World Exclusive: There is set to be a radical change to format of 2022 @FIFAWorldCup Inter-continental playoffs, likely to be single leg matches, at a neutral venue. Massive implications for all competing nations, including @NZ_Football, if they make it. https://t.co/i85CGPDW0I

Superb from the Kiwis, brave from Samoa. NZ claim 2025 Pacific champs final 36-14. Another epic clash, in what is becoming a great rivalry. NZ pack superb, Brown too & Foran gets his perfect farewell. A report: https://t.co/7sGRjtzHab @nzheraldsport @NZRugbyLeague @NRL

Real shame that Jesse Randall isn't going away with the All Whites next week. Would love to see him at that level, against those teams. He has the pace and x factor that New Zealand desperately needs. @fc_auckland @NZ_Football

After watching this, you might start to wonder if the Wellington Phoenix will ever win a New Zealand derby. This will go down as a famous victory for Auckland FC. And brilliant sporting theatre! A report: https://t.co/wGV8c2Ykjq @fc_auckland @WgtnPhoenixFC @nzheraldsport

Someone needs to tell @WgtnPhoenixFC you can't play a high line in the opposition half..

After just 10 minutes, already the best Kiwi derby so far. And probably the best goal. @fc_auckland @WgtnPhoenixFC @aleaguemen

A man of his word. Chief for the people.

I agree mate, this one is a storm in a teacup. But isn't it SO refreshing to have coaches that speak their mind and have a dig, rather than the usual Kiwi recipe of "We are just focussing on ourselves.."? @fc_auckland @WgtnPhoenixFC @aleaguemen

If Payne Haas had to give up State of Origin, would he still be playing for Samoa? (We all know the answer to that but Ponga & Kaeo Weekes don't have that same choice, to play for Kiwis.) Needs to be sorted out... https://t.co/LsKLizxxvM @nzheraldsport @NRL @NZRugbyLeague

Awful news... @WgtnPhoenixFC have lost Hideki Ishige for the remainder of the A-League season. Scans have revealed Ishige ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the match against Central Coast Mariners. He is such a good player.. @aleaguemen

Ahead of big Kiwi derby, predictions from Ben Sigmund, Ricki Herbert, Harry Ngata, Noel Barkley, Grahame Bilby, Jacob Spoonley, Jason Pine & myself. You'll be surprised.. https://t.co/RSE3t72iUp @nzheraldsport @fc_auckland @WgtnPhoenixFC @aleaguemen

Steve Corica has confirmed captain Hiroki Sakai will be out for around six weeks, maybe more, with hamstring injury. Will miss 2nd derby as well. Nando Pijnaker will be back in the squad for @WgtnPhoenixFC match but won't start. @fc_auckland @nzheraldsport @aleaguemen

I know coach Kristian Woolf had to back his doctor but the decision to allow Katoa to play, after what happened in the warm up, defies all belief. That doctor will have some serious questions to answer... @nzheraldsport @NRL

Got to question if he should have passed. Looked really nasty.

Eli Katoa lucky to be running out for Tonga today after copping a brutal friendly fire hit during the warm up! Must have passed all concussion assessments - hopefully no more heavy blows to the head for him today 🤞

Frantic scenes at Eden Park as Eli Katoa is attended to. Eventually taken away on a medi cab, with an oxygen mask on. ⁦@nzheraldsport⁩ ⁦@NRL⁩

I've been told 38,000 plus crowd expected for Kiwis vs Tonga today. It would be biggest league attendance in this country in more than a decade. https://t.co/O4r0925XvG @nzheraldsport @NZRugbyLeague @NRL

Another nervy one, but that's a big early season result, against a pretty impressive Adelaide United. Good signs, as @fc_auckland find a way - yet again - to get it done. A report: https://t.co/8SDup6MhKe @nzheraldsport @aleaguemen

This is just training drills, at the end of the session. Intense from the Kiwis. ⁦@nzheraldsport⁩ ⁦@NZRugbyLeague⁩

I guarantee you'll love watching this. The untold story of New Zealand's only schoolboy All Black. https://t.co/jPjP3MrHjm Great tale, superbly put together by @mykeyscott & Carson Bluck. @nzheraldsport @AllBlacks @NZRugby @ManawatuRugby

. @OFCfootball have confirmed new pro league will kick off at Eden Park on Jan 17-18, with @fc_auckland in the opening match against South Island United. That’s very ambitious, in terms of venue choice. @NZ_Football @nzheraldsport