Rugby
Todd out of All Blacks contention with broken hand
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will have to reassess his options at openside flanker after Matt Todd was ruled out for four weeks with a broken hand.
Thousands turn out to farewell Pinetree in Te Kuiti
A piper welcomed Sir Colin 'Pinetree' Meads into the Les Munro Centre in Te Kuiti, where the All Black legend's funeral was held this afternoon. Video
Sir Colin Meads farewelled in Te Kuiti
Mourners came from throughout the country to farewell Pinetree, as he was known, who died last Sunday, aged 81. Video, Audio
Sir Colin Meads to be farewelled this afternoon
Sir Colin Meads' friend Bud Snowden says they managed to have a good send-off for 'Pinetree' yesterday with close friends and family, before the big event today. Audio
Not enough competition for Black Ferns contracts - NZRU
NZRU chief executive Steve Tew says female rugby players don't play often enough to justify professional contracts. He says he is negotiating a parade for the world champion Black Ferns for next week.
…Former Wallabies captain hails coaching staff
The former Wallabies captain Nick Farr-Jones says Australia's embattled coaching staff deserve credit for inspiring their players in Saturday night's 35-29 loss to the All Blacks. Audio
Sir Colin Meads to be laid to rest in Te Kuiti today
Te Kuiti is expecting thousands of visitors today as the small King Country town says goodbye to All Black great Sir Colin Meads, who died last Sunday aged 81. Audio
Te Kuiti ready to farewell Sir Colin Meads
All Black great Colin Meads will be laid to rest today in Te Kuiti, after one last beer with his friends on Sunday.
Black Ferns claim Women's Rugby World Cup
The Black Ferns World Cup rugby victory over England in Belfast early yesterday morning has placed New Zealand firmly at the pinnacle of world rugby. It's the fifth time the team have won the women's… Audio
Black Ferns victory puts NZ firmly on world rugby pinnacle
After a three-year wait, and a hard fought campaign in Ireland, the Black Ferns women's rugby team is once again top of the world. The team won its final battle of the Women's Rugby Word Cup yesterday… Audio
Bledisloe Cup display 'one of the greatest tests'
Opinion - Thank you, Wallabies. I've never been happier to have been proven wrong in my life. Video
All Blacks take the Bledisloe
RNZ sports reporter Barry Guy reviews the cracking second test against the Wallabies in which the All Blacks got over the line with a minute to go. Audio
Rugby: All uphill for the Wallabies in Dunedin
The Wallabies will have to work extra hard to avoid another scoreline blowout against the All Blacks this weekend, but history is not on their side in Dunedin, writes Jamie Wall. Video
World rugby supremacy within NZ's grasp
New Zealand rugby is on the verge of world domination in both the men's and women's game, as the Black Ferns aim to topple defending champions England in the Women's Rugby World Cup final in Belfast… Audio
'No communication' to blame for Wallabies loss
After an embarrassing performance by the Wallabies in the first Bledisloe match, Sydney Morning Herald journalist and former Wallaby Peter FitzSimons discusses whether the team can turn its game… Audio
Silence for Sir Colin before second Bledisloe clash
The Wallabies have made just minor tweaks to the squad to face the All Blacks in tomorrow night's second Bledisloe Cup test. Audio
Nelson gets All Blacks test ahead of Christchurch
It will be 2020 at the earliest before Christchurch gets to host an All Blacks test again.
Tribute for Sir Colin Meads set for Dunedin Bledisloe match
The All Blacks and the Wallabies will observe a minute's silence at Saturday's Bledisloe Cup match in Dunedin. Sir Colin's family will be gifted the number five jersey from the game, and the All… Audio
Cheika demands more robust Wallabies
Coach Michael Cheika wants a more "violent" approach to tackling from the Wallabies as they seek to fix their defensive deficiencies in the second Bledisloe Cup Test.
Black Ferns face England in Women's Rugby World Cup final
The Black Ferns will be chasing their fifth women's Rugby World Cup title this Sunday morning when they play England in the final in Belfast. Coach Glenn Moore says the Black Ferns are in with a real… Audio
