Missing four weeks of Super Rugby Pacific took a toll on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

The Blues midfielder has made six appearances this season, with his side hosting the Reds on Saturday at Eden Park.

Tuivasa-Sheck suffered a shoulder injury in round three.

He says it was frustrating as he'd only got a small taste of rugby.



There's a sense of unknown both in the short and long term future for Christchurch rower Grace Prendergast.

The Olympic gold and silver medallist will resume her dominant partnership with Kerri Williams in the women's pair as part of Rowing New Zealand's squad to compete at World Cup events in Europe next month.

She's keen to test where she's at before signing on for another Olympic campaign.



Josh Junior is pain free for the first time since injuring his knee at last year's Tokyo Olympics.

The Kiwi sailor missed the final round of Sail GP season two in San Franciso in March to undergo knee surgery and returns to the New Zealand team for this weekend's season three opener in Bermuda.