Joe Porter

The All Blacks World Cup squad has been named, with coach Ian Foster springing no surprises.

The 33-strong squad includes veteran lock Brodie Retallick, who put a scare through the camp when he came… Audio

The All Blacks 33-man squad for this year's Rugby World Cup was named last night, and there are several players who are heading to their third tournament where they will try to win back the title they… Audio

The All Blacks World Cup squad was announced in Taradale last night. Sam Cane will captain the 33-strong squad to Paris. The squad features the prerequisite trio of Barretts, injured Hawkes Bay local… Audio

The All Blacks rugby world cup squad has just been named. 33 players will travel to France, where coach Ian Foster's men will try to win back the world cup they failed to defend in 2019. Rugby… Video, Audio

Tomorrow's second Bledisloe Cup test in Dunedin may be a dead rubber, with the All Blacks having retained the trophy.

But there's plenty on the line for players hoping to earn a spot at the Rugby… Audio

Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read believes the All Blacks have a "great" chance of winning this year's World Cup, but he says they're not the favourites to take the title in France. The All Blacks… Audio

The All Blacks can lock away two trophies for another year when they take on the Wallabies in Melbourne on Saturday night.

The test doubles as the Bledisloe Cup opener and their final Rugby… Audio

The 8th World Dwarf Games start this weekend in Germany, the largest international sporting event held exclusively for short statured athletes.

New Zealand is sending a team to Cologne and our sports… Audio

The All Blacks and Black Ferns are both in action on Sunday morning, with the men's side's kicking off their season and the women searching for another big win.

The All Blacks begin the defence of… Audio

The Black Ferns locks call themselves the "locky lalas" and the trio are a driving force in the scrum and a driving force behind the team's success. While only two of Maia Roos, Chelsea Bremner and… Audio

The Crusaders are champions once again, taking out the Chiefs in Hamilton, 25-20.

Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Crusaders have plenty of extra motivation to win tomorrow night's Super Rugby final, with the defending champions determined to send coach Scott Robertson and veteran Sam Whitelock off as winners.

The All Blacks assistant coach Joe Schmidt believes the pressure the All Blacks face is like nothing else in world rugby, but he's confident this year's group can win the World Cup. The All Blacks… Video, Audio

The Super Rugby Pacific final has been set. The Chiefs edged a tight tussle in Hamilton on Saturday, beating the Brumbies 19-6, Brodie Retallick's late try sealing their place in the final. And on… Audio

There are five fresh faces in the first All Blacks squad of the year, with at least one considered a genuine "bolter". Coach Ian Foster clearly thinks they could be good enough to go to this year's… Audio

The Crusaders and Chiefs will start favourites in this weekend's Super Rugby Pacific finals but neither are expected to have an easy ride. Scott Robertson's Crusaders will move a step closer to a… Audio

After the weekend's action, the semi-finals are now set for Super Rugby Pacific.

The Crusaders will host the Blues on Friday, and the Chiefs will face the Brumbies in Hamilton on Saturday.

Rugby… Audio