Rugby
Calling Home: Kane Harnett-Mutu in Copenhagen
Taihape native Kane Harnett-Mutu is taking haka to Denmark and beyond, though Covid-19 has put paid to that work recently. But he plans to get back to spreading the positive gospel of haka when… Audio
NZ rugby grants conditional licences for two Pacific Is teams
NZ rugby grants conditional licences for two Pacific Island teams. Audio
Players not completely against partial sale of NZ Rugby
Leading All Blacks and Black Ferns aren't completely against New Zealand Rugby's proposed $465 million deal with US company Silver Lake says All Black players Dane Coles.
Former All Blacks captain backs Silver Lake deal
Former All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick says NZ Rugby won't get a better deal than US investment firm Silver Lake's - and they should take the money.
Fitzpatrick for potential NZ Rugby partial sale offshore
All Black great Sean Fitzpatrick says a multimillion-dollar deal to sell part of NZ Rugby offshore is the best option, and without it the local game is in dire straits.
The $460 million deal would… Video, Audio
NZR, players butt heads over controversial mega-deal
New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson is optimistic a massive $460 million deal for rugby will go ahead.
Robinson spoke to media today about what he called a "transformational" deal in which US… Video, Audio
World Rugby to help fund Pacific Island Super Rugby teams
World Rugby has agreed to spend more than $7 million over the next three years to support the establishment of two new Pacific Island Super Rugby teams.
Rugby's eligibility rules remain outdated
Fans would be the winner if rugby's outdated international eligibility rules were given a long-awaited shake-up. Audio
Sports seek co-operation as winter season approaches
New Zealand's major sporting bodies have asked the country to work together as preparations begin for a busy winter sports programme.
Fully contracted Black Ferns fifteens players on the cards
Fully contracted Black Ferns fifteen players is on the cards following the introduction of a new annual international tournament. World Rugby is investing 12.4 million dollars in a three-tier…
Nareki hat-trick sparks Highlanders win
A Jona Nareki hat-trick sparked the Highlanders to a 39-23 Super Rugby Aotearoa win over the Chiefs at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.
Coles still out for Hurricanes, 10 All Blacks in Crusaders XV
All Blacks hooker Dane Coles is still missing from the Hurricanes team for Sunday's Super Rugby Aotearoa clash with the defending champion Crusaders in Christchurch.
Women's Rugby World Cup postponement hits hard
2021 was touted as being the "golden year" for women's rugby. Back-to-back major international tournaments with the Olympics, to be followed by the first women's Rugby World Cup to be held in the… Audio
NZ Rugby CEO on postponed Women's Rugby World Cup
The Women's Rugby World Cup, scheduled for Auckland and Whangārei this year, is set to be postponed due to Covid-19.
World Rugby says it's the right decision for teams and fans.
NZ Rugby chief… Video, Audio
Changes to cricket and netball venues because of increase in Covid levels
All of the international cricket and netball games scheduled for this week will now be played in Wellington and Christchurch respectively.
Pumas up for Laureus Award
Argentina's first ever win over the All Blacks has resulted in the Pumas gaining a nomination for the Laureus World Sports Awards.
Rugby rights deal may push SKY TV prices up - CEO
SKY TV is warning it may cost more to watch sport on its platforms, because of a more expensive rugby rights deal.
But the company is promising subscription fees won't change this financial year.
… Video, Audio
World Rugby must change former international rugby exec
A former senior international rugby administrator says World Rugby must change when it comes to player welfare. David Moffett was the head of New Zealand Rugby in the late 90s, Australia's National… Audio
NZ rugby and big money
Why would a massive international investment firm want a stake in New Zealand's national game? And what could change if a deal with Silver Lake goes ahead? Audio
NZ rugby and big money
Why would a massive international investment firm want a stake in New Zealand's national game? And what could change if a deal with Silver Lake goes ahead?
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