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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Timoci Tavatavanawai. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz Super Rugby Pacific opens with a southern clash under the roof, with the banged up Highlanders taking on the defending champion Crusaders. Kick-off is at 7:05pm NZT. Follow all the action with RNZ’s live blog: Team lists Highlanders: 1 Ethan de Groot, 2 Jack ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Highlanders v Crusaders live updates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/super-rugby-pacific-highlanders-v-crusaders-live-updates/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Highlanders v Crusaders live updates">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cody Vai was signed straight out of school to travel the World Sevens circuit as an 18-year-old. PhotoSport NZ Blues v Chiefs Kick-off: 7:05pm Saturday 14 February Eden Park, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ Cody Vai doesn’t take the slow road. The Auckland flyer was signed straight out of school ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Cody Vai set to fly for the Blues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/super-rugby-pacific-cody-vai-set-to-fly-for-the-blues/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Cody Vai set to fly for the Blues">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Denmark in action at Australian SailGP in Sydney 2025. Felix Diemer for SailGP SailGP’s fastest may just have found even more speed. Rockwool Denmark have never won the professional sailing league, but have the distinction of clocking the fastest-ever speed in the F50 boat, when they reached 103.93km/h at Sassnitz, Germany, ... <a title="American Magic team with Denmark SailGP, as fastest get faster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/american-magic-team-with-denmark-sailgp-as-fastest-get-faster/" aria-label="Read more about American Magic team with Denmark SailGP, as fastest get faster">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand SailGP 4pm Saturday, 14 February & Sunday, 15 February Wynyard Point, Auckland Live updates on RNZ Black Foils driver Peter Burling has found himself on the wrong side of history, after the incident that sidelined his SailGP boat at Perth last month. Early in the opening race of the ... <a title="Black Foils boss Peter Burling first to earn SailGP demerit points for Perth scrape with Swiss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/black-foils-boss-peter-burling-first-to-earn-sailgp-demerit-points-for-perth-scrape-with-swiss/" aria-label="Read more about Black Foils boss Peter Burling first to earn SailGP demerit points for Perth scrape with Swiss">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites captain Chris Wood is on the comeback from injury. PHOTOSPORT All Whites captain Chris Wood’s road to recovery from a knee injury has taken many routes, but the striker has had positive news as he looks ahead to the path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Wood suffered the ... <a title="Football: Injured All Whites star Chris Wood gets ‘positive news’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/football-injured-all-whites-star-chris-wood-gets-positive-news/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Injured All Whites star Chris Wood gets ‘positive news’">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites captain Chris Wood is on the comeback from injury. PHOTOSPORT All Whites captain Chris Wood’s road to recovery from a knee injury has taken many routes, but the striker has had positive news as he looks ahead to the path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Wood suffered the ... <a title="Football: Injured All Whites star Chris Wood get ‘positive news’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/football-injured-all-whites-star-chris-wood-get-positive-news/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Injured All Whites star Chris Wood get ‘positive news’">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Makala Woods of Wellington Phoenix celebrates her goal with Brooke Nunn and Lucia de Leon. www.photosport.nz The Wellington Phoenix can be forgiven for showing a bit of swagger after reaching the top of the A-League standings. For the first time in their history, the Phoenix were number one in the standings, ... <a title="Phoenix women chase A-League title" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/phoenix-women-chase-a-league-title/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix women chase A-League title">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls during F1 testing in Bahrain, 2026. MARCEL VAN DORST / AFP Liam Lawson got through 50 laps in the morning session on day two of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain admitting they had a few issues. The 24 year ... <a title="Issues for Liam Lawson at F1 testing ‘something I haven’t mastered yet’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/issues-for-liam-lawson-at-f1-testing-something-i-havent-mastered-yet/" aria-label="Read more about Issues for Liam Lawson at F1 testing ‘something I haven’t mastered yet’">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lucas Casey and Ethan Blackadder. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs Photosport Highlanders v Crusaders Kick-off: 7:05pm Friday 13 February Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Live blog updates on RNZ And we’re back. Super Rugby Pacific returns with a southern derby between the Highlanders and the Crusaders, two teams coming in with very contrasting ... <a title="Highlanders v Crusaders: What you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/highlanders-v-crusaders-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about Highlanders v Crusaders: What you need to know">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Alice Robinson competes in the Women’s Super G event of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup 2025-2026, in St. Moritz. FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP Alpine skiier Alice Robinson’s hopes of securing a medal at the Super Giant Slalom finals have been dashed after a great start to the season. ... <a title="Olympic medal eludes Alice Robinson at Super Giant Slalom final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/olympic-medal-eludes-alice-robinson-at-super-giant-slalom-final/" aria-label="Read more about Olympic medal eludes Alice Robinson at Super Giant Slalom final">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues v Chiefs Kick-off: 7:05pm Saturday 14 February Eden Park, Auckland Live updates on RNZ Blues coach Vern Cotter confirmed today that the side he’s named for Saturday night’s season opener is very much in line with what he’s expecting from their opponents. Cotter identified the Chiefs’ ability to change gears ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Blues expecting big second half challenge against Chiefs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/super-rugby-pacific-blues-expecting-big-second-half-challenge-against-chiefs/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Blues expecting big second half challenge against Chiefs">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A former All Black believes it’s time for a Pacific Islander to take the reins as New Zealand coach. In 2024, players with Pacific Island heritage made up 14 of the 32-man All Blacks squad, with Christian Lio-Willie, Timoci Tavatavanawai and Du’Plessis Kirifi earning caps in 2025. Star Moana Pasifika signing ... <a title="Is it time for the All Blacks to have a Pasifika coach?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/is-it-time-for-the-all-blacks-to-have-a-pasifika-coach/" aria-label="Read more about Is it time for the All Blacks to have a Pasifika coach?">Read more</a>
