It's been a funny old year for sport. Paul Lewis looks at some of the oddest, most bizarre and brightest moments of the year across all sports.

The year 2010 will be the one that enters the annals of New Zealand football history but 2009 was the breakthrough year, writes Michael Brown.

Rugby has dominated New Zealand sport for 130 years, but the mould may have been broken in 2009.

Mexicans' style similar to that of pool opponents Paraguay.

Ipswich defender Tommy Smith chooses New Zealand over England.

Tis the season to be jolly, and it's been a jolly good year for the All Blacks and our rugby union.

It will soon be World Cup time and the heart quickens at the thought of a footballing, once-in-a-lifetime holiday. Michael Brown gives a fans' guide to the Cup.

Another New Zealand soccer team has made a breakthrough performance overseas.

The All Whites will find a gulf in class against Paraguay and Slovakia predicts Chris Rattue.

An in-depth look at the pools drawn for next year’s World Cup in South Africa.

All Whites seek six friendly internationals before taking on Slovakia in their World Cup opener in June.