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Gregor Paul: NZR must explain how spending is growing the game
OPINION: There is a need for someone to justify this additional spending.
Special meeting called: Unions propose radical shake-up for NZR
Unions' demand for three members with provincial experience a sticking point.
Gregor Paul: Why NZ needs to worry about rugby player drain
OPINION: Kiwis have become a commodity for overseas clubs.
Gregor Paul: Pity incoming Super Rugby CEO's unenviable position
OPINION: Give the new man a few months and he'll be broken.
Gregor Paul: Super Rugby still as explosive as the NRL
OPINION: The competition is much-maligned but remains a wildly entertaining product.
Gregor Paul: New Zealand rugby governance saga nears disastrous end
Uncertainty looms as New Zealand's rugby unions resist governance change.
Gregor Paul: Rejecting bids to join Rugby Championship is nonsensical
OPINION: Rugby needs to clean out its old-boy executive class of decision-makers.
Inside NZR’s record TV deal and problems it will face securing a better one
NZ Rugby's next broadcast contract is critical to the game’s financial future.
Gregor Paul: Blues' 'never again' approach to meet ultimate test
OPINION: Vern Cotter looked at seasons gone by and said 'never again'.
Moana Pasifika need help to thrive: Gregor Paul
Rebels could join Kiwi teams cherry picking the best Pacific Island talent.
Gregor Paul: NZR board's self-preservation at odds with core values
OPINION: NZR's latest public statement is 'beyond belief' and fails to read the room.
NZ Rugby steps in to repay $3m Covid wage subsidies
Rugby's ruling body is looking to cut funding at provincial level by $3.6m over two years.
Players association calls for entire NZ Rugby board to resign amid governance standoff
The Players' Association has declared the board 'not fit for purpose'.
Gregor Paul: Whitelock retiring instead of All Blacks comeback the right call
The 35-year-old has resisted ideas of carrying on to hang up his boots.
Opinion: Razor’s first big selection conundrum
OPINION: Scott Robertson’s brain must have been whirling about attacking possibilities.
Gregor Paul: The issue simmering below NZR bungle of TV comms
OPINION: Perhaps it's symbolic of a deeper concern that unions raised last year.
Gregor Paul: Why NZR's 'radical change' is a path to nowhere
OPINION: The transitional change doesn't appear to be any change at all.
Opinion: NZ rugby must learn important lessons from Ireland
OPINION: Ireland's rise has been boosted by a willingness to look offshore.
Don't blame the refs: Why players and coaches need a reset
OPINION: The onus is on players and coaches to change their ways.
Gregor Paul: Is this the beginning of the end for the NPC?
The national competition almost certainly won't have a broadcast partner from 2026.
Comeback call! All Blacks legend considers return to NZ
Scott Robertson has made a play to persuade an All Blacks great to return to NZ.
Inside New Zealand Rugby's boardroom chaos
NZR is not making the sort of money it thought it would from the Silver Lake deal.
Gregor Paul: All Blacks, Razor should be concerned by improved England
OPINION: The ABs' first opponents have shown they’re capable of testing the world’s best.
Gregor Paul: How Razor plans to fix the ABs No 8 problem
OPINION: How the Six Nations highlights the importance of the All Blacks' search.
Gregor Paul: Aupiki players will find out activism has financial consequences
OPINION: The Poua politicising their haka was always going to come with consequences.
Gregor Paul: The issue that has the Crusaders playing like the Blues of old
OPINION: The Crusaders have never experienced this problem before.
Gregor Paul: The major changes in pipeline for Auckland First XV rugby
The proposal is all but agreed to create a city-wide lower-tier competition.
Gregor Paul: End of Crusaders' reign a blessing or curse?
ANALYSIS: The Crusaders' dominance has shaped Super Rugby. Is their decline bad?
Unions to vote on 'most radical governance change' in rugby's history
Months of negotiations have failed to produce an agreement of the best way forward
Former All Blacks guru joins NSW coaching staff
Michael Maguire lured some New Zealand magic before leaving for Australia.
Gregor Paul: Super Rugby's future will not be fan-centric if it includes Jaguares
Opinion: A fan-centric solution would be to run next year’s Super Rugby with 11 teams.
Gregor Paul: Unpacking why Schmidt didn't chase ABs top job
OPINION: A puzzling snub for All Blacks raises questions about New Zealand Rugby.
Gregor Paul: Caution must be applied to early Super Rugby storylines
OPINION: Different narratives could take over when the monsoon rains of winter arrive.
Changing the game: Super Rugby's impact on the global game
Better late than never, Super Rugby forces a long-overdue renaissance, writes Gregor Paul.
Gregor Paul: NZR+ and the future of rugby content
NZR+ fell short of its growth targets but has taken steps to reshape its strategy.
Six Nations a reminder of the value of a power wing
OPINION: Finding one may sit somewhere near the top of Scott Robertson's to-do list.
Gregor Paul: New Zealand should be brave and ditch Rugby Championship
Opinion: New Zealand should build its own touring schedule each year.
Gregor Paul: Are smart mouthguards worth the frustration?
OPINION: The initiative has sparked controversy - is it a step too far or necessary?
Gregor Paul: Blues need to replicate their old foe's mentality of resilience
OPINION: If Vern Cotter can do that, the Blues will become a different proposition.
