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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    The Black Sox will face Venezuela in the men's softball World Cup final in Canada, after beating Japan 8-3 in the Super Round

    The Black Sox will face Venezuela in the men's softball World Cup final in Canada, after beating Japan 8-3 in the Super Round


    They needed five runs to qualify for the final, and coach Thomas Makea is full of pride.



    First pitch is at 8am.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
     01 Sep: The Black Ferns have secured a World Cup rugby quarter-final berth, beating Japan 62-19 at Exeter
     31 Aug: Halfback Faf de Klerk will join the Springboks in Auckland ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship contest against the All Blacks at Eden Park
     31 Aug: A former Welsh rugby international is scoffing at the smart mouth guards used to detect a knock to the head
     31 Aug: Damning claims from a former Welsh rugby international about New Zealand Rugby Players Association boss Rob Nichol
     31 Aug: 22-year-old hooker Jack Taylor is hoping to replicate Southland rugby greats of years gone by when they tackle Waikato in their Ranfurly Shield NPC contest in Hamilton this afternoon
     31 Aug: All Black Caleb Clarke has explained his leadership role as a senior player in a struggling Auckland NPC side
     31 Aug: The USA has drawn 31-all with Australia at the women's Rugby World Cup, with wins overnight for Scotland, Canada and England
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     Today's News

    Motoring:
    The Black Ferns have secured a World Cup rugby quarter-final berth, beating Japan 62-19 at Exeter 7:37

    International:
    This man has spoken to the Kremlin. He says Putin 'wants to keep war going' 7:27

    Business:
    Confidence has softened only slightly from New Zealanders wanting to buy property 7:27

    Health & Safety:
    A plea to fully fund meningococcal vaccines for all young people 7:17

    Law and Order:
    WA police officer ignored Aboriginal prisoner's suicide threat days before his death in custody 7:07

    Basketball:
    A successful two wins from two pre-season for the basketball's Breakers after beating the Cairns Taipans 94-75 in Canberra as part of the NBL Blitz 6:37

    Rugby League:
    NRL league's top-six has been decided - although the order could change in the final round of the regular season 6:27

    Motoring:
    State Highway 1 The Desert Road from across the central plateau is closed Rangipo to Waiouru 21:57

    Living & Travel:
    The wild weather's causing major disruptions to ground operations at Auckland Airport 21:17

    Accident and Emergency:
    A person's died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Hawkes Bay this afternoon 18:57


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