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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
'Get out of the tractor': How the Barrett parents heard sons' All Blacks news
The Country

'Get out of the tractor': How the Barrett parents heard sons' All Blacks news

25 Jun 05:30 AM
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The Country

Blow for grassroots rugby as Sky drops two shows

04 Mar 06:00 PM

They are dubbed the 'Country Calendar of rugby’.

Premium
Q&A: Meet the veteran Kiwi shearer with over 100 titles
The Country

Q&A: Meet the veteran Kiwi shearer with over 100 titles

01 Mar 10:33 PM

Digger Balme, a former world record holder, is a veteran shearer who's still going strong.

Trump that...wood chopping legend Jason Wynyard on beating his American ban
The Country

Trump that...wood chopping legend Jason Wynyard on beating his American ban

09 Mar 09:22 PM

World wood chopping legend Jason Chandler on blossoming in his 40s...and how he intends to compete in his 50s.

<i>Star Profile:</i> David Fagan
The Country

<i>Star Profile:</i> David Fagan

08 Jun 05:00 PM
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