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7 May 2024

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Live: New Zealand under-20s take on Argentina
New Zealand hunt their first win in the Under-20 The Rugby Championship on the Sunshine Coast.

What next for Black Ferns star?
Imagine Black Ferns wing Ruby Tui playing in a Warriors jersey. Don’t laugh. It could happen.

Tszyu's next rival stars with first-round knockout
Vergil Ortiz Jr. put the Australian on notice with a lethal display.

Cornes' concerns for ageing Dusty
Kane Cornes is calling for Richmond veteran Dustin Martin to be moved back into a forward role, after he was wasted against Fremantle.

Walker return boosts Roosters' premiership hopes
Billy Slater believes the form of Sam Walker can guide the Roosters to a premiership in 2024.

‘I’m well aware that I’m not in great touch’: Hawkins’ form in focus ahead of games record
The champion Cat will match his triple-premiership teammate Joel Selwood’s games record on Friday night against Port Adelaide when he plays his 355th game for the club.

‘It was a tough upbringing’: Why Taylan May has ‘pain’ inked on his face
The young Panthers centre opens up about his tattoos, a controversial Instagram post, and trying to stop Stephen Crichton.

‘All in shock’: U16 league game called off after adults attack players
As some pushing and shoving broke out on the field, two adult spectators joined the fray - with one aiming a punch at a young players head.

All Blacks prop insists Crusaders aren’t imploding
The Crusaders appear to be moribund, but Fletcher Newell insists all is well inside Rugby Park.

Kiwi surfer’s touching tribute after Olympic selection
Olympic-bound New Zealand surfer Saffi Vette was introduced to the sport by her late father Andrew.

462km in 69 hours: Sam Harvey runs out of challengers for world record
Kiwi runner was hoping to go for four and a half days to break world record but the race with no end, finished, when he was the last man standing.

Liberatore hit hard by Hawks
Western Bulldogs star Tom Liberatore received a heavy shoulder to the head in the opening minutes against Hawthorn, before copping a stray boot to the face late in the final quarter. Credit: Fox Footy

Five years ago Tiana tried boxing for the first time. Now she’s off to the Olympics
Tiana Echegaray went to a boxercise class in 2019 to keep fit and it has led her to competing at her first Olympics at the age of 30.

Panthers or Roosters? Why David Fifita is weighing up Titanic decision
As the deadline for a decision looms, we weigh up the best option for the NRL’s most in-demand man, David Fifita.

Tigers star set for million-dollar pay day
Stefano Utoikamanu could earn close to five million dollars over five years with his next contract.

‘Playing for their future’: Heat on Beveridge, Bulldogs ahead of Tigers clash
Western Bulldogs great Doug Hawkins is “a Bevo man” and has backed the coach to turn the Bulldogs’ season around. But he fears what could happen if his old club is beaten by Richmond on Saturday.

Cheik, please? Why Waratahs gig looms as Aussie rugby’s most pressing issue
When the Waratahs sneeze, the rest of Australian rugby catches a cold. So is their former coach Michael Cheika the man to nurse the Tahs back to health?

OFC Champions League: Hekari recruit two Brazillians, as Oceania teams ready to go
Papua New Guinea football champions Hekari United have taken on two Brazilian players for the OFC Men's Champions League in Tahiti, which kicks off on Saturday.

New Plymouth canoeist heading to Bulgaria for age group world championship
Julia Padrutt is training 14 times per week to get ready for the Under 23 Canoe Sprint World Championships

Kahurangi hit the top as competition tightens
A round of see-sawing, high-scoring rugby in the Stuff Tasman Trophy saw a new leader emerge.