Keven Mealamu deserves so much better than to depart in the current Blues shambles, writes Chris Rattue.

Chris Rattue writes: Come on Sonny Bill Williams - time for the world's greatest athlete to start walking the walk again.

Any old fool could run Fifa, and one has been. So don't fret; football is a lot bigger than Fifa, writes Chris Rattue.

Any old fool could run Fifa, and one has been, writes Chris Rattue. So don't fret; football is a lot bigger than Fifa... but why did this investigation have to fall into the hands of the American justice system?

Some people saw Dan Carter. I saw Nemani Nadolo. Others heralded a Crusaders turnaround. I'd be more inclined to say the Hurricanes are in trouble.

Quit the happy-clappy bizzo and get down to test warfare, Chris Rattue urges the Black Caps following their humbling defeat at Lord's.

The Waratahs - or make that big Will Skelton - fired World Cup warning shots across the bows of the Crusaders in Sydney.

Chris Rattue takes aim at a few surprising things from the week's sport, from Ryan Hoffman's concussion to Lydia Ko's stagnation.

There are New Zealand coaches with excellent credentials who could take over the Blues.

Konrad Hurrell is turning into a liability, a disappointing blot on an exciting Warriors landscape, writes Chris Rattue.

Let's plot a magic few weeks for the Warriors and look at why they have such a promising road ahead, writes Chris Rattue.

Richie McCaw: retire now in order to give yourself the best possible chance of living life to the full, pleads Chris Rattue.

Chris Rattue writes: There is no argument now. New Zealand is No1 in league after the Kiwis crushed Australia 26-12 in Brisbane last night.

If it wasn't a World Cup year, it would be time to consider a captaincy change, writes Chris Rattue - and it still might be if McCaw can't turn his form around.

The New Zealand cricketers need to harden up before they venture back across the Ditch, says Chris Rattue.

Shaun Johnson should be the solution. Instead, he's becoming the problem, Chris Rattue.

The Black Caps’ last gasp victory on Tuesday gripped the nation. Chris Rattue finds other sporting occasions which - helped by television coverage - stopped the nation.

Trent Boult has almost effortless pace, a beautiful line, perfectly effective swing and has unleashed a good dollop of unplayable deliveries in the World Cup.

Ross Taylor was our premier batsman for a long time and his class has carried him through until now. When his form struck a bump, insecurities bubbled over, writes Chris Rattue.

Aaron Cruden's goalkicking woes are on the verge of costing him his All Blacks spot, writes Chris Rattue.

Kirwan's comments after the woeful display against the underwhelming Lions reveal one reason why his Blues regime is in terminal turmoil, writes Chris Rattue.

Never let it be said that this column doesn't tackle the big issues.

Brendon McCullum's late-career surge has been so extraordinary that he now stands alongside Sir Richard Hadlee for his impact on cricket in this country, writes Chris Rattue.

The date: February the 13th. Time: About 8.45pm. This was the moment I gave up, once and for all, on Dan Carter as a sensible World Cup prospect, writes Chris Rattue.

How can the international cricket mob expect us to take the World Cup seriously when they don't? Come on, troops, get with the programme.

A plea to sports TV and internet bosses: please find a way of getting Lydia Ko in front of a large New Zealand audience, even if it is only in small but well-targeted doses.

Chris Rattue writes: This is a chance for the Government to show that it governs for all footy followers and play a part in helping ensure the Nines remains here.

There's enough cricket on TV to sink a ship and fortunately there have been other morsels to help float my boat.

Australia's fallen Kangaroos are running scared of the Kiwis all the way back to Brisbane, but this time they have gone way too far.