South Africa's Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, right, tackles New Zealand's Quinn Tupaea during a Test rugby match between South Africa and New Zealand, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Rugby

Springboks make two late changes for second test against All Blacks

Two backs have been pulled from the squad for the second test against the All Blacks this weekend.

7:04am

The Warriors perform a haka during round 23 of the NRL season at Go Media stadium.

League

'Spiritual home': Warriors want Mt Smart over Eden Park for finals

Warriors emphatic about wanting to remain at Go Media Stadium but the match could be moved to accommodate a significantly larger crowd.

5:26pm

The All Blacks and Springboks during the first Test

Rugby

All Blacks press World Rugby on Boks scrum tactics ahead of 2nd Test

The scrum was a potent penalty-earning weapon for the Springboks last Sunday at Ellis Park until the 56th minute, when the All Blacks forced a defensive scrum penalty in front of their posts for South Africa wheeling.

1:43pm

5:34

Ethan Blackadder after the Lions played the All Blacks

Rugby

Sav in South Africa: Ethan's mo and Ian Kirkpatrick holds court

Opinion: 1News rugby reporter Andrew Saville is in South Africa as the All Blacks and Springboks do battle. He gives some thoughts ahead of the huge second Test in Cape Town.

Fri, Aug 28

5:34

All Blacks wing Leroy Carter has Josh Moorby, right, in support against the Bulls in Pretoria.

Rugby

All Blacks: Rennie's surprise wing switch for second Test against Boks

The two changes to the All Blacks' pack were injury forced but the selection of the left wing for Cape Town was not as predictable.

Thursday 10:01pm

Rugby

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus.

Boks coach Erasmus plans pre-Test beer with All Blacks rival Rennie

And the referee for the match in Cape Town will not be invited says an upbeat Rassie after the weekend's first Test defeat.

Thursday 11:30am

1:31

League

Jai Arrow will appear in his final two league games after his motor neurone disease diagnosis in May. The appearances will allow him to reach 100 games for South Sydney.

Rabbitoh Jai Arrow to play 100th game after leaving with MND

Jai Arrow will make cameo appearances in the final two rounds of the regular season in order to reach 100 games for South Sydney.

Tue, Aug 25

Wayde Egan of the Warriors plays the ball during the NRL Round 25 match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the New Zealand Warriors

Warriors, Panthers, Roosters in race to win the NRL minor premiership

The Warriors eye the NRL's minor premiership for just the second time in the club's history after a giant upset in Sydney on Sunday night.

Mon, Aug 24

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.

Watene-Zelezniak broke collarbone, scored try, now faces surgery

Sun, Aug 23

Wayde Egan of the Warriors plays the ball during the NRL Round 25 match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the New Zealand Warriors

Warriors defeat Souths, climb to first on NRL ladder

Sun, Aug 23

Tui Kamikamica.

Storm star, Fiji captain makes hard call on future after stroke

Thu, Aug 20

Cricket

England's Joe Root leaves the pitch after losing his wicket during the second day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London, Friday, June 5, 2026.

Another nightclub incident leaves England captain 'hacked off'

The off-field conduct and drinking habits of England's men's squad are back under scrutiny.

Wed, Aug 26

Football

Eduard Spertsyan of Al Ahli is challenged by Luis Felipe Gallegos of Auckland FC during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup match between Al-Ahli and Auckland FC at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on August 26, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Auckland FC defeated in Saudi clash

It was the first competitive match for new coach Pedro Moreira, who recently replaced title-winning manager Steve Corica.

Thursday 9:39am

1:31

FIFA President Gianni Infantino follows a friendly soccer match between Iran and Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Global petition urges FIFA boss to resign over World Cup 'betrayal'

The petition with the hashtag InfantinOut also calls for FIFA "to be rebuilt so that the current debacle can never happen again".

Fri, Aug 21

Olimpia's Tim Payne, of New Zealand, kicks the ball to score during his debut for the club at a Paraguayan soccer league match against Rubio Nu in Asuncion, Paraguay

Tim Payne’s global fame began as a meme. Now his shirt sparks bidding wars

Sun, Aug 16

FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes comments during the opening ceremony of the International Broadcast Centre, June 1, 2026, in Dallas.

FIFA chief receives support from 6 Arab federations amid revolt

Sat, Aug 15

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference at the stadium in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, a day before the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa.

