Here we go again. New Zealand cricket loves to shuffle captains on the Titanic and now Ross Taylor is about to be pushed overboard, so we are told.

Guarantee Sonny Bill Williams an Olympic spot and stick a boxing ring at NZRU headquarters, writes Chris Rattue, if that's what it takes to lure the big man back.

There is only one position on Andrew Hore's hit on a Welsh player: it must be condemned, by All Blacks and all, writes Chris Rattue.

Cameron contest is not worthy of a world title fight writes Chris Rattue.

The Wellington wind blows in yet another in a long list of talented and enterprising players - Cory Jane.

The All Blacks versus Scotland is haggis dressed up as ham. The rugby community gather forces and pretend there is something historically beautiful about the match-up.

It's inconceivable coach Robbie Deans will survive much longer, writes Chris Rattue. "The carnage at Loftus Versfeld has left Australian rugby in danger of disappearing down an enormous hole."

Henry's defection to the opposition isn't a hanging offence, but it still doesn't come close to matching the All Black spirit he professed to represent.