PremiumPremiumAll BlacksGregor Paul: All Blacks, Razor should be concerned by improved EnglandOPINION: The ABs' first opponents have shown they’re capable of testing the world’s best.19 Mar 12:38 AM
PremiumAll BlacksGregor Paul: The state of a divided rugby nationDespite various meetings, the situation has been described as a stalemate.16 Dec 05:00 PM
OpinionGregor PaulWorld rugby's dark conspiracy exposedThis could be dismissed as conspiratorial nonsense if not for the extraordinary evidence.01 Mar 04:00 PM
All BlacksSmug rugby bosses need to come cleanCOMMENT: Rugby executives all too easily revert to their unwritten code of secrecy and belief they can cover almost anything up.20 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionGregor Paul: Vision needed to avert global season cold warChief executive of the Rugby Football Union Ian Ritchie has given every indication he has no intention of thinking beyond his tenure.27 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Punishing schedule may break Lions' prideCOMMENT: As the Chiefs were humiliating Wales on Tuesday night, what became clear was the enormity of the task that lies ahead for next year's visiting British Lions.17 Jun 07:45 PM
OpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: England will light a fire under Aussie game - giving it a much-needed boostThere's such a confusing picture coming out of Australia that it's equally valid to ponder whether rugby is about to go boom or bust.08 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionSanzaar is running the world's worst judicial systemThere has to be a reasonable chance that Sanzaar, against unbelievably stiff competition, runs the world's worst judicial system writes Gregor Paul.06 Apr 10:19 PM
OpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Tinkering Tana gets right teamAnother week of massive selection changes at the Blues, but this time coach Tana Umaga is sending out a side that looks like the right one to take on the Hurricanes.10 Mar 12:44 AM
OpinionGregor PaulTana, what are you doing?GREGOR PAUL: There was rising optimism about the track the Blues were following under coach Tana Umaga and then thoughts of the bad old days have resurfaced.02 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Blackadder managed to both impress and disappointBetween 1996 and 2008, the Crusaders were crowned Super Rugby champions seven times. Since Todd Blackadder took over in 2009, they haven't added to their total.24 Nov 03:05 AM
OpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: What to make of the WallabiesMotivation can't possibly be a problem for the All Blacks this week. A World Cup final should be more than enough in itself.26 Oct 01:29 AM
OpinionGregor Paul10 reasons Ben Smith is the most valuable ABHe's jokingly referred to as "Ben from accounts" because he looks so ordinary. But Ben Smith is extraordinary for a lot of reasons, says Gregor Paul.23 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionWhy ABs will embrace CardiffEver since the draw was made - some time last century - the World Cup was destined to march back in time to pit the All Blacks against France in a Cardiff quarterfinal.11 Oct 07:05 PM
OpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Why England need to advance to the quarter-finalsThis World Cup needs England to survive their pool, writes Gregor Paul. If they don't, a little piece of this tournament will die.27 Sep 06:47 PM
OpinionEngland won't win Cup with this teamThe list of names England announced for their opening game doesn't scream champions, writes Gregor Paul.14 Sep 10:31 PM
RugbyShag's time: Stage set for HansenX-factor entertainers can show world Steve Hansen is the smartest tactical and motivational coach of them all.11 Sep 08:42 AM
RugbyWhen Cup fever runneth overSunday night wasn't about the people, writes Gregor Paul - it was about the politicians who capitalised on a no-risk, win-win scenario.04 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Three locks for World Cup real possibilityAll Black coach Steve Hansen has floated the idea that it's possible they could take only three locks to the World Cup, writes Gregor Paul.13 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionGregor PaulWhy the Wallabies picked Quade CooperGenius last week, possibly mad this week - Wallaby coach Michael Cheika has certainly stuck it all on the line by picking him at first-five to face the All Blacks.13 Aug 04:10 AM
OpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Savea owes the All Black coachesJulian Savea owes the All Black coaches a big performance tonight - a really big one, writes Gregor Paul.07 Aug 08:10 PM
OpinionGregor PaulWorld Cup ABs squad still unpickableAnyone who reckons they can name the 31 players the All Blacks are going to take to the World Cup is kidding themselves.05 Aug 09:55 PM
