Chris Rattue is a Sports Writer for New Zealand's Herald.
Chris Rattue is one of New Zealand's most renowned sportswriters and has been a member of the Herald sports team for more than 35 years. His work has taken him around the world to cover major events including World Cups (in rugby, cricket, league and netball), and Olympic and Commonwealth Games. He shares the stories of New Zealand's most fascinating sporting personalities and addresses the issues that most concern daily sports fans. His insightful analysis and opinion writing has placed his work at the centre of discussions about many sporting codes nationally and internationally.
Bill Foley Q+A: Texas billionaire reveals master plan
The man behind Auckland's A-League team shares insights, names, stadium plans and more.
Blow for grassroots rugby as Sky drops two shows
They are dubbed the 'Country Calendar of rugby’.
Black Caps summer turning into an embarrassment
Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Opie Bosson Q&A: A glimpse into the mind of NZ's top jockey
He has just become the eighth New Zealand jockey to reach 2000 domestic winners.
Crusaders' No.10 factory: Rivez Reihana's shaky start raises questions
Opinion: Chris Rattue looks at the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
The Kiwi speed skier who reaches nearly 250km/h
Tawny Wagstaff skis faster than terminal velocity.
Chris Rattue: Halberg Awards 'a stupid concept'
Chris Rattue rates the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Winners and Losers: The problem with any stadium proposal in Auckland
Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Chris Rattue: The slow bloomer who Razor could turn into a star
Chris Rattue looks back on the best and worst from the last week of sport.
Chris Rattue: Warriors in crisis? Star's exit spells disaster
OPINION: Chris Rattue looks at the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Peter Blake's Ceramco crew reunites: From mast mishaps to lifelong bonds
Chris Rattue sits down for a Q+A with Simon Gundry, a crew member of Ceramco.
Chris Rattue: Nothing can explain these two crazy Kiwi golf stories
Lydia Ko and Steven Alker's stories have become as crazy as each others.
Winners and Losers: Razor stumbles out of blocks as ABs coach
OPINION: Chris Rattue looks at the winners and losers from the sporting week.
Auckland's football revolution: Coach's playbook for success
Steve Corica reveals plans for building a football force in Auckland with Chris Rattue.
Winners and Losers: Auckland's new billionaire owner 'refreshingly precise'
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Chris Rattue: The early gift of the sporting year
Chris Rattue runs through the winners and losers from the first few days of 2024.
Chris Rattue: Ref ruined one of the great Rugby World Cup matches
OPINION: Five of the top five columns of the year from Chris Rattue.
My most memorable interviews: Phil Gifford on 50 years as a sports journo
The New Year Honours recipient on famous people he has met, and sport’s biggest issues.
Chris Rattue: The good, bad and ugly sports awards for 2023
OPINION: Chris Rattue lists the winners of sport in 2023.
Chris Rattue: Why are New Zealand's media pundits so timid?
Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Chris Rattue: Ardie Savea is the perfect All Black to switch to NRL
Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
From courtside to boardroom: Adine Wilson on NZ's sporting future
The former netball star sits down for a Q&A with Chris Rattue.
Chris Rattue: What the hell is wrong with the rugby mob in NZ?
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Q&A with kayak icon Luuka Jones and the new and exciting Olympic event
Luuka Jones is planning to go out with a bang, literally.
Chris Rattue: Why the Cricket World Cup has become a drag
Opinion: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Chris Rattue: Kiwis' 'greatest day' tinged with sadness
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
What to watch now the Rugby World Cup is over
Chris Rattue ranks the best sport to watch this weekend.
Chris Rattue: Why the Springboks are the greatest team ever
OPINION: Chris Rattue's winners and losers from the RWC final.
Sporting watchlist: Ranking the best sport this weekend
Chris Rattue ranks the top sporting events to watch over the next few days.
Chris Rattue: World Cup's glowing image shattered by racial abuse allegations
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the winners and losers from the sporting weekend.
Chris Rattue: Springboks will be worried by semifinal performance
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the Rugby World Cup semifinals.
Chris Rattue's watchlist: Ranking the best sport to watch this weekend
The top sporting events to watch over the next few days.
Chris Rattue: France have been brilliant hosts, but ultimately are chokers
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the Rugby World Cup.
Chris Rattue: Ian Foster may have just saved his reputation
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from today's Rugby World Cup action.
Ranking the World Cup quarters
Chris Rattue ranks the top sporting events to watch over the next few days.
Chris Rattue: How Fiji look vulnerable to English challenge
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the winners and losers from the sporting weekend.
Chris Rattue: Why All Blacks' job just got a lot harder
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the Rugby World Cup.
Chris Rattue: Rugby World Cup awakens from slumber with backyard brawl
Opinion: The top sporting events to watch over the next few days, ranked.
South Africa just got even harder to beat at the World Cup
The return from injury of Handre Pollard will sort out the Springboks’ goalkicking issues.
