With Super Rugby starting at the end of the month, plenty of questions will be raised over the coming weeks as the teams grow accustomed to playing on hard, dry surfaces in the heat of summer.None of those early questions will be...

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Mark down Ugo Humbert as a name to remember.The young Frenchman is the men's ASB Classic champion, after a 7-6(2) 6-3 7-6(5) victory over compatriot Benoit Paire.It was an absolute thriller, one of the best finals in recent history,...

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Ugo Humbert sat in front of the crowd at Auckland's ASB Tennis Centre weeping into his towel. After duelling against countryman Benoit Paire for more than two-and-a-half hours in the heat of the day, the 21-year-old Frenchman reached...

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When Adam Thomson was struck down by a spinal infection in late 2017, he had no guarantee that his life would ever go back to how it was. The former All Blacks loose forward was admitted to hospital in December of 2017, during his...

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Join us here for live updates of the Super Rugby pre-season match between the Crusaders and Hurricanes at Ashburton Showgrounds. ‌ The Crusaders have named a team of 36 for their first pre-season game against the Hurricanes...

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The dream is over for Kiwi Marcus Daniell. Daniell and his Austrian partner Phillip Oswald have fallen at the final hurdle in the ASB Classic doubles decider.Daniell was looking for his second title, after winning here 10 years...

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The fiery online confrontation between Black Caps all-rounder James Neesham and broadcaster Sean Plunkett has continued with the cricketer now implying the radio host is a racist and bigot.The war of words began on Tuesday when...

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When he heads on court for Saturday's ASB Classic final, Benoit Paire's bag will feel a little lighter.That's because he has only two racquets left, after smashing the rest during an eventful week in Auckland.The world No 24 has...

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Team Cricket may have triumphed over Team Rugby at the Black Clash match in Napier last night, but the real winner was Dan Vettori's beard.The former Black Caps skipper showed he still had plenty of ability at the bowling crease,...

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