OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Du Plessis exit a miscarriage of justiceThe Springboks were robbed all right, no doubt about it, and rugby needs to get a few heads together to sort out the mess which enveloped Eden Park.15 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Titanic clash looms at Eden ParkThe All Blacks' remarkable record at Eden Park will fall on Saturday. There, got that out, and now for the theories.08 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Rulings a blight on main eventJust when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.04 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Rugby should promote its personalitiesMaybe the public likes its sport dished up with large spoonfuls of reverence but rugby would be more interesting if it stopped taking itself so seriously, writes Chris Rattue.01 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Politics aside, Cup sure to be funThis one isn't so much David v Goliath, but Cain v Abel. Coutts is Barker's tormentor. He's our hero turned tormentor, writes Chris Rattue.28 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Fretful McKenzie looks wrong choice as coachthe Wallabies can play better. They have been so bad as to make the All Blacks look better than they probably are, writes Chris Rattue.25 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: McCaw will never stop playingHaving watched Richie McCaw motoring around in the Sydney test I'm predicting he might make the 2019 World Cup, writes Chris Rattue.18 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Missed chance to lift ReadThis was actually the perfect time to hand over the All Blacks captaincy permanently to Kieran Read, a far more likely World Cup starter, writes Chris Rattue.14 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Marshall's league exit an ugly messThis is proving to be a scruffy and sad ending to Marshall's league career, one which inspired a host of youngsters to believe in backyard footy dreams, writes Chris Rattue.11 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Benji a player 'on the slide'Benji Marshall was a footballing genius, but not any more. He's been a player on the slide throughout the NRL season, writes Chris Rattue.07 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Comical Ali's exit marks end of eraHas there ever been such a controversial Auckland lock as Ali Williams? And has the city's place as the home of the great locks in world rugby come to an end?10 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Dire end to reign of out-of-depth DeansThat settles that, then. Robbie Deans will leave the Wallabies with a big F for failure stamped on his record, writes Chris Rattue. "His selections have been amazingly inconsistent."07 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Lions serving fans raw dealThe Lions have got more than a test series to win on Saturday night, writes Chris Rattue. They need to discover a spirit for the game and restore some excitement and honour.03 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Benji classy but no real Blues broThere's something invigorating about Blues coach Sir John Kirwan's bid to lure the league magician Benji Marshall to Auckland.30 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: McCaw x-factor a must to get team on trackRichie McCaw - your country still needs you, writes Chris Rattue. I've long believed that the great one has covered up fairly serious deficiencies in New Zealand rugby and the series against France has done nothing to dispel the theory.23 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Sky TV deserves a giant kick up the buttThe new soccer deal making every match in the English Premier League available online - live and on demand - is an absolute winner in my book, writes Chris Rattue.19 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Wizards have more up their sleevesChris Rattue writes, "Taranaki could turn into a byword for a rugby disaster. A 40 or 50-point job is in the offing."16 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Baby Blues match against French team a $40 rip offIt's wonderful to hear that members of the Baby Blues used the French game to work on their pick and go, or whatever.12 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Ranger deserves a chanceA quarter of an hour watching Rene Ranger give no quarter was enough, writes Chris Rattue. He only made a couple of runs in the Eden Park test, but they stood out among the surrounding dross.09 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Sort team out and leave refs aloneTime to take control of your team, Sir John Kirwan, and the Blues boss can start by bringing his errant mentor and captain into line.02 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: All Black bosses get it completely wrongMany people asked why Williams was even picked for the All Blacks' wider training-group camp in Mt Maunganui, writes Chris Rattue. The general rugby public was genuinely mystified.26 May 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Solid core could stop Warriors falling apartThe Warriors' pathetic capitulation against Penrith was one of those disasters that every sports club hopes never happens. Keen observers with an ear to the ground were hardly surprised though.24 May 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Snubbing of Fiji rugby shows no imaginationIt's official. The New Zealand Rugby Union lacks imagination and soul.19 May 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Why Warriors coach Elliott should goThe Warriors' record loss to the Panthers was the most embarrassing performance by a New Zealand team since our America's Cup boat almost sank, writes Chris Rattue.19 May 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Aussies set for rugby domination?Australian rugby is the winner so far this year, even if it doesn't go on to win the Super 15 title.12 May 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: As hard to be black as it is to be gayJason Collins, an NBA basketball player, didn't only come out as gay. He also confirmed that he was black.30 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionChris Rattue: All Aussie Super final wake up NZ needsHopefully New Zealand loses the Super 15 title this season - a likely scenario - and misses out the next year, and the year after that, writes Chris Rattue.28 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Elliott needs to back up the talk with action"Are we looking at smoke signals or a smoke screen when it comes to Matt Elliott and the Warriors?" asks Chris Rattue.26 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Rugby forensics a winner with fansGround spectators might be turned off by video refereeing, but the biggest audience - in living rooms - is turned on by it, writes Chris Rattue.23 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Super 15 form hard to nail downAt the heart of what is among the most inept run of performances in NZ rugby is Andrew Hore, rugby's thug of the year in 2012, writes Chris Rattue.21 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Tiger - get back with WilliamsSteve Williams should get back with Tiger Woods, writes Chris Rattue. Okay, I know it ain't going to happen, but this is a wish list.16 Apr 05:30 PM
