Double Olympic medallist and Tour de France rider Hayden Roulston has withdrawn from the tour of southland after being injured in a pile up on day one.
New Zealand's Young All Whites are through to the second round of the FIFA Under-17s World Cup.
Kearney believes the Kiwis will need to lift their performance next Saturday to avoid a pummelling by England.
The All Blacks Sivivatu and Woodcock have both been suspended for one week after last night's Bledisloe Cup win over Australia in Tokyo.
New Zealand jetskier Sam Harvey has just arrived back from America as a world Champion.
Canterbury has cast off last weeks Ranfurly Shield debacle to demolish Hawkes Bay in the first NPC rugby semi final.
Tonight the Wallabies will attempt to end a six match losing streak to the All Blacks on neutral turf in Japan.
It will be the biggest Olympic class event ever held in New Zealand and the pressure is on for Kiwi rowers.
Wallabies second five Berrick Barnes has been ruled out after rolling his ankle at training.
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