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All Black's stolen jersey turns up at flea market
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The former Chiefs front rower will soon be reunited with of one his most treasured possessions.
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Mountain biker Anton Cooper has LA Olympics in sights after horror 2024
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Mountain biker Anton Cooper has just endured the "most difficult" year of his career, but he's determined to get back to the top of the sport.
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The Silver Ferns coach can feel frustrated that her side won't meet danger team before 2026 Comm Games. It would be equivalent to the All Blacks never playing Ireland between World Cups and expecting the coach to prepare for a potential knock-out game. https://t.co/K5Qcl44GfC
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Analysis - Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua can be more than a little frustrated that her team won't meet one of the most dangerous sides in the world before the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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Former @BLACKCAPS Dipak Patel on fleeing Kenya. "... arrived in England with a pair of shorts and a T-shirt and it was about minus 2 degrees ...I couldn't speak a word of English." "We had one room and six of us lived in that one room with two beds." https://t.co/dAh5odiWZw
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Given the obstacles he faced as a boy, Dipak Patel sometimes asks himself how he managed to get where he did.
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Sir Michael Jones: Savea signing 'legitimises and validates' Moana Pasifika
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Moana Pasifika believe signing All Blacks vice-captain Ardie Savea will be a "game changer".
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Never easy sharing this news, but we’re gutted to not have Will Jordan taking to the field for us in 2024 😢 Looking forward to seeing Will back out on the pitch later in the year 👊🏼
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Shooters Maia Wilson & Tiana Metuarau have missed out on January tour - failed to meet fitness targets Peta Toeava - also fell short of fitness targets Michaela Sokolich-Beatson returns to #SilverFerns
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Shooters Maia Wilson and Tiana Metuarau have been dropped from the Silver Ferns after failing to meet fitness standards.
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Fears sports clubs will buckle under new legislation. "When you talk about the Ōkato Tennis Club for eg, they simply don't have the capability to be able to deal with the new law, which effectively creates a corporate type compliance environment." https://t.co/nmcX87g85X
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If you're on the committee of your local sports club and you think running a club is hard enough already, it's about to get harder.
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Ian Foster on All Blacks' tactics: 'We've taken some painful lessons'
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The All Blacks coach is adamant they've learnt the lessons from the defeat to France and are determined to mark Sam Whitelock's milestone with victory.
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All Blacks agree: mouthwatering World Cup opener looms
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It's the Rugby World Cup opener that's too close to call - with the All Blacks slight favourites among local bookmakers but France given a small edge overseas.
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Has New Zealand benefited from hosting three World Cups?
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Hosting three women's world cups was considered a boost for women's sport in New Zealand but are Aotearoa's female athletes any better off?
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#SilverFerns coach Dame Noeline Taurua "From a Silver Ferns point of view, [bridging] that gap is massive for us ..." "The ability to be able to handle that pressure so if we can get something like that up really soon, I'll be elated." https://t.co/lYLFsogxZg
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Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua would like to see New Zealand players get competition against teams in Australia, sooner rather than later.
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Will the Boks bash everyone? Are the All Blacks contenders or pretenders? Can Ireland get past the quarters? Will France claim their maiden @rugbyworldcup title? #RWC2023
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The Rugby World Cup kicks off in just over a week, so who are the title contenders, the pretenders and the dark horses?
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Scott Barrett is free to play in the @AllBlacks opening @rugbyworldcup match against France after a judiciary deemed his two yellow cards from the Springboks loss to be sufficient punishment.
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Richie Mo'unga thriving in the All Blacks driver's seat
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Richie Mo'unga has cemented himself as the All Blacks first choice first-five and he and the team are reaping the rewards.
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England first-five Owen Farrell cops four match ban and will miss first two @rugbyworldcup pool games following an appeal by @WorldRugby.
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Richie Mo'unga weighs in on contrasting Farrell and Moala sanctions: "It's a slap in the face"
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All Blacks first-five Richie Mo'unga believes England captain Owen Farrell should not have escaped punishment after being sent off for a dangerous tackle.
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Former skipper on All Blacks form, World Cup selections and who he thinks might win in France https://t.co/xgvKU3KY51
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Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read believes Crusaders loose forward Ethan Blackadder must go to the World Cup.
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