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Kiwis' win: 'Don’t ever underrate this team'
Opinion - The Kiwis are back in business after a shock win over the Kangaroos last night, writes Jamie Wall.
A new dawn in Kiwi-Kangaroo rugby league
Opinion - A game of limitations and discipline is what's needed in this Saturday's league game between the Kiwis and the Kangaroos, writes Jamie Wall.
All Blacks and Springboks deliver another epic
Opinion - Just when you think you've run out of superlatives to describe the way that All Blacks and Springboks play rugby against each other, they go and do this, writes Jamie Wall.
All Blacks and Springboks return to site of magic series decider
Opinion - The All Blacks won their first series in South Africa 22 years ago on the same field they tackle their old foe on Sunday, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Some pretty dodgy calls in that one
Opinion - Some of the ref's calls in the All Blacks' 35-17 win over the Pumas in Buenos Aires today deserve scrutiny because they were downright baffling, writes Jamie Wall.
All Blacks' legacy under threat if they lose in Argentina
Opinion - As the All Blacks head into Sunday's clash with Argentina, they should be welcoming the pressure brought about by their shock loss to South Africa two weeks ago, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Storylines aplenty in the NRL Grand Final
Opinion - Let's just hope next season the grand final preview will have more about the Warriors in it, writes Jamie Wall.
The finger is hovering over the reset button at World Rugby
Opinion - Ready for a mini-World Cup every year? If anyone was in any doubt that test rugby is going to look quite different after the next World Cup, here is the evidence to dispel it.
John Mitchell and Eddie Jones: this should be fun
Opinion - Desperate times in English rugby call for desperate measures - and that's how Eddie Jones' appointment of John Mitchell as his assistant coach feels, writes Jamie Wall.
Rivalry revived: 'Now that is a test match'
Opinion - It was supposed to be another business as usual performance, a comfortable win, a piece of cake, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Springboks have something to prove in Wellington
Opinion - With the Springboks demolished 57-0 in Albany just a year ago, will it be a repeat performance by an even more dominant All Blacks squad, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Warriors season review 2018
Opinion - So who picked that from the Warriors in 2018? Certainly not me, writes Jamie Wall even though I wrote a pretty ambiguous season preview, the word 'playoffs' certainly wasn't mentioned.
A win on and off the field in Nelson
Opinion - It was hard not to feel sorry for Agustin Creevy at the post match press conference last night, writes Jamie Wall.
All Blacks to play Test in the birthplace of NZ rugby
Nearly 150 years since the historic first game of rugby in New Zealand was played outside Nelson, the All Blacks will play in the city for the first time.
The Tongan tide is coming back in
Opinion - So, it turns out the Denver Test was a dud but at least some good has come out of it, writes Jamie Wall.
Mannering's 300th game: A big deal for a humble man
Opinion - Honouring individuals isn't something we do particularly well in New Zealand. At least not in sport anyway, where the value of humility is placed above all other traits.
Can the Warriors get it done for Simon Mannering?
Opinion - Is there a more liked player in rugby league than Simon Mannering? The good, honest bloke who embodies hard work in the toughest game of all.
Beaudy, you beauty: An analysis of his four-try Bledisloe heroics
Opinion - You have to feel sorry for the Wallabies. Last week they experienced one of the greatest test performances by an All Black forward - thanks to Brodie Retallick - and last night they got to…
Leftover questions from Sydney may be answered at Eden Park
Opinion - It's fair to say that last weekend's Bledisloe Cup and Laurie O'Reilly Trophy openers in Sydney raised more questions than answers. Video
Before Eden Park was a fortress there was Greg Cornelsen
Opinion - Remember that time a guy who wouldn't look out of place riding a fixie push bike through Grey Lynn scored four tries against the All Blacks? Video
All Blacks go from bumbling to brutal in Bledisloe
Opinion - Despite a slow start last night's 38-13 All Black victory over the Wallabies certainly had a feeling of inevitability around it, writes Jamie Wall.
Bledisloe Cup: A better build up than last year
Opinion - It's been a pretty relaxed build up to the Bledisloe Cup this week in Sydney, but compared to last year, anything would be. Video
Warrior Women: 'one of those days you never thought would happen'
Opinion - History was made on Saturday as the first ever Warriors Women's side strode out onto Mt Smart Stadium, writes Jamie Wall.
Lies, damned lies and Super Rugby statistics
Opinion - Thought the Crusaders dominated Super Rugby this year? Think again.
The Crusaders dynasty is upon us
Opinion - Enjoyed the Crusaders win last night? It's likely we haven't seen the last of Scott Robertson's victory breakdance.