Rugby World Cup
RWC: Pacific nations demand answers over dangerous tackles
Pacific Island nations are demanding answers at the Rugby World Cup, complaining their players are receiving stiff punishments while other teams get away with more serious offences. Audio
Samoa held to nil in Kobe
Scotland has revived its Rugby World Cup campaign with a 34-0 victory over Samoa.
Japan add another Rugby World Cup upset
Japan's 19-12 win over Ireland at the Rugby World Cup was just one of many upsets in the history of the tournament:
Was Spark's streaming drama a storm in a tech teacup?
Was Spark Sports streaming fail just a one-off blip? Or game over for our titanic telco and sport on screen - and a knockback for digital innovation? Would politicians arriving at the breakdown really… Video, Audio
Was Spark's streaming drama a storm in a tech teacup?
Was Spark Sports streaming fail just a one-off blip? Or game over for our titanic telco and sport on screen - and a knockback for digital innovation? Would politicians arriving at the breakdown really…
Video, AudioCalling Home: Rod Snowdon in Giessen, Germany
Professor Rod Snowdon was only meant to be heading to Germany for a short while when he first arrived in 1993, but circumstances changed, and over a quarter of a century later he remains based in… Audio
Montoya scores early hat-trick as Argentina down Tonga
Hooker Julian Montoya scored a hat-trick in the first 26 minutes as Argentina got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 28-12 victory over Tonga on Saturday that snapped a 10-match losing…
Rugby World Cup: News from around the globe
It's a Saturday, there's the lawns and the kids' sport. So we've been reading all the Rugby World Cup coverage so you don't have to.
Ploughing to the top
National ploughing champion Bob Merhtens hails from Timaru. He's recently returned from the 'United States where he's been doing what he loves best...
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Ploughing to the top
National ploughing champion Bob Merhtens hails from Timaru. He's recently returned from the 'United States where he's been doing what he loves best...
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Another easy win for England at World Cup
England's squad players got the job done with a solid 45-7 bonus point victory over the United States at the Rugby World Cup against a determined Eagles side.
Rugby World Cup: Italy overwhelm Canada in Fukuoka
Italy's forwards bludgeoned Canada into submission and restored some order to the Rugby World Cup by scoring seven tries in a 48-7 victory, catapulting them to the top of Pool B.
All Blacks coach Hansen made honorary police chief in Japanese city
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen was made honorary chief of police of the Japanese city of Beppu for the day on Thursday as a sign of respect for both him and his team.
Samoa the first Pacific country to win at the Rugby World Cup
Samoa were the first Pacific country to taste victory at the Rugby World Cup in Japan this week but also lost a key player of the tournament in the process. Audio
World Rugby unhappy with officating
World Rugby says the officiating over the first weekend of the World Cup was not up to scratch and promised it would improve.
Hansen keeping an eye on the other contenders at World Cup
Steve Hansen is primarily focused on their next World Cup match against Canada but he's also been keeping an eye on the other title contenders.
Rugby World Cup: Samoan support alive and well in Japan
When Samoa take the field tonight for their 2019 Rugby World Cup opener against Russia, they will have an ardent local supporter waving her Samoan flag in the stands.
Retallick almost back to full training
Injured lock Brodie Retallick is back hitting tackle bags at training and expected to increase the intensity of collision on his recovering shoulder this week.
Wales too good for Georgia
Wales produced a tale of two halves as an electric start secured a deserved 43-14 bonus-point victory over Georgia in their Rugby World Cup Pool D clash.
Tonga's Manu celebrates beating cancer
Despite Tonga's 35 - 3 loss to England on Sunday at the Rugby World Cup, one of its players was celebrating his own victory. Audio
