Latest from Paul Lewis on sport

Paul Lewis: Fear not, Cup defence on track

There's an elephant in the room - and it's not just standing there, it's defecating on the couch. It's the All Blacks or, rather, the terribly unsettling fact that they are playing so bleeding well.

Paul Lewis: Courageous decision or moment of madness

Diary note: October 12, 2034. Let's see if Sam Burgess is such a big hero then. Let's see how his brain's doing 20 years from now.

Paul Lewis: Corporate-style apology a sorry state of affairs

The art of the apology has come into focus yet again as yet more professional sportspeople grapple with the 'sorry' syndrome.

Paul Lewis: Archer paid a big price in name game

The impending perjury trial of Chris Cairns calls to mind the strange tale of author, former convict and lord of the realm, Jeffrey Archer.

Paul Lewis: Blow the whistle on law book

Paul Lewis writes: Rugby's ridiculous laws and the well-meaning but ultimately confusing 'interpretations' ask too much of officials on the field.

Paul Lewis: Knives out for Ryan before cut

Hopefully Ryan Nelsen isn't so scarred from his sacking at Toronto FC that he abandons a career in football management.

Paul Lewis: Foul act deserves getting a gobful

paul Lweis writes: Warriors under-20s player James Bell, recently banned for three games after spitting blood at an opponent, unwittingly hit on a broader issue.

Paul Lewis: Plan for Parker not hitting a bum note

Prepare for more bleating that boxing promoters are pushing New Zealand heavyweight hopeful Joseph Parker too hard, too fast if, as is possible, the rising heavyweight is set up to fight US boxer Fres Oquendo at the end of the year.

Paul Lewis: NZ swimming goes even further off the Boyle

Paul Lewis writes: Lauren Boyle's success was one of the most uplifting sights in Glasgow but has underlined a recurring problem - what to do about NZ swimming?

Paul Lewis: You must be joking...

Paul Lewis: Cricket's leaders share blame for dark outcome

In the midst of the dilatory schemozzle of the International Cricket Council inquiries into match fixing, came a gem from batting great Glenn Turner.

Paul Lewis: Four years a lot of faith in coach

Paul Lewis: Right time to take on world

You know a sport is doing well when the promoters start bitching at each other. This week, the NZ Professional Boxing Association boss accused the handlers of Joseph Parker of being 'fools' for pushing him 'too hard, too fast', writes Paul Lewis.

Paul Lewis: Dark side of sport exposed

NBA basketball owner Donald Sterling's viciously racist comments in the US remind again how lucky we are in NZ to have a comparatively settled racial landscape, writes Paul Lewis.

Paul Lewis: Code-hop flop turns an unforgiving spotlight on coach

The sad business of Benji Marshall's failed code-hop has dangerously sharpened the focus on Blues coach John Kirwan, writes Paul Lewis.

Paul Lewis: Making a dick of themselves

This is not a column for the faint-hearted. It's about All Black Aaron Smith and the puzzling trend of athletes and politicians choosing

Paul Lewis: Ship these fools out as Warriors sink to new low

The ship of fools sails on ... the Warriors' chaos in the aftermath of Matt Elliott's sacking as coach demands that someone take an axe and blowtorch to the club, top to bottom.

Paul Lewis: Dumb move stopped rich move

It's hard to think of a dumber move in sport than Andrew Fifita's comment which ended his move to the Bulldogs from the Sharks, writes Paul Lewis.