Rugby
Head High
Rugby has featured heavily in New Zealand's legend - from Greg McGee's Foreskin's lament and Lloyd Jones' Book of Fame to feature films about Richie McCaw and Dan Carter, and TV docudramas Jonah and… Audio
All Blacks coach open to cross-code Kangaroos clash
All Blacks coach Ian Foster is open to playing Australia's rugby league world champion Kangaroos in a 14-a-side hybrid game.
Michael Fatialofa welcomed back at Warriors
Former Hurricanes lock Michael Fatialofa was welcomed back to his English rugby club today for the first time in five-and-a-half months.
Super Rugby kicks off with a bang
We speak to former All Black and Highlanders player Jeff Wilson. Audio
New book paints birth of New Zealand rugby in different light
Dr. Ron Palenski's new book, Our Game: New Zealand Rugby at 150 offers a fresh take on the beginnings of the game of rugby in this country, with the veteran scribe offering new evidence of a game that… Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
Nimble navigation of the alert level changes is ahead for various sporting codes, with Super Rugby ready to adapt and welcome back crowds, but is Netball NZ in the same position? Audio
Rugby: Auckland Blues officially get Carter
The former All Blacks first-five Dan Carter is officially part of the Blues.
After initial reports last night sent the rugby world into a spin, the two-time World Cup winner trained with his new team… Video, Audio
Revised Farah Palmer Cup going ahead
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed a revised version of the Farah Palmer Cup will kick off on 22 August featuring a number of Black Ferns and Black Ferns Sevens players.
Rise in number of people checking in on their mental health
The number of people contacting a New Zealand Rugby mental health website has almost tripled in the last couple of months. Video, Audio
Scrums won't be banned in NZ
New Zealand Rugby won't be following a proposal from World Rugby's medical committee to ban scrum resets, team huddles and upright tackles.
Samoa sevens mourn the loss of the 'iron lady'
Samoa rugby is mourning one of its greats, after Marina Schaafhausen died over the weekend, aged 83. Audio
Legends pay tribute to 'The Iron Lady' behind Samoa Sevens success
The Samoa rugby community is mourning the loss of a woman who helped the country win its first Hong Kong Sevens title in 1993.
Rugby to have overhaul to reduce Covid-19 transmission
World Rugby's medical group is proposing an overhaul of the game's laws to reduce the transmission risk of Covid-19.
Calling Home: Chene Wales-Baillie in Mpumalanga
Chene Wales-Baillie loved her life in New Zealand, and her family remain here to this day, but there was something about the animals and wildlife of the big game parks that ultimately drew her back to… Audio, Gallery
Dateline Pacific for 20th May
RNZ Pacific have temporarily suspended Dateline Pacific in it regular format so that they can concentrate their efforts on broadcasting to the Pacific. In the meantime, each weeknight we'll chat to… Audio
Rugby's 'burning platform' offers a chance to start again
Amid the fallout of the global pandemic questions are being raised about whether it's time for the All Blacks and club rugby to finally make their separation official and divorce, writes Neil Sorensen…
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam looks at what's in the budget for sport. The big names coming back to Super Rugby Aotearoa after chasing large overseas paydays, and speculation mounts that Mike Tyson is about to return to the… Audio
Still nothing on the Farah Palmer Cup
Past and present rugby players want New Zealand Rugby to front up about the women's provincial game.
NZ Rugby to lay off half their staff
New Zealand Rugby is set to lay off half its full-time staff due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Easy decision for Cane to accept All Blacks captaincy
Sam Cane admits he was suprised when he was told he'd be the next All Blacks captain.
