OpinionDylan CleaverDylan Cleaver: The night the going got toughThere is no disgrace in being manhandled by South Africa. They are a hell of a team. But after six weeks of uninterrupted fun, it felt like someone had let the air out of the balloon, writes Dylan Cleaver.24 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionSteven HollowaySteven Holloway: Multi layer punishments in need of a rethinkIt happens in the 60th minute of a fierce, grassroots Northern League football derby.23 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionDylan CleaverDylan Cleaver: McCullum being cautious is just not in the game planNew Zealand, and particularly Brendon McCullum, will not ease off the accelerator tomorrow - and nor should he.23 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDana JohannsenDana Johannsen: Pocock makes toughest stand of allWe're led to believe it takes courage for sports stars to take a stand. It doesn't always.23 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionTony Blain: Last laugh to Guptill, just like my old manMy father was an extremely hirsute man. His body hair had something of a gingerish hue as well.23 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Time for NZRU to take off the glovesSBWs' latest concussion problem shows just how unprofessional and irresponsible NZ rugby has been by rubber stamping his boxing career, writes Chris Rattue.18 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDylan CleaverDylan Cleaver: Enigmatic Windies a threatIt sounds like a bad joke, but a fired up West Indies team might not be the pushover New Zealand were looking for.17 Mar 11:00 PM
OpinionAndrew AldersonAndrew Alderson: Keeping wickets in powerplay key to Windies gameThe odds suggest New Zealand would be wise to lose a maximum of two wickets in the opening powerplay if they're to win their World Cup quarter-final against the West Indies.17 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionScotty Stevenson: Rabble with a cause - the rise and rise of Jamie's mobAsk Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph about his side's "battlers" tag and see what happens. Actually, let me save you the trouble.17 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMichael BurgessMichael Burgess: Aussies out to red-card NixThe nine other A-League clubs were granted 20 year licence extensions at the start of this season, the Wellington club's existing five-year deal expires at the end of the 2015-2016 season, writes Michael Burgess.17 Mar 12:07 AM
OpinionDana JohannsenDana Johannsen: Nothing wrong with sharing the pointsThere was a big first in the ANZ Championship over the weekend. And then, just hours later, it happened for a second time.16 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Out-of-touch Taylor left behindRoss Taylor was our premier batsman for a long time and his class has carried him through until now. When his form struck a bump, insecurities bubbled over, writes Chris Rattue.15 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Figuring out the quarter-finalsNo one will know conclusively who all eight quarter-finalists will be until the last ball of the final round robin game tomorrow night.13 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Rugby needs fresh thinking to bring back the old charm of the contestLaw 15.5 states that a tackled player must release the ball immediately. Not after several seconds cradling it against his torso until teammates arrive.13 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Schmidt and O'Connell drive Ireland's successAs the Blues face their latest drama, one of their coaching castoffs, Joe Schmidt, is aiming at a landmark with Ireland.12 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Cricket shines brightly as rugby just gets dullerThere is a glaring difference between the two sporting products on offer: the cricket is exciting; the rugby is anything but, writes Paul Thomas.12 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupThe Crowd Goes Wild: Our Cup runneth overWould larger squads and more frequent games, making a shorter World Cup, be better for the game of cricket than a hugely drawn out round robin, but then have all the finals over in a week?12 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Clouds gather round CrudenAaron Cruden's goalkicking woes are on the verge of costing him his All Blacks spot, writes Chris Rattue.11 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDylan CleaverDylan Cleaver: Exit brutal punchline to joke of a campaignEoin Morgan yesterday made a five-hour dash by plane to join his former teammates and compatriots Ireland for their World Cup match against India at Hamilton - he wasn't selected.10 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJustin Marshall: Blues' gameplan isn't workingAfter writing a couple of weeks ago that I was really pleased with the quality and intensity early in this Super Rugby competition, along came this latest weekend.08 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Why Sir John Kirwan must surely be on his way outKirwan's comments after the woeful display against the underwhelming Lions reveal one reason why his Blues regime is in terminal turmoil, writes Chris Rattue.08 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMark Greatbatch: Sri Lanka and Pakistan could be bigger threats for finalsObserving the Cricket World Cup over the past week, Sri Lanka (with their win over England) and Pakistan (with wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa) could be bigger threats than first thought.08 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyThe Crowd Goes Wild: Get the hopes upI have a lot of concern for Hurricanes fans right now. They are getting their hopes up and getting far too excited.05 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionTony Blain: Low-scoring affairs still value for moneyUnder normal circumstances if a one-day match lasts a total of only 40 or 50 overs, with just a couple of hundred runs scored between both sides, spectators would leave the arena feeling a little....02 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Lucky country has pros - and quite a few consA mountain of anecdotal evidence and the build-up to tomorrow's World Cup grudge match at Eden Park all suggest that New Zealanders love Australia but can't stand Australians, writes Paul Thomas.26 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionDylan CleaverDylan Cleaver: Intoxicating Cricket World Cup brew has nothing to do with booze19 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionDana JohannsenDana Johannsen: Brutal truth behind broken sportPress releases from boxing promoters generally don't make for interesting reading.16 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionMark Greatbatch: World Cup co-hosts send out statements of intentA good weekend opener for the World Cup co-hosts with two of the three favourites showing strong form.15 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Lack of sting from star teamsThose inclined to provoke early season niggle will declare the Crusaders are toast, the Bulls are crisping and the Reds are burned offerings.15 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Next World Cup will be without Dan CarterThe date: February the 13th. Time: About 8.45pm. This was the moment I gave up, once and for all, on Dan Carter as a sensible World Cup prospect, writes Chris Rattue.15 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: What we want to see at the CupHerald cricket columnist David Leggat looks forward to the start of the Cricket World Cup and lists his top 11 things he wants to see at the event.12 Feb 04:00 PM
