Stories by Hamish Bidwell

Opinion - As professional rugby becomes increasingly dominated by Pasifika players, it will be intriguing to see how many go against the grain like Israel Folau, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Hysteria might be a bit strong, but news of Damian McKenzie's knee injury certainly prompted some strange reactions.

Opinion - For athletes like Greg Inglis, nothing can be more terrifying than life after sport, let's hope he has as much support in his transition as Israel Dagg has had, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - Chiefs coach Colin Cooper proves the critics wrong and the Crusaders keep doing what they do - win, Hamish Bidwell reviews Super Rugby week nine.

Opinion - The amount of hype heaped upon young athletes and teams that are yet to actually achieve anything is absurd, writes Hamish Bidwell.

It's almost as if we're in the midst of a political campaign, rather than a Super Rugby season.

Opinion - It doesn't matter what the sport or occasion, folk are forever fussing about the last names on the teamsheet, and Tom Blundell and Ish Sodhi are the most recent example, Hamish Bidwell write…

The Young Football Ferns set the bar high in the world cup stakes - now comes the turn of coach Des Buckingham and the men's under-20 football side, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Opinion - If the All Blacks world cup squad was named tomorrow, who would be picked, Hamish Bidwell ponders.

Opinion - The Blues, Chiefs and Crusaders continue to impress while the Hurricanes go backwards, Hamish Bidwell reviews Super Rugby week seven.

Opinion - In terms of competition and entertainment, the NRL is a far superior product to the dwindling Super Rugby competition, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - Was all this mankad madness just a way to drum up interest in the Indian Premier League, Hamish Bidwell asks.

Opinion - Building one successful NRL franchise in this country has been so hard that two looks downright impossible, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Opinion - The Blues and Chiefs win and the Crusaders suffer their first loss of the season, Hamish Bidwell breaks down the unusual state of affairs in the Super Rugby week six review.

Opinion - Now more than ever, New Zealanders should look to the Hurricanes and All Blacks halfback as inspiration for how they can contribute to society Hamish Bidwell writes.

There's no form XV or All Blacks bolter this week

Opinion - Many young athletes have promise, but few go on to deliver the way Ross Taylor has, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Opinion - The Blues get their first win of the season before the Chiefs and the Hurricanes edge past the Highlanders, Hamish Bidwell reviews Super Rugby week four.

Opinion - Australian rugby league clubs blaming group sex tapes on society are delusional, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - Kane Williamson's double century in the first Test against Bangladesh shows he cares more about statistics than he lets on, Hamish Bidwell writes.

The Crusaders keep winning, the Highlanders suffer their first loss and it keeps getting worse for the Chiefs and Blues, Hamish Bidwell looks back at Super Rugby week three.

North Harbour's decision to scrap junior rep rugby is only hurting the children, writes Hamish Bidwell.

The Brumbies upset the Chiefs, the Hurricanes struggle in Christchurch and the Highlanders continue to impress, Hamish Bidwell reviews Super Rugby week two.

Opinion - You might as well give the 2019 Super Rugby title to the Crusaders already, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Opinion - The Halberg Awards bring out the very best and worst in New Zealand sport, Hamish Bidwell writes.