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Kiwis hooker: 'I tried to break his leg'

Kiwis hooker Issac Luke has revealed he deliberately tried to break cousin Rangi Chase's leg during last weekend's Four Nations loss to England.

Docherty to give it all he's got

New Zealand's best male triathlete is on the verge on retirement but he wants a gold medal to bow out with.

Black Sox strike out with baseball policy

Black Sox management have admitted they were unaware three players recently named to the national softball team played baseball last weekend, after previously stating any softballer playing the rival sport would be barred from the Black Sox.

Barbarians the last hurrah for Henry and Hansen

It will be the end of an era at Twickenham next weekend when Steve Hansen and Graham Henry coach the Barbarians against the Wallabies.

Calling foul on the Patty Mills flop

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When Hollywood comes to the hoops court the result is an unseemly act called the "flop". And it is raising its ugly head in the Australian NBL this season.

Argentina poised to be a force at home

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The volatile nature of playing in Argentina means the Pumas will be a force for their home matches as they get set to join the All Blacks, Wallabies and Springboks in next year's Rugby Championship.

Ricki Herbert wary of Brisbane backlash

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You get the feeling that if Ricki Herbert could field 11 Ben Sigmund's tonight he would.

Wayne Smith signs for war vets charity match

New Zealand's World Cup-winning coaches are in demand, with Wayne Smith helping oversee a southern hemisphere team in a major charity match at Twickenham next month.

Ebbs and flows, shrugs Breakers' Lemanis

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Breakers coach Andrej Lemanis is not pushing any panic buttons after his team's worst performance of the Australian NBL season on Friday night at the NSEC.

Tussle for provincial title goes deep

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Which province in New Zealand has produced the most champion teams in this country? Sunday News' Ben Stanley crunched the numbers and came up with some surprising answers.

'Beaver' warned about bruising ahead

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World Cup hero Stephen Donald is in for a tough time in Britain.

Jo back among champions

World No 1 Jo Edwards is no stranger to international competition. The veteran bowler won her third World Cup crown in a row this year and is aiming to maintain her international dominance at the world singles Champion of Champion tournament in Hong Kong, which starts tomorrow.

Stellar Big Red slips easily into Penney role

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Luke hits back: 'I'm no grub'

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EXCLUSIVE: After a week of controversy, embattled Kiwis star Issac Luke has finally broken his silence.

Alby faces battle for Blues No 9

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Personalities could define the rock-star Blues next season. On paper, Pat Lam's frontline 22 have genuine title credentials. They shape as potentially New Zealand's best alongside the ever-consistent Crusaders – and don't discount the Chiefs under their impressive new regime.

Phoenix: Lost for words

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Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert is lamenting his side's poor form and bad luck as the injury-plagued Wellington side face a tough trip to Brisbane to play the table-topping Roar.

Williams says sorry for 'racist' slur

EXCLUSIVE: New Zealand golf caddie Steve Williams has issued an apology to Tiger Woods over a racially charged attack on his old boss.

Crunch time as guard changes

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A new era at the World Cup-winning All Blacks brings with it the inevitable question: Will the new head coach stick with his best players, who will be on a slow decline, or will he opt for young up-and-coming talent?

Kiwis improve but still dumped

KANGAROOS 26 KIWIS 12

It was a significant improvement on a woeful performance in Newcastle a fortnight ago but yesterday's 26-12 loss to the Kangaroos in the Four Nations opener at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium was not enough to satisfy Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney.

Our home-grown best get to strut their stuff today

THE best home-grown league players the country has to offer will be in action when the New Zealand Residents take on the New Zealand Maori Residents at Mt Smart Stadium today.

NZRU and Blues in hunt to sign King Ted

England may be salivating over the prospect of tapping into the knowledge of Graham Henry but the New Zealand Rugby Union is already down the track in negotiations with the world champion All Blacks coach.

Champion Breakers drawing the crowds

Veteran NZ Breakers star CJ Bruton tagged Friday night's historic debut at Vector Arena as "something special" for the Australian NBL champions.

Kiwi rider back from the brink

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Four months ago, former world champion motocross rider Ben Townley wanted to give up the sport for good after losing his confidence to race.

