Chris Rattue: The good, bad and ugly sports awards for 2021
It's award time - the sports hits and misses of 2021.
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Gregor Paul: Long Covid impact on rugby's short-term thinking
OPINION: NZ Rugby may have avoided the greatest own goal in the history of sport.
Football's coming home? All Whites line up NZ return
It's expected Danny Hay's side will play two matches in New Zealand next year.
Patrick McKendry: Parker's KO quest is far from child's play
Parker needs to avoid being left out in the musical chairs of the heavyweight division.
Kiwi women back on board for SailGP Sydney
Liv Mackay believes there could be an all-female SailGP team in the next few years.
NZ Rugby forced to explore alternatives to Silver Lake deal
NZ Rugby will soon look at back-up investment options as the Silver Lake impasse drags on.
'Four more years, boys': NZ's top 10 transtasman sporting heartbreaks
Michael Burgess looks back at some of the most painful transtasman sporting heartbreaks.
From the Stars to the sand: Former Silver Fern digging her way back to the top
Harrison is itching to get back on the sand and perhaps even push for a Commonwealth spot.
Kiwi athletes look to shine in one of snow sports' pinnacle events
Several NZ athletes will compete in an invite-only event featuring the world's best.
Israel Adesanya's coach snapped up by the UFC
The former kickboxing world champion continues to be at the forefront of combat sports.
D'Arcy Waldegrave: The real winner of F1's controversial circus
OPINION: In a sporting year strangled by Covid, the Grand Prix circus lit up the planet.
They said it: The memorable sports quotes of 2021
Chris Rattue looks back on the most memorable sporting quotes of the year.
Gregor Paul: How Joe Schmidt can get the best out of the All Blacks
Ireland under Joe Schmidt's coaching were masters at making not a lot go a long way.
Liam Napier: What Joe Schmidt will bring to ailing All Blacks
OPINION: The Six Nations winner's addition to the All Blacks is timely indeed.
'I'll let my hands do the talking': Parker adopts new approach for Chisora rematch
Joseph Parker plans to overhaul defensive style and chase a knockout in Chisora rematch.
Phil Gifford: The most obnoxious rugby person I've ever met
OPINION: For sheer unadulterated, relentless thuggery, one rugby man stands out.
Paul Lewis: America's Cup drama resembles 'darkly comic' TV sensation
Watching Succession has called to mind some of the goings-on in the 37th America's Cup.
Meet the man who could decide the Formula 1 title
The epic battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen could be settled by someone else
'A big-money game': RNZYS commodore on America's Cup realities
Aaron Young has backed Grant Dalton's claim that the event is too expensive to host in NZ.
Q and A: The leaders of NZ's 'watershed moment' for female sport
New Zealand is set to host three World Cup tournaments in the next 18 months.
Kiwi snowboarder eyes double Olympic glory after 'epic season'
The Kiwi Olympic medallist is coming off an incredible season ahead of next year's Games.
Our heroes: The Kiwis who stood out in the 2021 sports world
The Herald selects our New Zealand sporting heroes of the year.
Truth is elusive in attack on a French football star
New York Times: The assault made headlines. But the original story might have been wrong.
From penthouse to basement: Warriors hopeful's next move
Ash Taylor was once one of the highest paid individuals in the game and an NRL star.
Phil Gifford: The cricketing villain that puts Warner and Smith to shame
Opinion: He was the most creepy, unmitigated ratbag in the history of the Ashes.
All Whites Power Rankings: NZ's top 50 footballers
Jason Pine ranks the movers and shakers following the recent All Whites matches.
Hastings hopeful to Warriors captain: The remarkable journey of Tohu Harris
Tohu Harris' journey came full circle on Wednesday when he was named Warriors skipper.
Sideswipe: A vaxxed bush is worth two in the hand
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
'I know I'm the best in the world': Kiwi's pivotal bout on road to UFC title shot
Kai Kara-France is ready to capitalise on his moment in the spotlight at UFC 269.
McKendry: Parker's low-key buildup disguises exciting future
Opinion: Parker's fight has been described on Twitter as the re-match no one wanted.
Big interview: Emma Twigg on redemption, fame and the future
Emma Twigg finally won Olympic gold after years of coming up short. But what comes next?
Size matters: Breakers get welcome boost ahead of Phoenix rematch
Yanni Wetzell will make his debut for the Breakers on Friday against South East Melbourne.
Michael Burgess: The huge task for NZ sport as coach-athlete clashes rise
OPINION: The coach-athlete dynamic seems to be becoming increasingly precarious in NZ.
Positive signs continue for Wellington Phoenix as youngsters thrive
The Wellington Phoenix continue to confound pessimistic pre-season predictions.