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[ad_1] Chris Hyde / Getty Images Inspiring Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has admitted his players lack form and preparation. It is speculated that the Springboks will withdraw from the Rugby Championship, which could turn the southern hemisphere tournament on its head. South Africa is expected to announce this week whether …

[ad_1] The Wallabies have Australians falling in love with rugby all over again as their Bledisloe Cup test draw with the All Blacks continues to grab some much-needed headlines across Tasmania. Australian media are already talking about the chances of the Wallabies finally reclaiming the giant silver cup after their …

[ad_1] One of New Zealand’s top cricketers, Emily Drumm, says that leading the White Ferns to their only World Cup triumph 20 years ago was their Everest. Let’s face it: there are only so many reruns of old sporting events that we were able to endure by shutting down live …

[ad_1] Supercity Property Services director Murray Robertson said the easing of restrictions was a “welcome relief” for exterior cleaning companies like his. Photography / Brett Phibbs Auckland businesses are welcoming the relaxation of water restrictions, but the mayor warns that the city is not out of the woods yet and …

[ad_1] Spanish Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Serbian Novak Djokovic. Photo / AP Rafael Nadal tied Roger Federer with 20 Grand Slam titles by producing a near-perfect performance against Novak Djokovic in the final of the French Open. Nadal equaled rival …

[ad_1] Alpine ski racer Alice Robinson was named Snow Sports NZ Athlete of the Year. The awards were held over a 12-month period, including the 2019/20 Northern Hemisphere Season and the 2020 Southern Hemisphere Season. In October 2019, Robinson won the FIS World Cup Giant Slalom race in Soelden, becoming …

[ad_1] Thunderbox, porcelain throne, toilet or dunny; Whatever you call the smallest room in the house, it’s unlikely you’ve spent as much time thinking about how to use it as NASA has. The US space agency sent its latest addition to the International Space Station, a toilet that looks more …

[ad_1] Jayson-George Woods thought he had ruined it after passing out twice before clinching his sixth New Zealand Strongman title. The 28-year-old from Huntly mustered the power to overcome a poor performance on the first day at the nationals to outlast his opponents on the second day in Auckland. “After …

[ad_1] Minutes after suddenly becoming a Grand Slam champion at age 19, while ranking 54th, Iga Swiatek held a microphone during the French Open trophy presentation and hesitated for virtually the only time in the past two weeks. “First of all, I’m not very good at speeches,” Swiatek began hesitantly, …

[ad_1] Mark Kolbe / Getty Images Eels winger George Jennings, who spent part of the season on loan to the Warriors, ran on two attempts in a loss in the NRL semifinal to South Sydney. of the On the worst day of Michael Jennings’ 298-game NRL career, his younger brother …