New Zealand’s growing list of MTB racers take on arguably the steepest terrain on the circuit at La Thuile in Italy near the French border for the latest round of the UCI World Series for downhill, cross-country and enduro this weekend.

A couple of New Zealand’s most respected cyclists, George Bennett and Aaron Gate are among the 192 riders to tackle cycling’s biggest and most famous race when the Tour de France begins in Barcelona tomorrow.

Former All Black and assistant coach Tamati Ellison will join incoming Blues head coach Jason Holland as his assistant ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.

New Zealand motorsport legend Sir Scott Dixon has confirmed the 2026 season with the Chip Ganassi Racing teamin IndyCars will be his last.

The Highlanders have secured the signature of the Australian-born Tongan international Patrick Pellegrini, who will join the club for the 2027 and 2028 Super Rugby Pacific seasons.

New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies with an ankle injury.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has selected Super Rugby Pacific star Ruben Love to start at first-five in the opening test of 2026.

Chiefs loose forward Samipeni Finau is leaving the franchis and Super Rugby to take up an opportunity with Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan.

A maiden ODI call-up for Northern Districts speedster Matt Fisher and the return of Jacob Duffy headline the New Zealand ODI side for the upcoming five-game tour of the West Indies starting on July 11 in Guyana.

Super Rugby Pacific has confirmed the new competition structure for the 2027 season, featuring an expanded regular season and a new Finals Series.

World No 1 Tim Price is set to lead the New Zealand eventing team for the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany next month.

There will be a trio of New Zealand golfers at the 2026 British Open Championship after Kazuma Kovori qualified for the tournament. .

Six new players have been named for possible club debuts, when NZ Warriors host Canterbury Bulldogs in their NRLW season-opener in Hamilton on Sunday.

Blues and Samoa prop Jordan Lay has confirmed his retirement from rugby.

New Zealand rider Winni Goldsbury has earned her third straight podium after wild weather disrupted the final day of the third round in the UCI Enduro MTB World Series in Trentino, northern Italy.

New Zealand have won the test series over England after wrapping up the home side quickly in their second innings at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

New Zealand driver Shane van Gisbergen continues to be king of the road courses in NASCAR.

Dame Lydia Ko has finished in a tie for 15th at the golf Major, the Women's PGA Championship at Minnesota.

Eliza McCartney was the best of the three New Zealand Commonwealth Games-bound pole vaulters who all finished in the top eight finishes at the Diamond League meet in Paris.

New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has continued his form in Formula 1 finishing ninth in sizzling temperatures at the Austrian Grand Prix.