2025 in sport

A year of highs, lows and hard questions: Inside New Zealand's rollercoaster sporting season
The country's biggest sports teams delivered everything from turmoil to triumph in 2025, with a mixed bag of results across rugby, league, netball and cricket, with off-field drama often dominating headlines.
Guests:

• Rikki Swannell - Sports commentator and journalist

Learn More:

• The Post'sAll Blacks season player ratings
• RNZ's deep dive into the Netball NZ and Dame Noeline Taurua incident
• RNZ's piece on the Silver Ferns' win over England
• More rugby news hereand here
• More on the Warriors [here](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/569530/nz-warriors-lose-grip-on-nrl-top-four-with-third-straight-defeat )
• More on NZ football here
• Liam Lawson's 2026 season confirmation

Find The Detail on Newsroomor RNZ
Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details