In light of Richie McCaw's decision to turn down a knighthood, we re-publish Chris Rattue's column, urging the great All Black to do just that.

All is calm, all is quiet. It sure is. Cities are a delight at this time of year. You can scoot from A to B unimpeded, like it is 1973.

COMMENT: Don't sweat the small stuff. That's the way to judge Brendon McCullum. It's the way history judges just about everyone, writes Chris Rattue.

COMMENT: The end of 2015 has helped knock over some sporting misconceptions, writes Chris Rattue.

COMMENT: The spat between Tonks and Rowing New Zealand is plain weird, writes Chris Rattue.

COMMENT: The state of Jonah's finances at the time of his death is a sports story as common as a cold winter's day, writes Chris Rattue.

COMMENT: Lomu was a man apart, sporting royalty with a magical and far flung appeal the likes of which we had never seen before in rugby, writes Chris Rattue.

Australia are the worst possible opponents for England right now and the Wallabies could win by over 10 points, writes Chris Rattue.

Oh no. There's no holding Brendon McCullum and his white charger back.

We've never been a superpower, but there used to be a decent buzz in football here and the All Whites were capable of exceptional results, writes Chris Rattue.

The Hayne Train is flying, with the player selected in the San Francisco 49ers roster. It's a cracking story, however it turns out, says Chris Rattue.

It's high time South African rugby made a bold change and find another name for their national rugby side, writes Chris Rattue.

The Warriors' captain has shouldered too much of a workload this year and desperately needs a rest, writes Chris Rattue.

The bad news for Warriors fans is that they are Warriors fans. But the good news for them is that they aren't Blues rugby fans, says Chris Rattue.

The whole honours system is a crock of you know what, a ridiculous throwback to times which have no relevance today, writes Chris Rattue.

The good news is that Richie McCaw's reputation, the legend, is safe no matter what happens in the World Cup.

Chris Rattue writes: Cooper is as crazy as ever and will lose more games than he wins for the Wallabies.

What looked like the closest thing to a guaranteed place in the Olympics for our young footballers has turned into a farce involving an ineligible player, writes Chris Rattue.

Oh dear. What an ugly war, but there was a lesson or two dished out at Apia Park and a reminder of what World Cup games can turn into, writes Chris Rattue.

Hey mum, I want an Elliot Dixon doll for Christmas, complete with extras like his trademark electrical tape to wrap around the head.

Aussie TV rugby commentator Phil Kearns has more to worry about than a dodgy penalty try decision and a few other things that didn't go his way in a Super Rugby semifinal, writes Chris Rattue.

England wore the bright pink safety vests, but it was New Zealand who needed them, having been run over in a T20 match at Manchester.

He left a mess at the Blues for someone else to clean up but has the audacity to announce the franchise is heading in right direction, writes Chris Rattue.

The current juniors did a creditable job in the tournament, although they couldn't turn home advantage into anything memorable, writes Chris Rattue. Where were the kids who can take on the world?

Slipping from the top of the world golf rankings is a good thing for Lydia Ko writes Chris Rattue.

Chris Rattue reveals the two rugby and league players who are on his must-watch list.