Warriors win

A frantic first half set the Warriors up for their fifth win of the NRL season as they put away the Titans.

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Bathurst champ scores 'epic' first Supercars season win

Bathurst champ scores 'epic' first Supercars season win

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.

Cyclone Vaianu leaves clean-up under way in New Zealand

Cyclone Vaianu leaves clean-up under way in New Zealand

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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.

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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

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

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

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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