The Latest Breaking News from Canterbury

A young army captain who led the major rebuild of a flood-destroyed bridge, Laura Bayfield is now storming the rugby field, playing in the first Black Ferns XV this weekend. Suzanne McFadden reports.

As many as 18 past and present Black Ferns could be on display in the women's rugby national final this weekend. Adam Julian talks to Auckland's goalkicking prop who's undaunted by the challenge.

As the end of her life nears, netballer Kelly Hutton reflects on the deluge of love from team-mates around the world, her hopes for the future of women's sport, and how her name will live on through special sporting honours. 

New Zealand basketball rep Lauren Whittaker is home after a life-changing experience attending the first women’s Basketball Without Borders camp in the United States. After overcoming a devastating knee injury, Whittaker is even more focused on achieving her dream of playing in the WNBA.

'We're not there in the finals yet.'

By every metric, the Knights are clearly a better team than they were last year.

Canterbury's coaching staff had the players run their own video review session this week to encourage them to take responsibility for their latest performance.

South Sydney NRL great Craig Coleman says he hasn't seen Adam Reynolds in better touch as the Bronco prepares to face his former club.

Penrith's quest to emulate the Parramatta Eels of the early 1980s and win three premierships in a row remains in the grasp of the Ivan Cleary-coached side.

Mack Hansen has revealed he has Andy Farrell’s seal of approval for the tattoo of Ireland’s head coach that he had inked onto his thigh.

Despite falling 36-32 to Canterbury on Saturday night, South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou thinks his side's performance could yet define their season.