Rugby

All Black players in Japan say the hardest thing in the long breaks between games at this World Cup is thinking about and missing their families.

If the defending champions reach the final, they will… Video, Audio

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph claimed that seeing Typhoon Hagibis destroy parts of the country inspired his team to battle harder for a quarter-final place at the Rugby World Cup.

The Brave Blossoms… Video, Audio

Celebrated New Zealand rugby commentator Keith Quinn joins the show to look at the latest developments at Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan and the impact the All Blacks' cancelled pool match against… Audio

Norway-based former West Coaster Mel Burford didn't pick up a camera until she was 19, but in 2006 she became the first New Zealander to win a Pulitzer Prize for photography, for coverage of Hurricane… Audio

Typhoon turmoil at the Rugby World Cup and Spark secures cricket rights from Sky. Audio

Despite Pacific countries being on their way out of the Rugby World Cup there's no shortage of Pacific talent in teams still at the tournament. Audio

Covering Climate Now saw all of New Zealand's major media companies upping their environmental coverage but it was still eclipsed by the rugby World Cup and New Zealand Herald journalist Keith Ng on… Audio

All Black Ardie Savea will look even more like a super hero in Wednesday night's Rugby World Cup match against Canada, with the flanker set to wear goggles for the first time.

In a bid to protect his… Video, Audio

Professor Rod Snowdon was only meant to be heading to Germany for a short while when he first arrived in 1993, but circumstances changed, and over a quarter of a century later he remains based in… Audio

National ploughing champion Bob Merhtens hails from Timaru. He's recently returned from the 'United States where he's been doing what he loves best...

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Family is never far away in the Pacific and that theory also holds true at the Rugby World Cup.

Among the legions of supporters to descend on Japan are a host of proud parents, partners, siblings and… Audio

The All Blacks made a flying start to the defence of their Rugby World Cup title in Japan over the weekend, beating the Springboks 23-13 in Yokohama to take control of Pool B, and stamp their mark on… Video, Audio

Dairy farmer and rugby coach Blair Mirfin chats to Cosmo Kentish-Barnes about club rugby on the Coast and who'll do well in Japan. Audio

The All Blacks have named their team to play their old foes the Springboks in their Rugby World Cup opener in Tokyo on Saturday.

If you're just joining us, Richie Mo'unga is back at first five - with… Video, Audio