The Crusaders have heaped further misery on the Blues with a 32-24 Super Rugby victory in Auckland
The Crusaders have heaped further misery on the Blues with a 32-24 Super Rugby victory in Auckland
19 May 2018
The Red and Blacks held a 29-12 advantage at half time and withstood a Blues come back to win their seventh straight against the Auckland franchise.
The result sees the Crusaders climb back to the top of the New Zealand conference.
Shane van Gisbergen's been the sole kiwi driver on the podium after race one of the latest Australian Supercars event in Winton.
Van Gisbergen's finished in third, with Rick Kelly victorious and Scott Pye third.
Despite starting in pole position, championship leader Scott McLaughlin's had to settle for fifth.
Next year's Dakar Rally will be held entirely in Peru.
It's the first time the race will be staged in just one country, after other South American nations chose not to be a part of the 2019 edition for economic reasons.
Queensland Maroons hopeful Dylan Napa has escaped any punishment for a head butt which saw him sin binned and placed on report during the Roosters NRL loss to the Broncos last night.
The Sydney forward was sent to the bin by referee Gerard Sutton following a head clash with Brisbane forward Korbin Sims.
However, the Roosters enforcer has been cleared of any wrongdoing, with the NRL confirming no charges have been laid from Friday night's fixtures.
The New Zealand Professional Footballers Association is concerned by claims of an unprofessional culture in the national women's team.
Multiple Football Ferns reportedly feel concerned with how coach Andreas Heraf is running the side, since taking over late last year.
NZPFA chief executive Harry Ngata says they've asked senior Ferns Ali Riley and Sarah Gregorius to look into it.
Harry Ngata says if concerns are raised, they'll then talk to New Zealand Football about them.
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