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Ellis Park haka response under scrutiny

The All Blacks are no strangers to having opposition teams and crowds respond to the haka. But it was taken to new heights over the weekend at Johannesburg's famous Ellis Park.

Silver and bronze for Kiwis at Paralympics

Danielle Aitchison celebrates winning silver at Stade de France. Photo: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto...

Silver and bronze for Kiwis at Paralympics

Sprinter Danielle Aitchison claimed a silver medal in the 200m T36 final, while cyclist Nicole Murray snared bronze in the C5 3000 Individual Pursuit at the Paralympics.

Forgotten phone costs rower bronze

Giacomo Perini says having his phone on the boat was an oversight. Photo: Getty Images

Forgotten phone costs rower bronze

Italian rower Giacomo Perini was disqualified and lost his Paralympics bronze medal after he was found with a mobile phone on his boat in Paris.

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Cashmere beat Royals to win title

Dunedin City Royals captain Rose Morton (left) tries to defend the pass of Cashmere Technical...

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Cashmere beat Royals to win title

Cashmere Technical are the champions of the South Island.

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Wellington, Bay of Plenty claim national titles

Canterbury’s Oliver Johnston (left) volleys against Wellington’s Oliver Dunbar during the final...

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Wellington, Bay of Plenty claim national titles

Wellington reversed their luck and Bay of Plenty continued to dominate at the New Zealand inter-districts teams championships in Dunedin at the weekend.

Sopoaga influential in big win

Sopoaga influential in big win

Hooker Hannah Lithgow bagged a hat-trick.

Tenacious Otago worn down late by Taranaki

Tenacious Otago worn down late by Taranaki

Otago put the fence in defence with a gutsy 22-18 loss to Taranaki in New Plymouth on Saturday.

Brother’s success spurs Maechler to slalom win

New Zealand skier Piera Hudson in action in the slalom during the Winter Games at Coronet Peak on...

Brother’s success spurs Maechler to slalom win

Swiss skier Janine Maechler followed her brother’s example by winning the second women’s FIS Australia New Zealand Cup slalom race as part of the Winter Games at Coronet Peak on Saturday.

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Three for Townend in Royals’ win over Roslyn

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Three for Townend in Royals’ win over Roslyn

Top and bottom have already been decided in the ODT Southern Premiership but local bragging rights were still on the line on Saturday.

Otago Country play like side coming to end of long season

Otago Country play like side coming to end of long season

Otago Country finished their representative season with a 52-24 loss to Southland Development in Invercargill on Saturday.

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Rampant Old Golds register first victory

The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

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Rampant Old Golds register first victory

That is more like it.

Springboks strike late to sink All Blacks

Grant Williams dives over to score the winning try for South Africa. Photo: Reuters

Springboks strike late to sink All Blacks

South Africa scored two late tries to come back from a 10-point deficit and edge New Zealand 31-27 in a bruising Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park.

Olympic exhaustion played a role in US Open exit, says Djokovic

Novak Djokovic looks at a replay between points against Alexei Popyrin (not pictured) in a men's...

Olympic exhaustion played a role in US Open exit, says Djokovic

Novak Djokovic said the pursuit of Olympic gold left him without much in the tank for his US Open title defence, as he crashed out of the Grand Slam in a shock third-round defeat.

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Haig enjoying the ride on his rapid career rise

"The boys have really kind of started switching on and moulding together." — Otago loose forward...

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Haig enjoying the ride on his rapid career rise

It seems like only yesterday Otago loose forward Oliver Haig was packing down for Otago Boys’.

Spirit ease to big win over Taranaki

Georgia Cormick posted 20 points for the Spirit against Taranaki. File photo: Getty

Spirit ease to big win over Taranaki

Otago ran in six first-half tries in a very comfortable 60-17 victory against Taranaki in a Farah Palmer Cup championship match in New Plymouth this afternoon.