All Blacks Rugby: New Zealand thrashed the Bulls 50-19 in Pretoria as Dave Rennie prepares for the first Test against South Africa at Ellis Park, with Will Jordan and Cam Roigard expected to be fit and Richie Mo’unga left out of the Springboks opener. Rugby Rivalry Build-up: Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says the All Blacks’ attacking style will face a tougher test in Test rugby, not franchise matches, while South Africa’s set-piece and collisions will be key. Cricket WTC Shock: Bangladesh stunned Australia in Darwin for a nine-wicket win, slashing Australia’s World Test Championship points percentage from 87.50 to 77.78 and lifting Bangladesh into fourth. Swimming: Lani Pallister beat Katie Ledecky in the 800m freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships, ending Ledecky’s long unbeaten run in the event, with New Zealand’s Erika Fairweather third. Climate Scholarships: A Samoan student is among Waikato’s 2026 Tower Climate Change Scholarship recipients, planning to return home to tackle Pacific climate impacts. Health & Community: Middlemore Foundation has appointed a new CEO, and Waikato DHB is set to trial a smartphone app to support people recovering from alcohol or drug issues. COVID-19 Update: One new community case of COVID-19 was reported, linked to the Botany sub-cluster and Auckland quarantine exposure. Local Tragedy: Christchurch parents paid tribute to “wee sunshine” Sonny-Charles Watson after a fatal dog attack.