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Amelia Garvey is tied third after two rounds at the Irish Open. PHOTO: GOLF NZ New Zealand golfer Amelia Garvey has struck form. She is sitting in a tie for third on the Ladies European Tour at the Women's Irish Open after two rounds. Garvey had a blemish-free round with birdies on the first, eighth and 10th holes. LATEST HEADLINES: Liam Lawson top-10 British GP practice Kate Heffernan brings up 100 for Steel Main commits to Nix for next two years Greenough tri in NZ BMX Racing team Sun out of Wimbledon, Venus wins opener She sits at seven-under, along with three others, four shots behind the current leader, Lottie Wood from England. Garvey was third at the German Masters last week. Momoka Kobori is in a share of 25th at one-under after rounds of one-over 74 and two-under 71, which included four birdies and two pars, while Wenyung Keh missed the cut by six shots at eight-under after rounds of one-under 72 and nine-over 82. Kiwi LIV Golf star Ben Campbell is contending at the Asian Tour's International Series Morocco tournament, inside the top-five after the second round. Campbell fired a bogey-free five-under 68 on day two on Friday (Saturday NZ Time) to climb to a tie for fifth at five-under, four strokes behind the 36-hole leader, Zimbabwean Scott Vincent, a former LIV Golf player. Fellow New Zealander Denzel Ieremia is in a share of 27th at two-under after rounds of two-under 71 and even-par 73. At the BMW International, near Munich, Kazuma Kobori is tied 26th at five-under after a much-improved five-under 67 to go with his opening round 72. The 23-year-old from Canterbury bogeyed the first hole but then birdied five others in the first nine before one more birdie in the last nine holes. Kobori is seven shots back from the leader, American Bryant Davis at 12-under. Fellow New Zealander Daniel Hillier missed the cut by one stroke at two-under, after rounds of even-par 72 and two-under 70.

Erin Routliffe and Gaby Dabrowski are into the Wimbledon doubles third round PHOTO: WIMBLEDON GRAPHIC Erin Routliffe and Canadian doubles partner Gaby Dabrowski were successful but Michael Venus and Nikola Mektic from Croatia tasted defeat in Wimbledon's second round. Second seed Routliffe and Dabrowski are into the third round of the Ladies Doubles after defeating Polina Kudermetova from Russia and Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez 6-3 6-3 in one hour, 13 minutes.. LATEST HEADLINES: Junior Tall Blacks semis U-19 World Cup Garvey keeps form on European Tour Liam Lawson top-10 British GP practice Kate Heffernan brings up 100 for Steel Main commits to Nix for next two years However Venus and Mektic spent two hours, 40 minutes in the 7-6(3) 5-7 7-6(6) loss to the Brazilians, Rafael Matos and Marcelo Melo. Routliffe and Canada’s Dabrowski raced out to a 3-0 lead, with two breaks of serve and although their opponents then fought their way back into the match As is always the case at Wimbledon, every vantage point was taken by spectators to watch this match and Routliffe says one of the great things about playing this event is seeing doubles so well supported. Venus and Mektic can feel a little disappointed in their loss after winning the first set and having break points at 5-5 in the third set. However the Brazilians got out of trouble and sealed the match in the super tiebreak.

Two top-10 finishes in practice bode well for Liam Lawson at the British Grand Prix PHOTO: F1 VIDEO New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has clocked two top-10 finishes in practice for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The 23-year-oldwas eighth fastest in the first free practice session and almost repeated the effort by being 10th quickest in the second session LATEST HEADLINES: Kate Heffernan brings up 100 for Steel Main commits to Nix for next two years Greenough tri in NZ BMX Racing team Sun out of Wimbledon, Venus wins opener Maori All Blacks ready to face Scotland He completed 55 laps - 27 in session one and 28 in session two. Afterwards Lawson told the F1 website that he was pleased with his efforts. “It’s a solid start to the weekend, it’s been very close on track, similar to last weekend. We need to keep chasing just like everyone else, but it’s a good starting place,” Lawson said. “We’ve been making small changes between sessions and fine-tuning the setup. The wind is really gusty right now and it’s throwing off the balance, but the car feels incredibly quick. “It’s my first time driving here in a Formula One car, and it’s an amazing experience.” Lando Norris set the fastest time across the two practice sessions, leading Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 0.222 seconds in the second session. Lewis Hamilton was third, Oscar Piastri was fourth, with Max Verstappen fifth. Lawson finished sixth at last weekend's Austrian Grand Prix his best finish of his Formula 1 career.

