Rugby
Beauden Barrett to start in his 100th Test
Beauden Barrett has been given the All Blacks number ten jersey for Sunday morning's rugby test against Wales in Cardiff.
Anscombe to start at first-five against All Blacks
Wales first-five Gareth Anscombe has been selected to face the All Blacks after returning to the side for the first time in over two years.
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
It's been a sad week for New Zealand Rugby with the death of Sean Wainui, Sam Cane returns to the All Blacks after injury ahead of the USA test and the Black Caps are up against Pakistan in the T20… Audio
Dan Carter: Reflecting on a world record test career
In the 112 test matches he played for the All Blacks, first-five Dan Carter amassed a staggering 1598 points, at an average of 14.27 per game. No active player is within 500 points of his tally and no… Audio
Whitelock back as All Blacks captain
Lock Sam Whitelock will return as All Blacks captain for the rest of the year.
Fiji select northern based squad and staff for November tour
A squad and management staff entirely from the Northern Hemisphere will represent the Flying Fijians or their November rugby tour.
Three Auckland rugby teams won't play again this year
The rugby season is over for the Auckland, North Harbour and Counties-Manukau provincial sides.
Osei-Nketia remains on track
Young sprinter Edward Osei-Nketia has committed to track and field for the next couple of years, after considering a new career in rugby.
All Blacks' Sam Cane joins King Country Rams for a match
It's a rare throwback to the good old days of amateur rugby. Tomorrow afternoon in Taupō, All Blacks captain Sam Cane will team up with fencers, farmers and forestry workers when he turns out for the… Audio
Has the gloss been taken off the Farah Palmer Cup final?
The Canterbury and Waikato rugby teams both believe they can overcome the loss of their Black Ferns players in the Farah Palmer Cup final.
Auckland teams won't rejoin provincial rugby championship
The three Auckland rugby teams won't rejoin the National Provincial Championship.
Savea makes it out of Auckland to play in NPC
Julian Savea has made it out of Auckland and will play for Wellington against Canterbury on Friday, with Dane Coles also set for a run.
Sam Cane to play for King Country
All Blacks captain Sam Cane will turn out for King Country in the Heartland Championship this weekend.
NPC rugby players relocate to Cambridge after Covid-19 cases
New Zealand Rugby has revealed 50 Hamilton-based players relocated to Cambridge last night before the city went back into lockdown.
But the chief executive of Waikato Rugby is reassuring the public… Audio
Moana Pasifika head coach honoured to be part of the journey
Aaron Mauger has been confirmed as Moana Pasifika's inaugural head coach. Audio
Moana Pasifika to call Mt Smart Stadium home
Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium has been announced as the new home ground for the inaugural Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby team. Audio
Commentator on 100th Springboks vs Auckland test
A rugby commentator says the Springboks represent Aotearoa's greatest sporting rivalry - both because of our history on the field - and off it.
As we mark the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Springbok… Audio
The Springboks vs the All Blacks: 40 years on
The All Blacks play against the Springboks today - marking the 100th test match between them. It’s also 40 years since the South African team toured the nation, which sparked major protests. Stacey…
Waka Nathan dies, aged 81
The All Black and Māori All Blacks legend Waka Nathan has died, he was 81.
Remembering Waka Nathan
Sam previews this weekend's All Blacks v Springboks, more on the America's Cup palava, the ramifications from the Black Caps abandoning their Pakistan tour, and tonight is the series decider for the… Audio
