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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tevita Mafileo. www.photosport.nz All Blacks prop Tevita Mafileo has been ruled of this weekend’s test against Wales after suffering a rib fracture during training. The Chiefs front rower George Dyer has been brought in from the All Blacks XV squad as training cover. Hurricanes forward Devan Flanders has also joined the ... <a title="All Blacks lose Tevita Mafileo as they seek to end year on a high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/all-blacks-lose-tevita-mafileo-as-they-seek-to-end-year-on-a-high/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks lose Tevita Mafileo as they seek to end year on a high">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Ian Roberts playing for Manly Sea Eagles in 1995. Photosport / Andrew Cornaga The NRL’s first openly gay player has slammed the NZ Breakers as “cowards” for not wearing the rainbow Pride flag in next year’s NBL Pride Round. The Breakers are the second club to opt out of ... <a title="Ian Roberts slams NZ Breakers over pride jersey: ‘This is homophobia’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/ian-roberts-slams-nz-breakers-over-pride-jersey-this-is-homophobia/" aria-label="Read more about Ian Roberts slams NZ Breakers over pride jersey: ‘This is homophobia’">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Samoan rugby players lay down their challenge. RAUL ZAMORA/PHOTOSPORT / AFP Samoa have clinched a place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup after a dramatic finish to the final qualifying tournament in Dubai. Samoa finished top of the four-team tournament after drawing 13-13 with Belgium in the last game. It is ... <a title="Samoa do it the hard way to qualify for 2027 Rugby World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/samoa-do-it-the-hard-way-to-qualify-for-2027-rugby-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa do it the hard way to qualify for 2027 Rugby World Cup">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Ox Nche of South Africa Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz No All Blacks have been named among the finalists for World Rugby Player of the Year. Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Kieran Read, Brodie Retallick, Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea have all won the award since it was first introduced in 2001. However, this is ... <a title="All Blacks fail to make World Rugby Player of the Year list" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/all-blacks-fail-to-make-world-rugby-player-of-the-year-list/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks fail to make World Rugby Player of the Year list">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jesse Ryder goes on the attack for the CD Stags in 2022. Photosport Following his departure from the international cricket scene, former Black Cap Jesse Ryder will make a comeback for the T20 Black Clash. Daniel Vettori’s Team Cricket takes on Kieran Read’s Team Rugby at Tauranga’s Bay Oval on the ... <a title="Jesse Ryder makes comeback for T20 Black Clash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/jesse-ryder-makes-comeback-for-t20-black-clash/" aria-label="Read more about Jesse Ryder makes comeback for T20 Black Clash">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] Michael Campbell is looking fit and healthy, and he’s feeling it too. At least, he’s feeling an awful lot better than he was earlier this year, after undergoing heart surgery. “I had atrial fibrillation, which means my heart was racing out of rhythm,” the 56-year-old said from his home ... <a title="All heart: Michael Campbell’s massive achievement, 20 years on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/all-heart-michael-campbells-massive-achievement-20-years-on/" aria-label="Read more about All heart: Michael Campbell’s massive achievement, 20 years on">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites attacking player Sarpreet Singh. www.photosport.nz All Whites v Ecuador Kickoff 2.30pm, Wednesday, 19 November Sports Illustrated Stadium, New Jersey. Live blog updates on RNZ Sport The All Whites will play their final game of 2025 against unfamiliar opposition in an unfamiliar venue. World No. 85 New Zealand have never ... <a title="All Whites v Ecuador: What you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/all-whites-v-ecuador-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites v Ecuador: What you need to know">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier has had an outstanding season on the DP World Tour. GIUSEPPE CACACE Four leading Kiwi golfers have announced they’ll play in the New Zealand Open at Millbrook Resort in February. World-class talents Daniel Hillier and Kazuma Kobori, PGA Tour Champions star Steven Alker, and Ben Campbell, who has come ... <a title="Daniel Hillier, Steven Alker among four Kiwi golfers to commit to NZ Open" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/daniel-hillier-steven-alker-among-four-kiwi-golfers-to-commit-to-nz-open/" aria-label="Read more about Daniel Hillier, Steven Alker among four Kiwi golfers to commit to NZ Open">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand F1 driver IAN BUNDEY / MPS AGENCY © / PHOTOSPORT Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane says it is likely a decision on their 2026 driver line-up won’t be made until this season ends. In September, Red Bull indicated that a decision on the line-up for both teams for next ... <a title="Decision on Liam Lawson’s F1 future delayed even further" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/decision-on-liam-lawsons-f1-future-delayed-even-further/" aria-label="Read more about Decision on Liam Lawson’s F1 future delayed even further">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand All Blacks back Will Jordan dejected following defeat to England. www.photosport.nz Former New Zealand Rugby chief executive David Moffett believes World Rugby’s new Nations Championship will be a flop. The 12 team tournament will be held every two years, with teams competing for points during the existing July and November windows. ... <a title="Nations Championship gets thumbs down from former NZ Rugby boss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/nations-championship-gets-thumbs-down-from-former-nz-rugby-boss/" aria-label="Read more about Nations Championship gets thumbs down from former NZ Rugby boss">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Ferns Ruahei Demant. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant is heading to Britain to help develop her game. Demant will play for the Bristol Bears on a four month deal starting later this month. A former World Player of the Year, Demant is one of just three players to ... <a title="Black Ferns star Ruahei Demant heading to Britain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/black-ferns-star-ruahei-demant-heading-to-britain/" aria-label="Read more about Black Ferns star Ruahei Demant heading to Britain">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Cap Daryl Mitchell takes a catch. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025 Black Caps batter Daryl Mitchell will miss the rest of the ODI series against West Indies because of injury. Mitchell experienced discomfort in his thigh while scoring his seventh ODI century in Sunday’s seven-run win over ... <a title="Cricket: Daryl Mitchell to miss rest of West Indies series" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/cricket-daryl-mitchell-to-miss-rest-of-west-indies-series/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Daryl Mitchell to miss rest of West Indies series">Read more</a>
