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Ryan Thomas during the Poland - New Zealand friendly football match at Silesian Stadium in Chorzow, Poland

New Zealand would play Iran World Cup game outside US

New Zealand soccer players have said they would be willing to play Iran outside the ⁠United States in their opening match at the 2026 World Cup, as uncertainty persists over the fixture amid geopolitical tensions.

Soccer • 4 hrs

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 04: New Zealand All Black Head Coach Dave Rennie poses for a portrait following a press conference on March 04, 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand. Dave Rennie was today announced as the new All Black Coach. (Photo by Phil Walter/

Rennie assembles All Blacks backroom team

New Zealand coach Dave Rennie has purged all but one of Scott Robertson's assistants while appointing former All Blacks skipper and Moana Pasifika boss Tana Umaga as defence coach.

Rugby • 24 Mar

India's players celebrate after winning the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup final match against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)

India make history by retaining T20 World Cup title

India made history as the first men's team to win back-to-back T20 World Cups with a dominant 96-run victory over New Zealand in Ahmedabad.

Cricket • 08 Mar

Rennie replaces Robertson as All Blacks coach

Dave Rennie has been charged with guiding New Zealand to a fourth World Cup triumph in Australia next year after being named as Scott Robertson's successor as head coach.

Rugby • 04 Mar

Scott Robertson former New Zealand coach

No All Blacks 'revolt' before Robertson sacking

New Zealand have sacked head coach Scott Robertson after a review of their 2025 campaign.

Rugby • 15 Jan

Ireland's summer Test at Eden Park confirmed

Ireland will take on the All Blacks in a July Test match at Eden Park next summer, New Zealand Rugby announced.

Rugby • 09 Dec 25

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 22: Tom Rogers of Wales takes on Damian McKenzie of New Zealand to go on and scores his team's third try during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Wales and New Zealand at the Principality Stadium on November 22, 2025

All Blacks trounce Wales despite historic Rogers treble

Tom Rogers became the first Wales player to score a hat-trick against New Zealand as the All Blacks maintained their dominance in the fixture with a 52-26 victory in Cardiff.

Rugby • 22 Nov 25

Scotland's Darcy Graham (R) and New Zealand's Cam Roigard (L) in action during a Quilter Nations Series match between Scotland and New Zealand at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, on November 08, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker/SNS

Scotland fightback not enough to deny All Blacks

Scotland's search for a first-ever win over New Zealand continues after their spirited second-half fightback ultimately proved fruitless in a 25-17 defeat at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 08 Nov 25

Jack Crowley of Ireland reacts during the Autumn Nations Series match between Ireland and New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Lenihan: Element of the unknown for Ireland in Chicago

Donal Lenihan previews Ireland's Test against New Zealand at Chicago's Soldier Field.

Rugby • 31 Oct 25

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Canada's Sophie de Goede celebrates scoring her sides fourth try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Semi Final match between New Zealand and Canada at Ashton Gate on September 19, 2025 in Bristol, England. (Photo by B

Canada end New Zealand's run to storm into RWC final

Canada stormed into the World Cup final with a conclusive 34-19 victory at Ashton Gate but were forced to weather a second-half storm from defending champions New Zealand.

Rugby • 19 Sep 25

New Zealand's wing Braxton Sorensen-McGee dives to score a try during the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final between New Zealand and South Africa at Sandy Park, Exeter, southwest England, on September 13, 2025.

Sorensen-McGee stars as Black Ferns reach semis

Teenage wing Braxton Sorensen-McGee scored two tries as defending champions New Zealand survived a first-half scare to defeat South Africa 46-17 in their Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Sandy Park

Rugby • 13 Sep 25

New Zealand suffer worst-ever Test result

South Africa shrugged off a litany of injuries to humiliate New Zealand 43-10 in Wellington on Saturday, subjecting the All Blacks to their worst-ever Test defeat in a Rugby Championship stunner.

