Kiwi batter Finn Allen launched eight sixes in a 53-ball 101 in the Big Bash League on Thursday night, carrying his Perth Scorchers to a 50-run victory.

The so-called saviour of All Blacks coaching, Scott Robertson has been dumped from his role by New Zealand Rugby after alleged player power and a review after the Grand Slam Tour last year.

Netball New Zealand has confirmed two significant appointments to its leadership team, with Jane Patterson joining as Interim Chief Executive and Chelsea Lane taking the position of Head of Performance - Silver Ferns.

International star Lucas Herbert will return to Queenstown this summer, confirming his place in the field for the 2026 New Zealand Open.

Another major batting effort from Daryl Mitchell has taken the Black Caps to a series-levelling seven-wicket win over India in the second one day international at Rajkot.

The Auckland Aces have won the top-of-the-table T20 Super Smash clash over the Canterbury Kings by nine wickets.

Super Rugby Pacific squads have confirmed their preparations for the upcoming 2026 season with the schedule of trial games across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.

The New Zealand doubles team of Finn Reynolds and James Watt have scored a big win in their careers to reach the quarter-finals of the ASB Classic in Auckland.

The first player to sign a Super Rugby contract straight from Samoan club rugby, Miracle Faiilagi, will lead Moana Pasifika as captain for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Kiwi professional James Watt put up a strong performance but it wasn't quite enough to defeat world No 49 Jenson Brooksby from the United States.

The Northern Brave have fallen agonisingly short of pulling off a spectacular run chase against the Wellington Blaze in their T20 Super Smash at the Basin Reserve

Indian superstar Virat Kohli hit 93 to help his side chase down 301 in a tense four-wicket win over the Black Caps in the first one-day international.

Off the back of their worst performance of the season the New Zealand Breakers returned on Sunday to beat the Illawarra Hawks.

A strongWellington Phoenix fightback has fallen just short, with Adelaide United clinging on for a share of the spoils at Sky Stadium.

Men’s Freeski Halfpipe Podium. [L-R] Hunter Hess (USA) 2 nd , Finley Melville Ives (NZL) 1 st , Nick Goepper (USA) 3 rd . PHOTO: FIS PARK & PIPE Freeskier Finley Melville Ives has continued to dominate in the halfpipe, taking the win by a significant margin today at the Aspen Freeski Halfpipe World Cup. Snowboarder Dane Menzies also secured a podium finish in Aspen this morning with a third place in the Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup, marking his career first World Cup podium

New Zealand driver Nick Cassidy's has given Citroen their first Formula E victory in Mexico City, securing his maiden win of the 12th season.

A record partnership wasn’t enough for the Auckland Aces in a high-scoring Super Smash contest to the Canterbury Kings at Hagley Oval.

The Wellington PHoenix women lost to Melbourne City in their latest A-League game PHOTO: LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY Melbourne City have maintained their perfect record over the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League with a 2-1 win at Porirua Park. City led 2-0 at halftime after scoring both of their goals in a five minute spell a third of the way into the first half. LATEST HEADLINES: Kiwi players fight in ASB Classic Super Smash NZ cricket continues Breakers dealt to by Sydney Kings Au

Valuable experienced for two New Zealanders players in qualifying at the ASB Classic both facing higher-ranked opponents but taking positives from the challenge.