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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand American Samoa’s Aaliyah Tu’ua and New Zealand’s Hannah Blake. Joshua Devenie / Phototek.nz The Football Ferns overcame their biggest test, so far, of the Oceania World Cup qualifiers when they defeated American Samoa 3-0 in the Solomon Islands on Thursday. In a battle between the top two sides in Group A, ... <a title="Football Ferns v American Samoa – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/football-ferns-v-american-samoa-fifa-womens-world-cup-qualifiers/" aria-label="Read more about Football Ferns v American Samoa – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Paralympian skier Adam Hall during practice at the Skicenter Rienz – Toblach, South Tyrol Italy on Friday 27 February 2026. Photosport / Jeff Crowe The Winter Paralympics kick off in Milano Cortina on Saturday (NZT) and all eyes will be on Kiwis Adam Hall and Corey Peters. Hall and Peters are ... <a title="Winter Paralympics 2026: When does it start, how to watch and who is competing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/winter-paralympics-2026-when-does-it-start-how-to-watch-and-who-is-competing/" aria-label="Read more about Winter Paralympics 2026: When does it start, how to watch and who is competing">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the Football Ferns take on American Samoa at National Stadium, Honiara in the Solomon Islands. Thursday’s match follows Tuesday’s 8-0 victory over the Solomon Islands – their second World Cup qualifying match win. The Ferns have officially qualified for Round 3 of the OFC Women’s World ... <a title="Live: Football Ferns v American Samoa – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/live-football-ferns-v-american-samoa-fifa-womens-world-cup-qualifiers/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Football Ferns v American Samoa – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Newly appointed All Blacks coach Dave Rennie. Photosport The former mayor of Upper Hutt says the appointment of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is a moment of immense pride for the community that helped shape him. On Wednesday, Rennie was named the new All Blacks head coach through to the ... <a title="Upper Hutt’s pride: The making of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/upper-hutts-pride-the-making-of-new-all-blacks-coach-dave-rennie/" aria-label="Read more about Upper Hutt’s pride: The making of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwis teammates James Fisher-Harris and Naufahu Whyte will face off, when the Warriors host the Roosters at Go Media Stadium. Photosport/RNZ NRL: NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters Kickoff: 8pm Friday, 6 March Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ website NZ Warriors kick off their 2025 NRL campaign on ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters – what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/nrl-nz-warriors-v-sydney-roosters-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters – what you need to know">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Corey Peters heads to Milan with four Paralympic medals already to his name. PHOTOSPORT Corey Peters has spent most of the past decade chasing winters. For 12 straight years, the New Zealand sit-skier went season to season without a break, building a career that has delivered four Paralympic medals, including downhill ... <a title="Corey Peters determined to make last Paralympics a golden one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/corey-peters-determined-to-make-last-paralympics-a-golden-one/" aria-label="Read more about Corey Peters determined to make last Paralympics a golden one">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dave Rennie. AAP / Photosport Dave Rennie has been tasked with leading the All Blacks through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Rennie was named as the new head coach on Wednesday, replacing Scott Robertson after just two years at the helm. The former Chiefs and Wallabies coach will take up ... <a title="World media reacts to appointment of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/world-media-reacts-to-appointment-of-new-all-blacks-coach-dave-rennie/" aria-label="Read more about World media reacts to appointment of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Caps opener Finn Allen plays a shot during their T20 Cricket World Cup semifinal against South Africa, in Kolkata on March 4, 2026. AFP Black Caps hero Finn Allen has developed a calmness about his role as an opener that is paying dividends at the T20 World Cup, the team’s ... <a title="The calmness factor: Finn Allen’s attitude change pays off for Black Caps" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/the-calmness-factor-finn-allens-attitude-change-pays-off-for-black-caps/" aria-label="Read more about The calmness factor: Finn Allen’s attitude change pays off for Black Caps">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Finn Allen plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup semi-final match against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 4, 2026. AFP Finn Allen has hit the fastest century in T20 World Cup history as the Black Caps cruised into the ... <a title="Finn Allen’s record ton powers New Zealand into T20 World Cup final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/finn-allens-record-ton-powers-new-zealand-into-t20-world-cup-final/" aria-label="Read more about Finn Allen’s record ton powers New Zealand into T20 World Cup final">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Roigard is still coming to terms with his status as a world elite, and in no way expects his selection to be set in stone. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz He will likely be one of the first names penned on Dave Rennie’s team-sheet, but Cam Roigard is happy to earn his All Black ... <a title="Cam Roigard happy to earn his jersey under Dave Rennie" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/cam-roigard-happy-to-earn-his-jersey-under-dave-rennie/" aria-label="Read more about Cam Roigard happy to earn his jersey under Dave Rennie">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Taine Tuaupiki at Warriors training. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters Kickoff: 8pm Friday, 6 March Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ website For now, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is the NZ Warriors fullback, but he can feel the heat being applied for his No.1 jersey. Coach Andrew ... <a title="NRL: Taine Tuaupiki contract extension adds heat to NZ Warriors fullback bid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/nrl-taine-tuaupiki-contract-extension-adds-heat-to-nz-warriors-fullback-bid/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: Taine Tuaupiki contract extension adds heat to NZ Warriors fullback bid">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Tony Johnson, rugby commentator Three years after being unceremoniously dumped as Wallabies coach months out from 2023 World Cup, Dave Rennie will take on the All Blacks’ top job. PHOTOSPORT Analysis – The road travelled over the last 26 years by Dave Rennie, from fledgling coach of the Upper Hutt ... <a title="Hardened by the fall: Why Dave Rennie’s setbacks make him the right All Blacks coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/hardened-by-the-fall-why-dave-rennies-setbacks-make-him-the-right-all-blacks-coach/" aria-label="Read more about Hardened by the fall: Why Dave Rennie’s setbacks make him the right All Blacks coach">Read more</a>
