Rugby
All Blacks: Hostile Twickenham means something different
The hostility that comes with playing at Twickenham can't be overlooked as the All Blacks look to avenge their 2019 World Cup semi-final loss to England, writes Jamie Wall. Video
After Black Ferns victory, Kiwi Ferns aim for NRLW final
The possibility of a World Cup double looms for two of New Zealand's women's oval-ball teams.
In the wake of the Black Ferns rugby triumph at the weekend - the Kiwi Ferns line-up in the semifinals of… Video, Audio
All Black halfback decides against surgery
Highlanders and All Black halfback Folau Fakatava has decided against getting surgery on his injured knee.
Argentina beat England to claim first win at Twickenham in 16 years
Winger Emiliano Boffelli scored 25 points as Argentina beat England 30-29 to claim their first win at Twickenham since 2006.
The Week in Detail: Wayne Brown, banks, and nuclear power
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
New faces in Fiji and Samoa rugby test teams
Debut caps will be handed out when both Fiji and Samoa play their opening northern hemisphere tour tests this weekend with a former All Black among them.
Will Wales be the next team to roll the All Blacks?
Wales are confident they have the right combinations for success against the All Blacks in Cardiff this weekend.
Extensive changes to All Blacks team to take on Wales
The All Blacks selectors have reverted to their best available side for Sunday morning's test against Wales in Cardiff.
Ruby Tui on wing for Black Ferns' Rugby World Cup semi-final
The Black Ferns have made just one change for their Rugby World Cup semi-final against France on Saturday in Auckland.
A switch in the back line which sees Renee Holmes promoted to starting fullback… Video, Audio
RTS and Ennor combine again, this time for the All Blacks XV
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Braydon Ennor have both been named to start for the All Blacks XV in their game against Ireland A in Dublin on Saturday morning.
No more screen time for Auckland school rugby stars
Is the commercialisation of school sport doing more harm than good? Audio
Fair Game: Pacific Rugby Against the World - Coming Soon!
If you have a game where the rules favour one set of teams over another - is that game fair? Video, Audio
Retallick gets two weeks
Brodie Retallick will miss the All Blacks' tests against Wales and Scotland after being banned following his sending off against Japan last Saturday.
Tackle height to be lowered in rugby
The tackle height will be lowered in community rugby in 2023.
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam Ackerman talks about the real question left unanswered by the scheduling blunder for the Black Ferns and All Blacks, a landmark week in Secondary Schools rugby and what can rain on the Black Caps… Audio
Japan name strong bench to compete longer against the All Blacks
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named an experienced bench to give his side some momentum later in the test against the All Blacks.
Blues winger called into the All Blacks
Uncapped Blues winger Mark Telea has been called up to the All Blacks squad for Saturday's test against Japan.
Six All Blacks miss flight to Japan
Six members of the All Blacks squad were not on the plane as the team left for Japan today.
Wellington Samoa Rugby Union celebrating 50 years
The Wellington Samoa Rugby Union are preparing to celebrate their 50th anniversary this weekend. Audio