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All Black halfback-in-waiting Dylan Pledger will miss 12 months of rugby after rupturing an ACL during pre-season training with the Highlanders

12 January 2026

Pledger was a standout performer for Otago in last year's NPC campaign, and has represented the country at age group level.

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18 Jan: The Wellington Phoenix women have benefited off the boots of two teenagers to claim a 2-nil A-League win away at Canberra United

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18 Jan: Kiwi Daniel Hillier is ninth, five shots back from the lead at golf's Dubai Invitational

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