Jamie Wall

Opinion - Desperate times in English rugby call for desperate measures - and that's how Eddie Jones' appointment of John Mitchell as his assistant coach feels, writes Jamie Wall.

Opinion - It was supposed to be another business as usual performance, a comfortable win, a piece of cake, writes Jamie Wall. Video

Opinion - With the Springboks demolished 57-0 in Albany just a year ago, will it be a repeat performance by an even more dominant All Blacks squad, writes Jamie Wall. Video

Opinion - So who picked that from the Warriors in 2018? Certainly not me, writes Jamie Wall even though I wrote a pretty ambiguous season preview, the word 'playoffs' certainly wasn't mentioned.

Opinion - It was hard not to feel sorry for Agustin Creevy at the post match press conference last night, writes Jamie Wall.

Nearly 150 years since the historic first game of rugby in New Zealand was played outside Nelson, the All Blacks will play in the city for the first time.

Opinion - So, it turns out the Denver Test was a dud but at least some good has come out of it, writes Jamie Wall.

Opinion - Honouring individuals isn't something we do particularly well in New Zealand. At least not in sport anyway, where the value of humility is placed above all other traits.

Opinion - Is there a more liked player in rugby league than Simon Mannering? The good, honest bloke who embodies hard work in the toughest game of all.

Opinion - You have to feel sorry for the Wallabies. Last week they experienced one of the greatest test performances by an All Black forward - thanks to Brodie Retallick - and last night they got to…

Opinion - It's fair to say that last weekend's Bledisloe Cup and Laurie O'Reilly Trophy openers in Sydney raised more questions than answers. Video

Opinion - Remember that time a guy who wouldn't look out of place riding a fixie push bike through Grey Lynn scored four tries against the All Blacks? Video

Opinion - Despite a slow start last night's 38-13 All Black victory over the Wallabies certainly had a feeling of inevitability around it, writes Jamie Wall.

Opinion - It's been a pretty relaxed build up to the Bledisloe Cup this week in Sydney, but compared to last year, anything would be. Video

Opinion - History was made on Saturday as the first ever Warriors Women's side strode out onto Mt Smart Stadium, writes Jamie Wall.

Opinion - Thought the Crusaders dominated Super Rugby this year? Think again.

Opinion - Enjoyed the Crusaders win last night? It's likely we haven't seen the last of Scott Robertson's victory breakdance.

Jamie Wall on the learnings of a bloated, at times wildly entertaining, and often frustrating season that's just been.

Opinion - The Crusaders might be happy with their home ground advantage, but it still isn't the best look for Super Rugby, writes Jamie Wall.

Opinion - Despite an action-packed FIFA World Cup final, the main talking point as soon as the final whistle went was about the role video assistant referee played in the result, writes Jamie Wall.

Opinion - If you don't like being made to feel old, best ignore any headlines about Kylian Mbappé, writes Jamie Wall. Video

Opinion - Chiefs midfielder Johnny Fa'auli most definitely took the lead in the race for the dumbest play of the rugby season last night, writes Jamie Wall. Video

FIFA World Cup: England can hold their heads high after their semi-final loss, but today belongs to Croatia, who are so close to the greatest prize in sport, writes Jamie Wall

Opinion - What's going on with the roller coaster Warriors? Asks Jamie Wall

FIFA World Cup - England has not just advanced to the quarter-finals, it has banished the curse of the spot kick to the history pages, writes Jamie Wall.