Joe Porter
Sports News for 18 December 2023
Opener Will Young scored a century and took a spectacular catch to be named man of the match in the Black Caps win over Bangladesh in the rain affected opening one-dayer in Dunedin. Audio
Midday Sports News for 15 December 2023
The White Ferns all-rounder Amelia Kerr concedes they don't have a lot of experience playing under lights but she's confident they're up for the challenge in today's second one-dayer against Pakistan… Audio
Sports News for 24 November 2023
Marlon Samuels has been banned from all cricket for six years after the former West Indies batter was found guilty of four breaches of the Anti-Corruption Code while playing in the Abu Dhabi T20… Audio
Sports News for 16 November 2023
India's Virat Kohli struck a record 50th hundred and fast bowler Mohammed Shami's seven-wicket haul proved equally crucial as the hosts beat the Black Caps by 70 runs in a high-scoring Cricket World… Audio
Sports News for 16 November 2023
The Black Caps' run at the Cricket World Cup has come to an end following a 70 run loss to hosts India in their semi-final this morning in Wankhede. Audio
Midday Sports News for 31 October 2023
Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi has won a record eighth Ballon d'Or for world player of the year.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Audio
What's next for Ian Foster?
Ian Foster says he's open to new coaching jobs, but was determined not to entertain any until the World Cup was over. The All Blacks' coach's duties are now over, and he says his immediate attention… Video, Audio
All Blacks hearts broken after red card and missed chances
The All Blacks are hurting after a red card to captain Sam Cane and some missed opportunities left them agonisingly short of World Cup glory.
The three times champions fell to a one-point defeat to… Audio
Joe Porter wraps up the Rugby World Cup
Joining us from Paris is rugby reporter Joe Porter Audio
Rugby World Cup update with Joe Porter
On Sunday, the All Blacks take on the Springbok for a chance to win their fourth Rugby World Cup. Defending champions South Africa stand in their way. RNZ's Joe Porter is in France. Audio
All Blacks relaxed heading into World Cup Final
Let's go to Paris now where we're joined by our rugby reporter Joe Porter. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6339952124112 Video, Audio
All Blacks name team for World Cup Final
The All Blacks team for the World Cup final was named Friday morning.
Lock Brodie Retallick will start, with Sam Whitelock on the bench, in the only change to the All Blacks starting fifteen for… Audio
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
