Defence against the dark arts
The All Blacks are no strangers to filth and yet they have no love of the enforcer.
Gregor Paul
Southern Hemisphere editor, The XV
Gregor is New Zealand’s best-read rugby commentator and analyst having been the voice of the Herald’s rugby coverage since 2004. He’s also written seven books about rugby and edited NZ Rugby World since 2007.
Flash in the pan
The All Blacks are rightfully fearful expectation could limit Caleb Clarke’s potential.
Flaw in the Death Star
The All Blacks can’t win games by dropping a goal and it’s a big problem for them.
Powered by pain
Losing to England means the All Blacks start a new era with a pain that will fuel them for years.
Hanging by a thread
Australia and New Zealand currently hate each other, but they desperately need each other.
Chance of a lifetime
A Pacific Island Super Rugby team could change the power base of the global game.
Against the odds
Emotionally and physically broken at 27, former All Black Richard Kahui is still playing at 35.
Dream ticket
Fiji have assembled a gifted coaching team. Is a world rankings rise on the cards?
Rugby reborn
Covid brought the death of Super Rugby, but it also saw NZ fall back in love with the game.
The worst ideas in rugby history
In the hindsight Olympics, we’re all winners but sometimes, it goes, horribly, horribly wrong