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April 20, 2026
Essay by Keith Rankin, 16 April 2026. On 14 April, TV3 News ran an item (15 minutes in, not in the sports section) about how the Crusaders rugby team will, with the new Christchurch stadium, no longer be able to parade its horses and knights circuiting the sportsfield. Many of the fans, despite now having ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Crusaders; the Crass, the Past, and the Present" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/keith-rankin-essay-crusaders-the-crass-the-past-and-the-present/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Crusaders; the Crass, the Past, and the Present">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Crusaders halfback Noah Hotham in action against the Blues. Brett Phibbs The Crusaders concede they have not been good enough but are confident they can turn around their disappointing start to the Super Rugby season. The defending champions have won just one of their first four games with losses to the ... <a title="Crusaders back themselves to turn around slow start in Super Rugby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/crusaders-back-themselves-to-turn-around-slow-start-in-super-rugby/" aria-label="Read more about Crusaders back themselves to turn around slow start in Super Rugby">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Caitlin Clark for USA and Emma Rogers for the Tall Ferns will both made their senior team debuts at the Basketball World Cup qualifiers this week. Photosport Three of the biggest stars of USA women’s basketball share something special with a trio of inexperienced New Zealanders. Jade Kirisome and cousins Emma ... <a title="Tall Ferns newcomers make international debut alongside USA’s biggest names" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/tall-ferns-newcomers-make-international-debut-alongside-usas-biggest-names/" aria-label="Read more about Tall Ferns newcomers make international debut alongside USA’s biggest names">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Crusaders’ forward Kershawl Sykes-Martin is one of the players reported to have been involved in the dust-up in training. Joe Allison Clarification: An earlier version of this story reported punches were thrown. This was incorrect. Days after a significant loss to the Blues, tensions rose at Crusaders training on Tuesday with ... <a title="Rugby: Crusaders teammates in heated scuffle as tensions spill over at training" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/rugby-crusaders-teammates-in-heated-scuffle-as-tensions-spill-over-at-training/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Crusaders teammates in heated scuffle as tensions spill over at training">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Tanner and Sam Ruthe, 800m, Potts Classic, Mitre 10 Park, Hastings. Kerry Marshall/Photosport Sam Ruthe has set the world alight with his speed but he’s far from the only Kiwi track and field athlete making waves right now When RNZ sports reporter Grant Chapman was a budding athlete in the ... <a title="Athletics comes out of hibernation in New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/athletics-comes-out-of-hibernation-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Athletics comes out of hibernation in New Zealand">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Black Cap Luke Woodcock knew something was seriously wrong late last year when he had trouble catching a cricket ball. The cricketer-turned-coach started experiencing symptoms in October. It started with chronic fatigue, then came the random vomiting and loss of appetite. By December his balance and co-ordination went awry, his ... <a title="‘I’ve had some dark moments’: Former Black Cap Luke Woodcock opens up on cancer diagnosis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/ive-had-some-dark-moments-former-black-cap-luke-woodcock-opens-up-on-cancer-diagnosis/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I’ve had some dark moments’: Former Black Cap Luke Woodcock opens up on cancer diagnosis">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram (L) and David Miller (R) with New Zealand’s Lockie Ferguson at the T20 World Cup. AFP After nearly three months in the subcontinent, the Black Caps are finally headed home, albeit without the trophy they wanted, and staring down one last challenge before they part ways. ... <a title="Black Caps World Cup octet in, eight more out for South Africa series" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/black-caps-world-cup-octet-in-eight-more-out-for-south-africa-series/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps World Cup octet in, eight more out for South Africa series">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Second-rower Marata Niukore is the only addition to the Warriors squad against Canberra. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster has named a largely unchanged line-up to meet Canberra Raiders at Go Media Stadium on Friday. The same 19 that dressed for last week’s 42-18 win over Sydney Roosters will front ... <a title="NZ Warriors name unchanged line-up against Canberra Raiders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/nz-warriors-name-unchanged-line-up-against-canberra-raiders/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors name unchanged line-up against Canberra Raiders">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Crusaders’ forward Kershawl Sykes-Martin is one of the players reported to have been involved in the dust-up in training. Joe Allison Days after a significant loss to the Blues, tensions rose at Crusaders training on Tuesday with reports of punches thrown. Stuff is reporting prop Kershawl Sykes-Martin and lock Will Tucker ... <a title="Rugby: Crusaders teammates trade punches as tensions spill over at training" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/rugby-crusaders-teammates-trade-punches-as-tensions-spill-over-at-training/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Crusaders teammates trade punches as tensions spill over at training">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Suzie Bates (R) and Sophie Devine (L) of New Zealand celebrate their win over Pakistan at the 2024 T20 World Cup in UAE. PHOTOSPORT Former captain Sophie Devine along with veteran batter Suzie Bates return to the White Ferns squad for this month’s T20 series against South Africa. Devine, Bates, Georgia ... <a title="Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine return for White Ferns series against South Africa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/suzie-bates-sophie-devine-return-for-white-ferns-series-against-south-africa/" aria-label="Read more about Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine return for White Ferns series against South Africa">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Corey Peters at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics. © Photosport 2026 Jeff Crowe / Photosport New Zealand paralympian Corey Peters has finished sixth in the men’s Super-G sitting at the Paralympic Winter Games in Italy. Competing in soft snow conditions, Peters produced a solid run to record 1:15.42, but ultimately ... <a title="Corey Peters sixth in Super-G at Winter Games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/corey-peters-sixth-in-super-g-at-winter-games/" aria-label="Read more about Corey Peters sixth in Super-G at Winter Games">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s women’s team celebrate with the trophy after defeating Australia to win the HSBC SVNS Vancouver rugby sevens tournament. AFP / DON MACKINNON An injury-depleted Black Ferns Sevens side pulled off a hard fought victory over Australia in the Vancouver Sevens final on Monday. Reduced to just three players on ... <a title="Rugby: Injury-hit Black Ferns Sevens outlast Australia in Vancouver thriller" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/rugby-injury-hit-black-ferns-sevens-outlast-australia-in-vancouver-thriller/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Injury-hit Black Ferns Sevens outlast Australia in Vancouver thriller">Read more</a>
