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    Former All Blacks midfielder Charlie Ngatai is embracing the challenges of life after a 15-year career in professional rugby
     14 January 2026
    Former All Blacks midfielder Charlie Ngatai is embracing the challenges of life after a 15-year career in professional rugby
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    The longest-tenured coach of a current North American professional sports franchise has resigned - Mike Tomlin has stepped down as the Pittsburgh Steelers mentor after 19 years in the NFL where he never had an overall losing season
    14 Jan: The longest-tenured coach of a current North American professional sports franchise has resigned - Mike Tomlin has stepped down as the Pittsburgh Steelers mentor after 19 years in the NFL where he never had an overall losing season... more
    Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga admits establishing and maintaining professional habits across his squad remains a challenge
    14 Jan: Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga admits establishing and maintaining professional habits across his squad remains a challenge... more
    Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga's addressed a diminished player pool this season
    14 Jan: Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga's addressed a diminished player pool this season... more
    The Pittsburgh Steelers are counting on their 42-year-old off-season acquisition to pay dividends in their home NFL playoff wildcard matchup against Houston
    13 Jan: The Pittsburgh Steelers are counting on their 42-year-old off-season acquisition to pay dividends in their home NFL playoff wildcard matchup against Houston... more
    Miracle Faiilagi has outlined the kind of leader he wants to be as Moana Pasifika captain this Super Rugby season
    13 Jan: Miracle Faiilagi has outlined the kind of leader he wants to be as Moana Pasifika captain this Super Rugby season... more
    New Zealand Rugby's labelling the departure of their head of men's high performance Mike Anthony as a 'significant loss'
    13 Jan: New Zealand Rugby's labelling the departure of their head of men's high performance Mike Anthony as a 'significant loss'... more
    Moana Pasifika have looked to their Miracle-man to lead them in the absence of one of the best players in the world this season
    13 Jan: Moana Pasifika have looked to their Miracle-man to lead them in the absence of one of the best players in the world this season... more
    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 Jan: All Black halfback-in-waiting Dylan Pledger will miss 12 months of rugby after rupturing an ACL during pre-season training with the Highlanders... more
    New Zealand Giant Slalom skiing star Alice Robinson isn't switching focus despite surprise showings in a different discipline
    11 Jan: New Zealand Giant Slalom skiing star Alice Robinson isn't switching focus despite surprise showings in a different discipline... more

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