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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tensions have reached boiling point between the Blues and Moana ahead of their clash at Eden Park on Sunday afternoon. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz It’s rivalry round, and shots have been fired before kick off. The weekend sees a trio of rivalries, two traditional grudge matches, and one burgeoning beef. Moana ... <a title="Super Rugby preview: Rivalry round, Love returns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/super-rugby-preview-rivalry-round-love-returns/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby preview: Rivalry round, Love returns">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson is behind a new business making protective gear for high-impact sports. Jay Drew Former Black Caps captain Kane Williamson has a very personal reason to be invested in protective gear in high-impact sports. In 2012, a Dale Steyn delivery during Test against South Africa in Wellington ... <a title="Kane Williamson ‘modernises’ protective gear after painful blow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/kane-williamson-modernises-protective-gear-after-painful-blow/" aria-label="Read more about Kane Williamson ‘modernises’ protective gear after painful blow">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tensions are high between the Blues and Moana Pasifika. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz Asked whether the Blues rivalry is personal, Moana Pasifika coach Fa’alogo Tana Umaga didn’t hesitate. “Oh f*** yeah.” Umaga and his men say they have felt a general sense of derision from the other side of the bridge ... <a title="Moana on the Blues: ‘They don’t want us here’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/moana-on-the-blues-they-dont-want-us-here/" aria-label="Read more about Moana on the Blues: ‘They don’t want us here’">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fa’alogo Tana Umaga is rumoured to be in the mix to join Dave Rennie’s coaching team at the All Blacks. PHOTOSPORT The speculation surrounding his All Blacks appointment became so overwhelming, Fa’alogo Tana Umaga had to turn off his phone. On Wednesday afternoon, rumours spread rapidly that Umaga was set to ... <a title="‘I had to turn my phone off’: Tana Umaga on All Blacks coaching speculation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/i-had-to-turn-my-phone-off-tana-umaga-on-all-blacks-coaching-speculation/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I had to turn my phone off’: Tana Umaga on All Blacks coaching speculation">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Caleb Clarke of the Blues is tackled during the round three Super Rugby match between ACT Brumbies and Auckland Blues at GIO Stadium. Mark Nolan/Getty Images The Blues want a bigger slice of Auckland’s sporting crowd – and the club’s new chief executive believes they can close the gap with the ... <a title="Blues target bigger crowds in fan battle with Warriors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/blues-target-bigger-crowds-in-fan-battle-with-warriors/" aria-label="Read more about Blues target bigger crowds in fan battle with Warriors">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Funaki performing a Randy Orton style celebration after scoring a try. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Taufa Funaki’s rugby career was almost over before it started. Six years ago, when he was a highly-touted young halfback on the cusp of his first Super Rugby season, Funaki suffered a concussion so severe he believed it ... <a title="The Blues halfback who thought his career was over at 20" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/the-blues-halfback-who-thought-his-career-was-over-at-20/" aria-label="Read more about The Blues halfback who thought his career was over at 20">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Heath Mills speaking to media at a press conference. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly New Zealand Cricket Players Association chief executive Heath Mills is stepping down after more than two decades in the role. The NZCPA said Mills had played a huge role in shaping the modern landscape for professional cricketers in ... <a title="Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills to step down after 25 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/cricket-players-association-boss-heath-mills-to-step-down-after-25-years/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills to step down after 25 years">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Makala Woods (middle) celebrates her goal with Brooke Nunn (left) and Lucia de Leon. www.photosport.nz English forward Brooke Nunn and American striker Makala Woods have become the first import players to re-sign with the Wellington Phoenix in the five year history of the women’s team. The Phoenix women are having their ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix women lock in foreign attacking duo for another season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/wellington-phoenix-women-lock-in-foreign-attacking-duo-for-another-season/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix women lock in foreign attacking duo for another season">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kalyn Ponga said he was “immensely proud” of his Māori heritage. Chris Hyde Newcastle Knights fullback and Queensland Origin rep Kalyn Ponga says he is “immensely proud” of his Māori heritage, as he switches rugby league allegiances from Australia to New Zealand. The International Rugby League Board (IRL) has confirmed it ... <a title="Kalyn Ponga switches rugby league allegiances to represent New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/kalyn-ponga-switches-rugby-league-allegiances-to-represent-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Kalyn Ponga switches rugby league allegiances to represent New Zealand">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rival halves Tanah Boyd and Ethan Strange will square off, when the Warriors face the Raiders. RNZ/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Canberra Raiders Kickoff 8pm, Friday, 13 March Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ website Canberra Raiders will arrive at Mt Smart this week with an even bigger ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors v Canberra Raiders – what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/nrl-nz-warriors-v-canberra-raiders-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors v Canberra Raiders – what you need to know">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Tall Ferns Head Coach, Natalie Hurst talks to her players Jayne Russell / PHOTOSPORT Tall Ferns coach Natalie Hurst admits her side needs to handle the pressure a bit better if they’re to get some wins at their World Cup qualifying tournament. New Zealand was beaten 99-50 by sixth-ranked ... <a title="Tall Ferns humbled by Spain in opening World Cup qualifer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/tall-ferns-humbled-by-spain-in-opening-world-cup-qualifer/" aria-label="Read more about Tall Ferns humbled by Spain in opening World Cup qualifer">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand White Fern Sophie Devine. PHOTOSPORT White Fern Sophie Devine has picked up a $476,000 deal to play for the Welsh Fire in this year’s The Hundred in the UK. It is the highest price for a women’s player in the history of the competition. Devine, 36, who recently relinquished the New ... <a title="Cricket: Fomer White Ferns captain Sophie Devine goes for top-dollar in The Hundred auction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/cricket-fomer-white-ferns-captain-sophie-devine-goes-for-top-dollar-in-the-hundred-auction/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Fomer White Ferns captain Sophie Devine goes for top-dollar in The Hundred auction">Read more</a>
