OpinionMark Richardson: Genuine motives ruined by approachThrough all the animosity over the Ross Taylor issue, has anybody stepped back and actually thought that the right decision has been made?08 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionDylan CleaverDylan Cleaver: NZC bowled by more controversyTaylor is a good man and a very good player. He doesn't deserve this humiliation, writes Dylan Cleaver. "Wrong-headed decisions have become as much a part of everyday life at NZC as cups of tea and spreadsheets."05 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: False dawn or birth of a rugby juggernaut?Early days but if England can reproduce Sunday's Twickenham performance on a regular basis they will be a serious threat at the next World Cup, writes Gregor Paul.03 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Defeat makes SBW a must-haveGuarantee Sonny Bill Williams an Olympic spot and stick a boxing ring at NZRU headquarters, writes Chris Rattue, if that's what it takes to lure the big man back.02 Dec 04:30 PM
All BlacksABs beaten at their own gameWynne Gray: For the first time this season the All Blacks felt the cold fear of failure.01 Dec 05:00 PM
OpinionRichard Loe: Who's this they've got up against Richie?The poor old International Rugby Board - they just can't get anything right at the moment.01 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Successful run validation for coaching partnershipHansen is hard on players but also knows how to leaven that with downtime. Steve Hansen has accrued test combat knowledge in 145 internationals.29 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionDirty job, but someone has to do itNine All Blacks have finished their footy for the year although their tour of duty is not over.29 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionGregor Paul: Fouls tally calls for scrutinyDiscipline, or lack of, has become a prevailing theme throughout the autumn tests and of all the statistics to emerge in the past few weeks, writes Gregor Paul.28 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionFooty stars stay silent over gay rightsWhen Mike King used Twitter to help find a high-profile sports star to promote the marriage equality bill, you could almost see the tumbleweed roll by.28 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: All Blacks reaping reluctant praise amid vilificationAll sorts of damning praise is leaching from the British media.28 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Condemnation only right stance on assaultThere is only one position on Andrew Hore's hit on a Welsh player: it must be condemned, by All Blacks and all, writes Chris Rattue.27 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJeremy Wells: Child minding and cricket - a great matchWhen the kids woke up at 2.30pm all fresh and shiny, I made them sit down and watch a master batsman at the top of his game, writes Jeremy Wells.26 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Hore shows All Blacks not above thuggeryAndrew Hore just had to be red-carded in Cardiff, thus giving Wales a royal chance of beating the All Blacks for the first time in nearly 60 years.25 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionPatrick McKendryIRB boss exposed by Thomson reviewThere are incidents which could be construed as foul play in just about every rugby game, many of which offend people, writes Patrick McKendry. "How will Brett Gosper respond to those?"21 Nov 10:04 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Boxing's credibility out for countCameron contest is not worthy of a world title fight writes Chris Rattue.20 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatTime to admit Taylor's mob can't cut it"Five successive test losses; is it time to throw the hands up and acknowledge New Zealand's current players simply aren't much chop?", writes David Leggat.20 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionStats: Read leads from the frontTracey Nelson crunches the numbers from the All Blacks' 42-10 win over Italy and finds Kieran Read was the top ball carrier.18 Nov 10:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: A spawning ground for quality backsThe Wellington wind blows in yet another in a long list of talented and enterprising players - Cory Jane.18 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatKiteboarders back at square oneSo windsurfing has won a reprieve and will be on the 2016 Rio Olympic sailing programme, while kiteboarding is left to wonder what they did wrong, writes David Leggat.13 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Test provides coaching nirvanaJumble up the team, slap 50 points past Scotland and work on your next strategy.12 Nov 04:30 PM
