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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Bowls great Val Smith is struggling to come to terms with her second major award in three months
     31 December 2025
    Bowls great Val Smith is struggling to come to terms with her second major award in three months
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    Nick Kyrgios has blitzed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 across what has been coined their battle-of-the-sexes tennis match in Dubai
    29 Dec 2025: Nick Kyrgios has blitzed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 across what has been coined their battle-of-the-sexes tennis match in Dubai... more
    Ex-Wallabies and Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has continued his dominance of former All Blacks mentors Sir Steve Hansen and Ian Foster in Japan Rugby League One
    29 Dec 2025: Ex-Wallabies and Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has continued his dominance of former All Blacks mentors Sir Steve Hansen and Ian Foster in Japan Rugby League One... more
    Reigning world champion Luke Littler has fired a warning to his rivals after a dominant display in the third round of the world darts championship in London
    28 Dec 2025: Reigning world champion Luke Littler has fired a warning to his rivals after a dominant display in the third round of the world darts championship in London... more
    To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..
    28 Dec 2025: To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..... more
    Blues recruit Pita Ahki feels he's wiser and more experienced for his time in the Northern Hemisphere
    26 Dec 2025: Blues recruit Pita Ahki feels he's wiser and more experienced for his time in the Northern Hemisphere... more
    An unexpected farewell from his French legion of fans was a special moment to Pita Ahki
    26 Dec 2025: An unexpected farewell from his French legion of fans was a special moment to Pita Ahki ... more
    A return to the Blues after 11 seasons for Pita Ahki was made possible thanks to Reiko Ioane
    26 Dec 2025: A return to the Blues after 11 seasons for Pita Ahki was made possible thanks to Reiko Ioane ... more
    Crusaders coach Rob Penney's revealed what's on his 'Dear Santa' wish list as he plots their Super Rugby title defence in 2026
    25 Dec 2025: Crusaders coach Rob Penney's revealed what's on his 'Dear Santa' wish list as he plots their Super Rugby title defence in 2026... more
    Kiwi high jumper Hamish Kerr is giving a sneak peek into the weekly schedule of a world champion
    25 Dec 2025: Kiwi high jumper Hamish Kerr is giving a sneak peek into the weekly schedule of a world champion... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     04 Jan: Venus Williams has lifted the lid on why she is still playing tennis after all these years ++++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres  +++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon +++++++++++++++
     14 Jan: An unhappy All Blacks camp has been painted following the review into last year's end of season tour +++++++++++++++
     08 Jan: Kiwi Ben Robb will be throwing stress-free at the professional darts tour qualifying school in Germany starting overnight ++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr +++++++++++++
     24 Dec: Four-time Formula One world drivers champion Max Verstappen has revealed he won't carry any scars from this season ++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      21 Jan: Crichton explains code switch decision (Sydney Morning Herald)
      21 Jan: Gaping holes: the biggest worry for the next all blacks coach (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Jan: Crichton to defect to australian rugby for world cup tilt (Sydney Morning Herald)
      21 Jan: Another nrl star to defect to rugby for world cup tilt with wallabies (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Jan: Hurricanes wing fehi fineanganofo heading to england after 2026 season (RadioNZ)
      20 Jan: Nrl star lands multimillion-dollar japan deal ahead of looming wallabies return (Stuff.co.nz)
      20 Jan: Springboks legend won't hold grudge if tony brown chooses all blacks (RadioNZ)
      20 Jan: All whites book eden park, tough opponents for world cup send-off matches (Stuff.co.nz)
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