First XV rugby: St Kentigern crush King’s to power into Auckland 1A lead
Perhaps as beaten finalists for the past three years, St Kentigern still have to shake off a reputation…
South Island stadium surge leaves North Island with crumbling venues – Gregor Paul
But as much as Christchurch’s new facility stands as a symbol of resilience, hope and recovery, so too…
Super Rugby salary cap could lead mid-tier stars to quit for Japan riches – Gregor Paul
The measurement here is not necessarily going to be quantitative. The total number of departures may not be…
All Blacks captaincy race: Scott Barrett v Ardie Savea analysed – Gregor Paul
Gregor Paul analyses the All Blacks’ captaincy options. The unfinished project Why Rennie doesn’t need to finish Razor’s…
New Zealand rugby’s 30 most influential power-brokers – Gregor Paul
The past 12 months have marked a hectic time in the national game – from the field to…
Crusaders training fight fallout: Rob Penney’s call and media ban spark concern – Gregor Paul
Training-ground bust-ups are not uncommon, but rugby teams and media tend to disagree on their newsworthiness and public…
All Blacks back three: Why Dave Rennie must abandon ‘power wings’ – Gregor Paul
The commonality between both teams was the all-round brilliance, balance and contributions of their respective back threes, all…
Rugby’s Nations Championship is more dead duck than golden goose – Gregor Paul
All Blacks skipper Ardie Savea reacts during last year’s test victory over Scotland. Photo / Photosport Maybe they…
Next All Blacks coach: Making the case for Jamie Joseph, Dave Rennie and Ian Foster to work as a team – Gregor Paul
Cotter has confirmed that he will be leaving the Blues at the end of this Super Rugby Pacific…
Gregor Paul: Scott Robertson unfiltered: What’s Razor really like?
But Razor had everyone hooked. He was what the TV world calls talent. He was the point of…
All Blacks World Cup 2027 draw: Quarter-final win looks beyond current All Blacks side – Gregor Paul
Right now, based on how the All Blacks have performed in the past two years, South Africa would…
All Blacks analysis: Why Scott Robertson’s team still feels fragile – Gregor Paul
Their Jekyll-and-Hyde nature makes them impossible to truly gauge, and halfway through their quest to securing a Grand…