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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.
Gregor Paul: How Ian Foster has won the players' trust
Opinion: There's something to be said for Foster's quiet and calm demeanour.
Gregor Paul: The All Blacks' biggest weapon at Rugby World Cup
Opinion: It’s not a complex or revelatory plan, but it has been highly effective.
Gregor Paul: How Ireland and All Blacks swapped rugby identities
OPINION: It was the All Blacks who knew how to consistently win, but not World Cups.
Remember 2019? Why ABs might consider changes for semifinal
Mental and physical fatigue could hit the All Blacks in the semis.
Gregor Paul: Sam Cane and the bravest World Cup performance in ABs history
Opinion: People have always wanted to believe in this team but haven’t had reason to.
Gregor Paul: All Blacks' effort was 15 months in the making
The Irish exposed New Zealand in July last year.
'Brilliant, brave and astonishing': All Blacks answer moment of truth
Opinion: ABs produced the most disciplined, committed defensive rearguard of modern age.
Gregor Paul: All Blacks bear no resemblance to the team they were
OPINION: The hallmark of a good coach is an ability to adapt, writes Gregor Paul
Gregor Paul: What's really at stake ahead of All Blacks quarter-final
OPINION: The danger for New Zealand Rugby amid the Foster-Robertson saga.
Gregor Paul: All Blacks send strong message by axeing star winger
Opinion: This was not the week to get careless with timekeeping or casual with team rules.
Is this the only advantage the All Blacks take into the quarter-final?
The All Blacks used to see things through much the same lens as the Irish now do.
Gregor Paul: The All Black stealing the show in France
When Aaron Smith is in his best form, the All Blacks will be in their best form.
Gregor Paul: Unpacking the player retention problem for All Blacks
A third of Ireland's top side were developed in the Southern Hemisphere.
The ugly side of Ireland: How relationship with All Blacks turned sour
There isn't a lot of love for the Irish.
Revealed: The New Zealand government that produces better All Blacks
Have modern All Blacks been most at home in a right-wing or left-wing government?
Gregor Paul: All Blacks story of redemption waiting to be written
OPINION: Last year's series loss to Ireland was pivotal for the All Blacks
The truth behind Ian Foster's Razor request
The truth didn’t find itself entirely dissociated from the story that broke last week.
'We have improved': All Blacks feel ready for intensity of quarter-finals
The pressure will jump this week for the All Blacks and the intensity will surge.
Gregor Paul: Hints of anxiety surround All Blacks despite convincing win
Opinion: While the scoreline was emphatic, the performance wasn’t.
Gregor Paul: Signs that the rest of the world is now edgy about All Blacks
OPINION: There is a creeping worry among heavyweights that the big, bad wolf is back.
All Blacks coach Foster has trusted his instincts. Is it the right play?
Ian Foster has had his Luke Skywalker moment.
The story of John Key, Richie McCaw and enduring popularity
All Blacks diplomacy: How John Key teamed up with the ABs.
Gregor Paul: The lesson Auckland should learn from World Cup hosts
OPINION: This World Cup is almost proving that if you build it, they will come.
Gregor Paul: How suggested weakness in defence is really an All Blacks' strength
OPINION: Is there a key area the All Blacks are not keeping up with the Joneses?
Gregor Paul: Why many Kiwis would define relationship with All Blacks as 'low trust'
OPINION: Inconsistency is a killer of faith and the All Blacks are too unpredictable.