Rugby
Smith to join the Harlequins?
Wayne Smith has been linked with the soon-to-be vacant director of rugby role at Harlequins.
Pollard to miss most of season
The Springbok first five Handre Pollard will miss the majority of the rugby season because of injury.
First test for rugby gang patch ban
The first test for Northland Rugby's gang patch ban is looming, with the man behind it, rugby league great Graham Lowe, believing it will hold. Audio
NRL Nines fever hits Auckland
The NRL Nines will kick off in Auckland tomorrow rain or shine, with some of rugby league's biggest stars set to take the field. Audio
Copy of NRL Nines fever hits Auckland
The NRL Nines will kick off in Auckland tomorrow rain or shine, with some of rugby league's biggest stars set to take the field. Audio
Jones names first team as England coach
Eddie Jones had unveiled a relatively conservative team for his first match as England rugby coach.
Midday Sports News for 4 February 2016
Steve Smith has forecast changes after Australia's worst loss under his captaincy, a demoralising 159-run one-day international defeat to the Black Caps in Auckland. Audio
Sonny Bill Williams makes Rugby Sevens debut
There was huge anticipation for the debut of Sonny Bill Williams in the New Zealand Rugby Sevens team at the Wellington tournament over the weekend. Audio
Brendan Telfer talks sport
Match fixing allegations in tennis - including at the ASB Classic and Heineken Open in Auckland. Audio
Midday Sports News for 28 January 2016
The New Zealand rugby sevens coach Gordon Tietjens says some of his players, including Sonny Bill Williams, still aren't at the fitness levels he'd like them to be at. Audio
Bookies backing Hartley to be sent off
A British bookmaker is offering good odds that England's new rugby captain Dylan Hartley will be sent off during the Six Nations tournament which starts this weekend.
Nights' Overseas Reports - England
Formerly of RNZ's Morning Report team, breakfast producer at BBC Radio Brighton Will Flockton reports from England, which is (the greater) part of the United Kingdom. Sussex born Tim Peake is a… Audio
NZ-born Hartley named England captain
Controversial hooker Dylan Hartley has been named England's new captain by coach Eddie Jones despite the Northampton firebrand having a long history of ill-discipline.
Midday Sports News for 26 January 2016
The Football Ferns coach, Tony Readings, says he has mixed emotions about qualifying for the Rio Olympics on a forfeit. Audio
Midday Sports News for 22 January 2016
The All Black number eight Kieran Read will captain the Crusaders for the 2016 Super Rugby season, though he'll miss the start of the competition. Audio
Toulon want to play in English Premiership
The French rugby side Toulon say they want to leave their domestic league to play in the English Premiership.
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph on his move to Japan
Jamie Joseph, former All Black, and the man who coached the Highlanders to victory in last year's Super 15, is to become the new head coach of Japan's national rugby team... ...the "Brave Blossoms". Audio
Jones wants Wilkinson on board
England rugby head Eddie Jones said he wants World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson to be part of his coaching set-up.