Time's up, Sonny

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EXCLUSIVE: Sonny Bill Williams’ future is in rugby but he’s no certainty to stay in New Zealand.

Roos stew over Luke tackle

The Kangaroos have reacted furiously to Kiwis hooker Issac Luke's dangerous "cannonball" tackle on prop David Shillington during yesterday morning's Four Nations opener at Warrington and called for it to be banned.

Black Caps rewriting records in Zimbabwe

Records keep falling for the Black Caps as Ross Taylor's reign as Kiwi cricketing captain continues to prove fruitful for the national team.

There'll be no finals ambush this time

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The All Blacks are making all the right noises as they head into their biggest assignment in 24 years.

Former No 1 Jelena Jankovic in Classic mix

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Jelena Jankovic, Andrea Petkovic and Francesca Schiavone are the three big names who may play at Auckland's ASB Classic in January.

The McCawsome moment!

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Is there any better man in New Zealand than Richie McCaw to lead New Zealand into tonight's World Cup final?

Renewed by Bathurst boost

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The motorsport community was rocked last weekend by the British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon's fiery death at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Perth a trip into the unknown

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The Phoenix will be more than happy to slip under the radar today as all eyes focus on Eden Park and the All Blacks.

Best seats for final are in back row

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Despite having arguably the best loosies in the world, the All Blacks will be wary of the world-class French back row, who are one of the main reasons Les Bleus will contest tonight's World Cup final.

Stern warning to Kiwis from McClennan

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New Warriors coach Brian McClennan is warning the Kiwis to write off England at their peril.

Wales go where no All Blacks team has dared

EXCLUSIVE: WALES will tour the Pacific Islands in 2017, further embarrassing the New Zealand Rugby Union as the All Blacks are still yet to play "official" tests in Fiji, Samoa or Tonga.

Red Dragons slayed by red card

FRANCE 9 WALES 8

France are through to the final of the World Cup, defeating a Welsh side that had to play a man down for over an hour.

Testing time for new caps

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Much has changed in rugby league since the Kiwis last took on the Kangaroos in a Newcastle test.

Last of Anzac tests set for Eden Park

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Locke's zip sends shivers up Roos

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HE'S yet to play a single minute of test football but so good has Warriors fullback Kevin Locke been this year that Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens has identified him as a serious threat ahead of tonight's test at Newcastle's Ausgrid Stadium.

All Jets are off as Kiwi aims to spoil the party

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Most Kiwis are cheering for a New Zealand sporting hat-trick on Super Sunday today – but not Jeremy Brockie.

Cedric the entertainer

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The New Zealand Breakers put a lot of work into their recruiting because they don't like surprises. So when new American point guard Cedric Jackson turns up, the Australian NBL champions have a fair idea of what they're getting.

Loa turns over a new Kalifa

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For a young man yet to even blow out 22 candles on a birthday cake, Kiwis rookie Kalifa Faifai Loa has already experienced the highs and lows that come with being a professional sportsman.

Aaron on the money

EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Cruden is the name on everyone’s lips. Tonight the spotlight falls on him to fill the void left by Dan Carter in the All Blacks’ sudden death World Cup semifinal against the Wallabies at Eden Park.

Kid makes an impact

Kiwi Gerard Beale, the man with the most infamous knee in rugby league, is champing at the bit to meet the team-mate whose legendary career he ended during the upcoming Four Nations tour.

Ifill strikes confidence

Phoenix star Paul Ifill says the Terry Serepisos saga has merely strengthened the club's resolve and is confidently predicting a third straight A-League playoffs appearance.

Wales blow Ireland away

WALES 22 IRELAND 10

Wales coach Warren Gatland says the historic win over Ireland last night was the result of his players' dogged determination.

McCaw just grins and bears it

Richie McCaw dodged continued conjecture and did his upmost to relax an anxious nation on the eve of tonight's nervy World Cup match.

Residency blip keeps Hurrell out

One of rugby league's hottest prospects missed Junior Kiwis selection through his lack of New Zealand residency but selectors maintain Konrad Hurrell's future "definitely" lies in the black jumper.

The class of 2011

Sunday News league writer Ben Stanley runs a rule over the Warriors' season and looks at the impact each player has made on the top grade side in 2011.