Rugby
All Blacks and Black Ferns up for top awards
Two All Blacks and two Black Ferns have been shortlisted for World Rugby's men's and women's player of the year.
Tietjens hits back at Hansen over failed Rio Games campaign
Former New Zealand sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has hit back at All Blacks coach Steve Hansen over the build up to last year's failed Rio Olympics campaign.
Tietjens hits back at Hansen
Former New Zealand sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has hit back at All Blacks coach Steve Hansen comments over the build up to last year's failed Rio Olympics campaign.
Midday Sports News for 13 November 2017
The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has leapt to the defence of Sonny Bill Williams, whose brain fade during the All Blacks Test win over France has set off another wave of anti-SBW sentiment. Audio
Gordon Tietjens: the highs & lows of rugby sevens
Sir Gordon Tietjen's names is synonymous with rugby sevens. For 20 years he coached the NZ Sevens team, through more than 100 international tournaments, winning four Commonwealth Games gold medals, 12… Audio
Hansen not happy with second half performance
The stutters of the All Blacks in 2017 have continued but they eventually saw off France 38-18 in a classic Test of two halves in Paris.
Scotland get past Samoa
Scotland have plenty to work on ahead of next weekend's meeting with the All Blacks after holding on to a narrow 44-38 win over Samoa at Murrayfield.
Wallabies too good Wales, again
The Wallabies made it lucky 13 when they continued their dominance of Wales with a 29-21 victory at the Millennium Stadium.
Ireland put record score on Boks
South Africa's captain and coach said there was no excuse for their record 38-3 thrashing by Ireland.
French Barbarians down Maori
The Maori All Blacks have gone down to the French Barbarians 15-19 in a sometimes fractious game at Bordeaux.
France confirm Bastareaud return to face All Blacks
Mathieu Bastareaud will make his France comeback more than two years since his last appearance after the Toulon centre was named in the starting lineup for a test match against the All Blacks in Paris…
World Rugby deny Samoa claims they can't pay or insure players
World Rugby has denied claims from the prime minister of Samoa that the country's rugby union team cannot afford to insure its players.
Samoa Rugby resorts to fundraisers to stay alive
Samoa's Prime Minister and Rugby Union chairman Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi announced that the Union is bankrupt, just days before the national side is due to play Scotland. Audio
No level playing field for Pacific Rugby
Samoa Rugby is bankrupt and has called for support, but Pacific Rugby Welfare CEO Daniel Leo says it doesn't have to be that way. He tells John Campbell World Rugby needs to step up. Video, Audio
Senior All Blacks players back for France test
A number of the All Black senior players have returned to the starting lineup for Sunday morning's Test against France in Paris.
BG distraught by Samoa Rugby Union's bankruptcy
Rugby legend Bryan Williams says he's distraught with the news that the Samoan Rugby Union is bankrupt.
Sport: Samoan public asked to bail out 'broke' rugby union
Samoa Rugby Union asks public for financial help after admitting the coffers are bare. Audio
Joy Neville to ref European pro rugby game
The Irish rugby official Joy Neville will make history next month by becoming the first woman to referee a European professional club fixture.
Luke Whitelock called into All Blacks for injured Kaino
The All Blacks have called up Highlanders loose forward Luke Whitelock to replace Jerome Kaino, who will play no further part on their month-long European tour because of a knee injury.
Ioane, Kaino in doubt to face French in Paris
The All Blacks could be set to be without both Rieko Ioane and Jerome Kaino for this weekend's test against France in Paris.
