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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Finn Reynolds and James Watt during their doubles match at the ASB Classic. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz New Zealand doubles pairing Finn Reynolds and James Watt have belied their wildcard status to progress to the quarter-finals of the ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland. The local duo beat Belgium’s Sander Gille ... <a title="Tennis: NZ pair into ASB Classic quarter finals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/tennis-nz-pair-into-asb-classic-quarter-finals/" aria-label="Read more about Tennis: NZ pair into ASB Classic quarter finals">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Miracle Fai’ilagi will take the reigns from Moana’s inspirational 2024 leader, Ardie Savea, who is on playing sabbatical in Japan. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Miracle Fai’ilagi is no stranger to the unexpected, his very arrival into the world marked by extraordinary circumstances. Such was the nature of his birth that his ... <a title="Miracle journey: From village rugby to Super Rugby captain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/miracle-journey-from-village-rugby-to-super-rugby-captain/" aria-label="Read more about Miracle journey: From village rugby to Super Rugby captain">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC coach Steve Corica. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The off-field blows keep coming for the A-League this week, with the future of another club hanging in the balance, and concern about the overall health of the competition is ever present for a leading coach. On Monday the Australian Professional Leagues ... <a title="Football: ‘Healthy’ A-League club Auckland FC worried for opposition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/football-healthy-a-league-club-auckland-fc-worried-for-opposition/" aria-label="Read more about Football: ‘Healthy’ A-League club Auckland FC worried for opposition">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika Miracle Faillagi scores his third try during the Super Rugby Pacific match, Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes, North Harbour Stadium, Auckland. Michael Thomas/ActionPress The first player to sign a Super Rugby contract straight from Samoan club rugby, Miracle Fai’ilagi, will lead Moana Pasifika for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. ... <a title="Rugby: Miracle Fai’ilagi to lead Moana for 2026 Super Rugby season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/rugby-miracle-faiilagi-to-lead-moana-for-2026-super-rugby-season/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Miracle Fai’ilagi to lead Moana for 2026 Super Rugby season">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ardie Savea sporting a nasty eye injury in Japan. tiktok All Black Ardie Savea has suffered a gruesome eye injury playing in Japan. The superstar flanker posted a video on TikTok which shows several stitches and heavy bruising above his right eye. Savea has a history of eye issues. During the ... <a title="Ardie Savea sports nasty eye injury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/ardie-savea-sports-nasty-eye-injury/" aria-label="Read more about Ardie Savea sports nasty eye injury">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Among Healey’s slew of records includes highest individual score in a World Cup final and most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in T20 Internationals. © Photosport Ltd 2022 One of the games greats is calling an end to her incomparable cricket career. Alyssa Healy has announced she will retire from all forms ... <a title="Alyssa Healy to retire from all forms of cricket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/alyssa-healy-to-retire-from-all-forms-of-cricket/" aria-label="Read more about Alyssa Healy to retire from all forms of cricket">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Harcourt team-mates Oliver Pascoe (left) and Callum Wright during Sunday’s fixture RNZ / Adam Burns A Christchurch cricket club turned on the charm for their first game of the season, playing hosts to a globe-trotting outfit of social cricketers from offshore. The visitors, largely made up of amateur club players from ... <a title="Christchurch cricket club hosts visiting Australian and UK cricketers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/christchurch-cricket-club-hosts-visiting-australian-and-uk-cricketers/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch cricket club hosts visiting Australian and UK cricketers">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC’s Neyder Betancur shoots ahead of Central Coast Mariners Brian Kaltak in March 2025. Shane Wenzlick / www.photosport.nz Another A-League club is in trouble, with the Central Coast Mariners FC’s club participation agreement being terminated mid-season. The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) – which runs the A-League – on Monday took ... <a title="Football: A-League takes control of Central Coast Mariners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/football-a-league-takes-control-of-central-coast-mariners/" aria-label="Read more about Football: A-League takes control of Central Coast Mariners">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s James Watt during Round 32 Singles Men’s ASB Classic Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena. Photosport New Zealand wildcard James Watt has been knocked out in the first round of the men’s ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland, losing to Jenson Brooksby in straight sets on centre court 6-4, ... <a title="Kiwi wildcard James Watt beaten in first round of ASB tennis classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/kiwi-wildcard-james-watt-beaten-in-first-round-of-asb-tennis-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi wildcard James Watt beaten in first round of ASB tennis classic">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dylan Pledger scores for Otago. ActionPress In a brutal pre-season blow, one of the country’s most promising young players has been ruled out of rugby for the entire year. Highlanders halfback Dylan Pledger will spend 12 months on the sideline after rupturing his ACL at training. It is a cruel setback ... <a title="All Black hopeful Dylan Pledger sidelined for 12 months" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/all-black-hopeful-dylan-pledger-sidelined-for-12-months/" aria-label="Read more about All Black hopeful Dylan Pledger sidelined for 12 months">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cecily Bruce (left) and Joanne Craig battle it out at the 2026 Scrabble NZ Women’s Championship. LetsPlayScrabble/screenshot There would have been a fair Scrabble sets dusted off over the holidays, perhaps kicking off a few family feuds even, but few more serious than the first New Zealand Women’s Championship in the ... <a title="First NZ Women’s Championship in Scrabble goes down to the W-I-R-E" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/first-nz-womens-championship-in-scrabble-goes-down-to-the-w-i-r-e/" aria-label="Read more about First NZ Women’s Championship in Scrabble goes down to the W-I-R-E">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathaniel Salmon has accepted an offer to play college football. Supplied NZ American football player Nathaniel Salmon has accepted an offer to play college football for Washington State Cougars – but it’s been one of the most unconventional paths to the American college system for the Porirua-born athlete. Two years ago, ... <a title="Former NZ basketball player Nathaniel Salmon accepts American football college offer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/former-nz-basketball-player-nathaniel-salmon-accepts-american-football-college-offer/" aria-label="Read more about Former NZ basketball player Nathaniel Salmon accepts American football college offer">Read more</a>
