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Super Bowl: What to know and what you wished you didn't
Opinion - It's the biggest American sporting event of the year, the Super Bowl, and Jamie Wall takes a look at the road to this point. Video
Hamilton Sevens a success
Opinion - The rugby Sevens World Series in Hamilton over the weekend was almost everything the organisers could have hoped for - aside from the All Blacks Sevens not winning a Cup title.
Hamilton Sevens' chance to prove itself
It's summer. The temperatures are high and the cricket's on. And the rugby is about to kick off.
ASB Classic still a thriller despite Norrie loss
Opinion - It doesn't really matter Norrie did not win the ASB Classic, writes Jamie Wall.
Plenty of intrigue in tennis final despite lack of stars
Opinion - It's coming to the end of a fortnight of tennis here at Stanley Street and it's delivered a final full of intrigue, writes Jamie Wall.
Cameron Norrie: The one that got away
Opinion - Former Aucklander Cameron Norrie, 23, now represents Great Britain, serving a reminder that somehow Tennis New Zealand managed to let maybe the brightest prospect in the game slip through…
Tennis: Blood on the floor as Statham shows his fighting spirit
Opinion - Rubin Statham went into today's first round match at the ASB Classic as the biggest underdog in the tournament, but walked off centre court today with a fair amount of swag, writes Jamie…
Jamie Wall: Women's ASB Classic recap
Well done Julia Goerges, but you have to take your hat off to the loser of last night's ASB Classic women's final, too.
Blowout at the ASB Classic
Opinion - If you hold a sports event outside in New Zealand, you're at the mercy of the weather. Friday saw the wind play havoc with the players on centre court - and everyone found out pretty quickly…
ASB Classic: Williams loving it while Wozniacki bombs out
Despite the overcast, muggy conditions, it was a glamorous setting at Stanley Street last night for the ASB Classic women's second round.
Pulsating encounter the perfect consolation
Analysis - If you're upset about Viktoria Azarenka having only one match at the latest edition of the ASB Classic, you can kind of blame Jamie Wall.
Key takeaways from All Blacks' 2018 season
RNZ rugby writer Jamie Wall takes a look back at the All Blacks 2018 season - what went right, what went wrong, and how New Zealand are shaping for next year's Rugby World Cup.
The Black Ferns in 2018: bold steps forward, but challenges lie ahead
Analysis - Since their renaissance year in 2017, the Black Ferns have continued to beat expectations. Could they become victims of their own success, Jamie Wall asks. Video
Boxing: Ouch, Joe Parker takes the low road
Opinion - The main talking point leading up to Joseph Parker's fight against Alexander Flores was how motivated he was to return to potentially challenging for a world heavyweight title again, writes…
Steve Hansen’s walk to the door begins
Opinion - Steve Hansen looked like he had a weight taken off his shoulders when he announced he was ending his All Blacks coaching career, writes Jamie Wall
Last chance to dance for Joseph Parker?
Opinion - Where is Joseph Parker's career heading? Will he come out on top after his bout with Alexander Flores on Saturday night, or will it all be over for the Kiwi boxer? asks Jamie Wall.
All Blacks avenge themselves on unlucky Italy
Opinion: A familiar looking Italian dismemberment.
The All Blacks have something to prove in their last game of 2018
After a Guinness-soaked seven days in Dublin that culminated in perhaps the All Blacks most significant defeat of the decade, the last Test of the year in Rome has all of a sudden got a lot more…
Rugby: Schmidt’s path to the All Blacks isn’t guaranteed just yet
Opinion - Even though coach Joe Schmidt is the talk of the town this week after his Irish side's victory over the All Blacks, the prospect of him returning to NZ rugby isn't as straight-forward as it…
Out-thought, out-played, out-done
Opinion - That wasn't just a loss, that was a statement with Ireland's coaches figuring out the new Irish way to beat the All Blacks, writes Jamie Wall.
All Blacks v Ireland: Another epic coming up?
Opinion - Once 7pm local time rolls around here in Dublin on Saturday night, it's fair to say every pair of eyes will be on the Aviva Stadium, writes Jamie Wall.
All Black tour diary: Onwards to the Dublin showdown
The England test at Twickenham bucked the expectations of a blowout All Black win, but did prove an ultimately much more important point in the All Blacks' mission to retain the World Cup, writes…
'Very un-All Black game plan' gets them past England
Opinion - Beauden Barrett will probably be grinning after slotting the first drop goal of his test career and the clutch penalty that got the All Blacks over the line at Twickenham this morning…
All Black Tour Diary: Anticipation builds under a grey London sky
Opinion - Now we're into it. The two big games of the All Blacks end of year tour have finally rolled around, starting with this weekend's clash against England in London. Video
Japan rugby test a win for everyone in Tokyo
Opinion - Last night's game showed rugby is in good shape in the country that will host next year's World Cup, writes Jamie Wall