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  • Coll eases into third round at British Open

    Paul Coll won in straight games in the second round of the British Open PHOTO: PSA WORLD TOUR New Zealand's Paul Coll is through to the third round of the British Open, the oldest and most established tournament on the PSA Squash Tour calendar. Coll won the title in 2021 and 2022 when the event was played in Hull to take his career into the elite territory. LATEST HEADLINES: Four newbies get Black Caps contracts Kiwi teens top-10 UCI MTB downhill Magic score first win netball Premiership Warriors Barnett season ending injury Sportspeople honoured in King's Honours In 2025 the British Open is in Birmingham and Coll who is ranked third in the world defeating Egypt's Fares Dessouky 11-5, 11-8, 11-7 in 46 minutes in the second round. Coll wil lnow play Mostafa Elsirty in the third round. The Egyptian player is ranked 67th in the world. Top seed for the tournament is Mostafa Asal with Diego Elias second seed and in Coll's half of the draw.

  • Four newbies get Black Caps central contracts

    Mitch Hay is one of four new central contracts at NZ Cricket PHOTO: DJ MILLS/LINOTT PHOTOGRAPHY A quartet of Black Caps have been awarded central contracts for the first time in the2025-26 season, Wicketkeeper batter Mitch Hay, Muhammad Abbas, bowling allrounder Zak Foulkes and spin bowler Adi Ashok are all new to the contracts. LATEST HEADLINES: Kiwi teens top-10 UCI MTB downhill Magic score first win netball Premiership Warriors Barnett season ending injury Sportspeople honoured in King's Honours Lawson misses F1 points, Cassidy wins Hay, a 24-year-old from Canterbury, struck an unbeaten 99 off 78 balls to anchor New Zealand’s ODI innings against Pakistan earlier this year, and also set a world record with six dismissals in a T20I during his debut tour in Sri Lanka in November. Twenty one year-old Wellington allrounder Abbas smashed a record-breaking 52 off 26 balls on his ODI debut against Pakistan in March, setting the fastest fifty on debut in men’s ODIs. He also showcased his left-arm pace bowling in the same match, claiming Mohammad Rizwan as his maiden ODI wicket. Foulkes (22) made his T20I debut for the Black Caps against Pakistan last year, stepping in for the injured Adam Milne and impressing with his all-round skills. He made his ODI debut in November. Auckland leg-spinner Ashok, 22 rounds out the newcomers, returning to the Black Caps ODI squad earlier this year after making his debut in 2023, and most recently starring with a five wicket haul in New Zealand A’s win over Bangladesh A at Sylhet. A statistical review of domestic and international performances across Test, ODI, and T20I formats informed the rankings, with the final 20 players selected based on past performances, the 2025-26 schedule, and their likelihood of representing New Zealand. Tim Southee (retired), Ish Sodhi, Ajaz Patel, and Josh Clarkson, all of whom were centrally contracted in 2024-25, were not offered contracts this year. Discussions on casual playing contracts for players such as Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, and Lockie Ferguson, are ongoing. The full list of players centrally contracted for 2025-26 is: Muhammad Abbas, Adithya Ashok, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, William O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Will Young

  • Warriors' Barnett suffers season-ending injury

    Mitchell Barnett is helped from the field with what is now a seeason-ending injury PHOTO: NRL A major blow to the Warriors with co-captain Mitchell Barnett ruled out fo rthe remainder of the season with a serious knee injury. Scans have revealed he suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture in his right knee in the round 13 NRL win over the Rabbitohs in Sydney. LATEST HEADLINES: Sportspeople honoured in King's Honours Lawson misses F1 points, Cassidy wins NZ Warriors win, go back to third in NRL Pulse storm to big netball win over Steel Football Ferns lose to Venezuela friendly The injury happened when Barnett was involved in a tackle with teammate Chanel Harris-Tavita on South Sydney’s Jayden Sullivan in the 21st minute of the contest which they won 36-30. Barnett will meet specialists in the coming days to determine a timeline for surgery. The Blues will also need a replacement for State of Origin game two and three. The Warriors are currently in third place on the NRL ladder with nine wins and three losses.

