Rugby
School rugby coach guilty of 95 sex charges
Auckland school rugby coach Alosio Taimo has been convicted of 95 sexual abuse charges following a two and a half month long trial in Auckland. Anneke Smith reports. Video, Audio
Super Rugby's Reds 'forced' me out: Cooper
Quade Cooper could be back in contention for a Wallabies' recall in time for the 2019 Rugby World Cup after being thrown a lifeline by the Melbourne Rebels.
Wallabies need a new centre
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is desperately scouting for a new outside centre after Reece Hodge was ruled out of the spring tour with a fractured ankle.
Provincial rugby finalists confirmed
The finalists for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship finalists have been confirmed.
Michael Cheika gets backing from Rugby Australia
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and his assistants have the full backing of the Rugby Australia board, which has vowed to leave no stone unturned in the Wallabies' quest for 2019 World Cup glory.
Canterbury make another premiership final
Canterbury are through to their fourth straight provincial rugby premiership final after beating Tasman 21-16 in Nelson.
David Pocock wins John Eales Medal
Wallabies loose forward David Pocock has been named the Australian rugby player of the year.
Sean Fitzpatrick says England can stop the All Blacks
England can be the team to stop the All Blacks winning a third successive Rugby World Cup, but pressure could weigh them down if they do not get positive results in the autumn internationals.
Blade Thomson named in Scotland rugby squad
The former Hurricanes loose forward Blade Thomson has been named in the Scotland rugby squad for next month's internationals.
Former All Black Jerome Kaino cops ban
Former All Black now Toulouse flanker Jerome Kaino has been banned for five weeks for a shoulder charge that knocked out Wales centre Jamie Roberts.
Chris Robshaw out of All Blacks Test
England have lost another player ahead of the November rugby internationals with Harlequins flanker Chris Robshaw ruled out after having knee surgery.
51 players named for All Blacks squad
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has mined the depths of New Zealand rugby to name 51 players for the team's tour of Japan and Europe. Video, Audio
Matt Todd granted exemption to return for All Blacks
Veteran loose forward Matt Todd has been given the green light by New Zealand Rugby and his Japanese team to join the All Blacks.
Auckland flanker Dalton Papali'i bolter in All Blacks squad
The Auckland flanker Dalton Papali'i is the bolter in the All Blacks 32 man squad for their end of year tour.
Wellington seal final playoff place as Coles returns
Wellington have sealed their place in domestic rugby's Premiership semi-finals with a 34-10 win over Taranaki in their final regular season match in New Plymouth.
Players cop five week bans for domestic rugby red cards
Taranaki's Jarrad Hoeata and Canterbury's Daniel Lienert-Brown have received five-week suspensions, ending their domestic rugby seasons.
Rugby: Why the Wallabies need Michael Cheika
Sports Call - The Wallabies may not have had the best results under his guidance, but the intense and emotional Michael Cheika deserves his place, writes Barry Guy
Sam Cane's neck operation successful
The All Blacks flanker Sam Cane is up and about after an operation on his neck in South Africa.
Midday Sports News for 8 October 2018
All Black stars will skip the Japan test in preparation for an England blockbuster. Audio
Sam Cane ruled out with fractured neck
The All Blacks flanker Sam Cane fractured his neck in yesterday's 32-30 win over the Springboks in Pretoria and will have to remain in South Africa.