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Editorial: How Clayton McMillan’s departure can be a positive for NZ rugby
OPINION: Talent should be free to move - but we must work to lure it back.
‘Not too proud to ask’: Johnson’s assessment of Warriors halfback successor - Exclusive
'He’s in a better spot than when I took over in 2012,' Johnson told the Herald.
Phil Gifford: Why New Zealand rugby needs the Blues to be great
OPINION: Last year's champions need to rise for good of the game.
Elliott Smith: Why women’s sevens is so much better than men’s
As the women's game soars, men's sevens is at a crossroads.
Gregor Paul: The truth behind NZ Rugby’s unstoppable coaching exodus
OPINION: NZ Rugby can't seem to keep the conductors.
Sports Insider: Liam Lawson’s trial by fire
OPINION: Lawson will co-star in a real-life soap opera, a carnival of horsepower and egos.
Paul Lewis: The decisions that led to Blues' most embarrassing loss
OPINION: There was a whiff of complacency, almost arrogance, about the Blues.
1995 to 2024: Ranking every Warriors season
Chris Rattue ranks every Warriors season as they embark on season 31.
New player enters race to challenge Sky for NZ Rugby broadcast rights
Kiwi fans could be forced to go elsewhere to watch our national game.
Gregor Paul: Why Super Rugby Pacific has come back better than ever
OPINION: Perennially tipped to struggle, the new season has so far captivated.
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.
Phil Gifford: Have the Highlanders found the new Ma'a Nonu?
OPINION: Seven talking points from week two of Super Rugby Pacific.
Paul Lewis: The key factor levelling Super Rugby playing field
OPINION: Super Rugby Pacific has revived the old element of fatigue.
Gregor Paul: From rivals to allies – How will Kirk and Robinson navigate NZR’s new era?
ANALYSIS: Two former All Blacks now sit on the same side of the table.
Editorial: Halberg Awards need to represent broader sporting achievements
EDITORIAL: Focus on Olympic sports has left some of our top athletes in the cold.
Elliott Smith: Can a test in Chicago be part of a Grand Slam?
OPINION: Is it a Grand Slam if the All Blacks play Ireland in Chicago and not Dublin?
Sky TV reclaims Black Caps cricket rights in new six-year deal
The announcement comes after a tough several months of consumer issues for Sky TV.
‘The signing of the year’: Reinvention of James O’Connor
James O'Connor has much to offer the Crusaders - both on the field and off it.
Phil Gifford: We will know this week whether the Crusaders are back
OPINION: Six talking points heading into the second round of Super Rugby Pacific.
Sports Insider: Warriors guilty of throwing rocks at glass houses in NRL expansion row
The Warriors put a blocking run on a second Kiwi side.
All Whites power rankings: The top prospects for push to 2026 World Cup
Jason Pine's list ahead of the OFC.
Gregor Paul: Why the Wallabies might outperform the All Blacks by 2027
OPINION: Joe Schmidt has turned the Wallabies around and makes coaching them enticing.
‘Dog fight’: How NRL schoolboy ban can help NZ rugby keep young stars
The race to sign young talent takes a twist. Mike Thorpe reports.
Leon MacDonald to land first job since leaving All Blacks
The 47-year-old left the All Blacks just five tests into Scott Robertson's reign.
Michael Burgess: The simple change needed to fix the Halberg Awards
OPINION: The awards remain special – and are dearly loved – but there's something missing.
NZ Rugby CFO resigns – latest in a string of senior departures
The CFO's resignation comes at a critical time, commercially, for NZ Rugby.
Chris Rattue: Why Warriors fans should be concerned already
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Gregor Paul: NZR’s $60 million financial challenge
OPINION: NZR faces a big deficit next year due to lost sponsorships and reduced deals.
Phil Gifford: Do the Highlanders have the best player in Super Rugby?
OPINION: The Southern Hemisphere's competition came back with a bang.
Paul Lewis: The intriguing Super Rugby battles between All Blacks contenders
OPINION: There were two intriguing personnel clashes on Friday night.
Editorial: Rugby’s challenges in spotlight as soccer enjoys its time in the sun
OPINION: The Super Rugby Pacific competition kicks off with storm clouds above.
Phil Gifford: The big selection questions ahead of opening weekend
OPINION: Injuries were a concern for many teams last year.
Elliott Smith: The key coach NZ Rugby must get back on side
OPINION: Olive branch must be extended before Australia pounces
Ranked: New Zealand’s top 100 Super Rugby Pacific players
In an exercise that involved many drafts, we rank the top 100 NZ men's rugby players.
Alice Soper: Sam Kerr’s case proves reverse racism doesn’t exist
OPINION: All this time to come to the only conclusion this was ever going to reach.
Gregor Paul: How Razor can win his battle over All Blacks eligibility
OPINION: Razor can't be made to feel that he has lost his licence to push the issue.
Sports Insider: Memo NZR – This is what happens when you ‘dance with the devil’
'Dancing with the devil is easy; it's stepping away that's hard.'
Gregor Paul: NZ Rugby’s murky sponsorship with Ineos ending as it began
A partnership with a petrochemical giant was always an odd fit for NZ Rugby.
Paul Lewis: Ineos v NZ Rugby and the shifting sponsorship dollar
OPINION: Why does Ineos invest so heavily in professional sport?
‘Look up and play’: New freedom for Crusaders could win fans – and games
New attack coach keen to unleash his strike weapons as season opener nears.
Why that was the worst Super Bowl I’ve seen
OPINION: It was the worst Super Bowl I’ve seen. Or to be exact – didn’t see.
‘He’s always in his own zone’: Inside the mind of Chiefs star Travis Kelce
New York Times: How Kelce has balanced fame and leadership heading into the Super Bowl.
Phil Gifford: A match-maker’s dream and rugby’s saddest story
OPINION: The Chiefs will need no reminder how much effort is needed to beat the new Blues.
Gregor Paul: The All Blacks who must make a Super Rugby statement
OPINION: Scott Barrett needs to remind his peers of why he's ABs captain.
Winning formula: HB family’s unbeaten run in horse racing
The Andersens enjoyed a 100% winning rate this past week.
Editorial: Perenara shows the haka isn’t owned by NZ Rugby
OPINION: Questions are shaded by an inalienable truth about the All Blacks haka.
Paul Lewis: How ABs can turn French squad snub into advantage
OPINION: New Zealand needs to respond in kind to France's under-strength touring side.
Sports Insider: Why NZ Rugby needs Wallabies revival as much as Australia does
OPINION: The All Blacks need strong rivals across the Tasman.
Phil Gifford: Rugby's pivotal year - six talking points for 2025
OPINION: Rugby faces a pivotal year in 2025.