Chris Rattue
Sports Writer
Chris Rattue is a Sports Writer for New Zealand's Herald.
Chris Rattue is one of New Zealand's most renowned sportswriters and has been a member of the Herald sports team for more than 35 years. His work has taken him around the world to cover major events including World Cups (in rugby, cricket, league and netball), and Olympic and Commonwealth Games. He shares the stories of New Zealand's most fascinating sporting personalities and addresses the issues that most concern daily sports fans. His insightful analysis and opinion writing has placed his work at the centre of discussions about many sporting codes nationally and internationally.
Check out Chris’s latest content
Chris Rattue: Why Beauden Barrett's All Blacks time is up
OPINION: The All Blacks should future-proof by moving on from Barrett at fullback.
Chris Rattue: Why Warriors fans should be concerned already
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Kiwi golf wrap: Alker pipped in Morocco
All the latest from the Kiwis competing in the world's top competitions.
Chris Rattue: How Ireland continue to benefit from NZ Rugby's mistake
OPINION: Where would Ireland be without their Kiwi connection?
Ko in title contention after blistering third round
Dame Lydia Ko will head into the final round four shots off the lead.
Meet the national champ who caused one of NZ’s biggest upset runs
Meet the complete unknown who won the national title.
America's Cup chaos and the looming danger to the sport
OPINION: The America's Cup needs a shakeup after the Barcelona Bore ... but not like this.
A Lawson win, an All Blacks grand slam and other 2025 predictions
OPINION: Chris Rattue makes his sporting predictions for the year ahead.
Chris Rattue: Who was the top Kiwi sportsperson of 2024?
OPINION: Why 2024 was a standout year for Kiwi sports ... and drama for some.
Chris Rattue: What the NRL needs to learn from A-League's Kiwi rivalry
OPINION: Chris Rattue breaks down the best and worst of the sporting week.
Chris Rattue: Is Liam Lawson destined to fail at Red Bull?
OPINION: The Kiwi has been locked in for the hardest job in motorsport.
'The best we ever raced': Sleepy Tripp mourns end of Western Springs speedway
Speedway legend Sleepy Tripp recalls Western Springs' heyday as venue closes.
Chris Rattue: The new coach needed for NZ's cricket comeback
The Black Caps' erratic 2024 is beyond explanation.
Brian Fairlie: New Zealand tennis legend shares memories and regrets
'Life has not always been good… but you are dealt a hand and you go with it.'
Opinion: The enigmatic captaincy of Tom Latham – how good is he really?
OPINION: While he lacks the flamboyant persona of others, his approach has its merits.
All Blacks legend lifts lid on why he's saving French rugby giants
'Everyone is looking to do a rags-to-riches story aren’t they?'
Winners & losers: Scott Barrett's decline raises captaincy concerns
OPINION: The All Blacks desperately need Barrett to rediscover his world-class form.
From Seattle to NZ: Why WNBA star is playing for Wellington
Jordan Horston sits down for a Q+A, discussing the WNBA, Caitlin Clark, Trump and more.
Winners and losers: The coaching change the All Blacks must make
OPINION: Chris Rattue says Joe Schmidt is working wonders with his Australian side.
Chris Rattue's Winners and Losers: All Blacks struggle out of survival mode
OPINION: Scott Robertson's All Blacks remain a mystery after a substandard test in Dublin.
Chris Rattue: Multimillion-dollar America’s Cup battle all a bit flat
A top team turned up for a race with a battery problem. Seriously?
The major unknown that could decide America's Cup
OPINION: The first-to-seven contest begins with two races on Sunday morning.
Chris Rattue: Will any Kiwis watch the America's Cup?
OPINION: Chris Rattue's Winners and Losers.
The Watchlist: Silver Ferns' struggles raise alarm for netball in New Zealand
OPINION: The Silver Ferns-England series loss is part of a worrying trend with our women.
Chris Rattue: All Blacks shaping a bomb squad, the worst America’s Cup ever
OPINION: Life is good, although not yet great, for new All Blacks coach Scott Robertson.
Behind the scenes with Tyla King: A candid Q&A
'I finished on top of the world - I’ve achieved everything you can in the sport.'
Winners & Losers: Rassie v Razor – a tale of two coaching philosophies
OPINION: Is the new All Blacks coach out of his depth?
Chris Rattue: Wallabies will do well to keep it within 20
Bledisloe Cup excitement? Nah ... this English Premier League game means more.
Chris Rattue: Image that shows how NZ Rugby fails the women’s game
OPINION: A bad look in the Twickenham coaching box.
Watchlist: The ex-All Blacks coach aiming to bring down Black Ferns
The Red Roses have blossomed since the World Cup final.
Winners and Losers: What was done to Sititi in Cape Town is shameful
OPINION: Chris Rattue rates the best and the worst from the weekend's sport.
Chris Rattue: All eyes on key All Blacks tactic
Scott Robertson's coaching reputation goes on the line against the bomb squad.
Chris Rattue: The All Blacks have a losing culture
OPINION: There was a time when the All Blacks' aura was said to intimidate opponents.
Chris Rattue: Lydia Ko or Dame Lisa Carrington for sportsperson of year?
OPINION: Lydia Ko won the Women's Open, completing a dramatic comeback.
Flying the flag: Inside NZ's flag football team and their Olympics dream
Could flag football be our next hope of an Olympic medal?
Chris Rattue's watchlist: America’s Cup begins but will a nation still hold its breath?
The opening America’s Cup battles rate as the sporting highlight of the weekend.
Chris Rattue: All Blacks scrum is about to face its biggest challenge
OPINION: Spoiler alert: The All Blacks scrum faces a much stiffer test in Africa.
