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Rojas: All Whites need Phoenix to exist

Rojas: All Whites need Phoenix to exist

Melbourne Victory winger Marco Rojas stresses the importance of Wellington Phoenix’s existence in the A-League for New Zealand’s progression as a national team. 1 Mar 2017
Depleted Nix want game re-scheduled

Depleted Nix want game re-scheduled

Wellington Phoenix wants their crunch Round 24 fixture against Newcastle Jets re-scheduled amid the prospect they could be without 12 first-team players due to international call-ups. 1 Mar 2017
Finch says BBL form led to ODI recall

Finch says BBL form led to ODI recall

Aaron Finch says he did not know if he would return to national duties after being dropped from Australia’s one-day squad in December. 23 Jan 2017
Why Smith is, and should remain, captain

Why Smith is, and should remain, captain

Steve Smith is, and always has been, the man to lead Australia. Yesterday’s ODI match against New Zealand was as good an argument as we’ll get as to why. 5 Dec 2016
Australia set to climb Test rankings despite horror form

Australia set to climb Test rankings despite horror form

Australia could find themselves second in the world Test rankings without playing a match. 29 Nov 2016
Australia's Four Nations triumph

Australia's Four Nations triumph

The Kangaroos claimed Four Nations glory this morning in a ruthless 38-4 crushing of New Zealand at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium in England. We look back at some of the best moments from the campaign that saw Australia side return to the No.1 spot in the World Rankings. 21 Nov 2016
Doyle out for 2-3 weeks

Doyle out for 2-3 weeks

Wellington Phoenix defender Tom Doyle has injured his hamstring and will miss a further three weeks. 5 Nov 2016
Four Nations combined Test squad

Four Nations combined Test squad

With the upcoming Four Nations tournament to be contested in England over the coming month, here at Inside Sport we thought we would compile the best squad from the nations competing in the 2016 edition. 6 Oct 2016
Recalled Durante lost love for football

Recalled Durante lost love for football

Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante says he fell out of love with football last campaign in what he describes as “the poorest season” in the club’s history. 29 Sep 2016
Merrick demands fixture overhaul

Merrick demands fixture overhaul

Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick has implored the A-League to acknowledge Fifa windows or postpone several of the club’s “compromised” fixtures ahead of the 2016-17 season. 21 Sep 2016
New signings shine in Phoenix friendly

New signings shine in Phoenix friendly

Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick has praised his new signings following a comfortable 3-0 win over Capital Select XI at Weka Park, Kapiti Coast, on Saturday. 3 Sep 2016
Rojas becomes a free agent

Rojas becomes a free agent

Former Johnny Warren medallist Marco Rojas is a free agent after being released by German club VfB Stuttgart where he was out of favour. 23 Aug 2016
Olympics Preview: Group G

Olympics Preview: Group G

Average Group Ranking: 11.25 2 Aug 2016
The worst run outs ever

The worst run outs ever

When you just can't get back to the crease quick enough... 19 Jul 2016
The best catches in cricket

The best catches in cricket

These are some of the best hands you'll ever see... Reckon you've seen better? Tell us below. 19 Jul 2016
Great Expectations: Why criticism of Matildas' performances is good for the game

Great Expectations: Why criticism of Matildas' performances is good for the game

When you step into the limelight, the shadows in which to hide diminish. 9 Jun 2016
5 Things Learned: Australia v New Zealand - Game 2

5 Things Learned: Australia v New Zealand - Game 2

The Matildas left it late as a much improved New Zealand forced the home team to share the spoils in a 1-1 finish at Etihad Stadium. 8 Jun 2016
Australia draw 1-1 with New Zealand in send off match

Australia draw 1-1 with New Zealand in send off match

Australia have drawn 1-1 with New Zealand at Etihad Stadium in their Rio 2016 send off match. 7 Jun 2016
5 Things Learned: Australia v New Zealand: Game 1

5 Things Learned: Australia v New Zealand: Game 1

The Matildas continued their head to head dominance over New Zealand with a 2-0 win on Saturday.  Caitlin Foord was the star but Cheryl Downes looks other takeaways from Game 1. 6 Jun 2016
Alen Stajcic names squad to face New Zealand in Rio 2016 farewell matches

Alen Stajcic names squad to face New Zealand in Rio 2016 farewell matches

Matildas head coach Alen Stajcic has recalled eight international based players for the Matildas 20 player squad to face New Zealand in next month's two match series in Ballaratt and Melbourne. 24 May 2016
New Zealand name 20 player squad for Matildas series

New Zealand name 20 player squad for Matildas series

Football Ferns coach Tony Readings has named a 20 player squad to face the Matildas in next month's two game series in Victoria. 23 May 2016