  • Magic score first win of netball premiership

    Stars defender Remi Kamo tries to stop a high shot from the Magic PHOTO: MICHAEL BRADLEY PHOTOGRAPHY/NETBALL NZ The Magic have scored their first win of the season in style with a comprehensive 72-51 win over Stars to complete Round 4 in Hamilton. Finding speed and accuracy going forward, the Magic had an inspiring figure at goal shoot in the form of Saviour Tui who had a memorable 60 minutes while showcasing her considerable skillset and nailing 54 from 57 shots on goal. LATEST HEADLINES: Warriors Barnett season ending injury Sportspeople honoured in King's Honours Lawson misses F1 points, Cassidy wins NZ Warriors win, go back to third in NRL Pulse storm to big netball win over Steel The Magoic led by seven going into the final stanza, the home side couldn’t have asked for a better finish when delivering a forceful 22-8 statement, scoring the last 11 goals in the process with the final two being super shots. Sitting out last week after suffering a head knock, Ali Wilshier returned to centre in the Magic starting line-up while the Stars presented with the same seven as their last outing. Magic made an impressive start on attack with captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Claire O’Brien delivering deep feeds into the athletic Tui under the hoop. The shooter mixed her game between holding, quick movement and aerial to great effect. The Stars adopted a more patient approach as the teams’ level-pegged before the Magic broke the arm-wrestle. Feeding off turnover opportunities, the Magic made no mistake with a strong finish to end the first quarter with a 17-14 lead. Former Silver Fern Kayla Johnson was bought on at wing defence. That change helped the visitors add speed and improved through-court flow as they closed to within one. However, the Magic continued to impress with their ability to get quick ball to Tui who dominated at the shooting end through her variety of play, movement and accuracy. Defensively, the Magic were also able to disrupt the Stars progress as Erena Mikaere and Georgia Tong stalled the shooting connections while wing defence Georgia Edgecombe, who finished with two intercepts and seven deflections, was all hustle and bustle. Magic were quick to punish errors and the disconnect that blighting the Stars as the home side took a handy 33-25 lead into the main break. Two quick goals to start the third quarter saw the Stars improve in their best quarter of the match. Captain Maia Wilson and the Charlie Bell got in the groove with their shooter-to-shooter exchanges on the back of strong drives and feeds from Mila Reuelu-Buchanan. Hard-working defender Remi Kamo, with two intercepts and seven deflections, also helped ensure the Magic were kept in check and reduced an eight-goal deficit to just two, prompting a technical time out for the home side. It induced the appropriate response with the mobile shooting circle of Tui and Ekenasio hitting back in spectacular fashion as they knocked the spirit out of the Stars challenge. Wilson kept the Stars well in contention with a super shot but Tui, who could do little wrong, responded in similar fashion. Growing in confidence the court opened up in dazzling style for the Magic who continued to excel on attack. With the scoreboard ticking over, the Magic were left well-placed when leading 50-43 at the last break.

