OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: New season, same old BluesEvery sports competition needs a stack of components to make it more intriguing and they gallantly delivered when Super Rugby kicked off, writes Wynne Gray.24 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJustin Marshall: Big questions for losing duoIt is easy to write off the Crusaders' loss to the Chiefs on Friday as a bad night in front of the posts, writes Justin Marshall. But for me the Crusaders' concerns should run deeper than that.23 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionDylan CleaverDylan Cleaver: Taylor-made to lead againNew Zealand's next captain should be... Ross Taylor, writes Dylan Cleaver. Seriously. Kane Williamson will be captain one day, but there is no need to anoint him captain-in-waiting.22 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Win now, or face season of pressureA punter's guide would suggest caution about the Blues. The form guide is not flash.20 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Picking the first XI of a summer like no otherNew Zealand was the only non-member of this test-playing elite club.20 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Rennie and Co stars at scoutingScouting is just one part of the Super 15 jigsaw; getting players to sign on and then coaching them to success.19 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionDana JohannsenDana Johannsen: Sochi - It's like watching Kiwis on an expensive ski holidayOur Winter Olympians are a hard lot to get behind, writes Dana Johannsen. Given NZ's modest record, the team went to Sochi with very few expectations from the public.18 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: First challenge to win over fan baseBest thing about the Highlanders? Their foxy home stadium, the Smiths, Nasi Manu and Brad Thorn, writes Wynne Gray.16 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul LewisPaul Lewis: Blame race 13, not lay dayBarker answered Henry's probing questions with hesitancy, looking as if secret information was being prised out of him, writes Paul Lewis.15 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionRichard Loe: Fans want teams to bring it on, not rotation carry-onI can't, for the life of me, understand the concept of resting the All Blacks for the opening rounds of Super Rugby.15 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionPatrick McKendryPatrick McKendry: Importance of good start makes Blues call riskyThe arguments for and against resting Tony Woodcock and Keven Mealamu for the Blues' first game of the season against the Highlanders, writes Patrick McKendry.10 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Ryder and Bracewell must goIt's time for New Zealand Cricket to cut loose troublesome duo Jesse Ryder and Doug Bracewell, writes David Leggat.10 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: More twists and turns in this test than a luge runAs the balance swung, so the sense of anticipation grew, writes David Leggat. Respect for India's batting strength was squared with the tingling prospect of a New Zealand victory.09 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul LewisPaul Lewis: Star trio nears twilight timeIt comes to all in sport, even the elite; the day when time, body and mind of a top sportsman or woman are dimmed, writes Paul Lewis.08 Feb 11:33 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Benji's on drip feed rather than fast forwardBenji, alone, will not be the side's saviour but if the team sparks and his talent begins to flow, the Blues will be an awkward opponent, writes Wynne Gray07 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Burgess bid for rugby sure to stir up NRLThat's more like it. It's traditional for the league season to start with a decent rumour and a month out from the NRL kickoff, we have a doozy.02 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionMark Richardson: ODI plan a stroke of geniusThey have nippy fast-medium bowlers who will swing the ball and they can add the clever Zaheer Khan, writes Mark Richardson.01 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul LewisPaul Lewis: Floyd's super punt a bit richThere's about 16 million reasons for hoping the Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl tomorrow morning.01 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Snedden walking a tightrope by breaking ranksAussie cricket treats NZ the way NZ rugby treats the Pacific Islands, writes Chris Rattue. India, England and Australia have gone behind the rest of cricket's back to come up with a scheme to suit themselves.29 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionDana JohannsenDana Johannsen: Assurances on gay laws no comfort to athletesJust when the gay rights controversies were threatening to overshadow the upcoming Winter Olympics.28 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionAndrew AldersonAndrew Alderson: This cricket is catching the eyeThe NZers have captured the public's summer mood with their David-Goliath efforts against world champs India, writes Andrew Alderson.26 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Talent plus the drawcard x-factor make Ryder a must for selectionStaggered. Jesse Ryder is too good, and New Zealand not good enough, for the gifted leftie to be left out of the test squad against India.26 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionMark Richardson: India must get the messageIf the Black Caps were to smash India in this series, the superpower would probably just shrug their shoulders and move on, writes Mark Richardson.25 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul LewisPaul Lewis: Luatua deserved media coverageThere was a curious backlash against "the media" for highlighting the Steven Luatua incident with that moronic Neknominate drinking fad, writes Paul Lewis.25 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: NZ getting 'crumbs' off cricket's ugly top tableA group of selfish heavyweights in a particular sport are locking up the goodies and gold for themselves, and the rest can suck eggs, writes Chris Rattue.22 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionDana JohannsenDana Johannsen: Strategy pays dividends ahead of gamesIt was a risky assignment for the Silver Ferns, writes Dana Johannsen.21 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Where are the Phoenix fans?Chris Rattue asks: Is that the sound of a bear with a sore head, or is it Phoenix co-owner Gareth Morgan winding up?19 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Bowling dilemma nice problem to haveAdam Milne and Ish Sodhi, young bowlers with bright futures, present a couple of dilemmas for NZ's selectors during the Indian tour. Nice problems, mind you.17 Jan 11:24 PM