19 June 2013
Stand-in All Blacks captain Kieran Read has risen to a lofty status - the most important player in New Zealand rugby.
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19 Jun: NZ earned a semi-final spot against the Netherlands after downing Japan 3-1 in hockey's World League semi-final tournament in Rotterdam.... more
18 Jun: Tom Burgess is the fourth and final of the burly English brothers to make his NRL debut with Souths, replacing his identical twin George, who is suspended.... more
18 Jun: Kiwi golfer Steve Alker may have finished in a share of 45th place at the US Open but he remains ranked outside the world's top-500 players.... more
18 Jun: A failed drugs test has handed New Zealand freestyler Matthew Stanley the bronze medal in the 400m from the world shortcourse champs in December.... more
18 Jun: The Black Sticks marked striker Phil Burrow's 300th match for New Zealand with a 3-3 draw against India at the World League semi-finals.... more
18 Jun: NSW's preparations for State of Origin game two have been further hampered by injury, with Monday's training cancelled due to a lack of fit players.... more
