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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the A-League action, as Auckland FC take on Adelaide United at Go Media Stadium for the first leg of their semi-final. Auckland FC recorded their first victory in six weeks last Saturday, ending Melbourne City’s title defence with a win in penalties in the elimination final. The Black Knights, ... <a title="A-League semi-final live: Auckland FC v Adelaide United" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/a-league-semi-final-live-auckland-fc-v-adelaide-united/" aria-label="Read more about A-League semi-final live: Auckland FC v Adelaide United">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Charlisse Leger-Walker drives the ball in her first WNBA match for the Connecticut Sun against the New York Liberty, Brookln, New York, May 08, 2026. GETTY IMAGES/AFP Kiwi Charlisse Leger-Walker has had a tough introduction to the WNBA, with her Connecticut Sun team being trounced in their opening match by New ... <a title="Basketball: Kiwi Charlisse Leger-Walker’s Connecticut Sun trounced in WNBA debut" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/basketball-kiwi-charlisse-leger-walkers-connecticut-sun-trounced-in-wnba-debut/" aria-label="Read more about Basketball: Kiwi Charlisse Leger-Walker’s Connecticut Sun trounced in WNBA debut">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action from Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium. as the Highlanders and NSW Waratahs battle for a spot in the playoffs. The two rivals are level on 20 points in seventh and eighth, outside the cut for the post-season, so this encounter may hold the key for ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Highlanders v NSW Waratahs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/live-super-rugby-pacific-highlanders-v-nsw-waratahs/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Highlanders v NSW Waratahs">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix women’s head coach Bev Priestman. Marty Melville / PHOTOSPORT Wellington Phoenix coach Bev Priestman has no doubt her side is good enough to perform under pressure in their do or die second-leg semi final on Sunday to reach their first ever A-league final. Despite losing 2-1 to Brisbane Roar in ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix coach Bev Preistman has ‘all the belief in the world’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/wellington-phoenix-coach-bev-preistman-has-all-the-belief-in-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix coach Bev Preistman has ‘all the belief in the world’">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Whitney Hansen is in her first season as Black Ferns coach. Marty Melville Test rugby is serious business, but that doesn’t stop new Black Ferns coach Whitney Hansen cracking a joke or two in the sheds, before sending her side to battle. Hansen has brought a more grounded, humorous approach to ... <a title="Whitney Hansen’s humour helps drive Black Ferns reset after Rugby World Cup pain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/whitney-hansens-humour-helps-drive-black-ferns-reset-after-rugby-world-cup-pain/" aria-label="Read more about Whitney Hansen’s humour helps drive Black Ferns reset after Rugby World Cup pain">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Chiefs’ George Dyer, during the Queensland Reds and Chiefs match in Brisbane, on Friday. photosport Wallace Sititi and Samisoni Taukei’aho both bagged a brace of tries, as the Chiefs held off Queensland Reds 31-21 in Brisbane for a sixth successive wins in Super Rugby Pacific. The two All Blacks forwards ... <a title="Chiefs see off Queensand Reds to bag sixth straight Super Rugby Pacific win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/chiefs-see-off-queensand-reds-to-bag-sixth-straight-super-rugby-pacific-win/" aria-label="Read more about Chiefs see off Queensand Reds to bag sixth straight Super Rugby Pacific win">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Chiefs’ George Dyer, during the Queensland Reds and Chiefs match in Brisbane, on Friday. photosport Wallace Sititi and Samisoni Taukei’aho both bagged a brace of tries as the Chiefs held off the Reds 31-21 in Brisbane to make it six successive wins in Super Rugby Pacific. The two All Blacks ... <a title="Chiefs see off Reds to bag sixth straight Super Rugby win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/chiefs-see-off-reds-to-bag-sixth-straight-super-rugby-win/" aria-label="Read more about Chiefs see off Reds to bag sixth straight Super Rugby win">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ethan Alagich of Adelaide United is tackled by Sam Cosgrove of Auckland FC. Photosport Auckland FC v Adelaide United Semi-final first leg Kickoff 6pm, Saturday 9 May Go Media Stadium Live updates on RNZ.co.nz Adelaide United are ready for a fight. The South Australians have never beaten Auckland FC in four ... <a title="A-League: Adelaide United ready for Auckland FC fight in semifinal clash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/a-league-adelaide-united-ready-for-auckland-fc-fight-in-semifinal-clash/" aria-label="Read more about A-League: Adelaide United ready for Auckland FC fight in semifinal clash">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Chiefs are away to Australia’s best-placed Super Rugby side, the Reds, at Suncorp Stadium in Queensland. Issac Hutchison gets another chance at fullback for the Chiefs, with Kyle Brown and Kyren Taumoefolau making for a young and exciting backline. However, the Waikato side are down a bit of firepower, with ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Queensland Reds v Chiefs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/live-super-rugby-pacific-queensland-reds-v-chiefs/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Queensland Reds v Chiefs">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Crusaders host Super Rugby rivals the Blues at One NZ Stadium in Christchurch on Friday. Taha Kemara is out for the Crusaders, with Rivez Reihana named to start at first-five and Cooper Grant providing cover from the bench. Jamie Hannah has replaced Tahlor Cahill at lock and Sevu Reece returns ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Crusaders v Blues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/live-super-rugby-pacific-crusaders-v-blues/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Crusaders v Blues">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jason Death, playing for the Warriors against the Broncos in March 2001. www.photosport.nz A GoFundMe page has been launched for former Warriors NRL player Jason Death, following reports he’s suffered a serious fall. According to a post on the website, Death has a long recovery ahead of him, after he fractured ... <a title="Former NZ Warriors player Jason Death in Sydney hospital after bad fall" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/former-nz-warriors-player-jason-death-in-sydney-hospital-after-bad-fall/" aria-label="Read more about Former NZ Warriors player Jason Death in Sydney hospital after bad fall">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Francis de Vries Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Auckland FC v Adelaide United Semi-final first leg Mt Smart Stadium, 6pm Saturday 9 May Live updates on RNZ.co.nz Defender Francis de Vries was one of the first names on the Auckland FC team sheet for nearly two seasons until an injury on international duty in ... <a title="Francis de Vries ready to answer Auckland FC’s A-League finals call" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/francis-de-vries-ready-to-answer-auckland-fcs-a-league-finals-call/" aria-label="Read more about Francis de Vries ready to answer Auckland FC’s A-League finals call">Read more</a>
