Kiwis from all walks of life and all over the country are in San Francisco, celebrating team New Zealand winning race after race at the Americas Cup. Courtesy 90secondsTV.

Springboks captain Jean de Villiers wants to see constant improvement with each game they play and not necessarily reflective of the scoreboard. "This game will will rank in the top three, if not the biggest game I've played in". Photos courtesy of Getty Images

People around San Francisco are supporting Team NZ and cheering them from NZ's second home at Moa Bar on pier 29 in the Cup village,where the place is just pumping with locals and kiwis alike cheering on the America's Cup racing. Courtesy 90secondsTV.

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen today announced his team to play the Springboks at Eden Park. Giving Dane Coles a chance to step up and impress, the return of Liam Messam and Sam Cane to fill Richie McCaw's boots. Photos courtesy of Getty Images

Herald Rugby writers Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray give their expert opinion & analysis after the naming of the All Blacks team to play the Springboks in their first test at Eden Park. Photos courtesy of Getty Images

The Springboks have announced an unchanged squad for their first test against the All Blacks at Eden Park. "It has always been a childhood dream to play or coach a team against the All Blacks" says head coach Heyneke Meyer. Like last year he will be sideline to take in the full experience of the haka and the atmosphere at Eden Park, which he says is a sign of respect. Photos courtesy of Getty Images

Watch the two skippers reaction after the dramatic Race five victory for Emirates Team New Zealand over Oracle Team USA, Dean Barker and Jimmy Spithill explain why race six was postponed and what happens next. courtesy America's Cup.

New Zealand Herald reporters Dana Johannsen and Paul Lewis are in San Francisco covering the America's Cup finals series and give their expert opinion and analysis on the first four races.

Defending the Cup, the main event looms and we check in with the two combatants - Emirates Team New Zealand and ORACLE TEAM USA - to see how they are coming together. One team has a massive desire to bring the cup back to New Zealand. The other wants nothing more than to defend the cup and keep it in San Francisco Bay.

It was another remarkable day of racing on San Francisco Bay today. The only thing different today was the points were split one apiece. With Emirates Team New Zealand earning its 3rd point. www.facebook.com/EmiratesTeamNewZealand

The Springboks have arrived in Auckland fresh from their groundbreaking victory over Australia and have quickly laid on the charm, saying the All Blacks will lose little with Sam Cane playing at No7 instead of Richie. Meyer's team reported no major injuries after the victory, which is more than could be said of the All Blacks who have lost skipper McCaw for four weeks with a medial knee ligament strain after he left the Waikato Stadium pitch during the 28-13 win over the Pumas. However, Meyer believes his team will need to be fresh with plenty of energy to win against the All Blacks. "I want the guys fresh out there because, I think it's gonna be a war" Photos courtesy of Getty Images

Jock Paget completed a memorable double as New Zealand took a clean sweep of the podium at the Burghley horse trials in Lincolnshire today. The 29-year-old Olympian won the three-day classic aboard Clifton Promise to complete a double of Badminton and Burghley - not achieved in the same year, on the same horse, since 1989 with Virginia Leng and Master Craftsman.

Not much beauty and not enough of the beast - other than win, the All Blacks didn't do anything last night to force any radical change in opinion about where they currently stand. They were neither emphatic nor catastrophic. They didn't leave any indelible impression in the way they went about their business. The endeavour was honest, the commitment to task all that it should have been, but there was no wow factor. It was functional, slug it out rugby.

The All Blacks have sent a message of support and 'good luck' to the Team NZ sailors on the eve of the America's Cup finals series. While captain McCaw and coach Hansen are more traditional.. the expert sailing tips from the All Black mid-field duo are more technical.

Hamilton is ready for the All Blacks v Pumas test. The captains expect each team to step up in effort and control. While McCaw will play what is front of him, Argentina need to not make mistakes and play that elusive 'perfect game'.

For the first time in the history of the America's Cup, young, talented sailors have a clear pathway towards competing for one of the most prestigious trophies in sport.

Herald on Sundays' Paul Lewis spoke to Team New Zealand designer Pete Melvin - one of the masterminds behind the AC72 class -who says upwind foiling is more likely to be used as means of providing short bursts of speed to position themselves optimally on the race course.

Herald experts Paul Lewis and Dana Johannsen give their expert opinion and analysis in the America's Cup final starting on Sunday, including reaction from Oracle's CEO Sir Russell Coutts to the jury decision and possible NZ media influence in that outcome.

Race one of the America's Cup might only be days away, but the shore crew a still continually tuning up and making improvements and repairs to every element of the massive.

King Craig Vitale knocks out Joe Muir twice before he hits the mat in a bout in Australia. Video / Youtube: Fightcardpromotions

Glenn Ashby (ETNZ wing trimmer) updates Paul Lewis from the Herald in Sunday in 'that nose dive and how that affected the team, and also the jury decision docking Oracle two race points in the race to nine victories.

Team NZ wing trimmer Glenn Ashby spoke to Herald on Sunday Sports editor Paul Lewis about his role, and also the effect of the America's Cup jury docking Oracle Team USA two points and banning a leading Oracle sailor.

The world of rugby league has changed forever after an announcement that Auckland has secured a 5-year deal to host the Auckland NRL Nines. All of the 16 franchises will take part in the tournament at Eden Park on February 15th & 16th, which is likely to attract up to 96,000 fans.

A basketball shot is made from a world record height of 98m, made off the top of the Euromast. Video / Youtube: whoisjimmy

The two-day rugby league extravaganza will be contested by the NRL’s 16 teams as they compete for the inaugural title and a share of a record New Zealand and Australasian sport’s purse of A$2.25 million. The NRL Auckland Nines – which will be held at Eden Park on February 15/16. courtesy Duco Events.

The worlds fastest man, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, has a sent a message to British football team Manchester United and specifically their manager David Moyes after the teams loss to rivals Liverpool yesterday. Using his Instagram page, Bolt send a 15 second clip demanding Moyes sign a creative midfielder.

Posted on the Twitter video app Vine, and re-uploaded onto YouTube, this amazing basketball shot shows a group of boys using the backboard and the curbs to create an amazing street basketball trick.

Pascale Honore's dream of surfing was derailed after a car accident left her paraplegic. That was until family friend Tyron Swan came up with a unique solution. Watch Pascale's dream become a reality with a little help from Tyron and a duct tape harness.

All Blacks Assist coach Ian Foster gives an injury update and Ben Blair and Kieran Read give an indication of what to expect from the Pumas.

We have seen referees make some howlers at NRL level but how about this from the sideline official. Courtesy: YouTube/Ethan James