Super Rugby
Barrett to start mid-April at Blues
The Blues will be without new signing Beauden Barrett for the first few months of the new Super Rugby season after the All Blacks first five-eighth exercised a clause in his contract allowing him an…
The Pride and Passion of Rugby Coach Warren Gatland
Warren Gatland is one of the most renowned rugby coaches of the last 20 years, leading Wales to three Six Nations titles, two Grand Slams and two World Cup semi-finals, Born in Hamilton, Gatland made… Audio
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer - Super Rugby
There's been a rather muted reaction to the announcement of the 2020 Super Rugby squads, and the All Whites play in Dublin. Audio
World in Sport for 13 November 2019
Fiji and Australia book Olympic sevens qualification, five senior Pacific Islands internationals have been named in New Zealand's Super Rugby teams for the 2020 campaign while the Fiji rugby league… Audio
Midday Sports News for 11 November 2019
Aaron Cruden's return frees up Damian McKenzie to play fullback. Audio
Five uncapped players in All Blacks team for Argentina
RNZ rugby correspondent Joe Porter joins Lisa Owen to discuss the All Blacks team and Argentina's chances of claiming their first ever win over New Zealand. Video, Audio
Beauden Barrett to play for the Blues
The All Blacks first-five will play in Auckland next Super Rugby season.
Read signs off in style
Kieran Read is satisfied that he has ended his career with the Crusaders with another Super Rugby title.
Perfect 10 for the Crusaders
The Crusaders have won an unprecedented 10th Super Rugby title, completing their second three-peat.
Crusaders have "brought the community together"
Of the five previous Super Rugby finals the Crusaders have hosted in Christchurch, none will be more poignant than tonight's title showdown with the Jaguares.
Cantabrians optimistic of a win in Super Rugby final
Crusaders rugby supporters are bullish about winning a third Super Rugby title in a row, but not everyone in the garden city wants the hosts to emerge victorious. Audio
Crusaders favoured to win in final test match
The Crusaders are one win away from becoming just the second team in Super Rugby history to win three consecutive titles - but they'll have to beat the Jaguares in Christchurch first. Video, Audio
Creevy: We respect Crusaders, but we start on an equal footing
The Jaguares face one of the toughest assignments in sport when they take on the Crusaders in the Super Rugby final.
Crusaders and All Blacks lose Crotty and Barrett
The Crusaders have lost Ryan Crotty and Scott Barrett for Saturday's Super Rugby final against the Jaguares in Christchurch.
Hurricanes know they have it all in front of them
The Hurricanes head into their second successive Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders tonight knowing the weight of history is against them.
Hansen has close eye on Super Rugby semi-final
The Crusaders and Hurricanes will capture the full attention of All Blacks coach Steven Hansen after a plethora of All Blacks candidates were unveiled for their Super Rugby semi-final.
Battle of packs to decide first Super Rugby semi-final
The Jaguares' "spicy" semi-final clash against the Brumbies will come down to a "hard" battle of the forward packs, according to the Argentine side's props.
Can the Hurricanes blow away a Crusaders three-peat?
The semi-finals have arrived in Super Rugby and the big question is, can anyone stop a Crusaders three peat? The defending champions host the Hurricanes in Christchurch tomorrow night, after the… Audio
Warren Gatland to coach the Chiefs
Wales coach Warren Gatland will move to the Chiefs next year - a signing hailed as a major coup for NZ Rugby. Audio
Home teams hold the aces in Super Rugby
All roads are expected to lead through Christchurch to claim the Super Rugby crown, although the Brumbies have the small matter of a Buenos Aires long haul to negotiate first.