Articles by Ben Francis
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Sport
'Still holding out hope': Nweke on potential Silver Ferns comeback
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 8:37amStar shooter Grace Nweke remains hopeful she will feature in some capacity for the Silver Ferns this year, despite playing...
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Sport
Barrett says criticism ‘not far off the mark’
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 3:48pmAll Blacks captain Scott Barrett concedes that criticism about his form for the Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific have been...
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Sport
Stead to step down as white ball coach, to consider test future
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 9:43amBlack Caps coach Gary Stead confirmed today he will step down from coaching the white ball formats while he considers his...
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‘Didn’t want to live’: Ex-All White’s battle after medical ordeal
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 1:06pmFormer All Whites goalkeeper Jake Gleeson says he contemplated taking his life after prolonged surgeries turned into a battle...
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Sport
‘Long way to go’: Blues confident of Super Rugby playoff push
Friday, 4 April 2025, 2:47pmIf the Blues want to defend their Super Rugby Pacific title, they know victory against the Hurricanes in Auckland on Saturday...
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Sport
'Massive push': NRL legends back Māori-Pacific team bid
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 1:23pmA Māori-Pacific expansion bid called Mana Pasifika has officially declared its intention to join the NRL, gaining strong...
