Rugby
Male sports players live in a 'fratriarchy', sports academics say
Analysis - A hyper-masculine culture has created the conditions for this week's Chiefs fracas, a sports sociologist tells Kate Newton.
Global 10s game launched
14 rugby teams from across the world will compete in the inaugural global tens competition staged in Brisbane.
Chiefs should attend LGBT meeting - gay rugby team captain
The Chiefs and NZRU need to take a stand against homophobia in sport following a player's anti-gay comments, the captain of NZ's only gay rugby team says. Audio
Hurricanes magic too strong for Chiefs
Some Beauden Barrett wizardry has cast the Hurricanes into the Super Rugby grand final following their 25-9 demolition of the Chiefs in Wellington.
Coetzee wants to change the Springbok style
South African rugby coach Allister Coetzee says he wants to change the way the Springboks play so they do not rely solely on brute force to win matches.
Blackadder signs with English club Bath
Outgoing Crusaders rugby coach Todd Blackadder is heading to England having signed a three year deal with club side Bath. Audio
Hansen to stay on as ABs coach
Steven Hansen is to stay on as All Black coach until the end of 2019, giving him another shot at the Rugby World Cup. Video, Audio
Byrne to take up position with ARU
The former All Blacks skills coach Mick Byrne is to take up a similar role with the Australian Rugby Union.
Norm Hewitt: the violence stops here
Kim Hill talks to Norm Hewitt, former All Black, and a kahukura for E Tu Whanau, a Maori kaupapa that focuses on strengthening whanau to bring about change that stops violence. He takes responsibility… Audio
Hurricanes prepare for quarter-final clash
The Brumbies are hosting the Highlanders in Canberra tonight, while tomorrow the Hurricanes - who came from nowhere to top the New Zealand conference - host the Sharks in Wellington. Audio
Northland rugby sideline abuse 'gone way too far'
Sideline abuse is making rugby referees quit - and jeopardising the future of the senior game in Northland.
Hurricanes CEO hopes for big turnout at home quarterfinal
The Hurricanes top the Super Rugby table with a single bonus point against the Crusaders - Patrick O'Meara talks to Evan Lee, the Hurricane's ecstatic chief executive. Audio
Hurricanes top Super Rugby
After 17 rounds and 135 matches of the regular season the quarter-finalists for the 2016 Super Rugby tournament have been determined with the Hurricanes coming out on top.
Highlanders hustle Chiefs in Dunedin
The Highlanders held off the Chiefs 25-15 in a thrilling contest in Dunedin to end the visitors hopes of winning a home quarter-final in the Super Rugby playoffs.
Damian Bailey: brains, mountaineering, diving, concussion
Kim Hill talks to Professor Damian Bailey, a world leading expert on concussion and the ageing brain, and Director of the Research Institute of Science and Health for the University of South Wales. He… Audio
Crusaders rout Rebels in Christchurch
The Crusaders celebrated Sam Whitelock's 100th game of Super Rugby by crushing the Rebels 85-26 in Christchurch.
Hurricanes into Super Rugby playoffs
First-five Beauden Barrett steered the Hurricanes into Super Rugby's quarter-finals with 18 individual points as his side beat the Waratahs 28-17 in Sydney.
Campaign to tackle sideline abuse misses mark
An effort to oust sideline abuse in grassroots rugby misses the mark Audio
Campaign to tackle sideline abuse misses mark
An effort to oust sideline abuse in grassroots rugby misses the mark
AudioDo or die for Hurricanes
For the Hurricanes and Waratahs, sudden death has come two weeks early in their Super Rugby season.
