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Christchurch's new stadium has been awarded the first All Blacks test of 2026. The All Blacks will open their 2026 campaign at One New Zealand Stadium in the heart of Christchurch against France, lifting the curtain on rugby's new Nations Championship. The fixture, set down for July 4th, is the first test in Christchurch since the All Blacks lost to Argentina in 2022. After Christchurch, the All B...

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The first New Zealand-West Indies cricket test has been drawn in Christchurch. The visitors finished on 457 for six, 74 runs short of a world record 531 chase. A depleted hosts attack toiled hard in blustery conditions, but their opponents were unshakable at the crease. Justin Greaves [GRAVES] completed a career-best innings of 202 not out, as did Kemar Roach with 58. Jacob Duffy finished with fig...

Another day, another record. Sam Ruthe is making bettering long-standing benchmarks something of a habit, writing his name into the record books for the second time in as many days this morning. The teenage runner’s 800m time of 1m 46.81s in the final at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships set a new record for the meeting. Ruthe passed the previous record set by B...

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New Zealand’s first “anti-surf contest” will make a splash at Mount Maunganui on the first weekend of summer. Red Bull will bring its globally recognised Foam Wreckers competition to Tay St Beach Reserve on Saturday. The catch? All participants must shred waves on soft-top surfboards, otherwise known as foamies. Before paddling out, participants will spin the “Wheel of Shre...

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Reviewing Day 3 of the first cricket test between the Blackcaps and the West Indies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Talking about the 2027 RWC draw that happened overnight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacob Duffy has shone with the ball in his second test cricket cap, and first at home. The New Zealand pace bowler returned best figures of five for 34 from 17.4 overs against the West Indies in Christchurch. That included four wickets for two runs from 16 balls, resuming from a rain delay in the final session. The tourists were dismissed for 167 and the hosts are 32 without loss, a lead of 96, he...

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