Jamie Wall

Opinion: After a mid-season Super Rugby Pacific lull, the past couple of weeks' worth of action has provided a pretty effective counter argument to the critics.

NZ Rugby has put "a stake in the ground" to make clear its support for the rainbow community, two openly gay national representatives say.

Opinion: It's hard to know what to make of the Crusaders' 15-3 win over the Blues in Christchurch but it was a critical one for the defending champs, Jamie Wall writes. Video

Opinion: The Blues and the Crusaders are on a collision course this Saturday night in Christchurch, but it isn't like it was this time last year, Jamie Wall writes.

Saturday's action almost entirely belonged to the new boys, with the Fijian Drua toppling the Hurricanes and Moana Pasifika coming within one turnover of scoring the biggest upset in Super Rugby… Video

Opinion - There's a ridge of low pressure causing some bad weather over New Zealand right now, but it's unclear whether it's being caused by some serious hot air from across the Tasman, writes Jamie…

Analysis - It's become annoyingly de rigueur to bash Super Rugby, and while some of the criticism is warranted, there can be no such complaints here and now, writes Jamie Wall. Video

Opinion - The worst kept rugby secret in NZ was revealed this week with the announcement Leon MacDonald, Jason Holland and Scott Hansen will join the All Blacks coaching set-up.

Opinion - The Warriors' hot form to start the NRL season will meet a severe test in the form of the Storm, Roosters and Panthers, writes Jamie Wall. Video

Analysis - the Blues' demolition of the Waratahs bent to a pattern for New Zealand teams in Aussie, but the Western Force win over the Highlanders bucked that, Jamie Wall writes. Video

RTS is gone. Or back, depending on whether you're a fan of the Blues or the Warriors. But why, asks Jamie Wall.

Opinion: The Chiefs latest win against the Hurricanes shows just how good the Clayton McMillan-coached side is, Jamie Wall writes. Video

Opinion: Who knew that putting up new lights would be hazardous in windy conditions, and that it would be windy in Wellington, Jamie Wall writes?

Opinion - The Super Rugby Pacific front end has turned into a perfect way for the Canes to consolidate a points platform that should set them up for a strong finish, writes Jamie Wall. Video

Opinion - Moana Pasifika are currently rooted at the bottom with six losses - with several issues to address to stop their losing streak, writes Jamie Wall.

Opinion - The Blues star was joined by social media influencer Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck, with the pair admitting that experiencing life in a developing country was "eye-opening", writes Jamie Wall.

Analysis - Almost $22 million is being pumped into female rugby, which may well end up being a key turning point for the game as we know it in Aotearoa, Jamie Wall writes.

Opinion - The Chiefs really are living up to their name this year, currently ruling the Super Rugby Pacific table after a 20-13 win over the Blues last night, Jamie Wall writes. Video

The Six Nations finished up with Irish eyes smiling and a massive French performance showing the serious underlining of the threats they pose, Jamie Wall writes. Video

Momentum is one of the key things in rugby if you're wanting to win, but after perhaps the best start to a Super Rugby season in years the ball has been decidedly dropped, writes Jamie Wall. Video

Opinion - We certainly found out just how much it meant to New Zealand's - and maybe even the world's - newest top level rugby rugby union side to lift a trophy, but there was plenty to think about… Video

This Sunday in Auckland the Blues and Warriors will both play home games at the same time in their hometown, for what might be the first time ever.

Opinion - It's official: For the first time ever, we know who the next All Black coach will be almost a year before he officially starts work, Jamie Wall writes.

Opinion - The Blues men's and women's teams both played their parts in two very dramatic games of Super Rugby over the weekend, but coming out on the wrong side of both results will sting, Jamie Wall … Video

Will New Zealand's most heated Super Rugby rivalry get another blast this weekend, Jamie Wall asks? Video