Rugby
All Black Ardie Savea gets first run in the famous No.7 jersey
Dynamic All Black flanker Ardie Savea gets his best chance to lay claim to Richie McCaw's vacated crown tomorrow night and usurp Sam Cane as the openside heir apparent. Video, Audio
Samoa denied chance to qualify for Women's Rugby World Cup
Samoa will not have the chance to qualify for next year's Women's Rugby World Cup after being denied entry into the Oceania qualifiers. Audio
Jones says Lions can beat All Blacks
The British and Irish Lions have a "great chance" of beating a New Zealand side with "definite weaknesses", says England head coach Eddie Jones.
Coetzee makes 2 changes to his pack
Springboks coach Allister Coetzee has resisted making wholesale changes to the starting fifteen for the Rugby Championship clash with the All Blacks.
Two changes to All Blacks squad
There have been two injury enforced changes to the All Blacks squad to take on South Africa in Christchurch on Saturday.
Changing rugby's 'macho' culture
The reputation of NZ Rugby and the Chiefs has taken a considerable hammering of late. First for allegations of abusive behaviour towards a woman hired to strip for the club, and then for a failure to… Audio
'New Zealand women deserve a minister who gives a damn'
Opposition MPs are calling for the Minister for Women to resign after she repeatedly refused to comment on the Chiefs stripper scandal. Audio
All Black hold off determined Argentinian team
RNZ Sport's Barry Guy wraps up the weekend of test rugby - as the All Blacks fend off a determined Argentinian team, and Australia rolls South Africa to break a six-match losing streak. Audio
Waikato, Canterbury notch up wins
Waikato have beaten Auckland 35-32 in a tough-fought Mitre 10 Cup rugby clash in Auckland.
All Blacks crush Argentina
A five try blitz in the second half has guided the All Blacks to a 57-22 victory over Argentina in Hamilton.
Harbour and Otago win tight games
North Harbour beat Manawatu 29-25 in Albany, before Otago shaded Tasman 30-27 in Dunedin in Saturday's matches of the provincial rugby competition.
Wallabies look to Cooper for spark
Quade Cooper is set for a high-stakes homecoming when he steers the Wallabies in Saturday's Test against the Springboks in Brisbane.
NZ Rugby CEO on Chiefs investigation
New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew met with Louise Nicholas and Dr Jackie Blue today to discuss the letter they penned criticising the union's investigation into the Chiefs. Tew joins Checkpoint. Audio
Rugby culture must change says former captain.
A former Waikato rugby captain Dr Paul Anderson is calling for an independent inquiry into claims Chiefs' players had physically and verbally abused a young woman hired to strip at their end of season… Audio
Open letter targets NZ Rugby's Chiefs investigation
New Zealand Rugby's investigation into the Chiefs' stripper scandal is an absolute failure, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner says. Audio
NZ Rugby slammed for Chiefs investigation
A group of organisations has penned an open letter to NZ Rugby, saying its investigation into the Chiefs scandal was "not appropriate". Dr Jackie Blue joins Checkpoint in the studio. Video, Audio
Gatland confirmed as Lions coach
Warren Gatland will attempt to lead the British and Irish Lions to a first series victory over the All Blacks in 46 years next year after being confirmed as coach.
Crotty back in All Blacks lineup
Second five Ryan Crotty returns to the All Black starting lineup for Saturday's Rugby Championship game against Argentina in Hamilton.
Strippers allegations against Chiefs unsubstantiated - Steve Tew
NZ Rugby CEO Steve Tew is disappointed Chiefs players hired a stripper for their end of season function - but says their investigation found everything that happened was consensual. Video, Audio