Chris Rattue: Italy's hopeless performance is the last thing All Blacks needed
OPINION: Chris Rattue takes a look at the best and worst of the sporting weekend.
Chris Rattue: Gatland out of kilter with Super Rugby but has affinity with European game
Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the latest Rugby World Cup action.
Chris Rattue: A major hole in the Springboks' World Cup operation
OPINION: Chris Rattue on who took home the bacon and who left empty-handed.
Chris Rattue: The best sport to watch this weekend (ranked)
Chris Rattue runs through the biggest sporting events over the next few days.
What Ryan Fox's big win means for PGA Tour hopes
The Kiwi's victory will help launch his bid for American glory.
Chris Rattue: Eddie Jones' cringeworthy nonsense has turned into a mess
OPINION: Fiji beating Australia at the World Cup wasn't even that much of an upset.
Chris Rattue: For a TV viewer, the concept of the Rugby World Cup is on life support
OPINION: It can sound like a World Cup, but it isn't one, writes Chris Rattue.
Q&A: What it's like quitting your job to become a bowls world champion
Tayla Bruce talked to Chris Rattue.
Warriors home playoff: 9 things to know about the Knights
Nine things you need to know about the Warriors' finals opponent.
Winners and losers: Referee ruined one of the great World Cup matches
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the winners and losers from the sporting weekend.
Chris Rattue: Dumbfounding All Blacks decisions concern me
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the winners and losers from the sporting weekend.
Chris Rattue: My fear for Warriors' playoff return
Chris Rattue runs through the winners and losers from the sporting weekend.
Q&A: Jerome Pampellone on his life-changing move and title dreams
Pampellone is the accidental boxer being touted as the next big Kiwi thing in the ring.
Chris Rattue: Why new Sky TV box is an absolute dog
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Chris Rattue: The best sport to watch this weekend (ranked)
Chris Rattue analyses the best sport to watch this weekend.
Chris Rattue: The Kiwi coach's reputation collapse that no one saw coming
OPINION: It's hard to recall a coach's mojo and reputation collapsing so dramatically.
Chris Rattue’s watchlist: The best sport to watch this weekend (ranked)
Chris Rattue analyses the best sport to watch this weekend.
Chris Rattue: Ian Foster is 'a man on top of his game'
Victory over Norway covered up a lack of finishing skill from the Football Ferns.
Chris Rattue’s watchlist: The best sport to watch this weekend (ranked)
Chris Rattue analyses the best sport to watch this weekend.
Chris Rattue: Why this is the best Warriors team I've seen
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Marc Ellis: Why I'm leaving NZ and World Cup concerns
The former All Black talks rugby, the Warriors and why he is quitting NZ to move overseas.
Chris Rattue’s watchlist: The best sport to watch this weekend (ranked)
Opinion: Chris Rattue ranks the best sport to watch this weekend.
Chris Rattue: Origin in NZ? The major sticking point in potential game changer
Aussie league boss has strongly signalled a desire to host State of Origin games in NZ.
Taine Randell: NZ Rugby have taken their eye off the ball
Former captain on the ABs’ stale game plan and his radical Super Rugby rescue.
Chris Rattue: Ashes more compelling than the All Blacks
OPINION: Chris Rattue details the best sport to watch over the next few days.
Chris Rattue: Worse than Fifa? The real cost of rugby's Nations Championship
There are times, many of them, when rugby actually looks more morally corrupt than Fifa.
Chris Rattue’s watchlist: The best sport to watch this weekend (ranked)
Chris Rattue details the best sport to watch over the next few days.
Chris Rattue: The All Blacks rookie who could be a surprise World Cup gem
OPINION: All Blacks rookie has got cult hero written all over him.
Q&A: Rob Loe reflects on hoops career after shock retirement
Rob Loe opens up on his strained Breakers relationships and memories of March Madness.
Watchlist: The best sport to watch this weekend (ranked)
Chris Rattue runs through the must-watch sporting events of the week ahead.
Chris Rattue: Why it's time for All Blacks to move on from stale Beauden Barrett
OPINION: I’d like to find a way of leaving Barrett out of the World Cup squad.
Chris Rattue's watchlist: The 'real rivalry' that could outshine Super Rugby semifinal
Chris Rattue ranks the best sport to watch in the week ahead.
Chris Rattue: Why Hurricanes robbed themselves of semifinal spot
OPINION: New Zealand needs to grow up when it comes to dealing with defeat.
Q+A: The Kiwi sailors who could replace Burling and Tuke
Are these the next great names in New Zealand sailing?
Chris Rattue's watchlist: The tricky choice for Kiwi sports fans this weekend
OPINION: Chris Rattue ranks the best sport to watch this weekend.
Chris Rattue: Greatest hooker in ABs history? Why I'll really miss Dane Coles
OPINION: The soon-to-be-retired Coles has been a brilliant part of NZ sport.