Rugby
Razor only wants to be All Blacks head coach
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson says he wants the All Blacks head coaching role or nothing at all.
Midday Sports News for 11 November 2019
Aaron Cruden's return frees up Damian McKenzie to play fullback. Audio
Rick Stein: 'I keep asking to do a New Zealand food series'
Rick Stein has been visiting these shores since the 1960s, when he celebrated his 21st by eating crayfish in Kaikoura, and he's still pleading with his TV bosses to do a New Zealand food series. Audio
The history of All Blacks losing at the Rugby World Cup
Have we grown as a nation and are able to accept defeat at the Rugby World Cup better than on previous occasions? Historian Dr Grant Morris looks back at reaction to our RWC losses. Audio
Wallabies to get All Blacks leftovers
A battle to be next All Blacks coach is under way and Australian rugby could be waiting to scoop up their pick of the leftovers, in a repeat of the Robbie Deans coup 12 years ago.
Brown's coaching loyalties lie with Joseph
Japan assistant rugby coach Tony Brown says his loyalty is with Jamie Joseph.
Griff Rhys-Jones' Great Kiwi Road Trip
Griff Rhys-Jones has been in New Zealand filming his new series, Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip, which premieres next Sunday. Along with seeing the sights, he's on a quest to find out what it means to… Audio
Mediawatch for 3 November 2019
The end of the World Cup is nigh; should our leaders be more 'out there' in the media?; royal revelations prompt a pile-on Audio
Rugby World Cup review with Keith Quinn
Celebrated commentator Keith Quinn looks back on the ninth Rugby World Cup in Japan and what last night's emphatic final victory means for the Springboks and South Africa as a whole. Audio
Sports commentator Clay Wilson - RWC
From the Rugby World Cup RNZ sports reporter Clay Wilson looks ahead to tomorrow's final between England and South Africa, and tonight's play off for the bronze when the All Blacks meet Wales. Audio
All Blacks vs England at the RWC
RNZ's rugby reporter Joe Porter reports in from the Rugby World Cup in Japan, ahead of tomorrow's crunch semi-final between New Zealand and England. Audio
Netballers, rowers, and surfers tempted by Olympic sevens dream
Representative netballers, nationally ranked surf life savers, and a water poloist are among athletes picked for a sevens tournament designed to unearth the next big thing in the sport.
Dateline Pacific for 22 October 2019
Two arrest warrants issued in Papua New Guinea could a be sign that police are starting to make in-roads on high-profile corruption; A new report has found China isn't setting debt traps in the… Audio
Aust and NZ govts called on to fund Pacific rugby
New Zealand and Australia should use their foreign aid programmes to help fund Pacific rugby, a Fijian economist says. Audio
Nights Sport - Dana Johannsen
Dana Johannsen joins us to take a look at what has been an exciting weekend of sport! Audio
Rugby TV deal creates claims of conflicts
Sky and NZ Rugby sprang a surprise this week making a unique deal for TV rights with no bids from any other broadcaster. It's raised questions about conflicts of interest - and compromises in… Video, Audio
Rugby TV deal creates claims of conflicts
Sky and NZ Rugby sprang a surprise this week making a unique deal for TV rights with no bids from any other broadcaster. It's raised questions about conflicts of interest - and compromises in…
Video, AudioMediawatch for 20 October 2019
MediaWorks TV on the block; comedy cuts point to bigger TV problems; rugby TV deal creates claims of conflicts and compromise Audio
An Irish layman's view on the rugby
Not sure whether you've heard ... but there's a big rugby match tomorrow night. The All Blacks are playing Ireland in the World Cup quarter-finals. Audio
Rugby World Cup: All Blacks name team to play Ireland
The All Blacks have made a couple of surprise selections in the team to play Ireland in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Tokyo.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has left Ryan Crotty out of the… Video, Audio
