Opinion
Who's to blame for the red card epidemic?
The judiciary needs to come down harder on players who aren't following the law.
Tony Johnson
04 May 2022, 11:26
Opinion
Opinion
New Zealand's teams are getting worse and a good deal of that is down to coaching
And so we have Leon MacDonald of the Blues, mentioned in All Blacks dispatches. Should it all go wrong in 2023, would MacDonald he…
Hamish Bidwell
03 May 2022, 21:45
Opinion
An easy fix to empty stadiums that are killing the Super Rugby spectacle
There were two very key lessons dished up in Round 11 of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Tom Vinicombe
03 May 2022, 8:51
Opinion
Where Damian McKenzie is a better fit than Richie Mo'unga
McKenzie's All Blacks career has languished while Mo'unga's continues, to the point where the Chiefs playmaker simply packed his b…
Ben Smith
02 May 2022, 21:06
Opinion
Bring back relegation, and do it fast - Andy Goode
Big margins of victory can happen from time to time but a West Country derby being decided by 64 points shows why relegation can 
Andy Goode
01 May 2022, 3:04
Opinion
Hurricanes player ratings v Brumbies | Super Rugby Pacific
The visitors were their own worst enemy across the 80 minutes, gifting possession back to the eventual victors through poor handli…
Jordan King
01 May 2022, 3:00
Opinion
Brumbies player ratings vs Hurricanes | Super Rugby Pacific
The Brumbies welcomed back Tom Banks in the fifteen jersey after recovering from a facial injury sustained in round six and he was…
Jack O'Rourke
01 May 2022, 2:41
Opinion
Fortune favours the bold: Ian Foster's All Blacks gambit
It's time for Ian Foster to make some brave selection calls.
Tom Vinicombe
27 Apr 2022, 12:31
Opinion
The Springboks have the golden ticket for a memorable test season
The Springboks enter 2022 as still the world's best-ranked team, but one looking to atone for what was labelled an average year by…
Ben Smith
26 Apr 2022, 21:10
Opinion
Rugby has to endure the cards if it wants to have a future
Not only will it cease to be a viable participation sport, lessening the volume of those who might progress to the professional ra…
Hamish Bidwell
26 Apr 2022, 19:21
Opinion
Super Round flop the latest copycat move chasing NRL's tail
The NRL as an entertainment product has taken the lead over the last decade, but the gulf is widening. The narratives build quickl…
Ben Smith
25 Apr 2022, 20:13
Opinion
Hurricanes player ratings vs Reds | Super Rugby Pacific
The Hurricanes shook off an ugly first half an hour of play to pick up their fifth win of the season, toppling the Reds 30-17 at A…
Jordan King
23 Apr 2022, 20:15
