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Hurricanes co-captain Du'Plessis Kirifi has been rewarded with a first official All Blacks call-up, five years after he was first called in as injury cover

23 June 2025

Hurricanes co-captain Du'Plessis Kirifi has been rewarded with a first official All Blacks call-up, five years after he was first called in as injury cover

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The All Blacks are expected to have a sprinkling of new faces but the bulk of the squad to face France should have a familiar feel
	23 Jun: The All Blacks are expected to have a sprinkling of new faces but the bulk of the squad to face France should have a familiar feel... more

Loose forwards, the midfield and outside backs appear the areas creating the most questions for coach Scott Robertson and his selectors when they name the All Blacks squad to play France
	23 Jun: Loose forwards, the midfield and outside backs appear the areas creating the most questions for coach Scott Robertson and his selectors when they name the All Blacks squad to play France... more

To the Indycar race in Wisconsin
	23 Jun: To the Indycar race in Wisconsin... more

To our Wimbledon build-up dossier..
	23 Jun: To our Wimbledon build-up dossier..... more

NBA basketballer Steven Adams is teammates with Kevin Durant again
	23 Jun: NBA basketballer Steven Adams is teammates with Kevin Durant again... more

Stars injury call-up Marie Hansen has shone on debut in their 61-53 ANZ Premiership netball loss to the table-topping Tactix
	23 Jun: Stars injury call-up Marie Hansen has shone on debut in their 61-53 ANZ Premiership netball loss to the table-topping Tactix... more

The Brisbane Broncos have stormed back from 28-12 down to beat the Cronulla Sharks 34-28 in a NRL thriller at Suncorp Stadium
	22 Jun: The Brisbane Broncos have stormed back from 28-12 down to beat the Cronulla Sharks 34-28 in a NRL thriller at Suncorp Stadium... more

Scott Barrett is toasting a farewell to the Crusaders' so-called temporary stadium
	22 Jun: Scott Barrett is toasting a farewell to the Crusaders' so-called temporary stadium... more

Newcastle NRL playmaker Fletcher Sharpe has been diagnosed with a lacerated kidney after being admitted to hospital in Perth
	22 Jun: Newcastle NRL playmaker Fletcher Sharpe has been diagnosed with a lacerated kidney after being admitted to hospital in Perth... more

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Netball:
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