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Paul Lewis: Hard to know what to make of Robertson's first year
OPINION: Has enough been done to consider 2024 a success?
Gregor Paul: Young All Blacks playmaker set for key role against Italy
OPINION: The All Blacks need a third option at first five given its high attrition rate.
The voice in Lawson’s ear: Red Bull race engineer on Kiwi’s F1 potential
Pierre Hamelin is the key cog between Liam Lawson and the rest of his team.
What about the horses? Racing organisers jockey for the punters' dollar
South Island sports wrap: Cup Week, 2000 play Pasifika league-fest, a cricketing dynasty.
Editorial: Doug Bracewell's recreational cocaine use is none of our business
OPINION: A prurient attitude to drug use does New Zealand no favours.
Watch: What it's like playing NZ's best abandoned golf course
The Gulf Harbour Country Club closed overnight in July 2023.
Gregor Paul: How All Blacks can close gap on Springboks
OPINION: There are three key reasons to believe that they can.
Liam Napier: Highs, lows, and lessons from Razor's first season
OPINION: Robertson's All Blacks are improving but are yet to convince of their status.
Winners and losers: The coaching change the All Blacks must make
OPINION: Chris Rattue says Joe Schmidt is working wonders with his Australian side.
Gregor Paul: In defeat, ABs might have hit on a winning formula
OPINION: The All Blacks hit on a refined game plan we should see more of.
Phil Gifford: The All Black who bettered the world's best in Paris defeat
OPINION: On his 24th birthday, Cam Roigard proved he's the real deal.
Gregor Paul: Narrative that's plagued 2024 returns to haunt All Blacks in Paris
OPINION: Scott Robertson's side fell to a fourth loss of the year, in familiar style.
Alice Soper: Will Whoopi Goldberg's women's sports network reach ambitious heights?
OPINION: I’d pay not to have live game footage cut to some blokes arriving on a bus.
Player ratings: Which All Black earned a nine in defeat?
How the players rated in the All Blacks' 30-29 defeat to France in Paris.
World Rugby’s high kick law change a potential recipe for chaos – Paul Lewis
OPINION: Just what the game needs, right? More kicking and more penalties.
Phil Gifford: All Blacks must be wary of chaotic French and their talisman
OPINION: Dupont is the perfect gold standard for All Blacks halfbacks.
The complicating factor in Southee's fitting farewell tour
Tim Southee will have to hope the guard isn't changed too quickly when England visit.
Inside Rugby: The big stain marring All Blacks v France clash
A prominent sponsorship issue ought to cause embarrassment.
Editorial: Why it's time for Razor to copy Rassie
OPINION: Razor is on track for a pass mark, but it's time to take a lesson from the Boks.
Gregor Paul: Why Beauden Barrett got the nod over Damian McKenzie
OPINION: A high-impact punch in the closing stages appears crucial in selection.
Liam Napier: Why the All Blacks hold the upper hand over vulnerable French
The All Blacks are battled hardened while France are missing several starters.
Sports Insider: Amazon, Apple reshape sports viewership for Kiwi fans
OPINION: Big Tech enters sports, challenging Sky TV; World Rugby to elect a new chair.
Gregor Paul: Razor's success doesn't justify NZR's coach selection process
OPINION: NZR must not use confirmation bias to convince themselves they were right.
Ground zero: High-flying Black Caps prepare for England and Bazball
Hagley Oval has a new head groundsman ahead of the first test of the summer.
Paul Lewis: The All Black who had a 'coming-of-age' test in Ireland victory
OPINION: One player doesn't make a rugby team, right? Okay, what about three?
Gregor Paul: The moment Ioane showed he's a world-class centre
OPINION: Maybe Rieko Ioane should spark a personal feud with everyone he plays.
Trainer's dream comes true with New Zealand Cup start
Greg Manson has been thinking about a New Zealand Cup start since he was a boy.
Chris Rattue's Winners and Losers: All Blacks struggle out of survival mode
OPINION: Scott Robertson's All Blacks remain a mystery after a substandard test in Dublin.
Alice Soper: Why grassroots rugby is losing female coaches
OPINION: With the Ako Wāhine programme repurposed, where will our women grow?
Phil Gifford: Hype meets reality – what we learned in All Blacks' Dublin masterclass
OPINION: The victory was a major statement.
Jarrod Gilbert: Black Caps win is the 'greatest day of my life'
OPINION: The happiness is real after the Black Caps' monumental win.
Gregor Paul: All Blacks show brains over brawn to put Ireland in their place
OPINION: Everything finally clicked for Scott Robertson's side at Aviva Stadium.
Liam Napier: How Razor lit the fuse on his own Bomb Squad
OPINION: The All Blacks coach is managing his resources to unleash late impact.
Gregor Paul: Razor’s All Blacks reawaken in Dublin
OPINION: The All Blacks now seem capable of consistent rather than sporadic brilliance.
All Blacks v Ireland: Player ratings – Which All Blacks earned 9 ratings
How the All Blacks players rated in their 23-13 win over Ireland.
All Blacks v Ireland: Irish strength inspired and fuelled by New Zealand
OPINION: Growing out of the All Blacks' shadow has been good for Ireland
Phil Gifford: Grant Nisbett reflects on 40 years as the voice of New Zealand rugby
The commentary doyenne looks back on the highs and lows of his career.
Phil Gifford: Time for Damian McKenzie to prove Scott Robertson right
OPINION: Injuries have handed the 29-year-old another shot at the starting No 10.
Inside Rugby: Why Ireland can overtake the All Blacks as the game's biggest brand
OPINION: The next 10 years should see a seismic shift in the game's landscape.
Sports Insider: Is top talent gun-shy of standing for NZ Rugby's board?
OPINION: The national game has a chance to get fresh thinking at the top.
Liam Napier: Everything is stacked against the All Blacks in Dublin rematch
From injuries to the frothing Irish, the All Blacks have their backs to the Dublin wall.
Gregor Paul: Forget Springboks, Ireland is Robertson's biggest All Blacks test
OPINION: Saturday in Dublin will really show where the 2024 All Blacks are.
Paul Lewis: The 'almost certain' change All Blacks will make
OPINION: Another good reason why Cameron Roigard should be the ABs' starting halfback.
'Over the moon': The Black Caps' best player in India is finally treading his own path
Being in and out has its challenges, Will Young says. Is this series his turning point?
Gregor Paul: All Blacks must follow Ireland's example in filling hole at No 10
OPINION: New Zealand have stumbled where Ireland succeeded this year.
Young guns: The Black Caps' next generation of stars
The next wave of talent is ready to stake a claim for a Black Cap.
Gregor Paul: Inside the bitter feud between Ireland and All Blacks
The rivalry has intensified recently, leading to heightened animosity and fierce matches.
Gisborne farmer runs 11 marathons in three days in Backyard Ultra World Team Champs
Tomlinson and NZ teammates place sixth overall as limits of human endurance are pushed
Black Caps report card: Which player earned top marks in India series?
After brushing aside India, we grade the performance of the New Zealand players.