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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific is back after a real return to form last year, with the competition kicking off in Dunedin on 13 February. As usual, each team has gone through an eventful off season, so today we’re checking in on last year’s fairytale team, Moana Pasifika. Highlanders team preview Overview Moana ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific preview: Moana Pasifika" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/super-rugby-pacific-preview-moana-pasifika/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific preview: Moana Pasifika">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Matt Henry celebrates a wicket. photosport Seamer Matt Henry grabbed five wickets and came up clutch in the final over as the Black Caps saw off the United States by seven runs in a T20 World Cup warmup match in Mumbai. It capped a difficult day for New Zealand, who couldn’t ... <a title="Black Caps scramble to beat the US in World T20 warmup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/black-caps-scramble-to-beat-the-us-in-world-t20-warmup/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps scramble to beat the US in World T20 warmup">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver Demarcus Robinson jumps on the confetti as he celebrates winning the NFL Super Bowl LIV game against the San Francisco 49ers in in 2020. Photosport Seattle Seahawks v New England Patriots Kick-off: 12:30pm, Monday 9 February Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California Live blog updates on RNZ ... <a title="Super Bowl LX: Everything you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/super-bowl-lx-everything-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about Super Bowl LX: Everything you need to know">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the major talking points around the start of Super Rugby Pacific next weekend are tweaks to the laws, designed to make for a better viewing experience. While it does seemingly push the competition just that much farther away from the rigours of test rugby, the changes are being warmly ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific law changes: Players give their verdict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/super-rugby-pacific-law-changes-players-give-their-verdict/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific law changes: Players give their verdict">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Oli Sail’s Auckland FC debut was shortlived after he was stretchered off the field with a knee injury on Saturday. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz In one fateful hour, Auckland FC went from having goalkeeping riches to needing to go to market in a global search for a new shotstopper. All White Oli Sail ... <a title="Auckland FC expand search to end goalkeeper shortage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/auckland-fc-expand-search-to-end-goalkeeper-shortage/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC expand search to end goalkeeper shortage">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nelson’s Finn Fisher-Black. © SWpix.com (t/a Photography Hub Ltd) Finn Fisher-Black has defended his time trial title at the Elite Road National Championships in Cambridge, while Olympic triathlete Hayden Wilde showed he’s right up there with some of New Zealand’s best riders. Fisher-Black went back to back with a time of ... <a title="Fisher-Black defends time trial cycling title, Olympic triathlete Hayden Wilde fourth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/fisher-black-defends-time-trial-cycling-title-olympic-triathlete-hayden-wilde-fourth/" aria-label="Read more about Fisher-Black defends time trial cycling title, Olympic triathlete Hayden Wilde fourth">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok scored a triple on the weekend. PHOTOSPORT Pia Vlok was sitting in the changing rooms still on a high after becoming the first Phoenix women’s player to score an A-League hat-trick on Sunday, when she received a phone call from the Football Ferns coach. National women’s coach Michael Mayne ... <a title="‘Best week ever’ for Phoenix teen and newly named Football Fern Pia Vlok" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/best-week-ever-for-phoenix-teen-and-newly-named-football-fern-pia-vlok/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Best week ever’ for Phoenix teen and newly named Football Fern Pia Vlok">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons celebrates after scoring a try during the State of Origin game two match between the Queensland Maroons and the NSW Blues. AAP / Photosport A State of Origin game will be played at Eden Park next year, according to reports in Australia. The Australian and Code Sports ... <a title="State of Origin Game II to be played at Eden Park in 2027 – reports" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/state-of-origin-game-ii-to-be-played-at-eden-park-in-2027-reports/" aria-label="Read more about State of Origin Game II to be played at Eden Park in 2027 – reports">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand snowboarder Dane Menzies finishes third in the Aspen Snowmass Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Finals, 2026. MICHAEL REAVES / AFP New Zealand snowboarder Dane Menzies admits the hype at the Winter Olympics is something special. Menzies will be one of the first Kiwi athletes in action on Friday morning in qualifying ... <a title="Winter Olympics like world champs ‘on crack’ – snowboarder Dane Menzies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/winter-olympics-like-world-champs-on-crack-snowboarder-dane-menzies/" aria-label="Read more about Winter Olympics like world champs ‘on crack’ – snowboarder Dane Menzies">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Winter Olympic selections Alice Robinson, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, Luca Harrington, Fin Melville Ives, Cam Melville Ives, Ben Barclay and Ruby Star Andrews. James Allan/Photosport 2026 Winter Olympics 6-22 February Milano and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy Live blog updates on RNZ Sport History The inaugural Olympic Games were created by Frenchman Baron Pierre ... <a title="Milano Cortina Winter Olympics – what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/milano-cortina-winter-olympics-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about Milano Cortina Winter Olympics – what you need to know">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wallabies fullback Tom Wright said the decision was always going to divide opinion. PHOTOSPORT The news that the Wallabies will be kicking off the World Cup against tournament newcomers Hong Kong China was met with a collective groan across the rugby world. While the team’s inclusion marks a significant expansion of ... <a title="Rugby: Wallaby weighs in on World Cup opener" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/rugby-wallaby-weighs-in-on-world-cup-opener/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Wallaby weighs in on World Cup opener">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific is back after a real return to form last year, with the competition kicking off in Dunedin on 13 February. As usual, each team has gone through an eventful off season, so today we’re checking in on the Highlanders. Overview Jamie Joseph Coach of the Highlanders © Photosport ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific preview: Highlanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/super-rugby-pacific-preview-highlanders/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific preview: Highlanders">Read more</a>
