Rugby
Former Chiefs coach pays tribute to inspirational Lauaki
The rugby world is mourning the premature death of yet another talented Tongan former All Black. Sione Lauaki died yesterday at just 35 and like Jonah Lomu, is understood to have suffered kidney… Audio
Ex-All Black Sione Lauaki has died
Tributes are flowing for the former All Black, Sione Lauaki, who has died aged 35.
Tuipulotu relieved to be in clear of doping allegations
All Black Patrick Tuipulotu has been cleared by a second drug test after he failed a test in November last year. Audio
NZ Rugby accepts fallout from Tuipulotu case
The Rugby Players association says innocent players being labelled drug cheats is a price that must be paid in the fight against performance enhancing drugs.
Have women surfers waved goodbye to sexism?
"What you got that for? Chicks don't surf!" Has sexism in surfing decreased since the 1980s classic film Puberty Blues? Audio
Jacob Umaga to start for England
The nephew of All Black legend Tana Umaga will get his first start for the England under-20 rugby team.
Cheika not expecting a NZ Rugby apology
Michael Cheika is not expecting an apology from NZ Rugby Union for inferences that the Wallabies were behind the bugging of the All Blacks' hotel room in Sydney last year.
Bitter taste remains for Australian rugby over bugging incident
The Australian rugby union says it is relieved an investigation has confirmed it had no part in the bugging of the All Blacks team hotel ahead of last year's Bledisloe Cup match in Sydney.
Springbok great dies
South African World Cup winner Joost van der Westhuizen, counted among rugby's greatest scrumhalves, has died at the age of 45.
Wales sack Italy in Rome
Wales overcame a poor start to eventually trample Italy 33-7 in their opening Six Nations encounter in Rome.
Former Wallaby charged with assault
Former Wallabies forward Scott Higginbotham has been charged with assaulting a police officer in a late-night incident in Brisbane.
England pip France in Six Nations
England overcame a poor first half to grind down France for a 19-16 victory to open the defence of their Six Nations title.
Scotland upset Ireland
Scotland hung on to upset Ireland 27-22 in a pulsating match at Murrayfield to secure their first opening day win in the Six Nations for over a decade.
Bad news comes in Sevens
"Who killed the Sevens?" asked the media when crowds fell to unsustainable levels in Wellington last weekend. Some said it was the drunks, some blamed the wowsers. And some said the media must look… Audio
Bad news comes in Sevens
"Who killed the Sevens?" asked the media when crowds fell to unsustainable levels in Wellington last weekend. Some said it was the drunks, some blamed the wowsers. And some said the media must look…
AudioPacific Islands could take the Sevens from Wellington
There are fresh calls to move the Rugby Sevens tournament from Wellington to Fiji. Alex Perrottet looks at why some people think it's time for a change. Audio
Former Scottish rugby coach has a go at England and Eddie Jones
The former Scotland and Lions coach Jim Telfer has launched a scathing attack on England coach Eddie Jones, likening him to Donald Trump.
Joe Porter - Wellington Sevens
RNZ sports reporter, Joe Porter, gives us an update on all the action from the Wellington Sevens tournament. Audio
Wellington Sevens kicks off this weekend
It's the Wellington Sevens this weekend, but it's likely to be a pale imitation of what it once was. Is the party well and truly over or is there life in the Sevens weekend yet? Joe Porter asked some… Audio
Are smartphones ruining rugby players' skills?
Modern players spend so much time looking at smartphones, it is making them less skilful on the pitch, says the new vision coach for England's national side.