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Robert van Royen

Canterbury

Sports Reporter at Stuff.co.nz

Christchurch-based sports reporter for Stuff and The Press.

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  • 4 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Robert van Royen |Phillip Rollo |Hamish McNeilly |Paul Cully

    Rob Walter unveiled as new Black Caps coachThe banks of Bay Oval and Hagley Oval will be prime places for Black Caps fans this summer. The Tauranga venue will host one of the three tests the New Zealand men’s side will play in the 2025/2026 home international season. It will also get visits from Australia and England to start the season, which has a focus on the buildup to the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka for the Black Caps.

  • 5 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Sanda Arambepola |Charlotte Grieve |Rachel Moore |Robert van Royen

    Materialists trailerThe tickers of the New York Stock Exchange flashed with a surprising array of options last week. Instead of showing the prices of Microsoft or Amazon shares, the boards lit up with the ages, heights, incomes and more of single men across the city. The Big Board also included a rating for each man, showing their falling or rising “romantic value” on the market.

  • 5 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Ava Whitworth |Mildred Armah |Robert van Royen

    The thought of getting back to an exercise routine after surgery might make you wince. It can be a struggle to know where to begin, especially if your body isn’t working the way it used to. The good news is that heading to your local pool or aquatic therapy can be a great alternative to land-based physical therapy and exercise. Research, including a 2024 study, says aquatic exercise can significantly help patients recover both mentally and physically after most surgeries.

  • 1 week ago | stuff.co.nz | Robert van Royen

    James O'Connor confirms his Crusaders swansongThe Crusaders will host the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final on Saturday night. The match kicks off at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch at 7.05pm, and will be broadcast live on Sky Sport. Stuff will have live coverage from 6.30pm. The Chiefs have won six of the last 10 matches between the teams, including both regular season matches this year.

  • 1 week ago | stuff.co.nz | Robert van Royen

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1 Jun 25

RT @Pacers: IT WAS ALWAYS 'CERS IN SIX. #PacersWin https://t.co/rQQGU8Omww

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Crusaders v Blues. #kirwee https://t.co/qQ7ra7oO6z

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8 Jan 25

RT @FantasyRugDraft: 📰 Great write up from @RobertvanRoyen on fantasy⬇️ ▪️Shout out to the folks at the Badger and Mackerel in Oamaru givi…