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Alex Powell: If Liam Lawson isn’t Red Bull’s answer, neither is Yuki Tsunoda
OPINION: What we learned from the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

Editorial: Boycotting Afghanistan cricket plays into Taliban’s world view
OPINION: Would a boycott of Afghanistan cricket achieve anything?

From Monaco, to caravan life: The Kiwi Formula One star who quit the limelight
This Kiwi Formula One driver quit at the top of his game - and never looked back.

Ranking NZ rugby’s 30 most influential power brokers
Gregor Paul reflects on who are the real movers and shakers in New Zealand rugby.

Phil Gifford: Flashpoints from 60 years in sports journalism
OPINION: Herald sportswriter recalls standout moments from 60 years on the job.

‘There is real anger’: Principals in standoff with NZ Rugby over international schoolboys side
Principals claim New Zealand Rugby is trying to take over schoolboy rugby.

Elliott Smith: How changing an All Blacks rule made Super Rugby great again
Abandoning an old command from All Blacks HQ has boosted the contests.

Phil Gifford: The returning star who can reignite Blues
Southerners rise again, but strengthened Blues might be able to strike.

Teen rugby league prodigy joins Knights, balances school and sport
Maddison Seumanutafa, 15, plays for Newcastle Knights in the Lisa Fiaola Cup.

Sports Insider: Keep the Saudis out of Kiwi sport
OPINION: New Zealand Rugby would do well to be passed over by Saudi interests.

How history could repeat to hand Parker second world title shot
OPINION: The reality is the Parker-Usyk fight may not get that far.

Razor's eligibility U-turn: All Blacks coach at peace with no overseas players
The All Blacks coach accepts he cannot select overseas players, ruling out Richie Mo'unga.

Gregor Paul: The truth behind the Blues' sluggish start to the season
OPINION: The team's once-effective power play lacks the dynamism it had last year.

Phil Gifford: Forget the bomb squad, Crusaders prove rugby should be beautiful
OPINION: There were tight derby matches and a spectacular blow-out.

Alex Powell: Lawson’s biggest strength can save Red Bull’s season
OPINION: What we learned from the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

Editorial: Faster rugby puts the super back into competition
OPINION: Rugby can win when players are given licence to run.

Hamilton’s new life at Ferrari: Vegan pizza, Italian lessons and living in a motorhome
A happy and revitalised Lewis Hamilton is relishing his new adventure with la Scuderia.

Paul Lewis: The young gun upstaging All Blacks captain Scott Barrett
OPINION: Antonio Shalfoon is among a core of players pushing for higher honours.

Gregor Paul: Why the world no longer looks to the All Blacks for inspiration
OPINION: More countries are adopting South Africa's approach, so why not NZ?

Parker v Dubois: Boxing’s title-fight shambles is sign of a troubled sport - Editorial
OPINION: Sports fans want and deserve certainty about the fixtures they follow.

How the Crusaders are keeping pace with Super Rugby’s faster game
Ball-in-play time often exceeds 40 minutes, increasing fatigue and scoring opportunities.

Michael Burgess: The Warriors' clash with Manly could define their season
OPINION: If Las Vegas was an aberration, this needs to be some statement performance.

Phil Gifford: The new faces that could redefine the All Blacks
OPINION: Du’Plessis Kirifi’s hard work might earn him a spot in the All Blacks.

Sports Insider: The Kiwis casting secret votes in Olympic presidency ballot
OPINION: Two Olympic medallists are in a group who will decide the next boss of the Games.

Proving her teasing brothers right: Hawke's Bay cricketer called up to White Ferns
'My brothers used to tell me I was going to be a White Fern, but I used to get annoyed.'

Alex Powell: The challenge Liam Lawson is facing as 2025 F1 season begins
OPINION: The Kiwi is just days away from his first race as a Red Bull driver.

Chris Rattue: The main positive from Black Caps' final defeat
OPINION: New Zealand continues to win kudos around the cricket world.

Gregor Paul: Why the ABs need to be worried about ‘B-team’ France
OPINION: Les Bleus may be sending a weakened side, but shouldn't be taken lightly.

Phil Gifford: The Super Rugby Pacific loss that stung the most
OPINION: Eight talking points from week four of Super Rugby Pacific.

Editorial: Should the Black Caps boycott Afghanistan? How to send a stronger message
OPINION: NZ cricket bosses say Afghanistan's leaders would want them to ban play.

Alice Soper: Las Vegas was a step backwards for rugby league
OPINION: Cut the women from the picture and all you’ll showcase is a sport going backwards

‘What the competition needs’: Is Kiwi Super Rugby dominance fading?
Australian and Pacific sides have clearly caught up to their Kiwi counterparts.

Ryan Peake’s journey from Rebels biker gang and prison to NZ Open champion
Golf champ and ex-Rebel bikie says troubled past has shaped him into the man he is today.

Paul Lewis: We must act now if Auckland wants to host America’s Cup
Team New Zealand plan to announce the 2027 venue by June 20.

Why Black Caps continue to play country run by ‘terrorist’ regime
NZ cricket bosses say Afghanistan's leaders would want them to ban play.

Editorial: New Zealand rugby must learn to love the ‘Bomb Squad’
EDITORIAL: NZ's talent could thrive with Springbok innovation.

Phil Gifford: The man to turn the Crusaders back into contenders
OPINION: Codie Taylor's comeback is one big storyline this weekend.

Elliott Smith: Moana Pasifika may have pulled off the heist of the season
Moana Pasifika loose forward could have a big future in the game.

Gregor Paul: Why NZR's billionaire partnerships were doomed from start
OPINION: What rugby decision-makers at NZR should consider is the power of saying no.

Sports Insider: The Aussie who controls the future of top Kiwi sport
OPINION: A Saudi-backed power-broker may be the key to this country's sporting fortunes.

Beachside bunker ‘dune house’ designed for Rod Drury entity at Te Arai Links
The unusual home is designed to blend seamlessly into the landscape.

Liam Napier: Money can’t buy true fandom in Saudi boxing
OPINION: It's now considered the new de facto home of boxing. But does it deliver?

‘We make it work’: Inside the lives of a professional sports couple
The couple manage a long-distance relationship while both playing pro rugby.

Plenty of players, but no committee: Rugby club could 'fold' after 140 years
'It has become unsustainable for the few still involved.'

The 'unexpected' review pushing to merge New Zealand's rugby powerhouses
The mergers aim to reduce duplication and lower costs for the teams involved.

Viva Loss Vegas: What it was like with the Warriors fans in Sin City
An Aussie fan asked: 'Who’s running New Zealand? They’re all here.'

Alex Powell: Why Warriors co-captains might not work - what we learned from Vegas
OPINION: Andrew Webster's men are returning from the US empty-handed.