Wayne Smith

Each day this week we're replaying one our NZ Sporting history interviews from 2023. Earlier this year we spoke to someone who's won three Rugby World Cups in 2011, 2015, and 2021, Wayne Smith. Audio

Sir Wayne Smith took some convincing to write a memoir, but recently – over two months at his Waihi Beach bach – the legendary rugby mentor detailed his life to sportswriter Phil Gifford. The… Audio

All Blacks and Black Ferns Coach, and now Rugby mentor Wayne Smith is to be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to rugby. Anna Thomas asks how the moniker Sir Wayne… Audio

Midweek sports bulletins and commentaries declared that a former All Blacks coach had "slammed" modern rugby and declared it "unwatchable," prompting push-back from current All Blacks about changing… Audio

For today's NZ Sporting history we're speaking to someone who has won three Rugby World Cups in 2011, 2015, and 2021. To add to that collection, last week he also won Coach of the year at the 2023… Audio

The Black Ferns defied expectations to defend their Rugby World Cup title on home soil with a come-from-behind 34-31 win over England in the final at a sold-out Eden Park on Saturday.

The tournament… Audio

More than 40-thousand people will pour into Eden Park to see the Black Ferns take on the formidible England side, who have won their last 30 games in a row. Speaking to media yesterday, Black Ferns… Audio

The current Black Ferns have the chance to do what no past team has done, win the Rugby World Cup on home soil. The New Zealand women's team have won five of the nine editions of the tournament so… Audio

Portia Woodman has done it all.

The Black Ferns star has won two Sevens World Cups, a 15s World Cup, claimed numerous awards and broken multiple records.

The veteran speedster isn't planning on… Audio

The Black Ferns have a new coach and it's former All Black Wayne Smith.

He has just over five months to help the team defend their World Cup title.

The Black Ferns were soundly beaten in four tests… Audio

There are now 34 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Tonga, just as the Kingdom rebuilds after last month's eruption and tsunami. Key to the aid effort has been the massive response from communities in New… Audio

Wayne Smith has just announced he will retire as All Blacks assistant coach, ending a 20-year coaching involvement with the team. Prior to coaching, Smith had a distinguished rugby playing career -… Audio

The All Black assistant coach, Wayne Smith, is stepping down from the role at the end of the current Rugby Championship. The surprise announcement came this morning during a press conference held at… Audio