Chris Rattue’s Watchlist: Argentina’s tilt at history
The Eden Park hoodoo for visiting test teams will be broken at some point.
Chris Rattue: The significant irony of Razor's missed selection call
OPINION: The coach seems scared to herald in the new era All Blacks fans crave.
How the Warriors have let Shaun Johnson down – Opinion
OPINION: Johnson's career might have played out differently with a different club.
Winners and Losers of day 10 in Paris – Chris Rattue
OPINION: The Paris Olympics has its star and its star turn.
Winners and Losers: The Warriors are close to a shambles – Chris Rattue
OPINION: The NRL darlings of 2023 have gone backwards badly.
Winners and Losers of day five: Can you be happy with silver?
Chris Rattue runs through the highs and lows from day five at the Paris Olympics.
Champion Portia captures best of Black Ferns spirit
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe typifies the spirit of her winning side.
The best and worst of the Olympics so far
What has stood out on the opening three days in Paris.
The best Olympic action to watch this week
A Kiwi is set to figure in the greatest Olympics swimming showdown.
‘I want to inspire Kiwi tennis’ - Olympian Erin Routliffe on quitting Canada
From a tearful Wimbledon breakdown to becoming the world number one in a year.
Winners and Losers: All Blacks' positional oddities are head-scratching
Take note elsewhere – the All Blacks' amazing halfback stocks are a blueprint to success.
Chris Rattue’s Watchlist: Doco reminds me of what the Olympics used to mean
OPINION: An iconic golf hole and the best sports documentary I've seen for a while.
Chris Rattue: The main concern from All Blacks' series win
OPINION: Beauden Barrett saved Scott Robertson – but for how long?
Chris Rattue: Has the Kiwi love of hating English rugby gone?
Where's the fear? This England rugby team is slipping under the radar.
Winners and Losers: The notable underperformer in opening All Blacks test
OPINION: Star All Blacks No 8 Ardie Savea was poor after jetting back in from Japan.
From Māngere to England: Ex-international's remarkable journey
Test match prediction, Mal Meninga, Jonah Lomu, and how Covid lockdowns hit school rugby
Chris Rattue: As ever, England will look forward for victory
OPINION: Hopes of fire from English backline will inevitably fall flat.
Chris Rattue: England's terrific chance to beat All Blacks
OPINION: The All Blacks are back to rescue our dud sports scene.
Chris Rattue's Watchlist: The Warriors’ NRL finals hopes are in trouble
OPINION: The best sport to watch this weekend,
'Get out of the tractor': How the Barrett parents heard sons' All Blacks news
The proud Barrett parents reveal how they found out Scott and Jordie will lead the team.
Chris Rattue: The natural choice isn’t All Blacks captain
OPINION: The Blues captain has made a charge towards greater test status.
Blues great urges NZ Rugby to embrace league tactics to keep up
Xavier Rush Q&A: Memories of the Blues' last big triumph, life in Cardiff and more.
Chris Rattue's Watchlist: Finally, rugby takes centre stage after a dud season
The Super Rugby Pacific final and All Blacks squad announcement are the headline acts.
Winners & losers: The Warriors' great Shaun Johnson mistake
OPINION: Coach Andrew Webster got it wrong as the Warriors crashed to the Storm.
Q+A with Bournemouth-bound Alex Paulsen
All White Alex Paulsen on making his dreams come true.
Chris Rattue’s Watchlist: Free-to-air football rules this weekend and beyond
The weekend ushers in a rare treat - a great sporting tournament everyone can watch.
Winners and Losers: Cricket's world order is changing
OPINION: We need to give more respect to Afghanistan, writes Chris Rattue.
Chris Rattue’s Watchlist: Picking the best of the Super Rugby playoffs
Picking the standout game of the Super Rugby quarter-finals.
Mark Graham: League legend on his career and his son’s movie about his life
The story of the league legend's life is about to be told on the big screen.
Winners and Losers: What is the point of Super Rugby bonus points?
OPINION: Chris Rattue breaks down the final round of Super Rugby Pacific.
The key sporting events to watch this weekend
Chris Rattue ranks the top sporting events to watch over the next few days.
Winners and Losers: How the Warriors won by dropping their star player
OPINION: Ditching the formidable prop sparked a remarkable effort, Chris Rattue writes.
Chris Rattue: The key sporting events to watch this weekend
The Manchester derby in the FA Cup final is a tantalising prospect.
Chris Rattue: The sad reality for Warriors despite one of their greatest wins
OPINION: Still, what a match, and an important one.
Winners and Losers: Why Schmidt is the man to win Australia back Bledisloe
OPINION: The former All Blacks assistant has already made an impact across the ditch.
The best sport to watch this weekend - Chris Rattue’s watchlist
Can the Wellington Phoenix claim their first silverware?
Winners and Losers: The RTS experiment is failing
OPINION: The salary cap money could have been better spent, writes Chris Rattue.
The best sport to watch this weekend - Chris Rattue's Watchlist
The dawn of a new era, as the Kiwi Supercars leg shifts to Taupō.
Winners and Losers: Why Aussie Super Rugby wins put pressure on Razor
OPINION: The new All Blacks coach could have a mountain to climb, writes Chris Rattue.
Colin Munro Q&A: Why he turned down the Black Caps
The Kiwi master blaster has had incredible highs in the shortest form of the game.
The best sport to watch this weekend
Chris Rattue ranks the top sporting events to watch over the next few days.
Winners and Losers: Why league is winning the war over rugby
OPINION: Rugby is falling apart. The horse has bolted, writes Chris Rattue.
What's on: The best game of a bad bunch of Super Rugby
Chris Rattue ranks the top sporting events to watch over the next few days.