Joe Porter
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
Rugby World Cup update with Joe Porter
The All Blacks have conquered Ireland to make the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup, while England needed a late drop goal and penalty to get past Fiji in the quarter-final earlier this morning. The… Audio
All Blacks to face Argentina in World Cup semi-final
The All Blacks are heading to the World Cup semi-finals after a nail-biter match against Ireland.
RNZ reporter Joe Porter was at the game, which he says was an example of overcoming the odds.
Porter… Audio
All Blacks earn semi-final spot after overcoming Ireland
The All Blacks produced their best performance under coach Ian Foster to upset Ireland 28-24 at Stade de France and storm into the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.
New Zealand were underdogs heading into… Audio
Paris gears up for full on weekend of rugby
It's business time in France as the Rugby World Cup hit the quarter final stage this weekend. RNZ sports reporter is on the ground in Paris and talks to Nights about how all the teams are shaping up. Audio
Mark Telea dropped from All Blacks squad for breaching protocol
All Blacks winger Mark Telea has been left out of the side to play Ireland in the quarter final on Sunday morning, for breaching team protocol. Leicester Fainga'anuku has been named on the left wing… Video, Audio
All Blacks announce starting 15 for quarterfinal clash
The All Blacks have announced their line-up for the blockbuster Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Ireland.
Mark Telea has been dropped for disciplinary reasons, and replaced by Leicester… Audio
Ireland favourites to beat All Blacks, despite never reaching semis of World Cup
Ireland are the bookies pick to beat the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Stade de France on Sunday morning New Zealand time. That's Election Boxing Day for those who celebrate. The… Video, Audio
All Blacks respect Ireland but don't fear them
The All Blacks continue to talk up Ireland as the best side in the world, but they insist they don't fear them.
The All Blacks are also adamant they're a much better team now than the one that lost… Audio
Who are fans picking to win the RWC quarter-finals?
The four best teams at the Rugby World Cup are on one side of the draw and only two of them can progress past this weekend's quarter-finals, but which pair will it be?
France, the All Blacks, Ireland… Audio