NZ Football pulls support for Infantino as FIFA President

Fri, Aug 14

Netball

Silver Ferns star Grace Nweke

Silver Fern Grace Nweke commits to another three years in Australia

The move comes as many of New Zealand's top players head overseas amid uncertainty around the future of domestic netball.

Thursday 10:53am

1:31

Other Sport

Jonty Williamson and Malik Boatwright on podium in LesGets.

Kiwi teen Jonty Williamson claims junior downhill World Cup crown

The 17-year-old, who rides for the Yeti Fox Factory team, wrapped up the crown with his sixth win of the season at Les Gets.

Sun, Aug 23

Basketball

Crypto Arena is viewed before a Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Jan. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles.

Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agree to buy Lakers for reported $21.3b

The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold for the second time in a year, going to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price.

Thu, Aug 13

Gordon Herbert

Breakers appoint World Cup winning coach on two-year deal

Gordon Herbert named to replace Finn Petteri Koponen who left at the end of last season after two years.

Wed, May 20

Is that smoothie packed with life-extending goodness, or just a whole heap of sugar?

Is that smoothie packed with life-extending goodness, or just a whole heap of sugar?

Sun, Apr 26

Charlisse Leger-Walker #5 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after her three-point basket against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the third quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Kiwi Charlisse Leger-Walker drafted to Connecticut Sun

Tue, Apr 14

New Zealand Breakers head coach Petteri Koponen.

'Ready for a new challenge': Breakers to part ways with coach

Sat, Feb 28

Golf

The video was deleted by Good Good and Callaway late Friday after criticism that it portrayed violence against women, though clips of the ad still made the rounds on social media after the official accounts took it down.

Golf brand pulls ad after criticism it depicts violence against women

The video was deleted after criticism that it portrayed violence against women.

Mon, Aug 24

Motorsport

Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy looks from a balcony at the paddock ahead of the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, in Spielberg, Austria, Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Mercedes boss defends ordering Russell to give up 2nd to Antonelli

George Russell initially protested when he was asked to give up second place in the Dutch Grand Prix to teammate Kimi Antonelli.

Mon, Aug 24

Liam Lawson came seventh at Formula One's Dutch Grand Prix.

Lawson shines for Red Bull as Norris wins crash-hit Dutch Grand Prix

The Kiwi salvaged seventh on a chaotic day in the Netherlands, as Verstappen slammed into the wall and Norris claimed back-to-back wins.

Mon, Aug 24

Liam Lawson Red Bull Racing, 2026 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, Netherlands.

Liam Lawson qualifies eighth for F1's Dutch Grand Prix

Sun, Aug 23

iam Lawson of Red Bull Racing driving sprint qualifying of Formula 1 Dutch GP at Zandvoort Circuit in Zandvoort, Netherlands, on August 21, 2026.

'Frustrating': Lawson qualifies 11th for Dutch GP sprint

Sat, Aug 22

Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Oracle Red Bull Racing in his cockpit for a seat fitting during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 20, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands.

Lawson gears up for 'good opportunity' with Red Bull return

Fri, Aug 21

Tennis

Nick Kyrgios, of Australia, reacts during his match against Mackenzie McDonald at the Miami Open tennis tournament.

'Huge mistake': Nick Kyrgios suspended after positive test for cocaine

"I made a huge mistake and take full responsibility for it," the 31-year-old Australian tennis star said on social media.

Thu, Aug 20

Boxing

Prichard Colon, left, exchanges punches with Daniel Calzada during a junior middleweight title boxing match, Saturday, April 11, 2015, at New York.

Boxer dies 11 years after sustaining brain damage in the ring

Prichard Colón suffered “irreversible neurological damage” after sustaining “severe, illegal blows to the back of the head” during a 2015 bout.

Sat, Aug 15

David Nyika connects with a right hand against Floyd Masson.

Kiwi Nyika gets another world title shot after 'ugly but great fight'

Cruiserweight boxer David Nyika had to work hard for his points victory over Floyd Masson - now he hopes to fight for the IBF world title in December.

Sun, Aug 9

Joseph Parker celebrates after knocking out Martin Bakole in two rounds in Riyadh in February.

Joseph Parker forgives nutritionist behind failed drugs test

Fri, Aug 7

Joseph Parker.

'I'm looking for a big fight' – Joseph Parker on lifted drugs ban

Fri, Aug 7

Kiwi cruiserweight boxer David Nyika.

'Pot of gold': David Nyika's extra incentive in world title eliminator

Thu, Aug 6