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Ma'a Nonu is someone the Blues could use
Opinion - Now that Ma'a Nonu has finished up at Toulon, there's a team in New Zealand that definitely needs all the help it can get, writes Jamie Wall.
Super Rugby: Good riddance to the June test break
Opinion - The 2020 global rugby calendar can't roll around quick enough, writes Jamie Wall.
God Defend New Zealand got what it deserved
Opinion - Crystal Collins certainly has the name of someone who can sing, and for all we know, she might be able to. Her rendition of our anthem before yesterday's Kiwis vs England game however was… Video
All Blacks series victory: Attention goes on refs not players
Opinion - Last night's 49-14 win over France set up the All Blacks' Test season, but did it really tell us anything we didn't know before? asks Jamie Wall. Video
Julian Savea joins the AB's 27-club
Julian Savea is one of the best All Black wingers ever - no mean feat given who's gone before him - and at 27, if he plays his cards well the move to France should make him a rich man, writes Jamie… Video
Fall from grace: French falter thanks to ref
Opinion - Another week, another poor refereeing decision and another blighted test match. Jamie Wall asks if it's time to review the TMO process. Video
Women's sport evoking rage - in the right way
Opinion - Fans and spectators are directing a fair amount of rage at women's sport lately, but it's the right kind of criticism Jamie Wall writes.
Adding insult to injury, the All Blacks send Grosso to hospital
It may have began like one of the most predictable storylines in rugby but no one was prepared for the collission that left a French player to walk away with a fractured skull last night.
The real All Black storylines are overseas this weekend
The All Blacks play their first game of the season tomorrow, but two other matchups elsewhere make their clash with the French pale in comparison, writes Jamie Wall.
All Blacks vs France: Will the French be easy fodder for the AB's?
Just what can we expect from the French in this upcoming series against the All Blacks? Jamie Wall takes a look at what the French side might be capable of. Video
The name game: rugby's latest goodwill offering
Opinion - Some Māori and Pasifika names rugby players' names routinely get butchered by commentators and fans alike, but Rugby NZ has stepped up its game to overcome that challenge, Jamie Wall writes. Video
Rugby's ‘nipple law’ not such a laughing matter
Opinion - The 'nipple law' being trialled for rugby tackles might raise a laugh in club rugby changing rooms - but it's trying to address a serious problem, Jamie Wall writes.
Black Ferns filled with hearts of gold, not pockets
Opinion - The pay parity deal has taken the spotlight from the Black Ferns who are making a name for themselves on records with their commitment and effort, writes Jamie Wall.
At the All Black squad announcement
Opinion - The international rugby season got its official media opening in Auckland, with the announcement of three new players part of the future-proofing of this team for next year's World Cup…
A refreshing bit of sanity in the rugby world
Opinion - The first All Black squad of 2018 is named on Sunday, but in a refreshing sign of the times, that news has taken a back seat to the traditional have-nots of rugby union, writes Jamie Wall.
Some TMO consistency, please
Opinion - Who would've thought that the Crusaders against the Waratahs would end up being the most interesting game of Super Rugby so far in 2018, Jamie Wall asks.
Sitting through 160 minutes of scoreless Warriors footy
Opinion - After watching last night's game between the Warriors and the Roosters, Jamie Wall ponders the 32-0 loss and decides Warriors footy can be beautiful one day and downright depressing the…
Shields' exit is telling sign of England's desperate state
Brad Shields' selection for England may not be a big deal in the grand scheme of things but his departure sends a message about the missed opportunities with the All Blacks writes Jamie Wall.
Ferns' pay parity deal took its toll before being struck
The situation that an awful lot of players and sports fans alike had been hoping for simply emerged out of nowhere yesterday as New Zealand Football announced the women's Football Ferns would be…
Making sense of the Super Rugby rumour mill
Opinion - Reports that South Africa's Super Rugby teams are looking at playing in Europe are nothing new, but with 'millions of pounds on offer', there might be some fire behind all this smoke, writes…
Hurricanes vs Warriors: Is it OK to start believing yet?
Opinion - Over the weekend, two teams with famously tortured fan bases got another reason to start thinking 2018 might be the year, writes Jamie Wall. Video
A world series lifeline for Pacific Island rugby?
Opinion - There could be hope for the future of beleagured Pacific Island rugby when Perth's Western Force host Fiji for the first game of a new 'Indo-Pacific League', writes Jamie Wall.
Blues hit their nadir against the Jags
Opinion - Something happened at Eden Park last night that hasn't been seen for a long time, writes Jamie Wall.
Just give them the trophy, Netball NZ
Opinion - Netball NZ's refusal to let Jamaica take the Taini Jamison trophy home is another PR failure for an organisation that really doesn't need one right now, writes Jamie Wall.
NZ Rugby's emphatic diversity declaration
Opinion: A new 'Diversity is Strength' ad is part of NZ Rugby's long-term strategic goals, but also comes at the perfect time, as the sport deals with Israel Folau's comments, writes Jamie Wall.
