Stories by Joe Porter

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.

The third Bledisloe Cup test will be played in Perth next weekend with the remainder of the Rugby Championship to be held in Queensland.

A decision should be made tonight about the rest of the Rugby Championship schedule, with the All Blacks likely to play the third Bledisloe Cup test in Perth next weekend.

The Wallabies haven't won at Eden Park since 1986 and it appears New Zealand rugby fans don't rate their chances of doing it this weekend.

One up in the series and with one hand on the Bledisloe Cup, the All Blacks have plenty to ponder after halfback Aaron Smith's 100th test.

While New Zealand's Olympians have been making history in Tokyo, the Wallabies want to make a little of their own when they take on the All Blacks at Eden Park.

New Zealand rugby fans are set to miss out on at least two but possibly four home games this year, due to trans-Tasman bubble pause.