Ryan Fox was one of the few players to go under par in the final round of the US Open PHOTO: GOLF NZ New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox has finished in a tied 19th at the US Open after carding a one-under final round 69 at a wet Oakmont course in Pennsylvania. Fox's fourth round was his best of the tournament and had him finish alongside Rory McIlroy, Victor Perez and Emiliano Grillo. LATEST HEADLINES: Waikato teen finish on podium UCI BMX Van Gisbergen wins Nascar race in Mexico Three NZ medals at World Cup rowing regatta Bayern Munich put 10 goals on Auckland City Tactix show Premiership title hopes beat Pulse Fox, who won the recent Canadian Open, was one of only six players to shoot under par for the final round as the heavy rain, which caused a lengthy delay, fell on an already wet course. He hit three birdies an only one bogey on the front nine but had only one birdie and two bogeys on the back nine. American J.J. Spaun won the tournament with two stunning shots that carried him to his first major championship. He used his driver on the 314-yard 17th hole on to the green for a birdie that gave him the lead. Needing two putts from 65 feet on the 18th to win, he finished this storybook week by holing the longest putt all week for birdie and a 2-over 72. That made him the only player to finish under par at 1-under 279. It gave him a two-shot victory over Robert MacIntyre of Scotland. It made Spaun, the 36-year-old Californian a major champion in only his second US Open. The rain that put Oakmont on the edge of being unplayable might have saved Spaun. One shot behind at the start of the day, he opened with five bogeys in six holes. And then came a rain delay of 1 hour, 37 minutes. Spaun recovered as so many others fell apart. Meanwhile on the Ladies European Tour Amelia Garvey finished third at the Hulencourt Open in Belgium. She carded a final round 66 to finish nine-under to finish four shots behind the leader Darcey Harry of Wales.

Carter Hopoi dunks on hosts Switzerland as the Junior Tall Blacks win into the semifinals of the FIBA U-19 World Cup PHOTO: FIBA New Zealand has written another chapter in their recent youth basketball history by reaching the semifinals of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 - their first-ever top four finish in the competition. The Junior Tall Blacks spoiled the party in Lausanne as they beat hosts Switzerland 84-70 to set up a date with United States in the semifinals. LATEST HEADLINES: Garvey keeps form on European Tour Liam Lawson top-10 British GP practice Kate Heffernan brings up 100 for Steel Main commits to Nix for next two years Greenough tri in NZ BMX Racing team "It means a lot", said Oscar Goodman,. "Basketball has been on the rise for the last five years. It keeps getting bigger every day, and this just shows we can compete with the best teams in the world." "It’s amazing. I am so proud of the group. We all stuck together, got it done and are now moving it," said Goodman New Zealand gained control of the game with 24-9 run spanning the second and third quarters. And the Oceanians led 67-56 after 30 minutes. The Junior Tall Blacks were ahead 77-64 with under 3 minutes when the Swiss crowd tried to give them one more push - similiar to the 18-0 run late in the Round of 16. But New Zealand would not be denied. Hayden Jones was exceptionnal in the second half and scored 23 points with 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Julius Halaifonua scored 17 points and Oscar Goodman had 13 points and 13 rebounds for an efficiency rating of 26. Jones and Goodman were part of more New Zealand magic last summer in reaching the Semi-Finals of the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2024 - tying for the best-ever result for the country along with the Tall Blacks finishing fourth at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2002. New Zealand's magic ride will be very difficult as they face record eight-time champions United States. Curiously, these two countries played in the semis of the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2024 as well - with USA winning 145-65.

