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Paul Lewis
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Check out Paul’s latest content
The billionaire blueprint for Auckland's waterfront stadium
OPINION: The stadium-entertainment precinct sounds less sunken and more aspirational.
Paul Lewis: Rugby must stop treating referees like a protected species
OPINION: Fans of the game deserve to have match officials' decisions explained.
Paul Lewis: Why I'll be cheering for India to beat Australia in World Cup final
OPINION: Kane Williamson sets the bar high for how to respond to a loss.
Super Rugby overhaul: Why it's time for a draft
Using a draft system can elevate competency and reduce predictability, writes Paul Lewis.
Help me understand the most ridiculous law in sport - Paul Lewis
OPINION: Arbitrary lawmaking leaves no room for the drama of the game.
Paul Lewis: Clareburt move sad reflection of underfunded country
Opinion: If Kiwi swimmer gets among medals, he will have done so by beating bureaucracy.
Paul Lewis: Well done to South Africa, the best at not playing rugby
OPINION: Their possession, kick, defend, kick the goals style is an effective way to win.
Paul Lewis: A logical look at the Bongi Mbonambi race slur accusation
OPINION: World Rugby may be happy if Mbonambi is not excluded from the final.
Paul Lewis: Why I stopped caring about 'tedious' Rugby World Cup semifinal
OPINION: I watched sumo wrestling for 28 minutes before I realised it was a rugby match.
Paul Lewis: What the Irish analysis of the All Blacks got totally wrong
Opinion: React Rugby’s searing pre-game analysis was about as wrong as you can be.
Paul Lewis: The one saving grace in ‘dumb’ Mark Telea saga
Opinion: What was Mark Telea thinking – and how badly will it affect the All Blacks?
Paul Lewis: What the All Blacks can learn from the 1987 quarter-final
OPINION: There is one thing that stands the test of time for a good rugby side.
Paul Lewis: Shattered Ranfurly Shield is a sign of the modern game's woes
OPINION: Today's Magpies have reduced a proud province's reputation to rubble.
The approach used against Italy that can help All Blacks beat Ireland
OPINION: The All Blacks want to run – but the game is tuned more to those who don’t.
World Cup newsletter: Australia in all sorts and the disappointing Pacific
OPINION: Aussie mess comes as no surprise and the Pacific has been largely underwhelming.
What we can learn from Australia: The three big worries for ABs
OPINION: Take it easy on Eddie Jones. His present, or part of it, could be our future.
Bring back the super-sub: All Blacks should bench Barrett, start Jordan
OPINION: Beauden Barrett remains the ideal player to bring on in the last quarter.
Paul Lewis: Stat that should worry the ABs
OPINION: There is a statistic that starkly shows the biggest issue facing the All Blacks.
Le Cup newsletter: Pick 'em, play 'em - Here's hoping Blackadder gets game time
OPINION: Le Cup has all the latest information from France 2023.
Paul Lewis: Lunacy to write off ABs but they need some magic
'For these All Blacks, world-class opponents are presenting a bit of a problem.'
Le Cup: All Blacks and Ian Foster confront foreign climate
OPINION: Le Cup has all the latest information from France 2023.
Paul Lewis: Why rugby's rules around reserves must be red-carded
OPINION: Paul Lewis says the current rules around the bench should be benched.
Paul Lewis: All Blacks were shocking, but the grand old game of rugby was worse
OPINION: Believe it or not, that horrible record loss will benefit the All Blacks.
Paul Lewis: The curious case of Hansen and All Blacks mis-communication
Coaching intrigue highlights curious lack of communication
Paul Lewis: The reality of the Football Ferns' 'media trashing'
OPINION: What constitutes fair and reasonable criticism of an emerging sport?
Paul Lewis: Tonga may not win the World Cup, but they are deserving of far more respect than ‘sorry’
Paul Lewis examines the dismissal of teams like Tonga ahead of the World Cup.
Paul Lewis: The favour Foster has done for Robertson
Scott Robertson will have a rebuilding job with at least 12 All Blacks heading offshore.
Paul Lewis: Scott Barrett had one of the best All Blacks performances of all time
OPINION: He turned in a game that, no exaggeration, lifted the bar for All Blacks locks.
Paul Lewis: Why All Blacks' victories come with slight caveats
OPINION: The Rugby World Cup is a different beast.
Paul Lewis: All Blacks are still plagued by Sir Graham Henry's conservatism
OPINION: Some of the former All Blacks coach's recent comments need addressing.
Paul Lewis: The grim under-20 results that indicate where NZ rugby is heading
The men are struggling at all levels - NZ rugby may have more of a female future.
Paul Lewis: The selections that hint at ABs' style for World Cup
Ian Foster’s squad is borderline exotic for a man who is usually influenced by loyalty.
'Clowns in a minefield': Inside Blues' semifinal implosion
Paul Lewis: The 50-point drubbing is an embarrassing end to Leon MacDonald's Blues tenure.
Paul Lewis: Saudi merger with PGA Tour far exceeds sportswashing
OPINION: If I was Rory McIlroy, I’d be sending the PGA Tour an invoice.
Paul Lewis: Novak Djokovic reveals a new side at the French Open
OPINION: Djokovic’s rising indifference to