Kiwis backline star Kalyn Ponga has been booked in for surgery after breaking the radius in his left arm in the Kiwis’ 22-24 loss to the Kangaroos in the opening match of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup in Sydney.

Elysse Perry and Suzie Bates during the Rose Bowl at the Basin Reserve in 2024 PHOTO: LINTOTT PHOTOGRRAPHY The New Zealand White Ferns and Australia will now compete for the Rose Bowl in all white-ball bilateral series as the historic trophy enters a new chapter.

Experienced rider Tom Sexton has earned New Zealand’s first medal of the 2026 UCI World Track Cycling Championships in Shanghai, China.

The Hurricanes have confirmed that first-five Brett Cameron has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the club for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

New Zealand have lost their opening encounter of the Rugby League World Cup - and perhaps star recruit Kayln Ponga for the rest of the tournament – slipping to a 24-22 defeat against archrivals and defending champions Australian in Sydney.

New Zealand professional Paul Coll is through to the final four of the Egyptian Squash Open in front of the pyramids.

There are eight changes to the All Blacks match-day 23 in Sydney on Saturday compared to the squad that beat Australia at Eden Park last weekend, three of them in the starting side.

There are seven changes to Black Ferns side that played England at Allianz Stadium in September, including the return of co-captain Ruahei Demant off the bench following a calf injury sustained during the South Africa Test.

Carlin Davison had a career night as he led the Breakers to a stunning road win over the defending champion Sydney Kings in Canberra posting career high points, assists, and steals in the 102-101 NBL victory.

The Blues have signed electric North Harbour outside back Rory Taylor ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.

A record 108 competitors set to contest the 2026 World Speedgolf Championship and ISGA World Team Cup at Whitford Park Golf Club early next month.

Paul Coll's bid for the Egyptian Open squash title is on target as he has moved into the quarterfinlas of the Diamond PSA tournament held in front of the pyramids.

Thirty-five-year-old Dane Gagai will become the second oldest Test debutant in NZ rugby league history when he takes the field for the Kiwis' against the Kangaroos in the opening game of the Rugby League World Cup on Thursday.

New Zealand track riders take their first pedal strokes towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, China starting on Wednesday.

The Wellington Phoenix Women have handed three players their maiden professional contracts.

The domestic 2026-27 T20 competition final will will be at Eden Park's Community Oval the same host of women's and men's Super Smash finals more than 20 years ago.

A good couple of tournaments for New Zealand tennis pro Erin Routliffe in Asia so far winning Singapore with Aldila Sutjiadi and then making the semifinals at the WTA 1000 event in Beijing.

More points for New Zealand's Liam Lawson who finished seventh at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix under light to follow his fifth in the sprint race.

Rachin Ravindra is set to return to the Black Caps for the ODI's against India next month PHOTO: LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson, Rachin Ravindra, and Tim Seifert are set to feature for New Zealand against India in the upcoming ODI series.

The Football Ferns two-match series in Panama City vs Panama has been cancelled due to the 7.7 magnitude earthquake recorded in the country on Saturday 10 October NZT.