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<i>Harry Ngata:</i> National league can provide opportunities

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Rules for enjoying rugby

'Tis the off-season to be jolly. The national obsession has a wee rest before things get scary next year.

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Soccer's new chief must know the sport's culture

Departing NZF chief executive Michael Glading should get no credit for soccer's rise on these shores, writes Chris Rattue.

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Depth of Australia's fall hard to fathom

Australia's latest era of supremacy, an enduring period of excitement and groundbreaking excellence, is well and truly over.

<i>Mark Richardson</i>: Play ugly and just so dumb

<i>Andrew Alderson</i>: Sink or swim time looming

<i>Wynne Gray:</i> All Blacks team of the decade

The Herald's senior rugby writer picks his All Black team of the decade.

<i>Peter Bills:</i> Southern hemisphere streaks ahead

<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Fatigue footy might not work in World Cup

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Kaino's star is rising as Carter's fades

<i>Gregor Paul:</i> Latest loss puts Gatland under pressure

<i>Josh Kronfeld:</i> Carter's off night rings alarm bells

It's been a long season for the All Blacks and it showed today, says Josh Kronfeld.

<i>Stu Wilson</i>: This style can win the World Cup

NZ scored 18 tries on the Grand Slam tour, with only four scored against them.

<i>Sean Fitzpatrick</i>: McCaw-led unit sends out confident vibes

<i>Richard Loe:</i> Good but we can do better