OpinionChris RattueArise Richie - you've got it right yet againIn light of Richie McCaw's decision to turn down a knighthood, we re-publish Chris Rattue's column, urging the great All Black to do just that.30 Dec 10:15 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Bring back real rugby for sake of the gameAll is calm, all is quiet. It sure is. Cities are a delight at this time of year. You can scoot from A to B unimpeded, like it is 1973.27 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: McCullum flawed but incredibleCOMMENT: Don't sweat the small stuff. That's the way to judge Brendon McCullum. It's the way history judges just about everyone, writes Chris Rattue.23 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionThe problem with women's sport? YouCOMMENT: The end of 2015 has helped knock over some sporting misconceptions, writes Chris Rattue.20 Dec 04:40 PM
OpinionChris RattueCome on, Tonks - lighten upCOMMENT: The spat between Tonks and Rowing New Zealand is plain weird, writes Chris Rattue.16 Dec 06:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueJonah Lomu was bigger than the game, but not life's pitfallsCOMMENT: The state of Jonah's finances at the time of his death is a sports story as common as a cold winter's day, writes Chris Rattue.14 Dec 08:43 PM
OpinionChris RattueLegend of Lomu will never fadeCOMMENT: Lomu was a man apart, sporting royalty with a magical and far flung appeal the likes of which we had never seen before in rugby, writes Chris Rattue.18 Nov 04:00 AM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Why the Wallabies will thrash EnglandAustralia are the worst possible opponents for England right now and the Wallabies could win by over 10 points, writes Chris Rattue.29 Sep 08:58 PM
OpinionChris RattueFantastic shot in the arm for RWCJapan's victory over the Springboks is so stunning that it is almost in a league of its own, writes Chris Rattue. Nothing explains this result.20 Sep 09:26 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Baz taking behaviour saviour role too farOh no. There's no holding Brendon McCullum and his white charger back.09 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueAll Whites play like third world countryWe've never been a superpower, but there used to be a decent buzz in football here and the All Whites were capable of exceptional results, writes Chris Rattue.07 Sep 09:17 PM
OpinionChris RattueAll aboard 49ers' incredible journeyThe Hayne Train is flying, with the player selected in the San Francisco 49ers roster. It's a cracking story, however it turns out, says Chris Rattue.06 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Time to get rid of the SpringboksIt's high time South African rugby made a bold change and find another name for their national rugby side, writes Chris Rattue.02 Sep 12:14 AM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Time for big call - let Mannering sit out Britain testsThe Warriors' captain has shouldered too much of a workload this year and desperately needs a rest, writes Chris Rattue.26 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueRattue: Warriors better bet than BluesThe bad news for Warriors fans is that they are Warriors fans. But the good news for them is that they aren't Blues rugby fans, says Chris Rattue.23 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueDon't take the knighthood RichieThe whole honours system is a crock of you know what, a ridiculous throwback to times which have no relevance today, writes Chris Rattue.19 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueThe mighty McCaw's legendThe good news is that Richie McCaw's reputation, the legend, is safe no matter what happens in the World Cup.16 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Polynesian magic in Aussie rugby turns the tables on NZThe Polynesian factor is working its magic in Australian rugby, and it's why the All Blacks' dominance will never be the same again, writes Chris Rattue.12 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Hansen's wobbly proves rolling maul an issueCrikey. All it took was a couple of rolling Argentinian mauls and the rugby world is in uproar, as if no one had ever seen a pile of slowly moving bodies on a rugby field before.22 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueRattue: Nutty Cooper guides sinking shipChris Rattue writes: Cooper is as crazy as ever and will lose more games than he wins for the Wallabies.19 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueRattue: Heads must roll after debacleWhat looked like the closest thing to a guaranteed place in the Olympics for our young footballers has turned into a farce involving an ineligible player, writes Chris Rattue.12 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueCarter fails to exert controlOh dear. What an ugly war, but there was a lesson or two dished out at Apia Park and a reminder of what World Cup games can turn into, writes Chris Rattue.08 Jul 06:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueDixon is just what the ABs needHey mum, I want an Elliot Dixon doll for Christmas, complete with extras like his trademark electrical tape to wrap around the head.05 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueWorrying signs for Wallabies after semifinal defeatsAussie TV rugby commentator Phil Kearns has more to worry about than a dodgy penalty try decision and a few other things that didn't go his way in a Super Rugby semifinal, writes Chris Rattue.28 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: New world relies on old waysEngland wore the bright pink safety vests, but it was New Zealand who needed them, having been run over in a T20 match at Manchester.24 Jun 09:29 PM
OpinionChris RattueJK talks nonsense to the endHe left a mess at the Blues for someone else to clean up but has the audacity to announce the franchise is heading in right direction, writes Chris Rattue.21 Jun 06:32 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: All Whites need multi-coloured paletteThe current juniors did a creditable job in the tournament, although they couldn't turn home advantage into anything memorable, writes Chris Rattue. Where were the kids who can take on the world?17 Jun 09:42 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: How Lydia Ko can bounce backSlipping from the top of the world golf rankings is a good thing for Lydia Ko writes Chris Rattue.15 Jun 01:39 AM
OpinionChris RattueThe two men to spark our oval ball gamesChris Rattue reveals the two rugby and league players who are on his must-watch list.14 Jun 05:00 PM
