OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> A severe case of yellow card madnessRugby is stark raving bonkers to send blokes off in test matches for innocuous incidents, writes Chris Rattue.03 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> All Blacks rule in home of Aussie RulesThe All Blacks have every reason to believe they will dominate Australia in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test, writes Chris Rattue.27 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue: </i>Witless de Villiers is a faux test coachPeter de Villiers' term at the helm of the world champions is proving disastrous, writes Chris Rattue.25 Jul 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Time for Tua to hang up the gloves<i>Chris Rattue</i> writes that it's hard to seriously believe that Tua remains a legitimate title prospect.20 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue</i>: Herbert must build skill on All Whites' heroismAccolades continue to rain down on the All Whites and justifiably so, according to Chris Rattue. 13 Jul 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Botha should be heading off for a yearBotha should have got a year for what he did to Jimmy Cowan at Eden Park, also taking into account his history of thuggery. 11 Jul 04:00 PM
All BlacksRugby: New Bok face in openside arms raceSpringbok flanker Francois Louw plays to different rules, writes <b>Chris Rattue</b>.08 Jul 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Henry must find Boks' Achilles heel - and fastGet them while they are not too hot. That's the best advice for the All Blacks, when they take on the world champion Springboks.06 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Herbert's men step up to the next levelThe 1-0 victory over Serbia means those who suggest the All Whites might at least get a World Cup point can no longer be ridiculed.30 May 04:00 PM
Football World Cup<i>Chris Rattue:</i> All Whites deserve talking up Chris Rattue writes that the All Whites have a lot of talent but the midfield is a minefield.26 May 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Captain Ryan and the Nelsenites, I salute youBasically, we don't really have a World Cup team without Captain Ryan. Harsh on the others, you might say, but true.18 May 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Signing a win for failing WarriorsHail the Warriors - but our befuddled league club should think again before getting too smug.11 May 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue</i>: NZ rugby badly in need of the masterCheck out NZ rugby, now that the master Crusaders coach has gone. You'll find one sick puppy, a sad mob of Super 14 lost souls.04 May 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue</i>: Storm the Sydney barricadesThe Melbourne Storm can still be regarded as perhaps Australasia's most brilliantly run football organisation.27 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Pull head out of scrum and say sorryI apologise to the Maori people and the rugby players involved for the disgraceful injustice visited upon them between 1928 and 1960.06 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue</i>: Three cheers for the WarriorsThe sun shone on the Warriors in Brisbane on Sunday and lifted the gloom that often hangs over Auckland sport.30 Mar 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Flash, dash, flop - same old Blues storyIt's official. The Blues are ... the same old Blues, unfortunately. In other words, they are not going to win the Super 14 title this year.28 Mar 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue</i>: All Blacks need star RangerRene Ranger. Now there's the future for rugby, even if Ranger's own future is clouded at the moment by an upcoming court case.23 Mar 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Storm in D-cup scant comfort for slighted fans09 Mar 03:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Mexican warm-up could leave NZ soccer burnedThere is an ominous feel to the All Whites' clash against Mexico, writes Chris Rattue. 02 Mar 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Woods' apology: - why should anyone care?Surprise, surprise. Some people think Tiger Woods should be sorry for the way he said sorry. Sorry? 21 Feb 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue</i>: Weepu can reignite All Black attackPicking the All Black No 10 is the easiest decision in New Zealand sport.16 Feb 03:00 PM
