Rugby
Argentina players have sanctions rescinded
The Argentina Rugby Union has rescinded its sanction against captain Pablo Matera and two players who posted racial and xenophobic comments on social media.
Maori All Blacks and Moana Pasifika celebrate cultures
The Maori All Blacks play a Moana Pasifika XV in Kirikiriroa tomorrow night in a one off match to celebrate the cultures and connections between Maori, Fijian, Samoan and Tongan communities here. Audio
Samoan rugby growing but still needs help from New Zealand and Australia
Samoa delighted with World Cup expansion, but says they still need help from their 'big sisters' in the Pacific to develop their game.
Hugo Porta on Los Pumas' victory over the All Blacks
Los Pumas legend Hugo Porta joins the show to look back on Argentina's historic victory over the All Blacks, last night's lopsided rematch, and the passing of Argentine football great Diego Maradona… Audio
Tri-Nations history awaits Pumas
Written off before the tournament, Argentina can put one hand on the Tri-Nations trophy if they beat the All Blacks again
Tasman: not the team they were last year
Tasman concede they're not the team they were last year when they won their first national provincial rugby title.
All Blacks team to play Argentina named today
The All Blacks team to play Argentina in Saturday's Tri-Nations test in Newcastle will be named this afternoon. Whoever is picked will be under enormous pressure to win - the Pumas to repeat their… Audio
Ash Dixon to captain Maori All Blacks
Hawke's Bay hooker Ash Dixon has been named to captain the Maori All Blacks in their one-off game against Moana Pasifika in Hamilton next month.
Tana Umaga names experienced Moana Pasifika squad
Coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga has named the first ever Moana Pasifika squad and it has plenty of experience.
Niwa McIlroy: from lucha libre to Lower Hutt
Niwa McIroy became a star in Mexico's iconic lucha libre wrestling scene soon after after landing there in 2016. But earlier this year he was forced to put his international career on hold and head… Audio
Critics climb in on defeated All Blacks - and Keith Quinn
While the All Blacks' defeat to the underdone underdogs from Argentina last weekend was unexpected the emotional media response was pretty predictable. The critics went in boots’n’all on the men in… Audio
Critics climb in on defeated All Blacks - and Keith Quinn
While the All Blacks' defeat to the underdone underdogs from Argentina last weekend was unexpected the emotional media response was pretty predictable. The critics went in boots’n’all on the men in…
AudioCalling Home: Filipe Manu in London
Filipe Manu is a New Zealand-Tongan tenor who is currently based in London, where he is part of the Young Artist programme at the world-renowned Royal Opera House. He's Calling Home this morning. Audio
Argentina and Australia draw in Tri-Nations
Argentina continued their fairytale Tri-Nations campaign, backing up their maiden victory over New Zealand by battling back to secure a hard-fought 15-15 draw against Australia.
Pumas say they'll need to improve to beat Wallabies
Argentina coach Mario Ledesma believes his players played to the best in their breakthrough win over New Zealand but will still be looking for improvement against Australia.
Players and officials confident of successful Rugby World Cup
The Black Ferns path to a sixth Rugby World Cup crown has become clearer.
Extra Time: Do the public care that All Blacks are a team in crisis?
The All Blacks appear to be a team in crisis following their historic defeat to Argentina last week, but do the public really care? Join Brenton Vannisselroy on Extra Time... Audio
The growing popularity of rugby in South America
New Zealand was in shock last weekend as the Pumas cruised past the All Blacks to take out a historic win. Chilean Fran Serrano is a lecturer at MIT School of Sport and speaks to Jesse about how… Audio
Michael Cheika will be nervous when he coaches against Australia
Michael Cheika said he could never coach against his old side but will do just that when he takes a seat in the Argentina box this weekend.
Calling Home: Will Barton in Norstrand, Norway
Will Barton moved to Norway 13 years ago, and now lives with his wife and two children in Nordstrand, south of Oslo. He for a company called Jottacloud, a cloud-based storage system that runs in… Audio
