Articles by Alex Powell
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‘This is our year’: Moana Pasifika CEO on the Ardie effect and 2025 ambitions
Friday, 31 January 2025, 3:04pmAs Super Rugby 2025 ticks closer, the rugby world waits with bated breath to see what Moana Pasifika achieve, after the club’s...
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'Focus on my strengths': Warriors newbie not trying to replace Shaun Johnson
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 12:21pmNow settling into Auckland and a new life at the Warriors, halfback Tanah Boyd asserts he doesn’t need to be the new Shaun...
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‘I was young and arrogant’: Warriors new recruit eager to right early career wrongs
Sunday, 26 January 2025, 2:48pmBy his own admission, Erin Clark was too ‘arrogant’ to truly make the grade in his first stint with the Warriors. But eight...
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'He was a beautiful soul': Jackson Garden-Bachop remembers brother Connor
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 2:10pmNearly seven months after the death of his younger brother Connor, and embracing a new challenge he’s undertaking at Moana...
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Sun exits Australian Open in first round, despite 1245 place rankings gulf
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 7:00pmLulu Sun’s wretched run of form to start 2025 has continued, after the Kiwi was eliminated in the opening round of the Australian...
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Scary scenes as Auckland FC captain knocked out in loss to Perth Glory
Monday, 13 January 2025, 1:10pmAuckland FC have lost their status as the leaders of the men’s A-League after a 1-0 away defeat to the Perth Glory saw Steve...
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'Incredible talent': Coach hopes Allen's Black Caps career not over
Monday, 13 January 2025, 12:00pmWithout a national central contract, and currently off travelling the globe as a Twenty20 gun for hire, Black Caps coach...
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Sears returns from injury to be named in Black Caps’ Champions Trophy squad
Sunday, 12 January 2025, 11:06amFast bowler Ben Sears will soon make his international return after being named as part of the Black Caps’ 15-man Champions...
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Lawson’s target to world champion Verstappen for 2025 confirmed by Red Bull adviser
Monday, 6 January 2025, 10:15amRed Bull senior adviser Dr Helmut Marko has revealed the gap the organisation will accept between Kiwi Liam Lawson and world...
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All Whites midfielder leaves Auckland FC, eight games into first season
Monday, 23 December 2024, 12:41pmAll Whites midfielder Joe Champness has left Auckland FC by what the new A-League club has described as “mutual consent”. In...
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'Cease to exist': Fans abuse Lawson after F1 star dropped
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 9:18amKiwi Formula One driver Liam Lawson has copped the fury of Sergio Perez fans on social media after the Mexican driver was...
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‘A lot of speculation’: Red Bull’s update on Lawson v Perez Formula 1 decision
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 12:32pmRed Bull senior adviser Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed a decision over the team’s 2025 Formula One driver pairings will be...
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‘Didn’t get the results’: Barrett’s assessment of first year as All Blacks captain
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 3:17pmWith 2024 all but done, All Blacks captain Scott Barrett concedes his side endured a mixed season, his first as captain of...
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F1 result: Pit stop error costs Liam Lawson in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, McLaren win constructors championship
Monday, 9 December 2024, 7:50amLike in life, there’s no substitute for timing in Formula One. For Liam Lawson, timing was the difference between a potential...
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Red Bull to sack Perez, paves way for Lawson promotion - report
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 1:12pmNext weekend’s Formula One season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will reportedly be Sergio Perez’s last with Red Bull, paving...
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Liam Lawson accuses rival of sabotaging Qatar qualifying run
Sunday, 1 December 2024, 9:36amLiam Lawson will start Monday’s Qatar Grand Prix in 17th, after being eliminated in the first qualifying session at the Losail...
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All Blacks lose thriller by one point
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 9:21amAll the action as the All Blacks continue their northern tour against Les Bleus in Paris ...
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‘Big few days’: All Blacks’ concern for Cane after nasty cut against Ireland
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 9:58amThe All Blacks will be waiting with baited breath on the fitness of Sam Cane, as the loose forward suffered a nasty cut to...
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Lawson takes ninth, Verstappen wins in chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix
Monday, 4 November 2024, 8:25amLiam Lawson has taken his second ninth-placed finish of the Formula One season, adding another two championship points to...
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All Blacks sweating as Beauden Barrett, Codie Taylor doubts for Ireland clash
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 4:03pmThe All Blacks’ 24-22 victory over England at Twickenham could have come at a major cost, with the pair of Beauden Barrett...
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Lawson claims Red Bull bragging rights over Perez in Mexico practice
Saturday, 26 October 2024, 4:54pmIn his race for a 2025 Formula One seat, New Zealand’s Liam Lawson has at the very least landed a moral victory over incumbent...
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Watch: Robertson fronts media after naming All Blacks side to face Japan
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 4:13pmAll Blacks: 1. Tamaiti Williams, 2. Asafo Aumua, 3. Pasilio Tossi, 4. Sam Darry 5. Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 6. Samipeni Finau,...
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All Blacks XV’s message to Sotutu with questions over international future
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 3:08pmAll Blacks XV coach Clayton McMillan has outlined what he wants to see from Hoskins Sotutu as the Blues No 8 continues to...
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Stead fully supported by NZ Cricket boss, despite Black Caps’ struggles
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 1:47pmNew Zealand Cricket - at a player and administrative level - is fully behind coach Gary Stead, despite the Black Caps’ fading...
