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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon
     3 January 2026
    The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon
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    A hint of adversity hasn't been enough to slow down defending champion Luke Littler in his quest for back-to-back world darts championship titles
    3 Jan: A hint of adversity hasn't been enough to slow down defending champion Luke Littler in his quest for back-to-back world darts championship titles... more
    Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr
    1 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr... more
    Former England prop Dan Cole is ending an 18-year association with rugby's Leicester Tigers
    1 Jan: Former England prop Dan Cole is ending an 18-year association with rugby's Leicester Tigers... more
    The countdown has just ramped up to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with the ticking over of the new year
    1 Jan: The countdown has just ramped up to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with the ticking over of the new year... more
    The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there
    31 Dec 2025: The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there... more
    Bowls great Val Smith is struggling to come to terms with her second major award in three months
    31 Dec 2025: Bowls great Val Smith is struggling to come to terms with her second major award in three months... more
    Nick Kyrgios has blitzed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 across what has been coined their battle-of-the-sexes tennis match in Dubai
    29 Dec 2025: Nick Kyrgios has blitzed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 across what has been coined their battle-of-the-sexes tennis match in Dubai... more
    Ex-Wallabies and Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has continued his dominance of former All Blacks mentors Sir Steve Hansen and Ian Foster in Japan Rugby League One
    29 Dec 2025: Ex-Wallabies and Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has continued his dominance of former All Blacks mentors Sir Steve Hansen and Ian Foster in Japan Rugby League One... more
    Reigning world champion Luke Littler has fired a warning to his rivals after a dominant display in the third round of the world darts championship in London
    28 Dec 2025: Reigning world champion Luke Littler has fired a warning to his rivals after a dominant display in the third round of the world darts championship in London... more

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     Today's News

    Rugby League:
    The Breakers have a simple New Year's resolution - bank wins in the back-end of the season and make the Australian NBL play-offs 17:26

    Cricket:
    The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder 16:56

    Tennis:
    A box-office doubles pairing has been thrust together at the ASB women's tennis Classic 16:36

    Soccer:
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    International:
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    Basketball:
    The Breakers are well aware they're drinking at the Last Chance Saloon in the Australian NBL 15:26

    Cricket:
    The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon 14:56

    Politics:
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    Cricket:
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