Clay Wilson

The All Blacks 16-year stranglehold on the Bledisloe Cup goes on the line against Australia tomorrow night. The hosts must win the second test in Auckland to retain the trans-Tasman trophy. It's been… Audio

No risk - high reward. That's the message from All Blacks coach Steve Hansen after dropping three big name players for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup decider against Australia in Auckland.

Star backs… Video, Audio

The New Zealand pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has delayed her return to competition by a week. Audio

The Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson admits he hasn't seen the Galle wicket for today's first cricket Test against Sri Lanka. Audio

Willi Heinz has been named in England's Rugby World Cup squad - after just one game for his adopted country . Audio

The All Blacks have been told to adjust their attitude if they want to retain the Bledisloe Cup this weekend against Australia. Audio

The England rugby coach Eddie Jones has left experienced centre Ben Te'o out of his World Cup squad - and included uncapped winger Ruaridh McConnochie and newly-capped flanker Lewis Ludlam. Audio

All Black selectors have signalled their intentions to keep the Bledisloe Cup well and truly locked away at New Zealand Rugby headquarters for another year, as coach Steve Hansen names what appears to… Audio

The New Zealand tennis Michael Venus and his South African partner Raven Klaasen have captured their second ATP title of the year. Audio

The Australian cricketer Steve Smith says he's always wanted to score two centuries in a test match - and to do it against England in the Ashes is something special. Audio

A second century in the match to Steve Smith has Australia well in control - after the fourth day of the first Ashes cricket Test against England in Birmingham. Audio

New Zealand Football say they're "cautiously optimistic" about where their bid stands after confirmation of an increase in teams for the next Women's World Cup. Video, Audio

All Blacks selectors have moved a step closer to deciding on their final squad for the Rugby World Cup. Sports reporter Clay Wilson joins Checkpoint host Alex Perrottet to discuss the squad for the… Video, Audio

Baker Patrick Lam has been judged as the best pie-maker in New Zealand - making him king of the pies for the seventh time.

Matthew Theunissen went to the see the judges at work last week, having been… Audio

Black Caps coach Gary Stead says he'll take his team's heartbreak in the World Cup final to his grave. He told sports reporter Clay Wilson he still can't get his head around how the final ended - or… Video, Audio

There will be no cat and mouse games from the All Blacks when it comes to trying to beat the Springboks in Wellington. Audio

The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says experience is behind one of the most notable selections for Saturday's test against South Africa in Wellington. Audio

Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo'unga will start in the same game for the first time. Audio