Joe Porter

The Crusaders have plenty of extra motivation to win tomorrow night's Super Rugby final, with the defending champions determined to send coach Scott Robertson and veteran Sam Whitelock off as winners.

The All Blacks assistant coach Joe Schmidt believes the pressure the All Blacks face is like nothing else in world rugby, but he's confident this year's group can win the World Cup. The All Blacks… Video, Audio

The Super Rugby Pacific final has been set. The Chiefs edged a tight tussle in Hamilton on Saturday, beating the Brumbies 19-6, Brodie Retallick's late try sealing their place in the final. And on… Audio

There are five fresh faces in the first All Blacks squad of the year, with at least one considered a genuine "bolter". Coach Ian Foster clearly thinks they could be good enough to go to this year's… Audio

The Crusaders and Chiefs will start favourites in this weekend's Super Rugby Pacific finals but neither are expected to have an easy ride. Scott Robertson's Crusaders will move a step closer to a… Audio

After the weekend's action, the semi-finals are now set for Super Rugby Pacific.

The Crusaders will host the Blues on Friday, and the Chiefs will face the Brumbies in Hamilton on Saturday.

Rugby… Audio

The Chiefs have sewn up the top spot on the ladder with one weekend to spare, beating the top ranked Australian side, the Brumbies, 31-21 in Canberra.

They've only lost one game all year.

RNZ sport… Audio

Joe talks about New Zealand Rugby signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan Rugby, and where things are at with Super Rugby. Also the ANZ Netball premiership is down to the last round, and in… Audio

New Zealand Rugby is putting on a brave face despite posting a nearly $50 million loss in the past financial year.

In its annual report, NZR revealed a financial year loss of $47 million, a reversal… Video, Audio

Joe covers a lot of ground - including the Football Ferns drawing 1-all with Iceland, wins from the Blues, Hurricanes and Crusaders in Super Rugby. In netball, the ANZ Premiership title contenders are… Audio

Matatu stun red hot favourites Chiefs Manawa to win Super Rugby Aupiki, meanwhile in Super Rugby Pacific, the top teams are starting to take shape. The Warriors are in the top four of the NRL after… Audio

Super Rugby Aupiki comes to a head this weekend after an extended yet still short season, with the Chiefs Manawa looking all but unstoppable in their quest to make it back-to-back titles.

The… Audio

The All Blacks have a new coach, with Scott Robertson chosen to take over at the start of next year.

The successful Crusaders coach has been signed on a four-year deal, to run through to the 2027… Video, Audio

Joe talks sport with Kathryn including, Super Rugby - weekend that was, how Super Rugby Aupiki is shaping up, the NRL is underway and the Warriors win their first game, the Black Caps remarkable… Audio