Stories by Joe Porter

The New Zealand men's and women's sevens teams are seeking their third straight World Cup titles.

The Black Ferns crushed Australia last week but coach Wayne Smith is demanding better in Saturday's second and final test in Adelaide.

Sunday morning's test against South Africa shapes as career defining for All Blacks coach Ian Foster.

The All Blacks have escaped the fish bowl of New Zealand but they remain under immense pressure as they prepare for back to back tests in South Africa.

Ian Foster faces the biggest challenge of his time in charge this weekend, with the All Blacks staring down the barrel of an historic series loss to Ireland.

The Warriors made an emotional return to Mt Smart Stadium this week ahead of Sunday's NRL clash with the Wests Tigers, the Auckland club's first home game in more than 1000 days.

New beginnings and a new found confidence have the Black Ferns bullish about their chances of defending their World Cup title in October and November.

Analysis - New Zealand Rugby and Silver Lake finally appear set to tie the knot.

The two teams that put the Pacific into Super Rugby Pacific will meet for the first time this weekend.

New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson concedes delays getting the Silver Lake deal ratified are frustrating.

Will Australian Super Rugby teams provide some genuine competition for New Zealand sides this year?

The Chiefs Manawa are the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki champions, but what needs to happen next to put the Black Ferns back on top of the world?

While Super Rugby Aupiki won't be the full competition the players wanted, for many it's a tournament they thought might never come to fruition.

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson says it's inevitable that other Super Rugby Pacific teams will have positive Covid cases.

The NZ Asian Barbarians are set to make history at the World Schools Sevens and the team is getting a helping hand from a bona fide legend of the sport. Audio

Warner Dearns didn't think it would happen so quickly. Video

Former Samoa halfback Tino Poluleuligaga believes some All Blacks might change allegiances after the next World Cup, now that eligibility rules have been relaxed.

New Zealand Rugby are backing All Blacks coach Ian Foster, despite the team falling to consecutive defeats to end their season.

The All Blacks are confident New Zealand and World Rugby are doing their best to minimise the risks of concussion in the sport.

While World Rugby has big plans for growing the game North America, the reality on the ground paints a picture of a sport struggling to gain a foothold.

Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist David Nyika is saddened but not surprised that a bout manipulation system existed in boxing at the 2016 Rio Games.

The All Blacks and Springboks have 100 years of shared history, some glorious and some shameful.

Former Black Caps batsman, Glenn Turner, says the tour of Pakistan should never have gone ahead due to the "double whammy" of Covid-19 and security worries.

The All Blacks take on Argentina on the Gold Coast on Sunday and the big question is, can Los Pumas cause another upset in Australia.

Two weeks ago, the relationship between New Zealand Rugby and Australia seemed to hit an all-time low.