Rugby • 13 Sep 25

New Zealand hold off South Africa in Eden Park battle

New Zealand stayed firm at their Eden Park fortress to claim an attritional 24-17 win over South Africa in a heavyweight clash between the world's top two rugby sides on Saturday.

Rugby • 06 Sep 25

New Zealand's full back Braxton Sorensen-McGee (R) sores a try during the Women’s Rugby World Cup pool C match between New Zealand and Japan at Sandy Park, Exeter, southwest England, on August 31, 2025.

WRWC: Kiwis cruise past Japan ahead of Ireland clash

New Zealand eased into the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after a comprehensive 62-19 victory over Japan in Exeter.

Rugby • 31 Aug 25

Brodie McAlister of New Zealand dives towards the try line to score against France - July 2019

New Zealand defeat France to complete series sweep

Replacement hooker Brodie McAlister scored a late try in a memorable test debut for New Zealand to seal a 29-19 win over France in Hamilton and complete a 3-0 series sweep.

Rugby • 19 Jul 25

Jordie Barrett of New Zealand scores a try during the International Test match between New Zealand All Blacks and France

All Blacks hold off depleted France in Dunedin

Jordie Barrett scored a try and Beauden Barrett kicked to perfection as the All Blacks overcame three cancelled tries to claim a nervous 31-27 win over France in the series-opener in Dunedin on Saturday.

Rugby • 05 Jul 25

The All Blacks and Ineos have reached a sponsorship settlement

All Blacks and Ineos reach sponsorship settlement

Manchester United co-owner Ineos and New Zealand Rugby have announced a settlement has been reached in their sponsorship contract dispute.

Rugby • 01 Apr 25

New Zealand players in party mood after booking their ticket to the finals in North America

New Zealand crush New Caledonia to claim World Cup spot

New Zealand qualified for the 2026 World Cup as veterans Michael Boxall and Kosta Barbarouses scored in a second-half burst to beat New Caledonia 3-0 in Auckland.

Soccer • 24 Mar 25

Kathryn Mullan with Elena Neill after the shootout (Image: WORLDSPORTPICS RODRIGO JARAMILLO)

Shootout pain for Ireland in FIH Nations Cup final

Ireland suffered shootout heartbreak in the final of the FIH Women's Hockey Nations Cup as New Zealand triumphed.

Hockey • 03 Mar 25

Naomi Carroll scored the only goal of the game

Ireland beat New Zealand to make it two wins from two

Ireland made it two wins from two in their FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup pool after beating New Zealand 1-0 in Santiago, Chile.

Hockey • 26 Feb 25

New Zealand Rugby accuses INEOS of sponsorship breaches

Manchester United co-owner Ineos has been accused of failing to honour a sponsorship agreement with New Zealand Rugby.

Rugby • 11 Feb 25

New Zealand's greyhound racing industry has faced criticism for not doing enough to protect the welfare of the animals

New Zealand plans to ban greyhound racing from 2026

The New Zealand government has proposed banning greyhound racing from 2026, saying the percentage of dogs injured in races remained significantly high.

greyhound racing • 10 Dec 24

'Ireland's bench had penalties, confusion in lineouts, knock-ons and real momentum breaking moments that stopped them from mounting a response'

Lack of impact off bench telling in loss to All Blacks

Errors in the final quarter and a lack of a telling impact off the bench were key in Ireland's loss to New Zealand, writes Jonny Holland

Rugby • 12 Nov 24

Josh Van der Flier acknowledges the Aviva faithful after a disappointing Ireland display against New Zealand

'No excuses' from Van der Flier and Porter

Josh van der Flier was keen not to use rustiness as an excuse, following Ireland's flat performance in their 10-point home loss to New Zealand on Friday night.

Rugby • 09 Nov 24

Scott Robertson's New Zealand side face France in Paris next Saturday night

Robertson energised by All Blacks' efficiency

New Zealand coach Scott Robertson said his side showed their most astute game management since he took charge at the start of this year in Friday's clinical 23-13 win Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 09 Nov 24