THE New Zealand Breakers may not have been among the Australian NBL’s biggest spenders, but new coach Gordon Herbert believes success is not simply about signing the biggest names. It is about finding the right pieces and making sure they...
WHITNEY Hansen will have a keen eye on both teams. The Black Ferns head coach naturally will be more concerned about her side, but she will get a chance to see what the future of her squad could look like in their Black Ferns XV opponents. The...
ERIKA Fairweather has nabbed another medal. After scooping five medals at the Commonwealth Games, the former Dunedin swimmer shaved 0.01sec off her personal best — and the New Zealand record — to win bronze in the women’s 200m freestyle at...
HOOKER Codie Taylor will return from injury to become the third different All Blacks captain in the third game of the Greatest Rivalry tour. Taylor has been given the captaincy for the first time in his 110th game for the All Blacks. He leads a...
Mid Canterbury Last year: Champions. Key player: Declan McCormack. The oil: The Hammers capped off an unbeaten season and lifted the Meads Cup in 2025. They have retained a chunk of their squad as they search for their first consecutive...
WHITNEY Hansen will have a keen eye on both teams. The Black Ferns head coach naturally will be more concerned about her side, but she will get a chance to see what the future of her squad could look like in their Black Ferns XV opponents. The...