Hamish has been an opinion and sports writer for over 20 years in New Zealand, featuring on RNZ, New Zealand Herald, Stuff.co.nz, and RugbyPass.
We all know they’re the best team in Super Rugby, and it’s seemed a shame that they have to negotiate so many weeks of round-r…
The appointment of Les Kiss as Wallabies head coach doesn’t surprise me. I mean, how could it? It’s been signposted for weeks …
I’ve opined that I believe players such as Tele’a leave New Zealand in the prime of their All Black careers because they don 
All Blacks, particularly seasoned ones on the Crusaders’ books, who pace themselves through a Super campaign are not new. Richie…
The Crusaders, as many a recent All Black team has done, responded by trying to go around Moana Pasifika. The more fruitless that …
I’d have loved to see Bledisloe Cup rugby on Anzac Day. Rugby Australia’s (RA) vision for an annual test in Perth, starting fr…
He might not have accumulated a single cap for the All Blacks, but he’s continued to give the appearance that he believes he bel…
In an interview last week Mesley said “this is the best season across some of our core measures in Super Rugby history.’’Â
The Newcastle Knights fullback certainly doesn’t lack ability. And can make a positive contribution to his NRL team, when he’s…
It’s heartening, for example, to see the Highlanders have won a game this season. Even if that result says more about the team t…
I’m delighted Leon MacDonald has got himself a job. I’m just not sure what’s in it for the Western Force, at this stage.Â
In a Crusaders context Sam Whitelock was the leader of that team for years. Whether it was Kieran Read as captain, Whitelock himse…
The more I think about the 2025 rugby year, the more I think it’s about Scott Robertson.Â
You couldn’t call Jordie Barrett and Rieko Ioane a combination. They’re two individuals trying to carry strongly when they get…
Well, offence is a two-way street and it’s dangerous for sporting bodies to pick and choose which parts of the public they’re …
It’s just that New Zealand isn’t in a position to continue losing playmakers as accomplished as Blues pivot Harry Plummer.
I’ve seen enough to judge this All Blacks season a success, regardless of what happens against France. It’s a belated success,…
All McKenzie has to do is follow the game plan, kick his goals and the result should take care of itself, on one proviso.
I applaud Marler, the accomplished England prop, for his latest pop at the All Blacks haka.
There’s nothing to be gained by playing McKenzie against Japan. All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has seen all there is to see of…
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