  • Kiwi teens top-10 UCI World Series downhill

    Sacha Earnest finished 10th in the elite finals at the UCI MTB World Series downhill in the French Pyrenees PHOTO: TREK RACING FACTORY Two top-10 elite placings for emerging teenagers Sacha Earnest and Luke Wayman highlighted New Zealand performances in the downhill finals in France for the second round of the Whoop UCI MTB World Series. Earnest (Trek Factory), 19, and Wayman (Continental Atherton), 18, both finished 10th in the elite finals on a challenge and blown-out downhill test at Loudenvielle in the French Pyrenees. It was the first top-10 finish for the teenagers in elite racing as the rising New Zealand talent continued to make their mark among the gravity racing fraternity. LATEST HEADLINES: Magic score first win netball Premiership Warriors Barnett season ending injury Sportspeople honoured in King's Honours Lawson misses F1 points, Cassidy wins NZ Warriors win, go back to third in NRL Earnest, the two-time junior world championship medallist, is in her first year in elite company. She was the only kiwi to make it through the double qualifying system, producing a solid performance for her 10th place, 18 seconds behind winner Gracey Hemstreet (Canada). Only two New Zealand riders made it through double qualifying for the elite men’s final, the first for Wayman, the 18 year old from Christchurch. He produced a strong run on the challenging course, where speed was vital in the opening flat section before giving way to a demanding and twisting section through the forest. Wayman finished just 5.314s behind winner Jackson Goldstone and a good return for the young professional riding for the respected Continental Atherton team. Fellow kiwi Tuhoto-Ariki Pene (MS Racing), who qualified with an impressive run, finished 22nd after a mistake on the bottom part of the course after he was fastest in the initial open section. The sole podium for kiwi riders was with Hawkes Bay teenager, Tyler Waite with his second runner-up finish in the junior men’s final where he is now second in the overall standings. Waite, the Yeti-Fox professional from Clive, was just half a second behind winner Bode Burke (USA). The dry and dusty track produced some holes in the racing line that caught out some riders, notably Kaikoura’s Oli Clark, the MS Racing teenager, who was fastest on the junior men’s course when he flatted his front wheel which ended his hopes. There were strong performances from Queenstown teenage pair of Rory Meek and Malik Boatwright (Team High Country) who finished sixth and eighth respectively with Palmerston North’s Jonty Williamson (Yeti Fox) 11th. Rotorua 17-year-old Bellah Birchall (Team High Country) was the best of the kiwis in the junior women’s final, finishing fourth just 0.6s outside the podium. Outstanding Tauranga rider Eliana Hulsebosch (Santa Cruz Synd) was the fastest on the course near the end of her run, until she fell but remarkably recovered to complete the course in fifth with Queenstown’s Indy Deavoll, 17, finishing sixth. There is no time to rest bodies nor bikes, with the gravity riders heading to the famed Leogang MTB Park in Austria for the next round of the World Cup next weekend, joining enduro and cross-country riders in a massive weekend. Results: Elite men: Jackson Goldstone (CAN) 3:13.192, 1; Amaury Pierron (FRA) at 1.537, 2; Jordan Williams (GBR)at 2.971, 3. Also NZ riders: Luke Wayman (NZL, Christchurch, Continental Atherton) at 5.314, 10; Tuhoto-Ariki Pene (Rotorua, MS Racing) at 9.545, 22. Elite women: Gracey Hemstreet (CAN) 3:39.179, 1; Valentina Holl (AUT) at 3.169, 2; Tahnee Seagrave (GBR) at 8.902, 3. Also: Sacha Earnest (NZL, Auckland, Trek Factory) at 18.796, 10. Junior men: Bode Burke (USA) 3:16.640, 1; Tyler Waite (NZL, Clive, Yeti-Fox Factory) at 0.537, 2; Max Alran (FRA) at 0.0605, 3. Also NZers: Rory Meek (Queenstown) at 5.628, 6; Malik Boatwright (Queenstown, Team High Country) at 6.192, 12; Jonty Williamson (Palmerston North, Yeti-Fox) at 7.049, 11; Oli Clark (Kaikoura, MS Racing) DQ (flat tyre). Standings: Max Alran 105, 1; Waite 100, 2; Till Alran (FRA) 68, 3. Also NZers: Williamson 60, 5; Clark 45, 9; Boatwright 44, 11. Junior women: Lina Frener (AUT) 3:50.230, 1; Rosa Zierl (AUT) at 1.445, 1; Matilda Melton (USA) at 1.486, 3. Also NZers: Bellah Birchall (Rotorua, Team High Country) at 2.540, 4; Eliana Hulsebosch (Tauranga, Santa Cruz Synd) at 10.482, 5; Indy Deavoll (Queenstown) at 11.658, 6. Standings: Frener 110, 1; Zierl and Melton 85, equal 2; Hulsebosch 80, 4; Birchall 55, 6; Deavoll at 30, 8.

  • Sportspeople recognised in King's Honours

    Sophie Devine is one of several sportspeople recognised in the King's Honours PHOTO: ICC Recognition of a varitery of retired and current sportspeople in the King's Honours Former captain and pace bowler Tim Southee, who is the Black Caps all-time leading international wicket-taker along with current White Ferns captain Sophie Devine, a former international hockey player as well are honoured as Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit. LATEST HEADLINES: Lawson misses F1 points, Cassidy wins NZ Warriors win, go back to third in NRL Pulse storm to big netball win over Steel Football Ferns lose to Venezuela friendly Goldsbury leads NZ MTB team in Austria Black Ferns double Olympic gold medallist Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, now the leading XV;s try scorer gains recognition along with double Olympic gold medallist Ellesse Andrews who is still just 25-years-old and now has the letters MNZM next to her name. Former All Blacks loose forward Murray Mexted who has also been a commentator and mentor and sports governance expert Don McKinnon are also honoured. BMX legend Sarah Walker has been named an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit for her contribution to the sport which including a silver medal at London 2012 and global sports governance! Ronnie Thompson, a former Tall Fern, coach and administrator to basketball in New Zealand for 40 years also gets honoured. Bruce Ross recieved a MNZM for Services to Cycling, particularly in the Southland region for over 50 years from volunteering to leadership, particularly around the Tour of Southland

