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All Blacks fire coach Robertson
AFP, Published on 15/01/2026
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand fired coach Scott Robertson on Thursday, less than two years before the World Cup, after a scathing 2025 performance review and rumours of a player revolt.
Hay fifty on debut helps put NZ on top in West Indies Test
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» WELLINGTON - Mitch Hay scored an aggressive half-century on his Test debut to help New Zealand to a 41-run lead over the West Indies at the close of play on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Thursday.
All Blacks squad hit by Covid ahead of first Ireland Test
AFP, Published on 27/06/2022
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand's preparations for the first Test against Ireland were thrown into disarray Monday after head coach Ian Foster, his assistant John Plumtree and two players tested positive for Covid-19.
Unusual suspects off to blazing start
Sports, Trio of stars take Honda by storm, Published on 11/03/2022
» PATTAYA: The Honda LPGA Thailand 2022 Championship got off to a blistering start with three players tied for the lead on 63 at Siam Country Club yesterday.
New Zealand's 'All Whites' mull name change to avoid race link
AFP, Published on 23/08/2021
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand Football is reportedly looking at dropping the "All Whites" nickname used by the national men's team as part of a diversity drive, sparking intense debate among fans and former players.
America's Cup on hold amid New Zealand's Covid lockdown
AFP, Published on 28/02/2021
» WELLINGTON - The America's Cup final between Team New Zealand and Italy's Luna Rossa on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour was pushed back on Sunday as a coronavirus outbreak plunged the city back into lockdown.
Fall of the All Blacks? Defeats pile pressure on coach, captain
AFP, Published on 25/11/2020
» WELLINGTON - The mighty All Blacks have seemed almost invincible in recent years but back-to-back defeats have left their new coach and captain under fire and raised an unthinkable prospect: losing three in a row for the first time this century.
All Blacks doubt July Tests will go ahead
AFP, Published on 28/03/2020
» WELLINGTON: All Blacks coach Ian Foster conceded Saturday the July home Tests against Wales and Scotland are likely to be scrapped as borders are locked down in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
'Weird and eerie' as Aussie sport plays to empty stadiums
AFP, Published on 20/03/2020
» MELBOURNE: Australia's hugely popular Aussie Rules season has kicked off in front of 100,000 empty seats on "the most remarkable, weird and eerie night in recent sporting memory".
'Premature' to talk about alternatives to virus-hit Super Rugby
AFP, Published on 15/03/2020
» WELLINGTON - Super Rugby bosses said Sunday it would be "premature" to talk about alternative fixtures after the season was suspended because of the coronavirus, but they had already begun work to find a solution.