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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Photosport The Chiefs host the winless Crusaders in a rematch of last year’s Super Rugby Pacific final at FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday. The hosts are coming off back-to-back wins over New Zealand opposition, while the their opponents have yet to taste victory. Kickoff is at 7.05pm. Chiefs: 1. Jared Proffit ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Crusaders at FMG Stadium Waikato" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/live-super-rugby-pacific-chiefs-v-crusaders-at-fmg-stadium-waikato/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Crusaders at FMG Stadium Waikato">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers coach Petteri Koponen is leaving the club. Blake Armstrong/Photosport NZ Breakers and head coach Petteri Koponen have parted ways, and the club will advertise globally for a replacement. The Finn coached the Breakers for two seasons, with the side finishing ninth of the 10 teams last year, followed by seventh ... <a title="Basketball: NZ Breakers part ways with head coach Petteri Koponen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/basketball-nz-breakers-part-ways-with-head-coach-petteri-koponen/" aria-label="Read more about Basketball: NZ Breakers part ways with head coach Petteri Koponen">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tommy Te Puni races to a 100 metres behind Tiaan Whelpton at Sir Graeme Douglas International. David Rowland/Photosport Two years have passed, but Tommy Te Puni finally has his name in the record books. Last weekend, the Auckland speedster claimed the national 200 metres mark, when he tore around a bend ... <a title="Sprinter Tommy Te Puni overcomes setbacks for national 200 metres record" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/sprinter-tommy-te-puni-overcomes-setbacks-for-national-200-metres-record/" aria-label="Read more about Sprinter Tommy Te Puni overcomes setbacks for national 200 metres record">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Photosport The Hurricanes are looking to make it two from two against Pacific teams, as they head to Lautoka to play the Fijian Drua on Saturday afternoon. Callum Harkin will start at first-five for the Wellington-based outfit, while the Drua are still chasing their first win of the Super Rugby Pacific ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific- Fijian Drua v Hurricanes at Churchill Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/live-super-rugby-pacific-fijian-drua-v-hurricanes-at-churchill-park/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific- Fijian Drua v Hurricanes at Churchill Park">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Yuki Miya of New Zealand Chris Symes / www.photosport.nz Christchurch amateur golfer Yuki Miya has the lead at NZ Open going into day three at Millbrook Resort on Saturday. The 20-year-old is 12-under-par after firing a second round of 4-under-par 67 to follow an opening 63 that he completed early on ... <a title="Amateur golfer among three leading Kiwis at NZ Open" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/amateur-golfer-among-three-leading-kiwis-at-nz-open/" aria-label="Read more about Amateur golfer among three leading Kiwis at NZ Open">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Izzy Gaze bats during the White Ferns vs Zimbabwe Women, Twenty20 International cricket match at Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand on Wednesday 25 February 2026. DJ Mills / Photosport DJ Mills The White Ferns were much more ruthless with the ball as they bowled Zimbabwe out for just 86 ... <a title="Cricket: White Ferns v Zimbabwe – second T20 International in Hamilton" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/cricket-white-ferns-v-zimbabwe-second-t20-international-in-hamilton/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: White Ferns v Zimbabwe – second T20 International in Hamilton">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Photosport The Highlanders head across the Tasman to Brisbane after their heartbreaking Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Chiefs in Dunedin. After an opening round bye, the Reds are coming off a heavy to loss to the NSW Waratahs. Kickoff is at 9.35pm. Highlanders: 1. Ethan de Groot. 2. Jack Taylor. ... <a title="Live: Reds v Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/live-reds-v-highlanders-at-suncorp-stadium-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Reds v Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika’s Solomon Alaimalo up against Western Force’s Darby Lancaster. Shane Wenzlick / www.photosport.nz The Western Force have finally got a win on the road in Super Rugby Pacific. For only the second time in 26 matches on New Zealand soil the Force have recorded a victory, with a 35-19 over ... <a title="Moana Pasifika v Western Force at Navigation Homes Stadium – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/moana-pasifika-v-western-force-at-navigation-homes-stadium-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Moana Pasifika v Western Force at Navigation Homes Stadium – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Stephen Crichton, Joseph Tapine, Mitch Moses and Harry Grant. RNZ/Photosport No matter who you support, off-season player movements will have your head spinning, as the 2026 NRL season approaches. Some crazy pre-season results will have some fans reaching for the panic button, but the real ... <a title="NRL season preview: How your team stacks up for 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/nrl-season-preview-how-your-team-stacks-up-for-2026/" aria-label="Read more about NRL season preview: How your team stacks up for 2026">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Photosport Moana Pasifika will play their first home game of the Super Rugby Pacific season as they host the Western Force at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe on Friday. After being on the wrong end of a thumping by the Hurricanes in the capital last week, Moana are looking to get ... <a title="Live: Moana Pasifika v Western Force at Navigation Homes Stadium – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/live-moana-pasifika-v-western-force-at-navigation-homes-stadium-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Moana Pasifika v Western Force at Navigation Homes Stadium – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Football Fern Kelli Brown. Photosport A first half hat-trick for Kelli Brown set the Football Ferns on the way to a 8-0 victory in their opening World Cup qualifier against Samoa. Brown scored 30 seconds into the game in Honiara, she doubled her tally 13 minutes later and added her third ... <a title="Football Ferns dominate Samoa in FIFA World Cup qualifier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/football-ferns-dominate-samoa-in-fifa-world-cup-qualifier/" aria-label="Read more about Football Ferns dominate Samoa in FIFA World Cup qualifier">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Players perform the Haka before the New Zealand Under 85kg v Sri Lanka Tuskers, Race Course Grounds, Colombo. Lahiru Harshana / Action press New Zealand’s newest national rugby side has had their schedule locked in for 2026. The New Zealand Under 85kg team will repeat their historic visit to Sri Lanka, ... <a title="NZ Under 85kg team to bring All Blacks with them for return to Sri Lanka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/nz-under-85kg-team-to-bring-all-blacks-with-them-for-return-to-sri-lanka/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Under 85kg team to bring All Blacks with them for return to Sri Lanka">Read more</a>
