An emotional Michael Clarke has paid tribute to Phillip Hughes, saying the team dressing room will never be the same.

Next week's attempt by Kiwi freediving champion William Trubridge to break his world record for unassisted freediving looks like a quest by a lone man in a vast ocean. But it is no small undertaking. Trubridge has assembled a team of experts to watch over him as he attempts - on a single breath of air - to swim to a depth of more than 101 metres then return to the surface. Unassisted by fins or weights, the attempt will be made at Dean's Blue Hole - a huge sinkhole, plunging to a depth of 202 metres on remote Long Island, in the Bahamas.

Prominent cricketers, coaches and fans from around the world have reacted with sadness to the news of Philip Hughes' passing. Courtesy: Cricket.co.au

Steven Adams, Center for the Oklahoma City Thunder stars in this new NBA commercial, embracing local small businesses just as they embrace him. Footage NBA/YouTube.

Newstalk ZB's Tony Veitch hosts 'The Vent', which talks all the sporting issues, wrapping the latest news, with plenty of opinion and humour. Joining him today is Richard Turner and Eric Young.

The New Zealand Rugby Union are looking to lock up Steve Hansen for another two-year term as All Blacks coach before a ball is even kicked at next year's World Cup. In what would be an unprecedented move, Hansen could sign on and assure his future ahead of the tournament, a move that would see the coach retain the reins no matter what happened in England.

Hear from try scoring All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Kieran Read post match. The game was genuinely in the balance for 68 minutes and then wham, wham - two quick tries and the All Blacks were looking at a long and glorious summer. They had to dig deep to get home. They were rattled for much of the game. Their basic skills were all over the shop at times and they bordered on frantic.

All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick has been crowned World Rugby Player of the Year for 2014. Retallick, who played in New Zealand's 34-16 victory over Wales this morning, became the fourth player from his country to win the award presented to him in Cardiff after the clash at Millennium Stadium. The 23-year-old, who has played 35 Tests for New Zealand since making his debut against Ireland in June 2012, has thrived in the All Blacks' pack and follows in the footsteps of teammates Kieran Read (2013), Dan Carter (2005 and 2012) and Richie McCaw (2006, 2009 and 2010).

Hear the Captains and coaches post match reaction to the All Blacks victory over Wales 34-16, with the Welsh lamenting the cruel bounce of the ball, Steve Hansen and Richie McCaw give insight into how they over came a spirited Welsh effort.

Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are in Wales on tour with the All Blacks, they feel that the All Black forwards need to step up to deliver quick ball to their attacking backs, and expect an open and fast match under the roof in perfect conditions.

Beauden Barrett will start at first-five for the All Blacks against Wales and believes it will be 'survival of the fittest' to win. Sam Whitelock needs the tight five to stick to their core roles while coach Steve Hansen has let the '07 RWC match go and knows 'Wales will chuck everything at us'.

Warren Gatland was right - Beauden Barrett will start at first-five for the All Blacks against Wales on Sunday morning. Hansen said Barrett deserved his shot ahead of the others despite having played only about 25 minutes in the past three weeks. The other key selection was fullback and right wing, with Ben Smith and Charles Piutau winning those respective positions. Israel Dagg has been left out of the squad.

All Black captain Richie McCaw remembers the highs and lows of his 100 tests, Steve Hansen tells of the first time he saw McCaw play and ordering his plays not to 'snot him' at rucks.. Kieran Read knows it's a massive deal even if the skipper wants to put the team first.

Test number 14 for the season, and always a match the All Blacks struggle with (remember Ireland last year) join Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry in Wales for their opinion and analysis on tour with the All Blacks.

Sonny Bill Williams is a father, his wife having given birth to a girl in the early hours this morning. The 22-cap All Black missed training to stay in contact during the birth but he will not be flying home to New Zealand until after the test against Wales in Cardiff.

Ben Franks, Dane Coles and Keven Mealamu visited the famous Celtic Football Club in Glasgow recently for a tour of the historical stadium

The All Blacks have arrived in Cardiff with question marks around who will wear the No10 jersey against Wales and there is a similar debate brewing around Warren Gatland's selection for first-five.

One test left on the Northern tour for the All Blacks which is against Wales,coach Steve Hansen is treating this tour as a RWC rehearsal to role play what he expects to happen in 2015.

Join Tony Veitch and his panel of sporting celebrities and commentators as they discuss their unique and entertaining review of the weekend’s sport. Bravely tackling the issues behind the weekends winners and losers. ..

A time lapse from today's Bike the Bridge cycle event.

t was another scrappy start from the All Blacks, who looked overly eager to push passes and as a result many were spilt. Most worrying was the fact they didn't improve much as the test wore on. The failed to win enough quick ball and the stop-start nature of the match also counted against them.

Why wouldn't a McCaw be happy in the highlands and cities of Scotland, the All Black captain has sliped to number 6 for this test and feels the new AB's need to take thier chances while the old hand Daniael Carter can't wait to return.

Gregor Paul is back in his native Scotland with Patrick McKendry (actual kiwi) following the All Blacks with the New Zealand Herald, here their pre test opinion and analysis.

Some of the world's best water sports athletes - including surfers and stand-up paddleboarders - will be based in Auckland next March competing for the title of the The Ultimate Waterman. Competitors in the elite section will compete in six different disciplines; shortboard surfing, longboard surfing, stand-up paddleboard endurance and stand-up paddleboard surfing, waka ama endurance and tow-in surfing.

Dan Carter has admitted to doubts but also excitement as he prepares to return from yet another injury to the All Blacks' No10 jersey against Scotland on Sunday. "There's been a lot of frustration throughout the year," he said. "There has been doubt that has crept in in certain periods

James Parsons will make his debut at hooker, Colin Slade will start on the right wing, and Richie McCaw will play at blindside flanker... and the waterboy Dan Carter starts at first five — it’s all change for the All Blacks against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

An impromptu game of beach cricket provided an opportunity for local children to test their skills against former international Gavin Larsen – as well as getting up close to the Cricket World Cup trophy.

As the trophy visits Hobbiton near Matamata, Chris Harris single-handedly acts out how sees the final ball of next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup final.

The Far North Cricket Association has seen a surge in junior players over recent years and they moved games to the A&P Showgrounds to be next to the World Cup trophy tour event. The cows were relocated and the mower sent. As Gavin Larsen says: “you can’t get any more grassroots than this.”

New Zealand born Scottish wing Sean Maitland looking ahead to playing his country of birth this weekend.