  • Kiwis Ko, Fox, Hillier struggle in final rounds

    Lydia Ko finished 10 shots from the winner at the Women's US Open. PHOTO: LPGA New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has finished tied for 26th at the Women's US Open. The 28-year-old closed the tournament with a two-over 74 in the final round at Erin Hills in Wisconsin on Sunday (Monday NZ Time), finishing 10 shots behind Sweden's Maja Stark, who claimed her first women's major. LATEST HEADLINES: Warriors narrow win over Rabbitohs Pulse storm to big win over Steel Big finishes needed for Kiwi golfers Football Ferns lose to Venezuela Goldsbury leads Kiwi UCI MTB team Ko has never won the tournament, with a best result being tied for third in 2016. Meanwhile, Ryan Fox carded a one-over 72 in the final round at the PGA Tour's The Memorial tournament in Ohio to finish at two-over in a tie for 20th, 10 strokes behind the winner, American Scottie Scheffler. At the DP World Tour's Austrian Alpine Open, Daniel Hillier finished in a share of 37th at four-under after a final round 73. Hillier was 15 shots behind runaway winner Nicolai Von Dellingshausen of Germany.

  • Lawson misses points; Cassidy wins ePrix

    Liam Lawson finished 11th at the Spanish Grand Prix. PHOTO: RACING BULLS New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has missed claim points in a second straight Formula 1 grand prix by one spot. Lawson finished 11th at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday (Monday NZ Time), with his Racing Bulls team's decision not to pit for new tyres under a late safety car inevitably costing him a spot on the track. LATEST HEADLINES: NZ Warriors win, go back to third in NRL Pulse storm to big netball win over Steel Football Ferns lose to Venezuela friendly Goldsbury leads NZ MTB team in Austria Blues make Super Rugby Pacific playoffs The 23-year-old, who clashed with Williams' Alex Albon and Haas' Ollie Bearman during the race but was not penalised, was ambushed by Fernando Alonso on fresher tyres in the closing laps. "From our side, it was a very strong race. We just ended up in the wrong position," Lawson said post-race. "We missed the safety car line by half-a-second, probably. Everyone in front of us boxed and we just got screwed. "To have it that close after all the work we did in the race, just sucks. At the end of the day, we're here to secure points. It's just frustrating." Lawson again finished behind his teammate Izack Hadjar, who finished an impressive sixth, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen was credited with 10th after a 10-second penalty for a late collision with Mercedes' George Russell. Yuki Tsunoda, who replaced Lawson at Red Bull earlier in the season, crossed 13th. The next Formula 1 race is in two weeks, the Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. Fellow New Zealand motorsport star Nick Cassidy ended a 17-race Formula E winless drought with victory at the Shanghai ePrix. Cassidy won the second race of the weekend on Sunday, standing on the top step of the podium for the first time since the first race at the Berlin ePrix more than a year ago. Cassidy rose to seventh in the championship standings with his fifth top-10 result in 10 races during the 2024-25 season. The other New Zealander in the field, Jaguar TCS teammate Mitch Evans, finished 14th, his best result since winning the season-opening race in Sao Paulo in December. Meanwhile, at IndyCars' Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday (Monday NZT), Marcus Armstrong was the best finisher of the three New Zealanders on the grid. Armstrong, who started ninth, finished sixth, ahead of Kiwi veterans Scott Dixon, in 11th, and Scott McLaughlin, in 12th, in a race on the streets of Detroit won by Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood. It was the third race out of seven this season that the second-year driver has finished ahead of Dixon and McLaughlin. Dixon has slipped to seventh in the IndyCar championship, 138 points behind Chip Ganassi teammate and leader Alex Palou, while McLaughlin sits eighth and Armstrong 11th, up three places.