Gregor Paul: Addressing declining audiences with alcohol-free zones
OPINION: It would be mad for New Zealand not to see merit in this concept.
Gregor Paul: Why Beauden Barrett's story is nowhere near written
OPINION: It may be some time yet before Barrett commits his last act in test rugby.
How the Blues bagged one of the smartest coaches in world rugby
OPINION: The selection will be great for the Blues but has downsides for the All Blacks.
The opportunity presented by Rebels' demise
OPINION: Super Rugby must cut away two teams if it is to have a brighter future.
The All Blacks combination that Razor can rely upon
OPINION: There were moments last year when it was possible to get a look at the future.
Super Rugby has chance to give rugby a rebrand it desperately needs
OPINION: The rugby world needs a shining light competition.
Provincial unions, NZR stung with multi-million Wage Subsidy bill
MSD has told the unions they must respond by early next month.
Why Sky has played the free rugby card now
Rugby in New Zealand has no option but to recalibrate its broadcast strategy.
NZR faces financial crunch: Silver Lake cash investment running out
Troubled waters may be ahead after the forecast lift in revenue has not materialised.
Filthy kitchens, brutal meetings and angry fans: Inside ABs' journey to redemption
The inside story of the All Blacks' remarkable journey to the World Cup final.
NZR's latest Silver Lake battle could head to High Court
The Rugby Players’ Association and New Zealand Rugby have resumed hostilities.
Gregor Paul: The state of a divided rugby nation
Despite various meetings, the situation has been described as a stalemate.
Gregor Paul: How Razor will build on Foster's foundation
OPINION: Inside the huddle of Scott Robertson's encouraging start as All Blacks coach.
Gregor Paul: The hidden truth behind All Blacks' eligibility dilemma
OPINION: The rule has served the All Blacks well, but is it time for change?
Gregor Paul: The major roadblock to NRL poaching top All Blacks
OPINION: If not for one thing, rugby would be toast. The All Blacks would flow to the NRL.
Gregor Paul: Rugby's on the brink of monumental change - but there's one problem
OPINION: The people who matter most to Rugby in NZ are being left in the dark.
NZ on the brink of biggest leadership upheaval in rugby history
Provincial unions believe the current governance structure is not fit for purpose.
Gregor Paul: How free-to-air tests could save rugby in NZ
Battle over Six Nations could prove unlikely saviour for Kiwi rugby fans.
Gregor Paul: The critical decisions for Super Rugby to fix itself
OPINION: Co-ordination is the key to future success for Super Rugby.
Gregor Paul: Aussie showing NZ Rugby the art of being confrontational
OPINION: It turns out that Australian rugby can be direct and confrontational after all.
The big whinge: Wayne Barnes is wrong, these are the world's worst rugby fans
Wayne Barnes says Kiwi fans are the worst but here's why he's wrong, Gregor Paul writes.
Why Super Rugby will always be weak
OPINION: It’s clear Australia are up against a numerical tyranny they will never conquer.
Gregor Paul: Beauden Barrett’s tricky path to All Blacks reinvention
OPINION: We will soon find out if Barrett can join the pantheon of re-inventors.
Silver Lake's gamble: Assessing the viability of NZR+ amid slow growth
Gregor Paul analysis: Inside the $10 million push to engage All Blacks fans.
Filthy kitchens, brutal meetings and angry fans: Inside ABs' journey to redemption
The inside story of the All Blacks' remarkable journey to the World Cup final.
Gregor Paul: What the Scott Robertson All Blacks are walking into
The All Blacks face an enormously challenging itinerary and pressure to win next year.
Gregor Paul: What the future could hold for Ian Foster
OPINION: The outgoing coaching team could face off against the All Blacks in the future.
'The game has a few issues': Ian Foster on devastating loss - Gregor Paul
OPINION: The All Blacks coach didn't want to weigh in but clearly felt hard done by.
Gregor Paul: Mad, memorable final also a sad day for rugby
OPINION: It's a final that will eat away at the All Blacks for years to come.
Gregor Paul: All Blacks have shown how sport rewards capacity to change
OPINION: Sport, as a metaphor for life, rewards those with the capacity to change.
Gregor Paul: All Blacks' 'pragmatic' squad selection shows path to victory
Opinion: What ABs needed against Ireland is not what they need against Boks.
Gregor Paul: All Blacks have more than one advantage over Springboks
OPINION: The All Blacks' kicking game will have a critical hand in shaping the outcome.
Gregor Paul: How the All Blacks turned it around after woeful 2022
OPINION: The All Blacks stopped listening to the naysayers and merchants of doom.
Gregor Paul: The All Blacks’ lost opportunity to be seen as champions of the environment
Gregor Paul: Plans to win fans will be harder to fulfil due to the association with Ineos.
How ban would be catastrophic for the Springboks
OPINION: Race-related scandal the last thing World Rugby wanted ahead of its dream final.
Gregor Paul: The 'heroic' All Blacks stat that defies logic
OPINION: The All Blacks have made things needlessly hard for themselves.
Gregor Paul: The sort of champion rugby needs from final
OPINION: The world needs to see that winning rugby can be beautiful and brutal together.
Gregor Paul: All Blacks' self-destructive tendencies have been cured
OPINION: What’s undeniable now is that the All Blacks are not the team they once were.
Ian Foster on verge of greatest redemption story in rugby history
Gregor Paul: The All Blacks pulled Argentina apart to make them look worse than they are.