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Super Rugby wrap: A masterclass in dropping the ball
Momentum is one of the key things in rugby if you're wanting to win, but after perhaps the best start to a Super Rugby season in years the ball has been decidedly dropped, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Super Rugby Aupiki: What we learned
Opinion - We certainly found out just how much it meant to New Zealand's - and maybe even the world's - newest top level rugby rugby union side to lift a trophy, but there was plenty to think about… Video
Blues v Warriors: Where did the love go?
This Sunday in Auckland the Blues and Warriors will both play home games at the same time in their hometown, for what might be the first time ever.
'Razor' Robertson set to be sharpshooter NZ rugby needs
Opinion - It's official: For the first time ever, we know who the next All Black coach will be almost a year before he officially starts work, Jamie Wall writes.
Super Rugby wrap: Double heartbreak for the Blues
Opinion - The Blues men's and women's teams both played their parts in two very dramatic games of Super Rugby over the weekend, but coming out on the wrong side of both results will sting, Jamie Wall … Video
Much at stake as longstanding foes square off in rematch of 2022 final
Will New Zealand's most heated Super Rugby rivalry get another blast this weekend, Jamie Wall asks? Video
A landmark win over Crusaders for the new boys
The Fijian Drua's defeat of the defending champions was built on a strong set piece, the skills that only Fijians seem to possess and their passionate fans. Video
Rest and rotation headscratchers hit Super Rugby
Opinion - The Hurricanes and Highlanders both head into this weekend without their captains, the former for reasons that have dominated headlines, the latter for ones that are far harder to…
Passion and hatred still burns bright: Ardie ignites Super Round
Opinion - A lot of us were asking for a reason to shelve the All Black coaching talk for a few days at least, so really a thank you is in order to Ardie Savea for giving us one, Jamie Wall writes. Video
Super Round needs the tempo to remain high
Opinion - The Super Round is still very much a work in progress - but at least we'll get a definitive answer on its future after the weekend, writes Jamie Wall.
Super Rugby round one: What we learned
Super Rugby burst back onto the scene over the weekend and the quality, pace and performances across the board were impressive. Video
Foster starts the countdown clock on his All Black coaching career
A couple of weeks is a long, long time in rugby. It took that amount of time for the All Black coaching debate to mutate back from a benign conversation around the country's pub tables and living…
Women's rugby in Aotearoa: what now?
It's up to Super Rugby Aupiki players to emulate the heroics of the Black Ferns and make sure people keep watching, Jamie Wall writes.
Rugby: Dane Coles' greatest hits
Dane Coles might be one of the last All Black links to old school grassroots rugby, so any recap of his career highlights has to start with his home club, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Opinion - Exodus 2023 and what it means
Opinion - Given this quite dramatic turn of events, coupled with Ardie Savea heading to play in Japan, this is starting to look like a very odd World Cup year, Jamie Wall writes.
Review: The Blue Wall shows rugby's south-side influence
Review - If you're driving past a rugby club or secondary school in the afternoon or evening at this time of year, chances are you'll see a group of young men and women doing the hard yards out on… Video
Pointers for NZ Rugby as Wallabies welcome back Jones
Rugby Australia has shown its New Zealand counterpart how to act decisively after a run of poor results with the return of Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach, Jamie Wall writes.
Auckland ASB Tennis Classic: What we learned
Opinion - The 2023 ASB Classic showed up some great talent on our back doorstep, including men's finalist and Aucklander Cam Norrie and women's winner Coco Gauff.
Tennis: Let's just pretend Cam Norrie's an official Kiwi today
Opinion - With Cam Norrie in the ASB Classic men's final for the second time in his career, we should claim him as our own, as he's the closest NZ is going to get to a permanent tennis success story…
Gauff turns on the firepower in between the rain
Her Spanish opponent did not stand much chance as American top seed Coco Gauff swept to a powerful win in the final of the rain-disrupted ASB Classic, Jamie Wall writes.
Gauff all class on and off the court at ASB Classic
It's not accurate to say that the sun finally came out for the ASB Classic, but one of the stars certainly shone bright.
The perfect storm: ASB Classic’s return ruined for now
The ASB Classic director would have woken up Friday thinking things could only get better from here. Because after five days of shocking weather, they really couldn't have gotten much worse.
Tennis, anyone? Stars ready to hit the court in ASB Classic's big return
The ASB classic is back this week after two long years of Covid lockdowns keeping the courts empty. RNZ's Jamie Wall takes a look at what's in store.
Black Fern Ruahei Demant and what it takes to win
Jamie Wall on how his faith in the Black Ferns was restored following last year's disastrous European tour.
The unofficial NZ Rugby awards for 2022
Opinion - Given that the Black Ferns not only won their World Cup on home soil, but did it in dramatic and record-breaking fashion. They will dominate the awards, Jamie Wall writes. Video
