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Chris Rattue
Sports Writer
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.
Check out Chris’s latest content
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.