Sports news

Young Rover eyes American scholarship and becoming pro footballer
He joined the club at 6 and values it as his boyhood team.

‘Limb-it-less’ combo conquer IronmanNZ with ‘pig-headed determination’
A Bay woman has helped her friend become the first female amputee to complete IronmanNZ.

Plenty of players, but no committee: Rugby club could 'fold' after 140 years
'It has become unsustainable for the few still involved.'

Rowland Smith warms up for Golden Shears with Hawke's Bay win
“They would have jumped a bit when they saw him turn up,” said one woolshed veteran.

Winning formula: HB family’s unbeaten run in horse racing
The Andersens enjoyed a 100% winning rate this past week.

Future stars of First XV rugby: Top 10 players to follow
Meet the group of schoolboy players who are poised to shine in the future.

Watch: Triumphs, tears and tenacity – a year inside leading Kiwi football team
Watch: The Herald spent a year in camp with a top NZ football club – catch all the drama.

Hika Elliot reunited with treasured jersey thanks to collector
The missing rugby jersey was found after a two-year search.

White Ferns to bring their T20 World Cup to Hawke's Bay on trophy tour
The world champions will take the trophy on a tiki tour of the Bay.

Brothers in arms: The footballing siblings who live, play and also got red-carded together
Blues Brothers: Ethan Richards on his on- and off-pitch relationship with brother Kieran.

Rovers united: Bonding on and off the field
'Super-tight' team spirit includes eight footballers living in the same complex.
Sport news around NZ

Warriors lose star player for up to eight weeks as side hunt third consecutive win
The superstar winger is set to be sidelined for up to eight weeks.

Grizz Wyllie: The soft side of All Blacks legendary hard man
Alex Wyllie introduced grid skill training to NZ rugby in 1982.
More local sports news

White Ferns get record payday for World Cup win
NZ women earned a record payday following their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title.

'This means everything': Bates and Devine's crowning moment
Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine have been through it all for the White Ferns.

Controversial call and finishing cost Napier City Rovers top spot
Watch: Match officials called 'really poor' - penalty not given after striker cut down.

Bay of Plenty Steamers end Hawke's Bay Magpies' season
An erratic season concludes in Tauranga.

Battle of the Bays: Bay of Plenty steal quarter-final in dying moments
The Steamers roll on to the semifinals.