Rugby
Sports-chat with Sam Ackerman
The two hottest sporting teams in the country are separated by the Bombay hills and two extra (or fewer, depending how you look at it) players on the field. Commentator Sam Ackerman looks at how the… Audio
Ioane, Taukei'aho secure All Blacks jerseys until 2027
The All Blacks have locked in two players until the next World Cup in 20-27 but could face losing others to lucrative overseas offers.
Blues back and 59-Test All Black Reiko Ioane and Chiefs hooker… Audio
Thousands of fans at Apia Park for Moana Pasifika Super Rugby
Thousands of fans have packed Apia Park to watch Moana Pasifika play their first game in Samoa.
They're playing the Reds in the Super Rugby Pacific match up. And local fans have come out in big… Video, Audio
Eddie Jones critical of NZ Rugby
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has criticised New Zealand Rugby for its handling of Scott Robertson's appointment as All Blacks coach.
Blues v Warriors: Where did the love go?
This Sunday in Auckland the Blues and Warriors will both play home games at the same time in their hometown, for what might be the first time ever.
Drua and Moana Pasifika looking for 80-minute performances
The Fijian Drua will need to start and finish well, while Moana Pasifika's coach wants to see a full 80-minute performance this weekend as the two regional teams continue their...
Rugby's most capped female player retires
The most capped woman in test rugby history, Sarah Hunter will retire this weekend after one last game for England. The most capped woman in test rugby history, Sarah Hunter...
Gilbert Enoka to end his time with All Blacks
All Blacks Mental Skills Coach Gilbert Enoka has announced he will not look to extend his time with New Zealand Rugby.
Moana Pasifika looking for repeat win over the Brumbies
Moana Pasifika's head coach rued last weekend's Super Rugby Pacific game against the Western Force but vowed to learn from the defeat as they gear up to face the Brumbies this weekend.
Irish women's rugby team to change to blue shorts
The Ireland women's rugby team will swap their traditional white shorts and make a permanent switch to navy shorts after players voiced concerns about period anxieties.
France score record win over England at Twickenham
Rampant France ran in seven tries to overwhelm a ragged England 53-10, their biggest ever win over the English and first in the Six Nations at Twickenham for 18 years.
Scott Barrett extends contract with New Zealand Rugby
All Blacks forward Scott Barrett will continue to play his rugby in New Zealand until at least the end of 2025.
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Big endings and new beginnings beckon all over Aotearoa's sporting world. Sam looks at the Black Caps great escape, the Warriors fresh start, the Breakers return to the big dance and, begrudgingly… Audio
Ian Foster clears way for new All Blacks coach after World Cup
On Wednesday afternoon, All Blacks coach Ian Foster has confirmed he won't be seeking re-appointment to the top job after the Rugby World Cup.
His announcement was hot on the heels of New Zealand… Video, Audio
Sports-chat with Steve Holloway
NZME premium sports editor Steve Holloway chats to Kathryn about the action-packed weekend of sport, the Super Rugby Pacific competition kicking off, an update on the cricket in Wellington and an… Audio
Diversity in sport: Why the first openly gay All Black matters
Why was it such a watershed moment for a former All Black to come out as gay? Audio
Super Rugby: Can anyone stop the Crusaders and Chiefs Manawa?
Will the defending champion Crusaders and Chiefs Manawa reign supreme again this season, or can someone usurp the Super Rugby thrones?
Episode 6: Together, Apart
As Samoa and Fiji face off at the Pacific Nations Cup, rugby bosses say they're trying to close the gap between the top playing nations and the Pacific. And a new generation of Pasifika are ready to… Audio
Episode 5: Women’s Rugby in the Pacific: Challenges? Did You Say Challenges?
Pasifika women just want to play the game they love but they're fighting for even fewer resources than their male counterparts. They're also battling to change traditional mindsets about women in… Audio
First Person: Talei Anderson
Sports journalist, Talei Anderson, remembers her first glimpse of women's rugby and explains why, for female players, the challenge on the field is only half the battle.