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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand World football’s ruling body has the final say on where the final will be played. AFP Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Rafael Louzan has said that Spain will stage the final of the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Morocco wants to stage the game ... <a title="Spain set to host 2030 World Cup final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/spain-set-to-host-2030-world-cup-final/" aria-label="Read more about Spain set to host 2030 World Cup final">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Braydon Ennor arrived in Christchurch as an 18 year old, and spent the next decade establishing himself as one of the club’s most reliable midfielders. John Davidson / www.photosport.nz Crusaders utility Braydon Ennor will move to France at the end of the Super Rugby season. The nine-test All Black has signed ... <a title="Rugby: Crusader Braydon Ennor set for French move" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/rugby-crusader-braydon-ennor-set-for-french-move/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Crusader Braydon Ennor set for French move">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson PHOTOSPORT Fresh off finishing an often dramatic tenure as NZ Rugby CEO, Mark Robinson has found a new role with World Rugby. The sport’s governing body has hired Robinson as their chief of rugby, which will focus on growing rugby’s global appeal. “The game is ... <a title="Mark Robinson to move into new World Rugby role" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/mark-robinson-to-move-into-new-world-rugby-role/" aria-label="Read more about Mark Robinson to move into new World Rugby role">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tiian Whelpton runs leadout leg in a 4x100m relay at Hastings. Kerry Marshall/Photosport New Zealand’s fastest sprinters have taken their international ambitions into their own hands – and they’ve found an unlikely source of support for their endeavours. Less than a month after watching national recordholder Eddie Osei-Nketia change allegiances, many ... <a title="NZ speedsters target relays for Commonwealth Games, world championship selection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/nz-speedsters-target-relays-for-commonwealth-games-world-championship-selection/" aria-label="Read more about NZ speedsters target relays for Commonwealth Games, world championship selection">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Coach Andrew Webster calls the shots at Warriors training. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport If this is to finally be the NZ Warriors’ year, the recipe for success seems simple enough. “If you’re asking me what needs to happen, we need to do what we do better for longer,” coach Andrew Webster teased, as ... <a title="NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster lays down simple recipe for NRL title quest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/nz-warriors-coach-andrew-webster-lays-down-simple-recipe-for-nrl-title-quest/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster lays down simple recipe for NRL title quest">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Outgoing Blues coach Vern Cotter revealed today that his deal with the Queensland Reds was too far advanced for him to consider the now vacant All Blacks head coaching role. Cotter will leave the Blues for Brisbane at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season and said he was ... <a title="Blues coach Vern Cotter ‘blindsided’ by Scott Robertson’s All Blacks sacking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/blues-coach-vern-cotter-blindsided-by-scott-robertsons-all-blacks-sacking/" aria-label="Read more about Blues coach Vern Cotter ‘blindsided’ by Scott Robertson’s All Blacks sacking">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Visa Cash App Racing Bulls unveil their 2026 Formula One liveries JOE GALL / AFP New Zealand driver Liam Lawson admits to a cautious start to pre-season Formula One testing. The first day of the behind closed doors Barcelona Shakedown has been completed with a number of drivers having their first ... <a title="‘Very, very difficult’: Liam Lawson on his new car" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/very-very-difficult-liam-lawson-on-his-new-car/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Very, very difficult’: Liam Lawson on his new car">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues coach Vern Cotter. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Vern Cotter will leave the Blues at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. He confirmed a move to the Queensland Reds from 2027, therefore ruling himself out of the current search for a new All Black coach. Cotter was an outside chance ... <a title="Vern Cotter to leave Blues, rules himself out of All Black coaching contention" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/vern-cotter-to-leave-blues-rules-himself-out-of-all-black-coaching-contention/" aria-label="Read more about Vern Cotter to leave Blues, rules himself out of All Black coaching contention">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mumbai Indians’ Nat Sciver-Brunt INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt has made history by scoring the first ever century in the Women’s Premier League in India. Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten ton helped the Mumbai Indians to a 15 run win over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. After being put into bat Mumbai ... <a title="England batter Nat Sciver-Brunt makes history in Women’s Premier League" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/england-batter-nat-sciver-brunt-makes-history-in-womens-premier-league/" aria-label="Read more about England batter Nat Sciver-Brunt makes history in Women’s Premier League">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand As far as announcements of announcements go, NZ Rugby’s (NZR) press conference regarding the hiring process for the next All Black coach was a bit more interesting than first thought. It’s probably not what interim CEO Steve Lancaster thought he’d be having to do when he agreed to bridge the gap ... <a title="Is NZ Rugby getting it right by ruling out foreign coaches?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/is-nz-rugby-getting-it-right-by-ruling-out-foreign-coaches/" aria-label="Read more about Is NZ Rugby getting it right by ruling out foreign coaches?">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finley Melville Ives FIS Just two weeks out from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, New Zealand has had its best Winter X Games ever, with Finley Melville Ives bagging another gold for the team. Melville Ives delivered across three jaw-dropping runs to dominate the competition in the men’s ski superpipe ... <a title="Finley Melville Ives gold gives NZ best haul at Winter X Games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/finley-melville-ives-gold-gives-nz-best-haul-at-winter-x-games/" aria-label="Read more about Finley Melville Ives gold gives NZ best haul at Winter X Games">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe and her doubles partner Asia Muhammad. Joshua Devenie / www.photosport.nz New Zealand’s top doubles player, Erin Routliffe, has had her Australian Open come to an end in the third round. The Kiwi doubles star, and her partner Asia Muhammad, were upset by Ena Shibahara of Japan and ... <a title="Tennis: NZ’s Erin Routliffe knocked out of Australian Open" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/tennis-nzs-erin-routliffe-knocked-out-of-australian-open/" aria-label="Read more about Tennis: NZ’s Erin Routliffe knocked out of Australian Open">Read more</a>
