All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is walking towards a fear of losing as they count down to the biggest match of his tenure

The team put their 31-year unbeaten streak at Eden Park on the line against South Africa on Saturday night.

With defeat to Argentina still fresh, Robertson says they can't escape the fear of losing.



Robertson will be bolstered by tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax's presence, after he was cleared from the broken thumb he suffered in his only test of the year against France.



A 14-strong New Zealand squad's been confirmed for the World Athletics Championships - starting in Tokyo in 12 days time.

Olympic high jump champion Hamish Kerr, shot putters Maddi Wesche and Tom Walsh and the pole vault trio of Eliza McCartney, Imogen Ayris and Olivia McTaggart all loom as contenders.

Sprinter Zoe Hobbs is joined by steeplechaser Geordie Beamish and 1500-metre runner Sam Tanner on the track.

The other field event athletes are throwers Connor Bell, Tori Moorby and Lauren Bruce, shot putter Nick Palmer and triple jumper Ethan Olivier .



World tennis number one Jannik Sinner headlines day nine play at the US Open.

Craig Gabriel previews the latest men's action from Flushing Meadows.



Women's fourth round play features a marque matchup between Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff .



The Warriors admit there are areas to tidy up ahead of their final regular season NRL clash away to the Sea Eagles on Friday night.