News | Rugby
22 Feb 2026 8:46
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    Breakers basketball boss Matt Walsh is backing his franchise to rebound after four members of the squad tested positive for Covid

    Breakers basketball boss Matt Walsh is backing his franchise to rebound after four members of the squad tested positive for Covid


    The contingent are now awaiting further results but the news has forced the cancellation of their final pre-season match against Illawarra tomorrow.

    Walsh has offered perspective ahead of the league start on December 4.



    BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH BURGER KING. WITH NO UNNECESSARY MIDDLE BUN, THE BIG KING IS BACK

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
     22 Feb: The Blues are happy to have won ugly in Super Rugby, fending off the Force 42-32 in Perth
     21 Feb: It's a Super Rugby "rinse and repeat' moment for Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph
     21 Feb: Tiaan Whelpton's made a resounding statement at the International Track Meet in Christchurch
     21 Feb: Some of the country's best track and field talent will be on show in Christchurch this afternoon as the city hosts it's annual International Track Meet
     21 Feb: A positive update after a scary moment for skier Fin Melville Ives at the Winter Olympics
     21 Feb: Hurricanes returnee Josh Moorby has celebrated his first game back in Super Rugby in style in their campaign-opening win in Wellington
     20 Feb: High hopes for one of the Hurricanes' newest recruits
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The Blues are happy to have won ugly in Super Rugby, fending off the Force 42-32 in Perth More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Two dogs have been impounded by Christchurch Council Animal Management officers and three people are in hospital after an attack in the North West More...



     Today's News

    General:
    The Women's Freeski Halfpipe Final at the Winter Olympics has been postponed 8:47

    Rugby:
    The Blues are happy to have won ugly in Super Rugby, fending off the Force 42-32 in Perth 8:47

    Soccer:
    The Wellington Phoenix are on the lookout for a new head coach 8:37

    Auckland:
    A person has died after a vehicle hit a parked car and flipped in the Auckland suburb of Hillsborough yesterday evening 8:27

    Health & Safety:
    Palmerston North Hospital has received thousands in donations towards a surgical robot 8:27

    Entertainment:
    Margot Robbie makes movies "for the people who are going to buy tickets" 8:17

    Soccer:
    Giancarlo Italiano has taken aim at Auckland FC 8:07

    International:
    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was the Queen's rumoured favourite. Did she do too much to protect him? 7:57

    Entertainment:
    Gisele Bundchen is living the "life she dreamed of" 7:47

    Living & Travel:
    On the frontlines of Australia's fight against vaccine hesitancy 7:37


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd