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Meninga wants Origin match in NZ

Queensland coach Mal Meninga has floated the idea of taking a State of Origin match to Auckland in the future.

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Remembering Brett Lee’s quickest ever delivery

Veteran Aussie paceman Brett Lee announced his retirement from all cricket this on Thursday afternoon, nearly ten years after he bowled his fastest ever delivery to Black Caps batsman Craig Cumming.

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Tindall has no regrets over dwarf throwing incident

Former England captain Mike Tindall says he has no regrets over his involvement in a dwarf throwing contest on a night out during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

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FAST4 tennis flops in Sydney

Billed as tennis’ version of Twenty20 cricket, the eagerly anticipated Fast4 tennis format was officially launched in Sydney on Monday night, with Roger Federer edging Lleyton Hewitt in five abbreviated sets.

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Nadal turns down Heineken Open invitation

Rafael Nadal has turned down an invitation to play at the Heineken Open in Auckland next week.

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Kane Williamson will be New Zealand’s best ever batsman

Yes, it might be blasphemous to even suggest that Williamson could surpass the legendary Martin Crowe as New Zealand’s best batsman, but he’s on a pretty steady pathway to doing it.

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NFL superstar Aaron Rodgers is a Socceroos supporter

The Socceroos will have at least one high-profile follower during the Asian Cup, with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealing he uses the side while playing FIFA on Xbox.

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Williamson and Watling put Black Caps in winning position against Sri Lanka

Just under a year ago, at the same ground against another subcontinental team, Brendon McCullum batted for 13 hours and saved a Test. This time, it’s Kane Williamson’s turn.

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Ryder out of Big Bash

Controversial New Zealand all-rounder Jesse Ryder has been ruled out of the rest of the Big Bash season due to back injury.

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Dhoni backs Hussey for India coaching role

On-field tensions remain high, but recently retired India captain MS Dhoni has backed Australian legend Mike Hussey to become India’s next cricket coach, according to reports.

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FFA Cup Final drains Reds

It was what Adelaide United coach Josep Gombau didn’t say – or rather, told you not to say – that told the story of his side’s 2-1 loss to the Newcastle Jets on Friday night.

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Stubbins: Reds win at end of Rocky road for Jets

Newcastle coach Phil Stubbins says he drew confidence from watching the movie Rocky the night before his Jets side upset Adelaide United on Friday night.

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Report: N Jets Adelaide United 1

Adelaide United crashed back to earth with a thud after winning the FFA Cup, going down 2-1 at Newcastle Jets on Friday.

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Jets shock Adelaide United

Adelaide United crashed back to earth with a thud after winning the FFA Cup on Tuesday, going down 2-1 to the Jets in Newcastle.

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Sonny Bill Williams to headline charity fight night

Sonny Bill Williams will face the toughest challenge of his boxing career in January when he headlines a charity event at Allphones Arena in Sydney against heavyweight veteran Chauncy Welliver.

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Warriors take home game to Wellington in 2015

The Warriors will return to Wellington for the third year in succession with a match against St George Illawarra Dragons scheduled for August 8.

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Preview: Auckland City FC v San Lorenzo

Auckland City FC plays San Lorenzo in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco. The match kicks-off at 6.30am (AEDT).

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Burgess admits rugby is harder than expected

Sam Burgess continues to win fans in rugby, but the former South Sydney Rabbitohs enforcer admits the switch has been tougher than expected.

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Warriors set for Titans and Broncos showdowns in anniversary season

The Warriors are set for some blockbuster 20th anniversary home matches next season with an ANZAC Day game against the Gold Coast Titans and a Round 4 showdown with the Brisbane Broncos on the cards.

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South Africa too strong for NZ at Port Elizabeth Sevens

South Africa were too good for New Zealand in defending their Port Elizabeth Sevens title at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium overnight.

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CWC Preview: Auckland City v Moghreb Tetouan

Auckland City play Moghreb Tetouan in the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco. The match kicks-off at 6.30am AEDT, Thursday 11 December.

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World Sevens Series Preview: Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens in Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth hosts the third round of the 2014/15 Sevens World Series from Saturday, 13 December – Sunday, 14 December.

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Pietersen says Black Caps are the best team in the world

Former English batsman Kevin Pietersen says the Black Caps are the best side in the world and should be favourites to win the World Cup next year.

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Crowe: Warriors should be NRL powerhouse

Russell Crowe knows a thing or two about running an NRL club and he’s got a few tips for the Warriors ahead of the 2015 season.

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Mason: “I don’t think I won that”

Boxing and controversy go hand in hand, but when the winning fighter admits he should’ve lost, you know you’ve got a problem.

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Preview: Fight for Life - Willie Mason v Ben Tameifuna

The annual charity boxing event Fight for Life will be held at Claudelands Arena in Hamilton on Saturday, 6 December. The fights start at 6pm AEDT

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Jeremy Brockie signs for South African club

Jeremy Brockie will leave A-League side Wellington Phoenix in January after signing a two-and-a-half year contract with SuperSport United in South Africa.

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LIVE COVERAGE: Fight for Life - Willie Mason v Ben Tameifuna

Follow our live coverage of the Fight for Life as big Willie Mason takes on Ben Tameifuna at the Claudelands Arena in Hamilton on Saturday December 6. Coverage starts from 6.00pm AEDT.

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Brockie set to leave Phoenix

Jeremy Brockie is set to leave A-League club Wellington Phoenix, with the club releasing a brief statement this morning that the striker has been in talks with other clubs.

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Set Of Six: The Questions That Matter for the Titans

The NRL pre-season is in full swing and every club will tell you they've never been fitter/stronger/faster. Forget that crap – we want the big questions answered. The Gold Coast Titans feature in today's Set of 6 series.

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Williamson to captain Black Caps

Kane Williamson will captain the Black Caps in the upcoming one-day international and Twenty20 series against Pakistan.

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Preview: England v Wallabies

England host the Wallabies at Twickenham on Sunday, November 30. The match kicks off at 1.30am (AEDT).

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Set Of Six: The Questions That Matter for the Knights

The NRL pre-season is in full swing and every club will tell you they've never been fitter/stronger/faster. Forget that crap – we want the big questions answered. The Newcastle Knights feature in today's Set of 6 series.

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Wallabies face hefty bill after damaging dressing room

The Wallabies’ season from hell continues with the Irish Rugby Football Union reportedly set to send the ARU a hefty bill for damages done to a dressing-room at Aviva Stadium after last weekend’s Test match.

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Hughes injury reminiscent of Ewen Chatfield’s horror

The head injury suffered by Phil Hughes while batting in a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney is a stark reminder of a similar incident suffered by New Zealand’s Ewen Chatfield.

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Gombau refuses to speculate on Yokohama link

Adelaide United coach Josep Gombau has played down speculation of a move to Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos following his side’s 2-0 win over Central Coast on Sunday.

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Moss laments defensive lapses

Central Coast Mariners coach Phil Moss says a period of sloppy defending and some poor refereeing were behind his side’s 2-0 loss to Adelaide United in Gosford on Sunday.

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Sanchez double earns Adelaide win over Mariners

A quick-fire first-half brace from Pablo Sanchez gave Adelaide United a 2-0 win over the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford on Sunday.

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As It Happened: Super 8 Last Man Standing

The Super 8 boxing tournament takes place on Saturday, 22 November at the North Shore Events Centre in New Zealand. The undercard starts at 4.30pm (AEDT).

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Set Of Six: The Questions That Matter for the Warriors

The NRL pre-season is in full swing and every club will tell you they've never been fitter/stronger/faster. Forget that crap - we want the big questions answered. New Zealand Warriors feature in today's Set of 6 series.

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Boxing Preview: Super 8 Last Man Standing

The Super 8 boxing tournament takes place on Saturday, 22 November at the North Shore Events Centre in New Zealand. The undercard starts at 4.30pm (AEDT).

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Where to now for Mark Hunt?

In the build-up to his heavyweight title fight with Fabricio Werdum on the weekend, Australia was quick to claim Mark Hunt as one of their own.

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Johnson: “It’s a dream come true”

Kiwi playmaker Shaun Johnson says winning the Four Nations final over Australia is a dream come true.