Erin Routliffe (right) and Gaby Dabrowski have won tehir first round doubles at Wimbledon An efficent start for Erin Routliffe and Gaby Dabrowski to the women's doubles draw at Wimbledon 2025 The New Zealander and Canadian defeated the Chinese pair of Wang Xinyu and Zheng Saisai 6-1 6-4 in the first round. After a twi-hoiur rain delay second seeds Routliffe and Dabrowski showed great team work to combine for a comprehesive win. LATEST HEADLINES: Warriors Women for NRLW opener NZ Cycling Project excel in USA Metcalf out for rest of NRL season Amelia Walmsley in Under-21 trialls Sun beaten Wimbledon first round The Kiwi-Canadian duo who were beaten finalists last year broke Wang in the second game of the match. Dabrowski then saved three break points in the next game, which she did. The set was all but sealed when Wang was broken again to go down 4-1. When she lost serve for a third time in a row, in the opening game of the second set, Routliffe and Dabrowski were well on their way to victory. On the second match point Zheng couldn’t keep in a wide serve from Dabrowski, which secured a spot in the next round for the second seeds. This was the last of the matches to get going on the outside courts and Routliffe said there was concern from both teams about getting started. In the next round, Routliffe and Dabrowski will play the winner of the match between Miriam Skoch and Marketa Vondrousova against Polina Kudermetova and Zeynep Sonmez.

Silver Ferns shooter Amelia Walmsley is a NNZ Under-21 triallist PHOTO: LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY Silver Ferns shooter Amelia Walmsley headlines 23 trialists named to contend for New Zealand under-21s squad ahead of netball's Youth World Cup in September. The majority of triallists have been drawn from the current NZ U21 squad, having been closely observed over the past 12–16 months through national U21 camps, international tours as well as this season’s Synergy Hair Netball League and the ANZ Premiership. LATEST HEADLINES: Sun beaten Wimbledon first round All Blacks in Invitational XV v Lions Mystics beat Stars, top premiershp Black Ferns named for July games Logan Ullrich wins single sculls title Three players, Stacey Ah Van, Losa Fifita, and Sophia Lafaiali’i – have been selected from outside the current NZ U21 programme. All three have featured on the Emerging Talent Panel’s depth chart and have continued to impress with their performances throughout the 2025 season. The final team of 12 to represent New Zealand at the Netball World Youth Cup will be announced on 4 August.   The NWYC2025, is set to take place in Gibraltar from 19th-28th September 2025 with 20 nations entered. The full list of selected triallists is as follows: No. Name ANZ Premiership team/Zone team2025 1 Amelia Walmsley Pulse 2 Avah Sila Northern 3 Brooklyn Murray WBOP 4 Charlice Bryce WBOP 5 Charlotte Manley Mystics 6 Ella Southby South 7 Josie Seymour Mainland 8 Kaiya Kepa WBOP 9 Kate Taylor Magic 10 Khanye-Lii Munro-Nonoa Steel 11 Laura Balmer Pulse 12 Losa Fifita Northern 13 Madison Thomas Central 14 Phoenix Schwalger Central 15 Priscilla Rasmussen Northern 16 Sarah Guiney Central 17 Serina Daunakamakama Steel 18 Shayla Nepia Northern 19 Sienna Stowers-Smith Mainland 20 Sophia Lafaiali’i Mystics 21 Stacey Ah Van Northern 22 Summer Temu Steel 23 Taiana Day Mainland

Luke Metcalf is out finjured or the season PHOTO: NRL A massive blow for the NZ Warriors with star Luke Metcalf will not play the remainder of the NRL season, after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee against Brisbane Broncos last weekend. Metcalf, 26, was knocked down in a perfect tackle from Broncos second-rower Brendan Piakura in the second half and had to be helped from the field. LATEST HEADLINES: Amelia Walmsley in Under-21 trialls Sun beaten Wimbledon first round All Blacks in Invitational XV v Lions Mystics beat Stars, top premiershp Black Ferns named for July games Warriors Head Coach Andrew Webster was not optimistic about his prognosis after the game and was proved right a couple of days later. Scans have confirmed the worst - the same injury that also claimed co-captain Mitch Barnett last month. Webster will now likely turn to either Te Maire Martin, who has played a interchange utility role this season, or newcomer Tanah Boyd, who has yet to make his debut for the Warriors.

