Rugby
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
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?
AudioSuper 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 Fiji/Samoa play at the Pacific Nations Cup, rugby bosses say they're trying to close the gap between the top nations and the Pacific. A new generation of Pasifika are ready to sit at the table. Audio
Episode 5: Women’s Rugby in the Pacific: Challenges? Did You Say Challenges?
Pasifika women 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 rugby. 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.
Episode 4: Fiji: Politics, Performance, and Power
Fijian rugby is doing better than its island neighbours but within World Rugby vast disaparites still exist between playing nations. Audio
Episode 3: Samoa: Culture and Connection
"We don't get the resources the big nations get." In Samoa even the school kids know the score. Has inequality become normalised? Audio
First Person: John Daniell
Journalist and former professional rugby player, John Daniell, explains the 'hook' that prompted him to take a closer look at Pacific rugby.
England too strong for Italy in Six Nations
England earned a first win of Steve Borthwick's tenure with a pragmatic bonus-point win over Italy in the Six Nations at Twickenham.
Allan Bunting named Black Ferns new coach
Bunting replaces Wayne Smith who stepped down after the side won last year's World Cup.