  • Moore wins Asia-Pacific title; Ko battles

    Cooper Moore hsa won the prestigious Asia-Pacific Junior Championships in Hong Kong. PHOTO: GOLF NZ Christchurch golfer Cooper Moore has been crowned champion at the Asia-Pacific Junior Championships in Hong Kong amid difficult conditions The 16-year-old was five shots back, before surging to the top of the leaderboard with four birdies on the back nine to eventually win the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Junior Championship Boys title by two shots at Hong Kong Golf Club. LATEST HEADLINES: Routliffe loss, win Roland Garros tennis Mystics wary of round four Tactix clash Harrison named Heartland XV coach Auckland FC dominate Team of Season Kiwi downhill, enduro's face Pyrenees Moore won by two strokes two from Vietnam’s Nguyen Tuan Anh and three in front of Thai Parin Sarasmut, after birdies on the 53rd and 54th holes of the tournament. Half an hour of a rain delay on the final day was enough for puddles to form on the greens and fairways. His back nine run was faultless, remaining bogey-free with four birdies, including birdies on 17 and 18 that would secure him the title in emphatic fashion as the rain descended on the HKGC’s Old Course. On the final hole of the tournament, Moore had around 130m to the flag with his second shot. He took his pitching wedge to four feet and rolled in the birdie putt to finish at 9-under for the tournament and win by two strokes.. Moore won the Australian Junior Boys Amateur title earlier in 2025. Meanwhile, Lydia Ko is tied for 68th, five strokes off the lead, after carding a one-over 73 at the Women's US Open in Wisconsin. Ryan Fox is in a share of 17th after shooting an even-par 72 at The Memorial on the PGA Tour in Ohio, to be seven shots off the pace. Daniel Hillier shot a four-under 66 at the Austrian Open to sit in a share of fourth, three strokes off the lead on the DP World Tour.

  • Pulse storm to big netball win over Steel

    The Pulse scored a big win over the Steel in the ANZ Premiership PHOTO: MICHAEL BRADLEY PHOTOGRAPHY/NETBALL NZ The Central Pulse won three of four quarters to score an impressive 70-45 win over the Southern Steel in Invercargill. Honouring the legacy of the late Robyn Broughton, who coached both teams during her long career, the Pulse defused a resurgent third quarter revival from the Steel to stamp their overall dominance with a withering 18-5 fourth quarter burst. LATEST HEADLINES: Big finishes needed for Kiwi golfers Football Ferns lose to Venezuela Goldsbury leads Kiwi UCI MTB team Blues make Super Rugby playoffs Tactix thrash Mystics Premiership The Steel have shown promising signs in returning to their form of old but apart from winning the third quarter 21-14 were largely outclassed by a slick Pulse team. In registering their highest winning score since 2018, the Pulse dominated across the court with shooter Amelia Walmsley was the key target and rock under the Pulse hoop when converting 50 goals from 51 attempts, to crack her second half-century of the season. The Steel welcomed Abby Lawson back from injury and into the starter’s bib at goal defence while on-going injury ruled midcourter Kate Heffernan out for a fourth straight week. The Pulse called on a growing settled line-up with midcourters Whitney Souness and Maddy Gordon gathering increased playing minutes in the lead-up. The visitors’ back four of Kelly Jackson, Parris Mason, Fa’amu Ioane and Gordon produced an effective wall to cause disconnect and turnover opportunities. Dominating the midcourt, Gordon and Souness found perfect positioning for the feed while play-making goal attack Tiana Metuarau’s vision provided accurate feeding to Walmsley. A ballooning scoreline prompted a tactical timeout and rearranged midcourt for the home side who had plenty of work in front of them when trailing 19-7 at the first break. Another quick start when scoring the first three goals on the resumption, the Pulse were briefly stalled by a more determined defensive effort from the home side. Rangy defenders Lawson and Kate Lloyd made the Pulse shooters work harder for their keep while on attack the Steel were able to get more ball into the hands of key strike weapon Aliyah Dunn under the hoop. But the Pulse responded with a five-goal unanswered run to double their first quarter lead when bolting into the main break with a 38-19 advantage, spearheaded by a faultless 27 from 27 return from Walmsley. The only option for the Steel was to keep plugging away and that’s exactly what they did during a heartening third stanza response which got the crowd on its feet. Finding better flow on attack through Kimiora Poi and Serina Daunakamakama provided more opportunities for Dunn while the defensive efforts of Khanye-Lii Munro-Nonoa and Carys Stythe handed vital turnover ball into the home team’s hands. Two super shots by Georgia Heffernan and one to Dunn galvanised the Steel’s efforts while their lift rattled the Pulse enough to cause several turnovers. Metuarau settled the visitors with her fourth super shot of the match on the buzzer to help the Pulse retain their edge when heading into the last break with a handy 52-40 lead