The Māori All Blacks face Scotland in Whangarei PHOTO: ACTION PRESS/NZR SUPPLIED The Māori All Blacks have named their team to face Scotland this weekend, as the squad returns home to New Zealand following a 50-23 win over the Japan XV in Tokyo. Head Coach Ross Filipo, Muaupoko, says while the team took confidence from last weekend’s performance, the focus has quickly shifted to the unique challenge Scotland presents. LATEST HEADLINES: All Blacks teaml selections to face France Junior Tall Blacks reach FIBA U-19 quarters Warriors Women named for NRLW opener NZ Cycling Project team excelling in USA Luke Metcalf out for rest of NRL season “Japan tested us with fast-paced rugby in hot conditions, and I was proud of the way the team came out in that second half in particular. They made quick decisions, and you could see the cohesion get better and better as the game went on,” said Filipo. “We know Scotland have their own style, so we are now firmly looking forward. Scotland are physical, and the team is ready for that. We are focused on working collectively to balance our natural instincts with smart decision-making.” The match, to be played at Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei, marks a special moment for the team, who are excited to be back on home soil and embraced by the Northland community. Filipo and his assistant coaches Roger Randle, Ngāti Awa, and Greg Feek, Ngāti Kahungunu, have made minimal changes to the team, however Antonio is Shalfoon set to make his debut, Daniel Rona is named in the starting 15, and Corey Evans comes into the playing 23. The team (tima) was announced today at the Northland Rugby Union clubrooms by five local tamariki and rangatahi in front of media, Northland Rugby Union board and staff members, and members of the New Zealand Māori Rugby Board. Māori All Blacks v Scotland, Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei, 3.35pm Saturday, 5 July 1. Jared Proffit, Ngāti Porou 2. Kurt Eklund, Ngāti Kahu (C) 3. Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Ngāti Porou 4. Antonio Shalfoon*, Whakatōhea 5. Isaia Walker-Leawere, Ngāti Porou 6. Te Kamaka Howden, Tūhoe 7. Jahrome Brown, Ngāti Porou 8. Cullen Grace, Ngāti Whakaue 9. Sam Nock, Ngāpuhi 10. Rivez Reihana, Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Tūwharetoa 11. Daniel Rona, Te Ātiawa 12. Gideon Wrampling, Ngāpuhi 13. Bailyn Sullivan, Ngāti Kahungunu 14. Cole Forbes, Ngāti Awa 15. Zarn Sullivan, Ngāti Kahungunu Bench 16. Jacob Devery, Te Aitanga a Mahaki 17. Pouri Rakete-Stones, Ngāpuhi 18. Benet Kumeroa, Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi 19. Laghlan McWhannell, Ngāti Kahungunu 20. Caleb Delany, Ngāti Tūwharetoa 21. Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, Ngāi Tai, Ngāti Porou 22. Kaleb Trask, Ngāpuhi 23. Corey Evans, Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kahu Kick-off is scheduled for 3.35pm, Saturday 5 July, at Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei.

