Take a look at the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Now imagine a part of it gone after an earthquake. Then think about US$6.4 billion ($7.8 billon) and 24 years spent repairing it.

In a gesture of trans-Tasman kindness, no one should ask this morning how bad the Wallabies are and instead focus on just how good the All Blacks are.

Watch a replay of tonight's live blog of the first Bledisloe Cup match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies from ANZ Stadium in Sydney.

Retribution is not high on the Warriors' list when they take on the Panthers this weekend because keeping their playoffs chances alive is more powerful motivation.

The depth of ill-feeling San Francisco locals are starting to harbour against the "home" side is becoming more obvious.

Three months of hard work is paying off for champion Paralympic swimmer Sophie Pascoe, after she collected her second gold medal at the world IPC championships.