Stories by Hamish Bidwell

Given the adversity the Chiefs faced in 2019, the franchise can call their Super Rugby season a successful one, writes Hamish Bidwell.

On their day, the Highlanders were as good as any Super Rugby team in 2019, but what often followed was soft and inaccurate, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Eight teams were whittled down to four at the weekend, but those remaining certainly aren't the best Super Rugby has to offer, Hamish Bidwell writes.

With the Blues' Super Rugby season over, Hamish Bidwell looks back at the weird, the wonderful and the worrisome from the Auckland franchise in 2019.

In a team renowned for its backline, it's a forward that has made one of the biggest impacts for the Hurricanes in 2019, writes Hamish Bidwell.

With the Super Rugby regular season wrapping up, Hamish Bidwell looks at the winners, losers and all the in-between.

Super Rugby has bigger problems than where Beauden Barrett will end up next season, Hamish Bidwell writes.

If the Crusaders can change their logo then they should be able to change their name, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - It may have taken until week 17, but we may have finally found a potential challenger for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby final, writes Hamish Bidwell.

The problems facing the Silver Ferns today can be linked back to when Raelene Castle was in charge of Netball New Zealand, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - His 12 years as New Zealand Rugby weren't without incident, but on the whole, the good outweighed the bad, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - The Chiefs might not finish 2019 as Super Rugby champions but they won a lot of hearts during week 16 of the Super Rugby season, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Rugby can so often be a force for good, but the fallout of the Crusaders' alleged exploits in Cape Town continues to tarnish the sport, Hamish Bidwell writes.

With the Cricket World Cup officially underway, Hamish Bidwell asks - is it time to forgive David Warner?

It appears fatigue is setting in for New Zealand Super Rugby franchises, but it isn't concerning Hamish Bidwell yet.

Steve Hansen's unwavering faith in Sonny Bill Williams being fit for the Rugby World Cup is both admirable and concerning, Hamish Bidwell writes.

On paper, Peter Fulton's appointment as the Black Caps batting coach makes very little sense, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - As we've become accustomed to in recent years, the four decent New Zealand teams won and the battling Blues lost, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Waisake Naholo can leave New Zealand with his head held high, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Lydia Ko will most likely be New Zealand's greatest golfer of all time, but armchair critics still think they know better than her, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Opinion - New Zealand's Super Rugby teams were incredibly underwhelming on the weekend, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - At 30, and already more than 100 All Black tests deep, is a new four-year deal for Sam Whitelock a bit optimistic? Hamish Bidwell asks.

Opinion - Sport stars like Jack de Belin may be great athletes, but they have a long way to go in the humanity department, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - Now is the time for Stephen Kearney to step up and show Warriors fans what sort of coach he is, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - Should Sevu Reece be part of the All Blacks' world cup conversation on current form and will anyone catch the Crusaders? Hamish Bidwell reviews Super Rugby Round 11.