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Opinion: Junior clubs are booming in and around Auckland but there are issues upstream.
Website of the YearLatest FromPatrick McKendry
Auckland Rugby saw a healthy rise in club team numbers - but challenges remain.
Patrick McKendry picks the five players who stood out the most in Saturday's final.
A behind the scenes look at what's involved with Sky's match day directors.
OPINION: How will NZR spend its windfall if and when the Silver Lake deal is signed off?
Kiwi heavyweight's brutal assessment of 'lazy' performance against loudmouth Brit.
Chisora's offer appears a strange contradiction from the man who called Parker a chicken.
Power rankings: The best and worst of Aotearoa's Super Rugby efforts this weekend.
Opinion: Robertson is about to enter the most pressure-filled fortnight of his career.
Patrick McKendry ranks the country's biggest movers after the latest round of Super Rugby.
OPINION: Sir JK was right, but probably overstepped the mark.
Patrick McKendry: Maybe Highlanders need another party to put them on track for the Blues?
Opinion: Savea's answer on live TV suggests he'll no longer 'make room' for anyone in ABs.
For the Highlanders it was about teamwork. For the Crusaders a lesson in humility.
Opinion: There may be fireworks ahead from Chisora, but Parker will be prepared.
There is a new number one on the Super Rugby power rankings after an eventful round 5.
Joseph Parker is joining up with fellow heavyweight Tyson Fury ahead of his big fight.
Opinion: Paul Williams just wasn't the right man to ref Sunday's Super Rugby blockbuster.
Exclusive: Former champion on life in Dublin, new coach - and teaming up with Tyson Fury.
Who's going to beat the Crusaders? Patrick McKendry ranks NZ's contenders and pretenders.
There is probably more pressure on the Blues in the battle of the Super Rugby unbeatens.
Patrick McKendry ranks New Zealand's contenders and pretenders.
Joseph Parker named yesterday as sports star police linked to drug syndicate.
Opinion: What former world champion's link to drug conspiracy means for his future.
Opinion: Sonny Bill Williams' influence on rugby during his career has been significant.
Is this already a one-horse race? - Patrick McKendry ranks NZ's contenders and pretenders.
He was after a big challenge and Israel Adesanya certainly found it.
The Chiefs and their supporters may be wondering when their horror run will end.
Long-time partnership comes to an end after Parker's victory over Junior Fa.
The tense, nervous moments in Joseph Parker's dressing room ahead of his Junior Fa fight.
"The Crusaders dodged a bullet" - Patrick McKendry ranks NZ's contenders and pretenders.
Former boxing great Shane Cameron details what he expects to see in heavyweight fight.
Opinion: Only one thing could bring the spectre of the Tua v Cameron fight back to life.
Junior Fa's New York-based promoter Lou DiBella details why his fighter will win.
Junior Fa's camp pushes back in protest as much-anticipated fight hits a speed bump.
It was manageable.... to begin with. Pat McKendry's day training with Joseph Parker.
Opinion: New move by World Rugby has high-profile backing, but what took them so long?
Fa's family believe he has the talent, but often pulls back when his opponent is hurt.
Junior Fa has vowed to use the family tragedy as extra motivation.
Opinion: New Super Rugby rule changes a bizarre turn of events given how popular comp was.
OPINION: Proposed deal could be easier to sell to provincial unions than to the NZ public.
Top three columns of the year from Patrick McKendry.
Opinion: Those who run World Rugby are taking the game on perilous journey.
Opinion: For All Blacks supporters there may be more anxious times ahead.
Leon MacDonald's key handling of four Blues players led them to shine in the black jersey.
It wasn't tiredness, nor the added strain of attempting to honour Maradona's memory.