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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Maama Vaipulu is one of three Blues players to secure three year contracts. photosport In a first for Super Rugby Aupiki, a trio of players have been signed to long-term contracts. Blues players Tara Turner, Maama Vaipulu, and Jaymie Kolose have all signed on with the franchise through to the end ... <a title="Landmark contracts for Super Rugby Aupiki" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/landmark-contracts-for-super-rugby-aupiki/" aria-label="Read more about Landmark contracts for Super Rugby Aupiki">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Luke Metcalf returned from his ruptured anterior cruciate ligament against Tigers. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Cronulla Sharks Kickoff 4pm, Sunday, 5 April Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney Live blog updates on RNZ website NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster has stuck with an unchanged starting line-up to face Cronulla Sharks in ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors keep faith with starters that lost to Wests Tigers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/nrl-nz-warriors-keep-faith-with-starters-that-lost-to-wests-tigers/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors keep faith with starters that lost to Wests Tigers">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur is set to play Auckland FC in a friendly at Eden Park in July. JAKUB PORZYCKI / AFP The Tourism and Hospitality Minister intends to have “a chat” with ACT’s tourism spokesperson after he criticised the government’s funding of a football game between two “billionaire-owned” ... <a title="Tourism minister unhappy with MP’s shot at taxpayer spending on football" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/tourism-minister-unhappy-with-mps-shot-at-taxpayer-spending-on-football/" aria-label="Read more about Tourism minister unhappy with MP’s shot at taxpayer spending on football">Read more</a>
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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>
