https://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Sport headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2021 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sat, 08 May 2021 00:40:02 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz https://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/rssLogo.png https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=4 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12441035&ref=rss Tony Brown is heading back to Japan.The Highlanders head coach will depart prior to the start of Super Rugby Transtasman.He will complete two weeks of self-isolation, before linking with Jamie Joseph for a 14-day training camp... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 07 May 2021 13:03:27 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12441078&ref=rss Convicted sex offender and fallen NRL star Jarryd Hayne has launched an appeal against his sexual assault conviction.The 33-year-old was sentenced on Thursday to five years and nine months in prison by District Court Judge Helen... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 07 May 2021 12:55:06 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12441202&ref=rss Adelaide 0Phoenix 0 The Wellington Phoenix's A-League playoff hopes suffered a double blow, held to a scoreless draw in Adelaide and losing key creative talent Ulises Davila to injury.The Phoenix are unbeaten in six games now... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 07 May 2021 12:50:42 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12441194&ref=rss Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko has stayed in the top five after another impressive round at the LPGA Tour event in Thailand.Ko carded a five-under 67 to move up one spot into a share of fourth at 11-under, and stay within touching distance... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 07 May 2021 12:46:18 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12441076&ref=rss Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio will miss the remainder of the ANZ Premiership netball season, as well as the test series later this year, after announcing her pregnancy on Friday.Ferns coach Noeline Taurua congratulated... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 07 May 2021 12:19:55 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12441177&ref=rss Jarryd Hayne's former Parramatta teammate Tony Williams has been sacked by his New York club after making "appalling" social media posts in response to Jarryd Hayne's sentencing on Thursday.The ex-superstar of Australian sport will... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 07 May 2021 09:50:17 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12440948&ref=rss Warren Gatland has named a British and Irish Lions squad with plenty of surprises for the tour of South Africa, with New Zealander Bundee Aki among the bolters in the side.Several big names were snubbed as Gatland mostly opted for... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 07 May 2021 08:29:09 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12441045&ref=rss Former New Zealand PGA Champion Steven Alker has made headlines for all the wrong reasons while competing in his latest event in the US.Alker, who turned pro in 1995 and has competed on the PGA, European and Australasian Tours over... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 07 May 2021 07:49:23 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12440975&ref=rss By Stephen Hewson of RNZ A top epidemiologist is warning the International Olympic Committee that going ahead with the Tokyo Games will lead to deaths.Otago University professor Michael Baker says while safety procedures during... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 07 May 2021 07:09:37 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12441139&ref=rss A lot has changed in the last 18 months but Josh Junior will be hoping a fair bit stays the same when he starts the defence of his Finn Gold Cup title on Saturday night (NZ time).The 31-year-old created history in December 2019... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 07 May 2021 06:57:38 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12440923&ref=rss The history books will tell you South Sydney cannot win the comp after they were embarrassed 50-0 by the perfect Storm as Josh Addo-Carr became the first player in 71 years to score six tries in a game.No team has ever conceded... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 07 May 2021 06:56:18 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12440913&ref=rss New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has enjoyed a strong first round with a six-under par 66 on the opening day of the latest LPGA Tour event in Thailand at the Siam Country Club.Ko's well in contention, just two shots off the pace set... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 06 May 2021 16:09:01 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12440971&ref=rss A pair of Jarryd Hayne's former NRL teammates have come under fire for their "appalling" response to the 33-year-old's sentencing on Thursday.The ex-superstar of Australian sport will be jailed for at least three years and eight... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 06 May 2021 16:08:23 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12440951&ref=rss All you need to know ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 final in Christchurch. Crusaders v Chiefs, Saturday May 8, 7.05pm kickoff After 10 weeks of fierce local derbies, the Crusaders and Chiefs have emerged at the top of... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 06 May 2021 16:06:49 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12439722&ref=rss Test your sporting knowledge with the Herald Sports Quiz brought to you by Spark Sport. Do you know your Tom Bradys from your Tom Lathams, your White Ferns from your White Sox? Here's your chance to prove your supreme sporting... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 06 May 2021 16:05:16 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12440877&ref=rss When the Chiefs met the Crusaders in Hamilton last month, coach Clayton McMillan opted to make a surprise change to his lineup and slot usual fullback Damian McKenzie into the No 10 jersey. An experiment that hadn't worked overly... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 06 May 2021 15:55:16 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12440851&ref=rss Since sustaining a knee injury in October last year, Braydon Ennor hasn't played any professional rugby. But after just two games at club level, the All Blacks midfielder will return to the Super Rugby arena on the biggest stage... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 06 May 2021 15:06:16 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12440909&ref=rss A bloody and graphic two-second video and a phone call to a fellow NRL star that was picked up in a police intercept played a key role in convicting Jarryd Hayne of sexual assault.Hayne's dramatic fall from stardom and grace was... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 06 May 2021 14:57:45 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12440753&ref=rss New Zealand Cricket has revealed its plans for the Kiwi Indian Premier League contingent of players included in the upcoming trio of test matches in England, following the suspension of the Twenty20 competition.New Zealand players... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 06 May 2021 11:50:00 +1200 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12440889&ref=rss Jarryd Hayne has been jailed for at least three years and eight months for sexually assaulting a woman inside her Newcastle home.Judge Helen Syme on Thursday sentenced Hayne to a maximum of five years and nine months behind bars,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 06 May 2021 11:47:42 +1200