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Fabricio Werdum KOs Mark Hunt in UFC heavyweight title fight

Brazilian fighter Fabricio Werdum scored a stunning second round knock-out over Mark Hunt to claim the interim UFC heavyweight title in Mexico City.

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LIVE COVERAGE: Mark Hunt v Fabricio Werdum

Follow our live coverage as underdog Mark Hunt fights Brazilian Fabricio Werdum in Mexico for the UFC interim Heavyweight Title. Coverage starts Sunday, 16 November at 2pm AEDT.

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Shaun Johnson leads Kiwis to Four Nations victory

A Shaun Johnson master-class has given New Zealand a thrilling 22-18 win over Australia in the Four Nations final in Wellington.

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All Blacks troll Scotland’s twitter feed

The All Blacks took pre-match banter to a new level by responding to a Scotland rugby tweet ahead of their match at Murrayfield this weekend.

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Chicago Sun Times in Bears headline blunder

A few weeks ago we bought you the story of the Chicago Sun-Times journo who mistook New Zealand and Australia in the wash-up of the All Blacks-USA match at Soldier Field.

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Jesse Ryder hits commentator Ian Smith’s car with a six

New Zealand's Georgie Pie Super Smash Twenty-20 competition has provided plenty of highlights in its opening weeks, none more so than Jesse Ryder hitting a six onto commentator Ian Smith’s car.

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Ahmed Shehzad and other bizarre dismissals

Ahmed Shehzad’s dismissal is right up there with some of the most bizarre in cricketing history. So we felt it high time to dig out the record books and check out some of the other more obscure ways batsmen have found themselves back in the sheds.

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Preview: England vs Springboks

England play the Springboks at Twickenham in the end of year internationals. The match kicks-off on Sunday, 16 November at 1.30am AEDT

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Preview: All Blacks vs Scotland

The All Blacks play Scotland at Murrayfield in the third Test of their Spring Tour. The match kicks-off on Sunday, November 16 at 4:30am AEDT.

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Moss rues missed opportunities

Central Coast coach Phil Moss said his side’s inability to finish was the reason the Mariners lost 1-0 to Perth Glory in Gosford on Sunday.

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Kenny Lowe: Glory ‘three games from crisis’

They may be sitting pretty on top of the A-League ladder but Perth Glory coach Kenny Lowe knows better than most the whole shebang can go pear-shaped at any minute.

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Glory edge Mariners to claim top spot

Perth Glory went to the top of the A-League table with a 1-0 win over the Central Coast Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford on Sunday.

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Kiwis edge England to make Four Nations Final

New Zealand is through to the Four Nations final after an epic 16-14 win over England in front of 15,836 people in Dunedin on Saturday.

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Preview: England v All Blacks

The All Blacks play England at Twickenham this weekend in the second Test of their Spring Tour. The match kicks off at 1.30am (AEDT) on Sunday November 9.

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UK journo slams All Blacks haka

The chief sportswriter for Britain’s Daily Telegraph, Oliver Brown, claims the haka is “scarcely more than a circus display” that is “hidebound by political correctness.”

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What is the world’s most iconic sporting team?

In between explaining the rules of rugby as the USA Eagles were getting thrashed, the American NBC commentary team called the All Blacks the most iconic sporting brand on the planet.

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Preview: New Zealand v England

New Zealand or England could seal a spot in the Four Nations final with a win in Dunedin on Saturday.

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Preview: New Zealand Kiwis v England

New Zealand host England in the Four Nations in Dunedin this Saturday November 8. The match kicks-off at 6.00pm (AEDT).

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Sachin Tendulkar criticises Greg Chappell in autobiography

Sachin Tendulkar didn’t hold back in his condemnation of former India coach and mastermind of the infamous ‘underarm bowl’ Greg Chappell.

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Family farewells Luke Tipene

Luke Tipene’s friends and family have performed an emotional haka to farewell the slain 17-year old rugby league star.

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Fast5 Netball World Series Preview

The Fast5 Netball World Series takes place on the 8th and 9th of November at Vector Arena in Auckland.

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Tasman Tussle: US Journo cops Kiwi caning

Just when you thought the Yanks had taken to rugby like Richie McCaw to a breakdown, this happens.

