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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett of the Warriors. PHOTOSPORT Mitch Barnett’s return to the Warriors has lasted just a couple weeks. The team’s co-captain broke a thumb in last weekend’s 32-14 loss to Wests Tigers in Auckland. Barnett had only just returned from injury the week prior after suffering a season-ending knee injury last ... <a title="NZ Warriors lose co-captain Mitch Barnett through injury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/nz-warriors-lose-co-captain-mitch-barnett-through-injury/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors lose co-captain Mitch Barnett through injury">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Ferns celebrate a try to Braxton Sorensen-McGee (C). Photosport Teenage star Braxton Sorensen-McGee will chase glory in both sevens and fifteens after recommitting to New Zealand Rugby to the end of 2027. The 19-year-old’s primary focus will be with the Black Ferns Sevens, but the new deal gives her ... <a title="Teenage rugby star Braxton Sorensen-McGee re-signs with NZ Rugby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/teenage-rugby-star-braxton-sorensen-mcgee-re-signs-with-nz-rugby/" aria-label="Read more about Teenage rugby star Braxton Sorensen-McGee re-signs with NZ Rugby">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand runner Sam Ruthe PHOTOSPORT Teen running star Sam Ruthe headlines a 12-strong New Zealand athletics team to contest the World Under-20 Championships later this year. Ruthe has been selected in his first international team and will contest the 1500 metres at the meeting in Eugene, Oregon in August. The ... <a title="Teen running star Sam Ruthe selected for first New Zealand team" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/teen-running-star-sam-ruthe-selected-for-first-new-zealand-team/" aria-label="Read more about Teen running star Sam Ruthe selected for first New Zealand team">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Black Josh Lord www.photosport.nz Chiefs lock Josh Lord has a couple of big international events on his radar which helped in his decision to stay in New Zealand. Lord has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby, the Chiefs and Taranaki through to the end of 2029. The 25-year-old second ... <a title="Chiefs lock Josh Lord aims for global events as he re-signs with NZ Rugby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/chiefs-lock-josh-lord-aims-for-global-events-as-he-re-signs-with-nz-rugby/" aria-label="Read more about Chiefs lock Josh Lord aims for global events as he re-signs with NZ Rugby">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand bowler Will O’Rourke Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Canterbury pace bowler Will O’Rourke returns to the Black Caps’ white-ball set-up for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh but his aim is to be playing test cricket again. O’Rourke’s last game was for New Zealand against Zimbabwe in a test in Bulawayo in late ... <a title="Cricket: Black Caps welcome back three pace bowlers for tour of Bangladesh" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/cricket-black-caps-welcome-back-three-pace-bowlers-for-tour-of-bangladesh/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Black Caps welcome back three pace bowlers for tour of Bangladesh">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites Eli Just and Kosta Barbarouses. www.photosport.nz If the All Whites did not have bigger challenges on the horizon a history making win over Chile might have been more than a footnote in the broader plan. Wanting a statement victory on home soil during a send-off ahead of the Football ... <a title="All Whites looking beyond history-making farewell win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/all-whites-looking-beyond-history-making-farewell-win/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites looking beyond history-making farewell win">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All White Eli Just, left, celebrates his goal against Chile. www.photosport.nz The All Whites upset a 10-man Chile 4-1 to score a historic victory in their final home game before the Football World Cup. A goal from Kosta Barbarouses on the half hour mark, a second from Eli Just 10 minutes ... <a title="All Whites beat Chile 4-1 in Fifa Series at Eden Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/all-whites-beat-chile-4-1-in-fifa-series-at-eden-park/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites beat Chile 4-1 in Fifa Series at Eden Park">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Will Warbrick scoring in the 2025 NRL grand final. AAP/Photosport Will Warbrick is on his way to the Wahs. The Melbourne Storm winger will join the Warriors on a three-year deal from next season. The Kawerau-born 28-year-old’s move home comes after veteran Roger Tuivasa-Sheck announced on Friday that he will finish ... <a title="Rugby League: Warbrick signed by Warriors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/rugby-league-warbrick-signed-by-warriors/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby League: Warbrick signed by Warriors">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finley Melville Ives. www.photosport.nz Fin Melville Ives has made history by winning the freeski halfpipe Crystal Globe, crowned men’s World Cup series champion as New Zealand celebrated a triumphant end to the season. Compatriot Luke Harrold won the final event in Switzerland on Monday morning (US time) to clinch his first ... <a title="Injured Fin Melville-Ives wins halfpipe World Cup series crown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/injured-fin-melville-ives-wins-halfpipe-world-cup-series-crown/" aria-label="Read more about Injured Fin Melville-Ives wins halfpipe World Cup series crown">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok of the Wellington Phoenix reacts. Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz Phoenix women’s coach Bev Priestman was left bitterly disappointed after finishing their home regular season with an upset loss. The Phoenix were beaten 1-0 by lowly Western Sydney in Porirua which ended their hopes of winning the minor premiership and ... <a title="Phoenix women ‘gutted’ after home loss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/phoenix-women-gutted-after-home-loss/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix women ‘gutted’ after home loss">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tamaiti Williams celebrates during the All Blacks v Argentina. Blake Armstrong/ActionPress The Crusaders will be without All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams for the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season as he receives treatment for a serious infection. Williams is currently in hospital after being diagnosed with discitis – an infection ... <a title="All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams out for Super Rugby season with serious back infection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/all-blacks-prop-tamaiti-williams-out-for-super-rugby-season-with-serious-back-infection/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams out for Super Rugby season with serious back infection">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tottenham Hotspur F.C. logo JAKUB PORZYCKI / AFP English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur will play in Auckland FC in a mid-year friendly. The London giants will take on the A-League side at Eden Park on 26 July. It is the first time a top-level English club has played in New ... <a title="Auckland FC to play Tottenham Hotspur at Eden Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/auckland-fc-to-play-tottenham-hotspur-at-eden-park/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC to play Tottenham Hotspur at Eden Park">Read more</a>
