Alice Soper
Next step for women's rugby
An historic occasion took place over the weekend at Eden Park when two super rugby women's teams played a one-off at the stadium. Alice Soper says it marks a big step. Audio
NZ to face Wales, Australia in 2021 Rugby World Cup pool
The Black Ferns have been drawn to play Wales, Australia and the winner of the final qualifying tournament in their pool at next year's Rugby World Cup.
The 12-team tournament will be played in… Audio
Extra Time for 30 October 2020
The Bledisloe Cup is yet to be decided, there have been a few changes to both the All Blacks and Wallabies sides and Australia is set to host their first test of the year, but for RNZ's Extra Time … Audio
Waikato aiming for their first Farah Palmer Cup win
Waikato will attempt to win their first Farah Palmer Cup rugby title when they take on the defending champions, Canterbury, in tomorrow's final in Christchurch.
Canterbury have won the competition… Audio
Suggestion trans athletes should be banned from women's rugby 'complete nonsense' - player
New Zealand Rugby is loathe to ban transgender athletes from the women's game despite World Rugby investigating a move to do so.
The international governing body says a review is necessary because of… Audio
Extra Time for 12 June 2020
Rugby starved fans around the country are getting ready to roar as Super Rugby Aotearoa kicks off, but can anyone halt the heavy favourite Crusaders from charging to the title? Guests this week are… Audio
Extra Time for 31 January 2020
In Extra Time this week ...what do the Black Caps need to do to turn their Summer of Discontent around? Super Rugby kicks off this weekend but do we care? Basketball star Kobe Bryant died this week… Audio
Extra Time for 8 November 2019
The All Black centre Sonny Bill Williams has confirmed his return to rugby league and while he'll do well out of a reported $10 million deal the RNZ Sports panel ponders the benefits for the Toronto… Audio