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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kyle Jamieson of Punjab Kings celebrates a wicket, 2025. ARJUN SINGH / PHOTOSPORT The Indian Premier League heads into its 19th season this weekend with the best short-format players from around the globe playing for big money. Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 IPL. Money The IPL ... <a title="All set for another star-studded, high finance Indian Premier League" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/all-set-for-another-star-studded-high-finance-indian-premier-league/" aria-label="Read more about All set for another star-studded, high finance Indian Premier League">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ Premiership players are taking a pay cut this year. Photosport Several New Zealand netball franchises explored joining Australia’s expanding Super Netball competition, but have ruled it out as financially unviable. Australia’s governing body confirmed last year it was considering adding two new teams to the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) from ... <a title="NZ netball franchises rule out Australian Super Netball expansion bid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/nz-netball-franchises-rule-out-australian-super-netball-expansion-bid/" aria-label="Read more about NZ netball franchises rule out Australian Super Netball expansion bid">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Dame Lydia Ko. Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire / PHOTOSPORT Dame Lydia Ko has shot her best ever round on the LPGA tour. The 28-year-old New Zealander has grabbed the club house lead during the first round of the Ford Championship in Arizona, coming close to one of the greatest ... <a title="Dame Lydia Ko goes close to joining sub-60 club as she lights up latest LPGA event" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/dame-lydia-ko-goes-close-to-joining-sub-60-club-as-she-lights-up-latest-lpga-event/" aria-label="Read more about Dame Lydia Ko goes close to joining sub-60 club as she lights up latest LPGA event">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025 Amelia Kerr and Jacob Duffy have taken the top honours at the New Zealand Cricket Awards. White Ferns captain Kerr secured an unprecedented fourth-straight Debbie Hockley Medal while Duffy claimed the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal. Amelia Kerr of New ... <a title="Cricket: Amelia Kerr and Jacob Duffy triumph at NZ Cricket Awards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/cricket-amelia-kerr-and-jacob-duffy-triumph-at-nz-cricket-awards/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Amelia Kerr and Jacob Duffy triumph at NZ Cricket Awards">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ F1 driver Liam Lawson PHOTOSPORT Liam Lawson concedes driving remains difficult as he and the majority of the grid struggle with the new electrical element in their Formula 1 cars. After a two-week break the championship heads to Japan for the third round, with Mercedes well clear after finishing one-two ... <a title="F1: Liam Lawson still having trouble with new car, but rule change could help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/f1-liam-lawson-still-having-trouble-with-new-car-but-rule-change-could-help/" aria-label="Read more about F1: Liam Lawson still having trouble with new car, but rule change could help">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Football Ferns training session in Honiara. Joshua Devenie / Phototek.nz Sailors representing New Zealand stopped off in the most countries (8) of any team in the last 12 months. New Zealand cricketers went to Zimbabwe for the first time in nine years and spent nearly three months in the subcontinent. ... <a title="Around the world for a jersey: The extreme travel of New Zealand’s athletes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/around-the-world-for-a-jersey-the-extreme-travel-of-new-zealands-athletes/" aria-label="Read more about Around the world for a jersey: The extreme travel of New Zealand’s athletes">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Blues and Fijian Drua will in future play for the Joeli Vidiri Memorial Trophy whenever they meet in Super Rugby. PHOTOSPORT There were few sights in the late 90s more thrilling than Joeli Vidiri in full flight during the early days of Super 12. The blockbusting winger ignited excitement alongside ... <a title="Next generation of Blues inspired by Joeli Vidiri’s brilliance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/next-generation-of-blues-inspired-by-joeli-vidiris-brilliance/" aria-label="Read more about Next generation of Blues inspired by Joeli Vidiri’s brilliance">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Blues and Fijian Drua will play for the inaugural Joeli Vidiri Trophy this weekend. Photosport The final piece of the All Black’s puzzle now awaits. With Dave Rennie’s coaching squad assembled, the new crew will now turn their attention to the players they will task with resurrecting the national side. ... <a title="Super Rugby preview: Vidiri legacy honoured, Carter to centre for Chiefs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/super-rugby-preview-vidiri-legacy-honoured-carter-to-centre-for-chiefs/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby preview: Vidiri legacy honoured, Carter to centre for Chiefs">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Luke Metcalf and Adam Doueihi will face off, when NZ Warriors host Wests Tigers. Photosport/RNZ NRL: NZ Warriors v Wests Tigers Kickoff 8pm, Friday, 27 March Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ website Analysis: For just the fourth time in their history, NZ Warriors sit atop the NRL ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors v Wests Tigers – what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/nrl-nz-warriors-v-wests-tigers-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors v Wests Tigers – what you need to know">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites football training ahead of the FIFA Series. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The All Whites want to leave a lasting impression in their final two games on home soil before the Football World Cup. Fifa Series games against Finland on Friday and Chile on Monday at Eden Park will be the last ... <a title="All Whites keen to put best foot forward in last two local matches before World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/all-whites-keen-to-put-best-foot-forward-in-last-two-local-matches-before-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites keen to put best foot forward in last two local matches before World Cup">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi light heavyweight Navajo Stirling will fight on the prelims of UFC Fight Night in Seattle. www.photosport.nz Kiwi light-heavyweight Navajo Stirling understands that in the fight game, knockouts create superstars. Nothing quite hypes the fan base more than seeing a fighter get sparked in the octagon, and Stirling is coming to ... <a title="Navajo Stirling looking to “cook” Bruno ‘The Brazillian Cowboy’ Lopes in the cage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/navajo-stirling-looking-to-cook-bruno-the-brazillian-cowboy-lopes-in-the-cage/" aria-label="Read more about Navajo Stirling looking to “cook” Bruno ‘The Brazillian Cowboy’ Lopes in the cage">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes player Brad Shields. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Experienced loose forward Brad Shields has extended his stay with the Hurricanes for another year. The one-year contract extension means Shields will return to the Hurricanes for an 11th season in his second stint with the club, a decade-and-a-half after his debut in ... <a title="Rugby: Veteran loosie Brad Shields extends stay with Hurricanes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/rugby-veteran-loosie-brad-shields-extends-stay-with-hurricanes/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Veteran loosie Brad Shields extends stay with Hurricanes">Read more</a>
