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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Stars wing attack Claire O’Brien provided great service to her shooters. Blake Armstrong The Stars have bounced back from a disappointing loss to win their round three ANZ Premiership match against the Pulse and demonstrate their attacking prowess. The Stars won 59-55 in Wellington but a fight back from the Pulse ... <a title="Netball: Stars show attacking prowess in 59-55 win over Pulse in Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/netball-stars-show-attacking-prowess-in-59-55-win-over-pulse-in-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Netball: Stars show attacking prowess in 59-55 win over Pulse in Wellington">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Blues take on Queensland Reds at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch. The Blues look to back up a win they almost let slip, as they meet the Reds fresh off the bye. Ben Ake has been named to make his first start ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific live: Blues v Queensland Reds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/super-rugby-pacific-live-blues-v-queensland-reds/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific live: Blues v Queensland Reds">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Highlander’s wrecking ball Timoci Tavatavanawai tops the list of potential hybrids. Photosport Is rugby entering a hybrid era? The Crusaders’ successful experiment of moving Leicester Faingaʻanuku from centre to seven has opened imaginations across Super Rugby Pacific. Faingaʻanuku had dabbled in the loosies earlier, but his first start at openside flanker ... <a title="Rugby: Timoci Tavatavanawai – the perfect hybrid weapon?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/rugby-timoci-tavatavanawai-the-perfect-hybrid-weapon/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Timoci Tavatavanawai – the perfect hybrid weapon?">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Hurricanes take on ACT Brumbies at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch. Hurricanes co-captain Du’Plessis Kirifi will play his 100th Super Rugby match, Caleb Delany returns to the starting line-up to partner with Warner Dearns in the second row, while Brayden Iose starts ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific live: Hurricanes v ACT Brumbies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/super-rugby-pacific-live-hurricanes-v-act-brumbies/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific live: Hurricanes v ACT Brumbies">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland. AFP Fit-again striker Chris Wood has scored his first goal in the English Premier League for eight months, finding the net for Nottingham Forest in their 5-0 trouncing of Sunderland. All Whites captain Wood’s previous goal came in their opening-round match in August, ... <a title="EPL: Kiwi Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/epl-kiwi-chris-wood-scores-for-nottingham-forest-against-sunderland/" aria-label="Read more about EPL: Kiwi Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Laban scores a try for the Warriors against Wests Tigers. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Dolphins 8pm Saturday, 25 April Hnry Stadium, Wellington Live blog updates on RNZ website Last time Jacob Laban returned home with the NZ Warriors, he was not required to take the field. “In ’23, ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors young gun Jacob Laban returns home for Anzac clash with Dolphins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/nrl-nz-warriors-young-gun-jacob-laban-returns-home-for-anzac-clash-with-dolphins/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors young gun Jacob Laban returns home for Anzac clash with Dolphins">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland. AFP Fit-again striker Chris Wood has scored his first goal in the English Premier League for eight months, finding the net for Nottingham Forest in their 5-0 trouncing of Sunderland. All Whites captain Wood’s previous goal came in their opening-round match in August, ... <a title="Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/chris-wood-scores-for-nottingham-forest-against-sunderland/" aria-label="Read more about Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Laban scores a try for the Warriors against Wests Tigers. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Dolphins 8pm Saturday, 25 April Hnry Stadium, Wellington Live blog updates on RNZ website Last time Jacob Laban returned home with the NZ Warriors, he was not required to take the field. “In ’23, ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors young Jacob Laban returns home for Anzac clash with Dolphins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/nrl-nz-warriors-young-jacob-laban-returns-home-for-anzac-clash-with-dolphins/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors young Jacob Laban returns home for Anzac clash with Dolphins">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Greenacre. www.photosport.nz Coach Chris Greenacre admits his team were “nowhere near the pace” after crashing to a 4-0 loss to Macarthur FC in their final game of a difficult A-League season. The Phoenix trailed 3-0 at halftime in a one-sided contest in Sydney and went on to suffer their biggest ... <a title="Phoenix end A-League season with heavy loss to Macarthur" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/phoenix-end-a-league-season-with-heavy-loss-to-macarthur/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix end A-League season with heavy loss to Macarthur">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ women’s team pursuit of Bryony Botha, Samantha Donnelly, Prudence Fowler and Emily Shearman. SWPix An under-strength New Zealand’s women’s team pursuit combination overcame the odds to claim their second track cycling World Cup gold medal in two weeks. After powering to victory in Hong Kong a week earlier, the hopes ... <a title="NZ women’s team pursuit claim back-to-back World Cup golds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/nz-womens-team-pursuit-claim-back-to-back-world-cup-golds/" aria-label="Read more about NZ women’s team pursuit claim back-to-back World Cup golds">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jordie Barrett began his pro career with Canterbury in 2016. John Davidson Barretts usually kick off their professional careers in their home province of Taranaki. However, youngest brother Jordie bucked the family trend, opting to introduce himself to the rugby world through Canterbury. Now 10 years on from that rookie season ... <a title="All Blacks star Jordie Barrett back to Christchurch where it all began" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/all-blacks-star-jordie-barrett-back-to-christchurch-where-it-all-began/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks star Jordie Barrett back to Christchurch where it all began">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The first Super Rugby Pacific match kicks off at Christchurch’s new Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium on Friday night, when the Crusaders take on NSW Waratahs. Rugby fans have poured into the city for the opening of the new $683 million stadium, with five Super Rugby games to be played ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Crusaders v NSW Waratahs at Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/live-super-rugby-pacific-crusaders-v-nsw-waratahs-at-te-kaha-one-new-zealand-stadium/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Crusaders v NSW Waratahs at Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium">Read more</a>
