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Terry Maddaford: Recruitment vital for Herbert

Wynne Gray: Extending Nonu's suspension mean spirited

Nathan Astle: Aussies there for the taking

The Black Caps have their best chance than ever to beat their transtasman rivals on cricket's biggest stage this afternoon.

Inga Tuigamala: When tragedy overshadows a mere game

Adam Parore: Australia's intimidation technique won't work

Harry Ngata: Clear strategy required in off season

Chris Rattue: Leniency makes judiciary a laughing stock

Chris Rattue writes that Bakkies Botha got a nine-week ban for a terrible assault on Jimmy Cowan - Ma'a Nonu got one.

Dylan Cleaver: Bennett's form poses selection dilemma

Hamish Bennett has given Daniel Vettori and John Wright a pleasant problem ahead of Friday's clash against Australia.

Mark Richardson: Pool rounds ideal time to fix failings

Dana Johannsen: Promising start suggests some grounds for pre season hype

Terry Maddaford: Huge ask awaits Phoenix in Oz

Before the Wellington Phoenix had even kicked a ball in yesterday's final regular season game their injured striker Paul Ifill admitted his side had been "pretty average overall".

Chris Rattue: Drysdale's Halberg view is senseless

Chris Rattue reviews the sporting weekend and dives into the Halberg Awards debate.

Adam Parore: Forty overs better for both spectators and players

Dana Johannsen: Oldies really not so golden

Wynne Gray: Angst over McCaw is sign of the times

Herald rugby writer <i>Wynne Gray</i> suggests we don't get too hysterical over the minor injury to Richie McCaw.

Yvonne Willering: New season brings tiring challenges for players

It'll be a feast for fans as top players battle it out in this year's condensed netball timetable.

Dylan Cleaver: All Whites should not have won Halberg prize

How is a team that played nine matches and won one the embodiment of New Zealand sporting excellence in 2010?

Harry Ngata: Money makes the EPL go round

Doesn't it make you wonder that in a climate of economical uncertainty clubs continue to throw money around at players?