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    The best darts player on the planet has booked his spot into the third round of the world championships in London
     22 December 2025
    The best darts player on the planet has booked his spot into the third round of the world championships in London
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    The man who's helped steer Dame Lisa Carrington to eighth Olympic gold medals feels he's stepping away from coaching at the right time
    22 Dec: The man who's helped steer Dame Lisa Carrington to eighth Olympic gold medals feels he's stepping away from coaching at the right time... more
    YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has had titanium plates fitted and teeth removed after breaking his jaw in two places during his defeat to two-time world champion Anthony Joshua
    21 Dec: YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has had titanium plates fitted and teeth removed after breaking his jaw in two places during his defeat to two-time world champion Anthony Joshua... more
    More success in Super G for alpine skiier Alice Robinson
    21 Dec: More success in Super G for alpine skiier Alice Robinson... more
    Teenage runner Sam Ruthe has set two New Zealand age-group records at the "Night of Fives" meet in Auckland
    21 Dec: Teenage runner Sam Ruthe has set two New Zealand age-group records at the "Night of Fives" meet in Auckland... more
    A steep challenge juggling a busy calendar for incoming Black Ferns head coach Whitney Hansen
    20 Dec: A steep challenge juggling a busy calendar for incoming Black Ferns head coach Whitney Hansen... more
    Sport New Zealand chief executive Raelene Castle has shed light on the challenge sports administrators face between balancing transparency and confidentiality
    20 Dec: Sport New Zealand chief executive Raelene Castle has shed light on the challenge sports administrators face between balancing transparency and confidentiality... more
    The Black Ferns will have a female coach for the first time in the professional era
    19 Dec: The Black Ferns will have a female coach for the first time in the professional era... more
    Zac Lomax has been offered a near-million-dollar deal to sign with Super Rugby's Western Force
    19 Dec: Zac Lomax has been offered a near-million-dollar deal to sign with Super Rugby's Western Force... more
    High jumper Hamish Kerr is shaping as one of the major contenders for the Halbergs Supreme prize in February
    18 Dec: High jumper Hamish Kerr is shaping as one of the major contenders for the Halbergs Supreme prize in February... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     24 Nov: Confidence that Christchurch can deliver sellout Rugby League crowds ++++++++++++++
     23 Nov: All Blacks lock Fabian Holland believes his team can only grow after his first year as a test player +++++++++++++
     14 Dec: The Tauranga Whai have defended their Tauihi national women's basketball league title with a resounding 93-66 win over the Mainland Pouakai in the final in Christchurch ++++++++++++
     29 Nov: Jorja Miller feels at home as a leader in the Black Ferns Sevens +++++++++++
     29 Nov: A glass half full mindset for the Tall Blacks basketballers after letting a chance slip for a rare victory over their Australian counterparts +++++++++++
     23 Nov: A final departing message from All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland after ending his tenure with the national side ++++++++++
     29 Nov: Ryan Papenhuyzen and Zac Lomax are free to return to rugby league's NRL after rebel rugby union competition R360 pushed back their planned launch by two years - until 2028 +++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      19 Dec: Could this memorable shot in a thrilling wallabies win be a penalty in the future? (Sydney Morning Herald)
      18 Dec: Will smith visits antarctica with ex-rugby star in seven-continent adventure (BBCWorld)
      17 Dec: ‘one of the best decisions i made’: why all blacks hooker knew he needed to avoid rugby (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Dec: Nephew of all blacks great signs first super rugby contract with highlanders (Stuff.co.nz)
      15 Dec: All blacks superstar sinbinned for dissent on comeback match in japan (Stuff.co.nz)
      14 Dec: Belmore, france ... perth. the bears recruit taking the road less travelled (Sydney Morning Herald)
      13 Dec: Mark geyer put rugby league on the map in perth. another panther is hoping to do the same (Sydney Morning Herald)
      13 Dec: ‘robbed’: kiwis star overlooked for golden boot award won by australian ace (Stuff.co.nz)
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