Review finds New Zealand women's rugby team subject to 'body shaming' and 'favouritism'
Members of the New Zealand women’s rugby team had reported culturally insensitive comments and alleged “favouritism”, “ghosting” and “body shaming” from coaches.
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New Zealand Pacer Hamish Bennett Announces Retirement From All Forms Of Cricket
New Zealand pacer Hamish Bennett has announced that the 2021/22 season will be the last of his 17-year old career. The 35-year old has represented the New Zealand U-19 side, the senior men's team, and domestic teams Wellington and Canterbury. "When I started out as a young kid bowling in the nets in Timaru, I never dreamed I would have gone on to enjoy the career that I've had. From Old Boys Timaru Cricket Club who got me involved in cricket at the start, Timaru Boys' High School, South Canterbury Cricket, Canterbury Cricket, Cricket Wellington, and New Zealand Cricket, as well as all the other great clubs I've played for down the years, they've all played a role in helping me achieve my cricket dream," said Bennett as per an official release.
NRL judiciary hands Warriors winger Marcelo Montoya lengthy ban after homophobic slur
Warriors winger Marcelo Montoya has received a four-game NRL suspension for the on-field use of a homophobic slur.
Van Gisbergen to miss Bathurst 6 Hour due to COVID-19
The Supercars points leader was set to reunite with Rob Rubis and Shane Smollen as they looked to defend their Bathurst 6 Hour crown.
Matildas vs New Zealand, live updates, scores, stats, commentary from Canberra
The Matildas will hope to not leave things quite as late as they did in Townsville when they meet New Zealand's Football Ferns in the second of two international friendlies in Canberra.
New Zealand rugby review reveals cultural insensitivity, body shaming
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Rugby's (NZR) chief executive said that the governing body had "to do better" after coaches were found to have made culturally insensitive comments to the country's top women players and indulged in favouritism and body shaming.
New Zealand Cricket Awards: Trent Boult, Sophie Devine named 'T20 International Player of the Year'
Black Caps pace spearhead Trent Boult and White Ferns skipper Sophie Devine won the 'T20 International Player of the Year' for their sensational run in the shortest format of the game at the New Zealand Cricket Awards. The awards are being delivered virtually over three days. Boult was awarded for his splendid run at the T20 World Cup in UAE lst here where New Zealand reached the final. The 32-year old had taken 13 wickets in the tournament and played a crucial role in taking his side to the finals. Boult defeated Tim Southee, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell and Ish Sodhi -- who also played vital roles in the Black Caps' run to the final before they lost to Australia -- to take home the award.
Escándalo en Nueva Zelanda por las acciones hacia las jugadoras maoríes
Un informe de la federación de rugby de Nueva Zelanda reveló una serie de abusos tales como favoritismo, incomunicación, críticas al cuerpo y comentarios culturalmente insensibles, perpetrados contra las jugadoras maoríes y de las Islas del Pacífico de su selección femenina.