Opinion

I was 11 years old when I saw the All Blacks play live for the first time. I knew the players, of course, I had watched them at provincial level and knew they were internationals, but to see them all come together in the black jersey was exhilarating. My… More

Paddy O'Brien's remarkable outburst against Australian referee Stu Dickinson - and his subsequent apology - has highlighted a ridiculous state of affairs. O'Brien is, as this column has mentioned before, the best referee I ever played under - by a… More

Conditions should suit seamers in Dunedin this week, although don't expect it to be a fast pitch. It may turn, but it will turn slowly. Thus our four bowlers likely to have the most influence should be our frontline seamers and we only have four of… More

I know stories of mindless vandalism are two a penny. In every town and every city, braindead little oiks get their kicks by smashing windows or bus shelters or playground equipment. I can't even begin to understand the nihilism that drives these… More

Maybe it's an occupational hazard. Maybe after 10 years of column-writing and 12 years of talk radio, it's only natural you become a dyspeptic curmudgeon. While you're standing on the footpath, waving your stick and ranting at young whipper-snappers… More