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Five best bungled award ceremonies

The World Series trophy ceremony in which a representative from Chevrolet presented Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner the MVP award was hilariously awkward.

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Hesson highlights Pakistan’s threats

Black Caps head coach Mike Hesson believes “quality pace bowling” and an “unorthodox style” are Pakistan’s key strengths in the five day game.

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10 reasons why Kiwis should love the Melbourne Cup

It’s called the race that stops a nation, but there are some good arguments that the Melbourne Cup stops two nations.

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Preview: New Zealand Kiwis v Samoa

New Zealand host Samoa in round two of the Four Nations in Northland this Saturday. The match kicks-off at 2pm.

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Preview: All Blacks v American Eagles

The All Blacks travel to Chicago to play the USA Eagles at Soldier Field. The match kicks-off 9am in New Zealand.

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Seven reasons why rugby is tougher than NFL

The All Blacks’ trip to Chicago to play the USA this weekend has sparked the age-old argument about whether rugby players are tougher than NFL players. We thought we’d settle the dispute once and for all. Here are seven reasons rugby is tougher than NFL.

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Gallen walks out after media interrogation

Paul Gallen cut short a press conference after being peppered with questions regarding his abusive tweet towards the NRL and his reported battle with depression.

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Taranaki win ITM Cup final thriller

Centre Charlie Ngatai scored a quickfire second-half double as Taranaki edged Tasman 36-32 in a nail-biting ITM Cup final on Saturday.

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A-League Preview: Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets

Fresh from a stellar away win in Hyundai A-League Round 2, Merrick’s outfit have a golden opportunity to cement a top in the six when the win-less Jets fly in to the Kiwi capital for a Sunday afternoon stoush at the Cake Tin.

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Tuimavave-Gerrard signs for the Dragons

Versatile NZ Warriors Under-20s player Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard has signed a two-year contract with St George Illawarra Dragons, the club announced on Friday.

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Jesse Ryder’s future remains unclear

Jesse Ryder’s future in New Zealand cricket remains unclear after he ruled himself out of the North v South Island of Origin match next Friday.

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Mark Hunt to get UFC title shot at Fabricio Werdum

New Zealand-born fighter Mark Hunt will fight Fabricio Werdum for the interim UFC Heavyweight title in Mexico City next month.

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Five reasons Cheika won’t work as Wallabies coach

Yesterday we gave you five reasons the All Blacks should fear a Michael Cheika-led Wallabies outfit. Now that the Waratahs mentor has been duly appointed as the national coach, here are the five reasons it won’t work out.

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Kiwis name two debutants in Four Nations squad

New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney has named debutants Jason Taumalolo and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak in the starting side to play the Kangaroos in the Four Nations opener at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

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Five reasons the All Blacks should worry about Michael Cheika

The aftermath of last Saturday’s incredible Bledisloe Cup game in Brisbane left All Blacks fans in as much shock as Wallabies supporters, but the ARU’s appointment of Michael Cheika as Ewen McKenzie’s successor should give New Zealanders pause for thought.

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All Blacks down Wallabies after the siren

Despite two weeks of turmoil and being largely written off by the bookies and experts, the Wallabies pushed the All Blacks for 80 minutes at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night before losing 29-28 to a converted try on fulltime.

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Richie McCaw refuses to weigh in on Wallabies woes

Even the All Blacks are tired of hearing about the Wallabies’ miseries ahead of this Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup match at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

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McCaw ignoring Wallabies' issues

The All Blacks are tired of hearing about the Wallabies' miseries ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup match at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

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Five reasons the All Blacks will beat the Wallabies

Not many people are giving the Wallabies a chance to beat the All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. It seems to be a matter of by how much rather than if the ABs will win, but here are the five reasons they’ll get the job done.

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Cruden “definitely not getting punished” says Hansen

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says playmaker Beauden Barrett deserved a spot in the starting side for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup match and stressed Aaron Cruden was not being punished.

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LIVE COVERAGE: Joseph Parker v Sherman Williams

Follow our live boxing coverage as New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker takes on Sherman Williams. Coverage starts from Thursday 7.30pm AEDT.

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