OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Miracle of Morocco makes Tribulietx coach of the yearTime for a debrief after Auckland City's wondrous club World Cup performances in Morocco.21 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Vicelich keeps popping up in right placeThe All Whites' much-celebrated victory over Bahrain in Wellington, their boarding pass to the 2010 Fifa World Cup finals, is the game Ivan Vicelich recalls most fondly from his long football....14 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Women footballers can't fight geneticsChris Rattue writes to dissatisfied women footballers: "If Fifa is the misogynist devil you portray it to be, set up your own world football organisation."07 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Heroes, freaks and failures of 2014The annual sports awards you get without having to find a tie or wriggle into that favourite black skirt, according to NZ Herald sports columnist Chris Rattue.03 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Brilliant batting by 'Baz' deserves plauditsBrendon "Baz" McCullum - you are a legend. Frustrating maybe, but a genuine legend, writes Chris Rattue.30 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueCricket needs to address bouncersBouncers are aimed at the head and body. They are intimidatory, and they are designed to hurt. They are not designed to miss.26 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: No one to touch Hansen right nowI'm among the Hansen doubters who have had to eat my words, writes Chris Rattue. He has emerged as a rare breed, possessing every quality in the book.23 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Why does Ryder act up?It's the word that screams out to some, yet rarely gets written when it comes to Jesse Ryder. Alcoholism.19 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Magic Johnson heralds dawn of new eraThe rise of NZers in the NRL has done the trick. Australia's long-held position as the kings of international league is well and truly over.16 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: All Blacks must harness SBW's talentsForget the wacky theory about a loss being the perfect tonic for the All Blacks' World Cup preparations. What they require is a stonking victory to help pack the 2014 season away in style. Sonny Bill Williams showed against England he is the x-factor who12 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: The crowd goes wild ... as it shouldThe Twickenham crowd can take a bow. After a poor start, in which they allowed Aaron Cruden to score a dodgy try for the All Blacks, the England faithful took control and kept their team in the hunt.09 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: To England, where the excuses are primedLooks like that poor little English rugby team is already running up the white flag or at least a distress signal. In other words, one con job over, and on to the next one.05 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Defiant Mealamu proves he's still got what it takesIt was more a relief than anything else watching Keven Mealamu zooming about against Argentina, turning the clock back far enough to remind everyone how good he has been, or still might be.28 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Hansen's handling of Cruden fairTempting as it is to scream Free Aaron Cruden in the name of giving a bloke a break, it's difficult not to go along with All Black coach Steve Hansen's temporary sacking of the little playmaker.24 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: McCaw showing little sign of slowing downChris Rattue writes: It's that time again, a moment as good as any for paying homage to Richie McCaw.14 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Island rugby deserves to thriveThe All Blacks have taken the first step towards treating Pacific Islands rugby with the respect it deserves and laying the groundwork for activating brilliant sporting rivalries laying dormant.10 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Rugby's top refs don't have an easy jobRugby's Northern Hemisphere referees are copping a deserved bagging after a few awful decisions at the weekend.07 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Adams gets timing wrongTiming is everything, so it was strange to see our Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Steven Adams holding court in an Auckland sneaker store.03 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueRattue: Panthers win a big ask for WarriorsChris Rattue writes: At least the Warriors arrested the slide and stayed in contention for a playoffs spot.31 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Sonny Bill's arrogant but just too goodChris Rattue has been a Sonny Bill naysayer in the past - but is forced to admit he's a damn good rugby player who he actually enjoys watching.27 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Powder puff forwards make Aussies cannon fodderChris Rattue writes: Sorry Michael Hooper but you are wrong -your Wallabies are broken all right because the forwards are as bad as they've ever been.24 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: All Blacks are on the brink of crisisThe aftermath of the drawn test must include concerns that the ABs' World Cup retention campaign is showing too many flaws, writes Chris Rattue.17 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: McCaw shows once again why he is reveredTake another bow, Richie McCaw. Well, that's my position. There are others who may be hurling brickbats his way.03 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Excuses, excuses from bad losersThe sights and sounds of our national rugby teams struggling in defeat are rare but well worth the wait for those who like to study the innuendo style of excuse-making.30 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Crusaders have the edge in Super 15 finalThe Crusaders to win by about 12 points. That is this column's pick for the Super 15 final.27 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Super Rugby finally starting to rumbleIt's been another confusing and often boring Super 15 season but Saturday night's semifinal clash in Christchurch should be well worth the wait, writes Chris Rattue.20 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Nonu extra nail in Kirwan's coffinMa'a Nonu's departure is just another slap to an egg-covered face for the Blues, and one that has got Sir John Kirwan's regime bouncing even closer to the rocks.16 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Lift in their games puts Kiwis in NRL and Super 15 huntDon't laugh, especially on the league angle. But the weekend signalled that a New Zealand Super 15 and NRL double is on.13 Jul 05:00 PM
Super RugbyChris Rattue: Kirwan failing to carve new era at BluesIt's "What's wrong with the Blues?" time again. Two seasons under John Kirwan and nothing much has changed. Different animals, same zoo.11 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueOpinion: Germany's always a contenderYes, Brazil were bad. But far more importantly, the Germans were sensational, writes Chris Rattue.09 Jul 07:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Robben - the villain and victimHe gets booed in stadiums and pilloried outside them.06 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueRattue on Vincent: We're flawed tooChris Rattue examines the Lou Vincent saga: "His twisted ideals at least partly reflect our society."02 Jul 05:00 PM
