Joe Porter
Who are fans picking to win the RWC quarter-finals?
The four best teams at the Rugby World Cup are on one side of the draw and only two of them can progress past this weekend's quarter-finals, but which pair will it be?
France, the All Blacks, Ireland… Audio
Loss to Ireland still burns bright for All Blacks
The All Blacks are still hurting from their historic home series loss to Ireland last year and they're determined to get revenge by beating the World's No.1 team in this weekend's World Cup… Audio
All Blacks thrash Uruguay to make World Cup Quarter Final
The All Blacks have emphatically made their way into the quarter finals at the Rugby World Cup, after a 73-nil drubbing of Uruguay. They'll now likely face Ireland next weekend, but an upset could see… Video, Audio
All Blacks take on Uruguay in final pool match
The All Blacks take the field in their final Rugby World Cup pool match on Friday morning, playing minnows Uruguay.
It should be a fairly straight forward match for New Zealand, setting them up for a… Audio
Rugby World Cup gearing up for business end of the tournament
The Rugby World cup in France rumbles on, with the final pool games taking place this weekend. After last weekends emphatic win over Italy The All Blacks will be looking to keep the momentum going as… Audio
Next All Black coach reportedly asked not to attend teams games
The next All Blacks coach has been reportedly asked not to attend All Blacks games while he's at the World Cup in France. Scott Robertson will take over from Ian Foster in the new year, and is in… Video, Audio
French fans declare All Blacks their "second team" at RWC
While the All Blacks may not be the bookies favourites to win the World Cup, they still appear to be the biggest drawcard in rugby, with thousands of supporters turning up to a public skills session… Audio
All Blacks rest some stars but still wary of Uruguay
He's rested some frontline players, but All Blacks coach Ian Foster insists a Uruguay side with nothing to lose will challenge his team in their final World Cup pool game.
Despite being heavy… Audio
ABs back in World Cup action tomorrow in must-win against Italy
The All Blacks are back in World Cup action tomorrow morning following a week off in Bordeux, with their match against Italy a must win as both teams chase a place in the quarter-finals. The game will… Audio
Sports News for 29 September 2023
White Ferns all-rounder Amelia Kerr admits they've been unable to put a complete performance together on their tour of South Africa. Audio
All Blacks out to prove doubters wrong against Italy
The All Blacks face a must win game against Italy at the Rugby World Cup this weekend and while New Zealand fans would usually be bullish about the result, recent form has some questioning whether the… Audio
Sports News for 29 September 2023
The White Ferns have fallen to a one day series defeat to South Africa after losing the second game by seven wickets in Pietermaritzburg. Audio
Early Sports Chat for 29 Sepember 2023
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Sports News for 29 September 2023
The White Ferns were beaten by seven wickets in the second one-dayer against South Africa in Pietermaritzburg this morning as the hosts took an unassailable 2-nil lead in the three match series. Audio
ABs bring back four players from injured list, ahead of must-win clash
The All Blacks have brought back four players from the injured list for this weekend's must win match against Italy at the Rugby World Cup. Captain Sam Cane returns and will be on the bench with prop… Video, Audio
Fiji provide first upset of the World Cup
Fiji has beaten Australia in the first upset of the Rugby World Cup, It's their first win in 69 years.
RNZ Sports journalist Joe Porter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
All Blacks hoping to bounce back against Namibia
The All Blacks are back in the World Cup action against Namibia. The team is desperate to prove they've learnt the lessons from their last two heavy defeats and want to restore their fans' faith in… Audio
All Blacks look to bounce back from French loss
The All Blacks are adamant they've learnt the lessons from a "painful" defeat to France and they're determined to mark Sam Whitelock's record equalling 148th test with victory.
The three-time… Audio
All Blacks 'rattled' by French at World Cup
'Zombified', 'dazed and confused', 'rattled'.
That's how media around the world are describing the All Blacks' performance at Saturday's World Cup opener.
The Kiwis scored first at the start of both… Audio
