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Why moaning All Blacks fans need to show some love
OPINION: Les Kiss’s praise for New Zealand highlighted just how relentlessly some All Blacks supporters tear down their own team.

What the All Blacks fixed after their Springboks defeats
New Zealand’s gainline work, kicking and breakdown pressure all improved markedly, although one set-piece weakness remains.

Forget the detoxes and shakes: What dietitians say really matters for weight loss
NZ dietitians say sustainable weight loss is more about protein, fibre, healthy fats and realistic habits than restrictive diets or expensive products.

Zverev secures year-end number one ranking
Alexander Zverev is guaranteed to finish his 2026 season as the world number one after Carlos Alcaraz suffers a surprise defeat in Shanghai.

Pope pulls out of controversial Afghanistan T20 league
England batter Ollie Pope pulls out of the draft for the Afghanistan Premier League.

Hincapie and Zubimendi injured in post-match training session
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says it is "far from ideal" that Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi were injured in a post-match training session.

Pupil arrested after two teachers shot at French school
A 14-year-old was detained after the middle-school principal and teacher were injured.

Garvaghy Road residents fail in bid to challenge Drumcree decision
Judges said their decision was confined to the lawfulness of the decision, not in deciding whether or not the march should occur.

Which war is having the biggest impact on diesel prices - Iran or Ukraine?
Both conflicts have led to less diesel being exported - but the data shows more has been lost from the Middle East.

Normandy veteran Henry Rice dies aged 100
Henry Rice, from Cranleigh, Surrey, was a signalman who served off Normandy in the days after D-Day.

The Phoenix team that could finally win something in club's 20th season
As the men battle injuries and pre-season defeats, Wellington’s best shot at a historic first trophy rests with Bev Priestman’s squad.

Air NZ and Qantas are ending their codeshare. Frequent flyers lose most
Air NZ travellers heading to regional Australia will lose seamless connections to over 60 Qantas destinations.

He feared dying in surgery. Now he fears it will come too late
Russell Miller said goodbye to his family before a complex spinal operation. Now he faces paralysis after his surgery was cancelled - twice.

Women's billion-dollar boom leaves players behind, says Fifpro
Women's football is on course to become a billion-dollar industry, but many professional players are still earning low wages, working on insecure contracts and experiencing rising psychological stress, a Fifpro survey indicates.

Key suggests Carse can return as England reveal contract list
Director of cricket Rob Key believes Brydon Carse can play for England again, despite an ongoing investigation into an incident outside a Derby nightclub in August.

Daniel Kinahan's lawyers to apply for bail in due course, court hears
He is charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation between 18 October 2015 and 6 April 2017.

What happens to sports kit that never gets worn?
A look at kit wastage in elite sport and what is being done to reduce it.

Wildlife park fatal tiger attack - what we know so far
A recap on what we know about the attack which left a man dead at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

Halloween 'bigger than Christmas', say businesses
From scare parks to pumpkin patches, Halloween is driving huge crowds and spending.

Schoolboy knife attacker texted 'sorry' to mum
The mother of a boy accused of attempted murder at a high school gives evidence at his trial.