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21 Jan: A blow for the Highlanders just three weeks out from the start of the Super Rugby Pacific season

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20 Jan: Discussions have already begun on future events - after SailGP fans packed out Auckland's waterfront

19 Jan: The first quarterfinalist at the Australian tennis Open has been found, with women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka cruising into the last eight with a straight sets win over Mirra Andreeva

18 Jan: Ben Richards has opened his Freeride World Tour ski season in style with a podium finish overnight in Spain

18 Jan: England and British and Irish Lions winger Anthony Watson has retired from rugby at 30 on medical grounds

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