Joe Porter
Springboks hooker free to play in final after investigation dropped
The Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi is free to play in Sunday morning's World Cup final against the All Blacks in France. World Rugby has found "insufficient evidence" to proceed with charges of… Audio
Knee-deep in the hoopla of the Rugby World Cup Final
The All Black team has been named for the Rugby World Cup final. Nathan Rarere is joined from Paris by our man on the ground Joe Porter. Audio
All Blacks team for world cup final to be named overnight
Lisa talks to our rugby reporter Joe Porter in Paris. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6339884530112 Video, Audio
RWC Final preview
RNZ's team of experts discuss the Rugby World Cup Final between the All Blacks and Springboks.
Hosted by Felicity Reid, the panel of Joe Porter, in Paris, Stephen Hewson in Wellington, and Jamie Wall… Audio
Sports Chat for 25 October 2023
World Rugby has overhauled its international calendar, introducing a Nations League concept from 2026 in which the top 12 nations will play each other in a round-robin style competition every second… Audio
Ryan turns All Blacks forwards into "band of brothers"
The All Blacks pack have improved dramatically from last year and even from the start of the World Cup, with the players crediting forwards coach Jason Ryan for their lift in performance.
They'll… Audio
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi in hot water over slur
South African hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been accused of using a racial slur towards England flanker Tom Curry during the team's Rugby World Cup semi-final in Paris.
Curry reported the alleged slur to… Audio
All Blacks one win away from the Rugby World Cup final
The All Blacks and familiar foe Argentina do battle in the first World Cup semi-final in Paris on Saturday morning. RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter is on the ground in Paris and speaks to Todd Zaner. Audio
All Blacks gearing up for semi final clash against Argentina
We head to France now where the All Blacks are gearing up for their semi-final clash against Argentina. Live from Paris is rugby reporter Joe Porter. Audio
All Blacks ready to take on Argentina in semi-final clash
The All Blacks play Argentina on Saturday Morning for a place in the Rugby World Cup final.
After playing out a modern classic in beating Ireland in the quarterfinals, New Zealand is now expected to… Audio
RWC: All Blacks out to banish the demons of 2019 semi-final
The All Blacks are one win away from the Rugby World Cup final with familiar foe Argentina standing in their way.
The two Rugby Championship teams do battle in the first semi-final Saturday morning… Audio
All Blacks welcome Mark Telea back after he breached protocol
The All Blacks have welcomed protocol-breacher Mark Telea back into the starting side for the semi final match against Argentina. Sam Whitelock joins Telea in the starting side and Samisoni Taukei'aho… Video, Audio
All Blacks make two changes for semi-final clash
The All Blacks have made two changes to the team that beat Ireland for Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against Argentina in Paris Sam Whitelock replaces Brodie Retallick at lock and Mark Tele'a… Audio
Who are neutrals picking to win the RWC semi-finals?
The Colin Elsey Shield is a non-contact rugby tournament that has been organised at every Rugby World Cup since 1991 in honour of British sports photographer, Colin Elsey, bringing together media and… Audio
Joe Porter on All Blacks team named for semi-final at RWC
Joe Porter is with us from France now, ahead of the All Blacks taking on Argentina this Saturday. Audio
All Blacks unlikely to make changes for World Cup semi final
The All Blacks coaches are unlikely to make too many changes for the side that runs out against Argentina in the World Cup semifinal. The two sides will meet in Paris on Saturday morning New Zealand… Video, Audio
Some changes expected for All Blacks semi-final clash with Argentina
The All Blacks preparations are well underway for their Rugby World Cup semi-final clash against Argentina on Saturday, with a few changes expected in the team which will be named on Thursday.
Rugby… Audio
French star upset with NZ referee after loss to South Africa
French hearts were broken on Monday when their national rugby team were knocked out of their home World Cup at the hands of defending champions South Africa.
French star Antoine Dupont pointed the… Audio
All Blacks determined to not repeat mistakes of 2019 World Cup
The All Blacks must come down from the high of upsetting Ireland in one of the best World Cup quarter-finals of all time as they prepare to face Argentina in this weekend's semi-finals in France.
The… Audio
England and South Africa advance to Rugby World Cup semi-finals
The Rugby World Cup has delivered another two compelling quarter-finals, a day after the All Blacks scraped past Ireland.
In Marseille, England survived a major scare to beat Fiji 30-24 while South… Audio
