OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Super 14's Crusaders look invincibleRichie McCaw and Dan Carter are the finest double act in New Zealand sport since Mark Todd and Charisma.09 Feb 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue</i>: Don't waste another great league careerIf sometimes fabulous Warriors winger Manu Vatuvei switches to rugby another brilliant league career would be wasted.26 Jan 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Cash is only thing going for King CarlosCarlos Spencer has pocketed one of the richest deals in South African rugby by heading to Johannesburg.12 Jan 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Glamour of superstars mocks moralistsThere is a laughable irony in watching corporate America get cold feet over one man's rumpy-pumpy, considering the way their self-centred ethos and lack of ethics ravaged the world's economy, says Chris Rattue.10 Jan 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Desperately seeking Bond for Aussie seriesTest cricket is dying in New Zealand, but a brilliant clash against Australia will be a marvellous tonic.05 Jan 03:00 PM
Olympics<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Weakened Aussies were ripe for pickingWithout Shane Bond and Iain O'Brien, the Black Caps can't take advantage of Australia's vulnerability says Chris Rattue.27 Dec 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue10 predictions for the sporting year aheadHerald sport columnist Chris Rattue makes his predictions for sport in 2010.25 Dec 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue</i>: All we want for Xmas is ... Carl HaymanTis the season to be jolly, and it's been a jolly good year for the All Blacks and our rugby union.15 Dec 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Sidekick Steve doesn't deserve Tiger's tarWoods' Kiwi caddie Steve Williams doesn't deserve to be attacked in any way, or to have his career threatened.13 Dec 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Tiger needs to roar back as scandal dullsThe heat is surely going out of the Tiger Woods story even though it has been terrific fun while it lasted.08 Dec 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> The hard truth of All Whites 'easy draw'The All Whites will find a gulf in class against Paraguay and Slovakia predicts Chris Rattue.06 Dec 03:00 PM
All Blacks<i>Chris Rattue</i>: Credit where due - Vive Graham HenryEven the harshest critics among us will willingly concede that Henry really showed his coaching chops in this one.29 Nov 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue</i>: Scottish debacle could be Deans' death knellDeans was supposed to raise the bar, not drop it into a big vat of porridge.24 Nov 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue</i>: Ref not only player in guessing gameThe game of guessing has never got close to the merry-go-round of front-row props used by this All Blacks coaching regime.17 Nov 03:00 PM
All Whites<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Rooney, Kaka, Totti - meet Tim BrownFootball has found its place in the sun again. Even our wobbly behemoth, rugby, will be shaded. 15 Nov 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue</i>: Dan Carter's rare moment of sinCarter, a brave but normally clinical rather than ferocious tackler, had clearly decided that this was not a moment for taking prisoners.10 Nov 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> A forward of olden-day styleMcCaw charges around as if his life depends on it, cops the bad days on the chin, and is so retro that his hand signal of choice is a hand-shake.27 Oct 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> A definitive league momentThe wonderful day we hoped for has arrived after the Kiwis and Kangaroos drew 20-all in London.25 Oct 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> All Blacks a farce for Wales to reckon withWales would do world rugby a favour by dealing to the pompous, coach-cycling Kiwis, writes Chris Rattue.20 Oct 03:00 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue</i>: All Whites should be careful what they wish forIt's impossible to envisage the All Whites living on the same planet as the world's best soccer sides.13 Oct 03:00 PM