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.
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'Absolutely gobsmacked': NZ's newest sporting Dame
Ruia Morrison, the 85-year-old tennis icon, is New Zealand's newest sporting Dame.
Chris Rattue: Humiliated All Blacks have lost their aura
Comment: The All Blacks lost something they may never fully get back.
What the TVNZ/Spark deal really means for rugby fans
The time has probably arrived for the masses to jump on streaming, writes Chris Rattue.
Rattue: Chiefs must front Strippergate
COMMENT: It's time for senior Chiefs players to step forward, and tell us about the team's attitude to women.
Kiwi cyclist in Belgium: You've got to carry on
New Zealand professional cyclists have been caught up in the horror of the Belgium bombings and Rotorua's Sam Bewley says security fears remain for their upcoming races.
Mountain Biking: Mutu's mountain of vision pays off
Tourist operator Tak Mutu brought the Crankworx Bike Festival to Rotorua after acting quickly on a piece of eavesdropping.
BMX star broken, not beaten
Sarah Walker's horror crash in California two years ago may have been unforgettable to those who witnessed it, but not to her.