Billy Proctor gets a starting spot at centre in the first test against France PHOTO: FOTOSPORT/HIROYUKI IRIE/LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY A new year and new selections for Scott Robertson's as four players are set to make their debut in Dunedin against France on Saturday. Lock Fabian Holland and loose forward Christian Lio-Willie are named in the starting side, while prop Ollie Norris and loose forward Du'Plessis Kirifi on the bench LATEST HEADLINES: Junior Tall Blacks reach FIBA U-19 quarters Warriors Women named for NRLW opener NZ Cycling Project team excelling in USA Luke Metcalf out for rest of NRL season Lulu Sun beaten in Wimbledon first round Beauden Barrett will start at at first five and Billy Proctor at centre. Proctor having earned his way into a starting position after form in Super Rugby. The backline has a real experimental look with Jordie Barrett at second five, Rieko Ioane on the wing instead of his regular place in the centre, In the forwards Tupou Vaa'i starts at blindside - his first time at test level in that position since the World Cup. Fletcher Newell comes in for a start at tighthead and Quinn Tupaea will complete his long journey back to the All Blacks via the bench. All Blacks: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Beauden Barrett, Cam Roigard; Christian Lio-Willie, Ardie Savea, Tupou Vaa’i, Fabian Holland, Scott Barrett (capt), Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot. Reserves: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ollie Norris, Pasilio Tosi,  Samipeni Finau, Du’Plessis Kirifi,  Cortez Ratima,  Quinn Tupaea, Damian McKenzie. Unavailable due to injury: Tamaiti Williams (knee); Tyrel Lomax (calf); Wallace Sititi (ankle); Luke Jacobson (concussion); Anton Lienert-Brown (collarbone)

Lulu Sun is out of Wimbledon 2025 but Michael Venus has won his doubles first round PHOTO: WTA Lulu Sun has had her time at Wimbledon cut short after a first round loss in Ladies Doubles with Canadian Leylah Fernandez. They were beaten 6-2 6-1 by sixth seeds Asia Muhammad (United States) and Demi Schuurs trom the Netherlands. LATEST HEADLINES: Maori All Blacks ready to face Scotland All Blacks teaml selections to face France Junior Tall Blacks reach FIBA U-19 quarters Warriors Women named for NRLW opener NZ Cycling Project team excelling in USA Despite the decisive scoreline, the match took one hour and 13 minutes, with Sun and Canadian Fernandez attacking hard but failing to convert five break points. Sun was beaten 6-4 6-4 by Marie Bouzkova in the first round of the singles on Tuesday. In the Gentlemens Doubles, Michael Venus and Croatian Nikola Mektic advanced from the first round with a 6-4 7-6 victory over Brits Lui Maxted and Connor Thomson in a tight match that lasted one hour 25 minutes. Venus and Mektic are eighth seeds and will face Brazilians Rafael Matos and Marcelo Melo in the second round.

Kate Heffernan still 25-years-old but bringing up 100 games PHOTO: MICHAEL BRADLEY PHOTOGRAPHY/NETBALL NZ Kate Heffernan is set to become the third player to bring up a century of games for the Southern Steel, when she takes the court against leaders Northern Mystics in Auckland on Sunday. The Silver Ferns joins fellow midcourters Wendy Frew and Shannon Saunders in bringing up the milestone in the ANZ Premiership. LATEST HEADLINES: Main commits to Nix for next two years Greenough tri in NZ BMX Racing team Sun out of Wimbledon, Venus wins opener Maori All Blacks ready to face Scotland All Blacks teaml selections to face France "To be on the list with them is really cool," she said. "Both are players I have looked up to from when I first started until now, so that is really special," Heffernan told the Steel website "It means a lot doing it just for the Steel and home. One-hundred games anywhere is amazing, but being able to do it for just one franchise means so much to me is pretty cool." Heffernan, 25, made her debut for the Steel as an 18 year old. "I look back at the first couple of team posters and I'm just a baby." However, she won't let the milestone match divert her attention from the side's bid to make the top-three playoffs. The Steel are currently fourth on the competition ladder, equal with the third-placed Central Pulse on competition points and separated only by goal difference. The Steel went down to the Mystics by just one goal in their last encounter. "It's a must-win scenario for us, so I need to focus on getting that win against the team that's sitting top of the table," Heffernan said. "We're coming off a bit of momentum the last few rounds and I feel like we're in a good place. We're growing in confidence each week in our attacking game and honestly feeling really good about it. "We've had to win our last few games to be in contention for the top three. We need to approach this the same way, but continue to lift like we've been doing." The opening game of the round features the Pulse hosting bottom placed side the Stars on Saurday 5 July, followed by the Mystics against the Steel on Sunday afternoon at Trusts Stadium. On Monday 7 July the Tactix who are keen to cement their top three placing host the Magic at Wolfbrook Stadium.