Joe Porter
All Blacks take on Wallabies in Bledisloe opener
The All Blacks can lock away two trophies for another year when they take on the Wallabies in Melbourne on Saturday night.
The test doubles as the Bledisloe Cup opener and their final Rugby… Audio
World Dwarf Games: A chance to celebrate and inspire
The 8th World Dwarf Games start this weekend in Germany, the largest international sporting event held exclusively for short statured athletes.
New Zealand is sending a team to Cologne and our sports… Audio
Big Sunday morning for rugby fans
The All Blacks and Black Ferns are both in action on Sunday morning, with the men's side's kicking off their season and the women searching for another big win.
The All Blacks begin the defence of… Audio
The Black Ferns 'Locky Lalas'
The Black Ferns locks call themselves the "locky lalas" and the trio are a driving force in the scrum and a driving force behind the team's success. While only two of Maia Roos, Chelsea Bremner and… Audio
Sports-chat with Joe Porter
Joe dissects the Super Rugby final, a tough loss for the Chiefs to take, but was it a fitting end for Crusaders coach Scott Robertson and veterans Sam Whitelock and Richie Mo'unga? He looks ahead to… Audio
Crusaders champions again
The Crusaders are champions once again, taking out the Chiefs in Hamilton, 25-20.
Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Super Rugby final preview
The Crusaders have plenty of extra motivation to win tomorrow night's Super Rugby final, with the defending champions determined to send coach Scott Robertson and veteran Sam Whitelock off as winners.
…ABs assistant coach says pressure on the team is like no other
The All Blacks assistant coach Joe Schmidt believes the pressure the All Blacks face is like nothing else in world rugby, but he's confident this year's group can win the World Cup. The All Blacks… Video, Audio
Super Rugby Pacific final set
The Super Rugby Pacific final has been set. The Chiefs edged a tight tussle in Hamilton on Saturday, beating the Brumbies 19-6, Brodie Retallick's late try sealing their place in the final. And on… Audio
All Blacks squad announced
There are five fresh faces in the first All Blacks squad of the year, with at least one considered a genuine "bolter". Coach Ian Foster clearly thinks they could be good enough to go to this year's… Audio
Tough contests expected in Super Rugby semifinals
The Crusaders and Chiefs will start favourites in this weekend's Super Rugby Pacific finals but neither are expected to have an easy ride. Scott Robertson's Crusaders will move a step closer to a… Audio
Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals set
After the weekend's action, the semi-finals are now set for Super Rugby Pacific.
The Crusaders will host the Blues on Friday, and the Chiefs will face the Brumbies in Hamilton on Saturday.
Rugby… Audio
Early Sports Chat for 2 June 2023
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Joe Porter. Audio
Early Sports Chat for 1 June 2023
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Chiefs make top spot
The Chiefs have sewn up the top spot on the ladder with one weekend to spare, beating the top ranked Australian side, the Brumbies, 31-21 in Canberra.
They've only lost one game all year.
RNZ sport… Audio
Sports-chat with Joe Porter
Joe talks about New Zealand Rugby signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan Rugby, and where things are at with Super Rugby. Also the ANZ Netball premiership is down to the last round, and in… Audio
NZ Rugby holds brave face despite $47m loss in financial year
New Zealand Rugby is putting on a brave face despite posting a nearly $50 million loss in the past financial year.
In its annual report, NZR revealed a financial year loss of $47 million, a reversal… Video, Audio
Sports chat with Joe Porter
Joe covers a lot of ground - including the Football Ferns drawing 1-all with Iceland, wins from the Blues, Hurricanes and Crusaders in Super Rugby. In netball, the ANZ Premiership title contenders are… Audio
Early Sports Chat for 30 March 2023
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Joe Porter. Audio