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Victory outlast Phoenix for crucial away win

Victory outlast Phoenix for crucial away win

Melbourne Victory have snapped a two-game losing run by claiming a 3-2 away win over Wellington Phoenix, climbing back into the A-League Men finals places.

Priestman's Phoenix soar to top of A-League Women

Priestman's Phoenix soar to top of A-League Women

Priestman's Phoenix soar to top of A-League Women

Priestman's Phoenix soar to top of A-League Women

Wellington Phoenix are top of the A-League Women table for the first time after leapfrogging Melbourne City with a 1-0 win over Perth Glory.

Phoenix go top, crush Breakers' finals hopes

Phoenix go top, crush Breakers' finals hopes

Phoenix go top, crush Breakers' finals hopes

Phoenix go top, crush Breakers' finals hopes

The depleted Breakers fired their shots early before the Phoenix responded to win by 31, surge into first place and all but end the Breakers' finals tilt.

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Hynes, Fisher-Harris headline NRL All Stars squads

Hynes, Fisher-Harris headline NRL All Stars squads

The squads for the NRL's annual All Stars match have been unveiled, with South Sydney star Latrell Mitchell to miss the match for a second consecutive year.

'Sensational': NZ legend backs Origin across the ditch

'Sensational': NZ legend backs Origin across the ditch

One of New Zealand's most prolific international rugby league players has backed a move to play State of Origin across the ditch in 2027.

'Can't do anything': Wright's wait for Super return

'Can't do anything': Wright's wait for Super return

Tom Wright has given an update on his expected return from a knee injury as the battle to wear the Wallabies' No.15 heats up ahead of next year's World Cup.

'Frightening': why Reds will stoke Kiwi rugby rivalry

'Frightening': why Reds will stoke Kiwi rugby rivalry

Stoking rivalries across the Tasman and pushing an up-tempo brand of rugby is the focus of the 30th Super Rugby Pacific season, which begins next week.

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Teenager proves Karim of the crop in Breakers' NBL win

Teenager proves Karim of the crop in Breakers' NBL win

Teenager proves Karim of the crop in Breakers' NBL win

Teenager proves Karim of the crop in Breakers' NBL win

Karim Lopez scored 14 of his 32 points in the last five minutes to deliver the New Zealand Breakers a crucial home win over Melbourne United.

Phoenix miss golden chance as City fight out ALM draw

Phoenix miss golden chance as City fight out ALM draw

Phoenix miss golden chance as City fight out ALM draw

Phoenix miss golden chance as City fight out ALM draw

Melbourne City have fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Wellington, who had a penalty to win the match saved in injury time.

Can NRL switch save Titans discard's career?

Can NRL switch save Titans discard's career?

Can NRL switch save Titans discard's career?

Can NRL switch save Titans discard's career?

He has scored 53 tries in 54 NRL games but Alofiana Khan-Pereira is looking to reboot his NRL career after joining the Warriors.

Priestman's Phoenix thump Reds to fly into ALW top two

Priestman's Phoenix thump Reds to fly into ALW top two

Priestman's Phoenix thump Reds to fly into ALW top two

Priestman's Phoenix thump Reds to fly into ALW top two

Wellington Phoenix have steamrolled Adelaide United to surge up the A-League Women table, while Melbourne Victory settled for a goalless draw with Sydney FC.

Wasteful Auckland implode in ALM draw with Mariners

Wasteful Auckland implode in ALM draw with Mariners

Wasteful Auckland implode in ALM draw with Mariners

Wasteful Auckland implode in ALM draw with Mariners

Auckland have blown a golden chance to strengthen their lead at the top of the A-League Men by playing out a 2-2 draw with Central Coast Mariners.

Cotton hits match-winner as 36ers sink Breakers in OT

Cotton hits match-winner as 36ers sink Breakers in OT

Cotton hits match-winner as 36ers sink Breakers in OT

Cotton hits match-winner as 36ers sink Breakers in OT

Adelaide remain in the box seat to end the NBL season in top spot after Bryce Cotton pulled off the match-winning play in overtime to sink the NZ Breakers.

Six people confirmed missing after NZ landslide

Six people confirmed missing after NZ landslide

Six people confirmed missing after NZ landslide

Six people confirmed missing after NZ landslide

Authorities in New Zealand are working to contact three more people in addition to the six confirmed missing after a landslide on North Island.

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Luxon sets November 7 as New Zealand poll day

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has named November 7 as New Zealand's election day, but Kiwis may not take kindly to a 10-month election campaign.

Razor Robertson cut from All Blacks coaching role

After a disappointing 2025 season and reported player unrest, Scott Robertson, known as "Razor", has been sacked as All Blacks coach halfway through his term.

Adelaide blow red-hot start to draw with Phoenix

Adelaide have surrendered a two-goal lead in being forced to settle for a 2-2 draw away to Wellington Phoenix.

Killer Kings serve up a right royal belting to Breakers

The Sydney Kings were missing two key players but it mattered little as they annihilated the New Zealand Breakers by 41 points in their NBL clash in Auckland.

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Phoenix land Kiwi international, WSW farewell defender

Wellington have landed a Kiwi international to strengthen their defence while a Western Sydney defender has secured an overseas move.

Wildcats grind out gutsy road win over NZ Breakers

The Perth Wildcats are knocking on the door of the NBL top four after applying a fourth-quarter defensive blanket over the Breakers in an eight-point win.

Rose strikes twice as 10-man Jets stun Auckland 3-1

Newcastle have overcome two knee injuries and a red card to post a boilover 3-1 win over ladder leaders Auckland in enemy territory.

Phoenix bounce back with big win over Mariners

Wellington are back to winning ways in the ALM after claiming a comprehensive 3-1 victory over the struggling Central Coast Mariners.

Samba scores brace as 'Nix smash seven past Sky Blues

Wellington have scored a record ALW win over Sydney FC, while Canberra missed the chance to go top after drawing with Central Coast in the nation's capital.

Peake to defend NZ crown with British Open in sights

Former bikie Ryan Peake will return to Queenstown next year to defend his New Zealand Open title, with a British Open spot on the line.

New Zealand's GDP rollercoaster continues with Q3 lift

New Zealand enjoyed a much-needed 1.1 per cent boost to GDP in the September quarter, fuelled by tourism, dairy and manufacturing.

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