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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Swiggs / RNZ The Highlanders have held off a spirited Moana Pasifika 27-17 in their first appearance at Te Kaha Stadium. Both sides opted to play enterprising rugby under the roof, producing some pulsating moments across a highly competitive 80 minutes. It took 25 minutes for the first points, the ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Highlanders heap more misery on Moana" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/super-rugby-pacific-highlanders-heap-more-misery-on-moana/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Highlanders heap more misery on Moana">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Otago Highlanders take on Moana Pasifika at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch. Former All Blacks Julian Savea and Ngani Laumape remain sidelined for Moana. After his electric cameo in Auckland, Highlanders fullback Finn Hurley has been ruled out, with Ethan Blackadder and ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific live: Otago Highlanders v Moana Pasifika" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/super-rugby-pacific-live-otago-highlanders-v-moana-pasifika/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific live: Otago Highlanders v Moana Pasifika">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Highlanders want to host next year’s Super Round at Forsyth Barr. Joe Allison With Christchurch humming for Super Round, the Highlanders have declared themselves the perfect hosts for its next edition. An indoor stadium, a proud rugby history, and a notoriously rowdy student population, the ingredients are all there. Coach ... <a title="Highlanders-‘Bring Super Round to Dunedin’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/highlanders-bring-super-round-to-dunedin/" aria-label="Read more about Highlanders-‘Bring Super Round to Dunedin’">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Warriors stand to attention during the national anthem. Photosport Analysis – Anzac Day brought out the fighting qualities of the NZ Warriors, as they hung tough and finally wore down the Dolphins 20-18 at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium. During the week, coach Andrew Webster was at pains to not compare a game ... <a title="NRL: What we learnt from NZ Warriors’ Anzac Day win over Dolphins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/nrl-what-we-learnt-from-nz-warriors-anzac-day-win-over-dolphins/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: What we learnt from NZ Warriors’ Anzac Day win over Dolphins">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bryony Botha and Pru Fowler contest the women’s Madison at the track cycling World Cup in Malaysia. SWPix Bryony Botha and Prue Folwer returned to the podium for New Zealand at the track cycling World Cup in Malaysia after clinching silver in the women’s madison. The result came 24 hours after ... <a title="Bryony Botha and Pru Fowler combine for World Cup madison silver" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/bryony-botha-and-pru-fowler-combine-for-world-cup-madison-silver/" aria-label="Read more about Bryony Botha and Pru Fowler combine for World Cup madison silver">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Miracle Faiʻilagi was a foundation member of Moana, and used his time there to elevate his game to become one of the country’s premier loose forwards. Supplied / Moana Pasifika Moana need another miracle. The side’s captain, inspirational leader, and encapsulation of what the franchise represents – Miracle Fai’ilagi, is walking ... <a title="Moana looking for another miracle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/moana-looking-for-another-miracle/" aria-label="Read more about Moana looking for another miracle">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Despite an inconceivable build-up to the Commonwealth Games in July, Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua is feeling buoyant about her side’s chances at the pinnacle event. It’s unprecedented on many fronts, not least because when the Silver Ferns finally get together in ... <a title="Netball: Dame Noeline’s selection plan for unprecedented Comm Games build-up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/netball-dame-noelines-selection-plan-for-unprecedented-comm-games-build-up/" aria-label="Read more about Netball: Dame Noeline’s selection plan for unprecedented Comm Games build-up">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Amy Du’Plessis of the Black Ferns. photosport The Black Ferns have completed an impressive start to Whitney Hansen’s tenure as coach by thumping the Wallaroos 40-5 on the Sunshine Coast to defend their Pacific Four series title. New Zealand scored six tries to one, including a double to winger Ayesha Leti-I’iga, ... <a title="Black Ferns beat Wallaroos to complete Pacific Four clean sweep" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/black-ferns-beat-wallaroos-to-complete-pacific-four-clean-sweep/" aria-label="Read more about Black Ferns beat Wallaroos to complete Pacific Four clean sweep">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Pacific Four Series rugby action, as the Black Ferns take on Australia Wallaroos at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Black Ferns selectors made four changes to the side that beat Canada in Kansas City last weekend for the historic clash against Australia. It’s the first Anzac Day test for the ... <a title="Pacific Four Series – Black Ferns v Australia Wallaroos" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/pacific-four-series-black-ferns-v-australia-wallaroos/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific Four Series – Black Ferns v Australia Wallaroos">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alofiana Khan-Pereira scores a try for the Warriors against the Dolphins, on Saturday night. Photosport Wing Alofiana Khan-Pereira grabbed another try double, but fullback Taine Tuaupiki provided the late heroics, as NZ Warriors rallied to beat the Dolphins 20-18 at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium. The visitors led 18-4 midway through the first ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors v Dolphins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/nrl-nz-warriors-v-dolphins/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors v Dolphins">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fehi Fineanganofo is the latest export from Aotearoa’s rugby factory, and will leave our shores at the end of the season. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz Fehi Fineanganofo is in rare form. Already with 14 tries to his name this season, the calls for an All Black callup have become deafening. ... <a title="‘Can you chip in?’: coach’s cheeky plea to keep Fineanganofo in country" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/can-you-chip-in-coachs-cheeky-plea-to-keep-fineanganofo-in-country/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Can you chip in?’: coach’s cheeky plea to keep Fineanganofo in country">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Blues are making a habit of leaving the door open for opposition to steal late wins. Luckily for Vern Cotter’s men, they have survived consecutive scares in the dying stages, winning an extra-time thriller against the Reds 36-33 at Christchurch’s Te Kaha, on Saturday night. Beauden Barrett slotted the winning ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Blues survive another late scare to go top" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/super-rugby-pacific-blues-survive-another-late-scare-to-go-top/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Blues survive another late scare to go top">Read more</a>
