Rugby

Superstar Ruby Tui is back in Aotearoa and looking to reclaim her Black Ferns jersey. Tui played her first match in New Zealand at the weekend since the Black Fern's epic World Cup triumph over… Video, Audio

One of the Highlander's favourite sons is returning home. Former coach Jamie Joseph is coming back to the southern franchise to take on the role of Head of Rugby. Sports reporter Jonty Dine joins Lisa… Video, Audio

Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read believes the All Blacks have a "great" chance of winning this year's World Cup, but he says they're not the favourites to take the title in France. The All Blacks… Audio

Whether it's a corporate refresh with more cultural considerations, or a new version of a sporting uniform steeped in history, what our high profile teams wear matters.  Audio

Ikale Tahi rugby team meets Australia A for world cup warm up game. Audio

The man in the middle of the Super Rugby final on Saturday night has detailed the abuse he's received since the game. Ben O'Keefe was the referee for the Crusaders win over the Chiefs in Hamilton, and… Video, Audio

Super Rugby Pacific final not possible without family's sacrifices - Tupou Vaa'i. Audio

'An organisation with staggering debt' - Fiji Rugby Union Chair Audio

A proposal to revamp the Rugby Championship to accomodate South Africa and Argentina has been rejected by SANZAAR. Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan claims any changes to the championship… Video, Audio

Next season's Super Rugby Pacific coaching puzzle is taking shape with the Crusaders announcing Scott Robertson's replacement.

Former Canterbury player Rob Penney has signed a two-year contract to… Video, Audio

All Blacks and Black Ferns Coach, and now Rugby mentor Wayne Smith is to be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to rugby. Anna Thomas asks how the moniker Sir Wayne… Audio

Following a decade-long professional rugby career in France, Mikaera Te Whata didn't join the media, open a sports store or head back to the family farm.

Instead, a love of French cuisine inspired… Audio

Image is everything - or is it? Sam looks at some of the images and reputations on the line in the world of sport, from beloved local heroes, to unexpected figureheads, rebuilt careers and tarnishing… Audio

Midweek sports bulletins and commentaries declared that a former All Blacks coach had "slammed" modern rugby and declared it "unwatchable," prompting push-back from current All Blacks about changing… Audio

What are the risks of head injury for players of contact sports such as rugby? Research is increasingly linking head knocks with neurodegenerative diseases later in life. Claire Concannon meets a… Audio

Research has linked head knocks to neurodegenerative diseases later in life. How often are junior rugby players exposed to head injury? Scientists are following an entire season from start to finish… Audio

Two kiwi collegiate rugby players are celebrating as their American university reached victory for the first time ever, in any national sporting event.

Hayden McKay and Kiahi Horan helped lead their… Audio

NZ rugby's near 50 million dollar loss, but they claim they're happy with their financial position. Is another financial loss on the cards this year? The Black Caps are in Pakistan for one-dayers and… Audio

Big gains and big losses in the world of New Zealand rugby this week, Sam breaks down what it all means and looks ahead to the weekend's mouth-watering clashes in both codes. Audio

Incoming All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has finally named the assistants who will make up his coaching team to take over next year.

Jason Ryan will stay on and will be joined by Blues coach Leon… Video, Audio