The 22 year old replaces Nathan Nukunuku who retired at the end of last year.

He will lead New Zealand at the 2022 World men's softball Championships in Auckland.

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14 Jul: The Black Sox admit mistakes have cost them an eighth Softball World Cup title in Canada

14 Jul: The Black Sox will face Venezuela in the men's softball World Cup final in Canada, after beating Japan 8-3 in the Super Round

12 Jul: The Black Sox are still in with a shout of adding to their record seven world titles at softball's World Cup

25 Apr: Warriors chief executive Cameron George has praised former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie for helping turn the NRL club's team culture around

18 Nov: The New Zealand Under-18 men's softball side have suffered their first loss at the World Cup in Mexico

24 Dec: Mark Sorensen is reflecting on the peaks and troughs which have come with a decade at the helm of the Black Sox

24 Dec: Mark Sorensen has called time on his coaching career with the Black Sox

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A man has died after a house fire just before 11 this morning, in Riwaka in the Tasman District 21:16

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A sixth loss of the season for the Breakers in basketball's NBL 18:56

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Politics:
North Adelaide golf course safeguards fall short, some Kaurna community members say 18:06

Rugby League:
A thrilling opening match of today's international league double-header in Auckland.. 18:06

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The Kiwi Ferns are storming back into their opening match of league's Pacific Championships against Samoa in Auckland 17:26

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The secondary school teachers union says most of its members earn over $100,000 a year 17:26

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