  • Routliffe, Venus win Paris mixed doubles

    Erin Routliffe and Michael Venus have won their first round mixed at the French Open PHOTO: ROLAND GARROS A loss and a win for New Zealanders at the French Open over the last 48 hours as Erin Routliffe and Victoria Azarenka were knocked out in the first round of the women’s doubles. But Routliffe and Michael Venus won their first round mixed contest. LATEST HEADLINES: Mystics wary of round four Tactix clash Harrison named Heartland XV coach Auckland FC dominate Team of Season Kiwi downhill, enduro's face Pyrenees Jets see off Sharks solidify playoffs spot For Routliffe and fomer No 1 Azarenka they came up against the Italy’s form pair and second seeds Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini and lost 6-3 6-2. Azarenka was partner for Routliffe after regular doubles teammate, Gaby Dabrowski, withdrew due to a rib injury. She paired with two-time Grand Slam singles champion Azarenka for the tournament. They managed just one break of serve in the second set before Errani and Paolini closed out the match in straight sets. In the mixed Routliffe and Venus defeated Slovakia’s Tereza Mihalikova and Britain’s Joe Salisbury 7–5, 6–3 in a match that lasted one hour and 23 minutes.

  • Crusaders score late victory over Brumbies

    Crusaders beat the Brumbies to take second place. PHOTO: SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC A late try to replacement hooker George Bell has secured the Crusaders a 33-31 win over the ACT Brumbies. The result at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday night means the Crusaders finish second in the overall Super Rugby Pacific standings going into next weekend's playoffs, while the Brumbies finished third. LATEST HEADLINES: Chiefs ease to minor premiership win Golf NZ select players for talent phases Ko, Fox back, Moore win major junior title Routliffe loss, win Roland Garros tennis The home side struck almost straight away, with Feao Fotuaika rumbling over after the Brumbies had pinched the opening kick-off. The lead didn't last long before Christian Lio-Willie hit back with a barge over of his own. A Rivez Reihana penalty and Ethan Blackadder try pushed the lead out, but the Brumbies stayed in touch with a lovely try to Len Ikitau. Rivez Reihana then hit back for the Crusaders, before Sevu Reece knocked over a rare drop goal before the break. Reece's decision kick was the ultimate difference at the end, it was a bit rash as the Crusaders were 30 metres out and the chances of winning a penalty and subsequent attacking lineout were high. Reihana added another penalty after the break, before Rhys van Nek and Andy Muirhead scored tries for the Brumbies within six minutes of each other, to make the score 28-all. The Brumbies dominated possession only to be denied time and again before a Crusaders offside had Noah Lolesio sent the penalty goal over to give the Brumbies the lead for the first time in the game. The lead didn't last long as the Brumbies were penalised a few minutes after the restart and the Crusaders opted to go for the win with a lineout only five metres out. When the drive stalled, Bell peeled off the back to a defenceless blindside, crashing over for the winning try. Reihana's kick drifted wide, which meant that the Crusaders had to withstand a furious late charge by the Brumbies. Wing Corey Toole almost slipped through the defence to score the winner, but was hauled down short of the line and lost the ball forward. Both sides now wait to see if the Hurricanes can beat Moana Pasifika, they will head to Canberra. However if the Hurricanes lose and the Reds can beat the Drua, the Reds will face the Brumbies and the Hurricanes head to Christchurch to play the Crusaders. Crusaders 33 (Christian Lio-Willie, Ethan Blackadder, Reivez Reihana, George Bell tries; Reihana 2 con, 2 pen, Sevu Reece drop goal) ACT Brumbies 31 (Faeo Fotuaika, Len Ikitau, Rhys van Nek, Andy Muirhead tries; Noah Lolesio 4 con, pen). HT: 25-14

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