Vengeance and history are on the minds of the Black Sticks women as they prepare to face the Netherlands in the World League semi-finals tomorrow morning.

The Football Ferns take an element of confidence into this evening's friendly against Japan in Fukuoka.

Chicago's battled to a series levelling 6-5 victory in overtime in game four of their Stanley Cup ice hockey series against the Boston Bruins.

Auckland is no longer a first choice away venue for the Wellington Phoenix.

Boxing New Zealand chairman John McKay is confident their national championships will go ahead.

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has stayed loyal in choosing eight of his Welsh players in the starting team to meet the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday.

The new coach of the Breakers' biggest rivals has been unveiled.

Manawatu's Scott Curry has been ruled out of the Rugby Sevens World Cup in Moscow starting next week.

Boxing New Zealand concedes it has failed to capitalise on the popularity the sport has been experiencing over the last five years.

Understanding the game plan is behind the change at first five for the All Blacks 3rd test against France on Saturday night.

A litmus test for the three potential All Blacks debutants on Saturday night.