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Super Rugby final: Forget the red card, this was already in the bag
Opinion - A poor start meant the Lions had to bow to the Crusaders' skill as their comeback attempt fell flat - and their loss had little to do with that red card, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Super Rugby final: Making your moments count
The Crusaders will be hoping this Super Rugby final, on the Lions' home turf, won't come down to a single moment, writes Jamie Wall. Video
It's do or die in Super Rugby this weekend
Opinion - Are the Lions the same side they were last season? The Hurricanes are certainly hoping so, because a win and quick exit from Johannesburg is exactly what they need, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Super Rugby playoffs: Expected results, just not much fun to watch
Opinion - The Sharks' 23-21 loss to the Lions in the Super Rugby semi-finals in Johannesburg last night ensures the Hurricanes a trip to South Africa for the finals, writes Jamie Wall. Video
At the business end of Super Rugby
Opinion: You could've picked the eight teams that would make up the finalists before the season even started, writes Jamie Wall. Video
All Blacks v Lions: Three minutes that shook the rugby world
OPINION: The climax of the Lions v All Blacks Test series ended up in unexpected territory - and was one that Kiwi fans will have every right to feel somewhat aggrieved at, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Lions tour: Sizing up the new boys
Opinion - To continue the tradition of meteoric rises of young All Blacks, this season doubled down and gave us Ngani Laumape and Jordie Barrett, writes Jamie Wall.
Lions tour: Tempestuous final Test puts ABs on the line
A high pressure system has formed over the All Blacks after the Lions took a Test match off them on Saturday, writes Jamie Wall.
SBW answers Lions legend's plea
Opinion - Sonny Bill's moment of madness was a kind of gimmie to Lions supporters who have flown halfway around the world to spent big bucks, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Booze, weed and urine: Remembering the 1993 Lions clash in Wellington
Opinion - Ahead of tonight's test, Jamie Wall recalls his eye-opening first time in the stands, watching the Lions beat the All Blacks in 1993. Video
ABs' flexible system proves to be well oiled
Last night's 30-15 win by the All Blacks over the Lions was a victory in more ways than one, writes Jamie Wall.
Dear Lions, here's how to beat the All Blacks
Opinion - How are the Lions going to beat the All Blacks? Ahead of tomorrow's test at Eden Park, Jamie Walls shares some ideas from recent defeats. Video
Lions win: Now we've got something to talk about
Opinion - The Lions' big win over the Māori All Blacks was a statement of intent that makes their coming tussle with the national side suddenly much more interesting.
Lions Tour Diary - The South Island
Opinion - Ahead of tonight's clash in Dunedin, Jamie Wall gives an insider's view of the south-bound tour. Video
Lions show how not to beat the All Blacks
Analysis - In the first game of their New Zealand tour, the Lions put on a performance that lacked strategy and cohesion, writes Jamie Wall.
Lions Tour Diary - Sodden Whangarei
Opinion - A deluge in Northland hasn't put a dampener on enthusiasm for the first Lions game. And the soggy weather might make the tourists feel right at home, writes Jamie Wall. Video
Lions tours - a cash safari since Victorian times
Opinion - The British and Irish Lions tour has faced some criticism as an cynical cash-grab - but that's really just living up to a well-worn tradition of rugby touring, writes Jamie Wall.
Sevens success rests on more than Hamilton
Opinion - Moving the tournament to Hamilton might be seen as its salvation, but Jamie Wall argues other factors have more influence. Video
Anzac Day sporting events: Lest we forget the profits
Opinion - High-profile sports matches are becoming a regular feature of Anzac Day. Are they a cash grab or a true commemoration, asks Jamie Wall.
What it'll take to score England vs ABs showdown
Opinion - Making a test match happen out of thin air is trickier than making sure the field is free and turning on the hot water for the showers, writes Jamie Wall.
More to Luatua's departure than just money
Opinion - Eddie Jones has been a perfect villain for rugby fans in New Zealand, but perhaps he's not the one they should be watching writes Jamie Wall.
In it for the money: the future of All Black end of year tours
Opinion - End of year All Black tours usually offer a glimpse at what the future holds for the team, but was the latest tour simply a revenue gathering exercise, asks Jamie Wall.
French flair on life support
Opinion - The only thing stopping the All Blacks from an easy victory is if they have another Chicago-like shocker of a performance.
Why don't the All Blacks play in Cape Town?
Opinion - The All Blacks haven't played in Cape Town in eight years and, Jamie Wall explains, like many issues in South Africa, it can be traced back to apartheid. Video
Sky's the limit for Richie McCaw
OPINION: Who knows what a year away from the game will do for McCaw? Don't rule out a desperate call from future selectors, writes Jamie Wall. Video