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The top 10 rugby stadiums in the world
OPINION: Elliott Smith ranks his top 10 rugby cauldrons.
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All Blacks Q&A: Rugby expert Elliott Smith answers readers' questions
Newstalk ZB's rugby expert answers readers' questions.
Elliott Smith: McMillan's record adds pressure to Chiefs' big game
OPINION: Clayton McMillan faces a potential fourth final loss in five years tomorrow.
Elliott Smith: Our biggest rivalry? Not if the Blues can't break losing run
OPINION: History paints a picture of a one-way rivalry over 20 years.
Elliott Smith: The ABs selection questions hanging over Super Rugby playoffs
OPINION: Some All Blacks hopefuls are sidelined as their teams missed the playoffs.
Proof the TMO is not fit for purpose: Elliott Smith
OPINION: World Rugby has simply become careless in its duty to the sport and spectacle.
How safe is the future of the All Blacks Sevens? - Elliott Smith
Ireland have axed their men's sevens team amid financial struggles.
Tight Five: Why the All Blacks' loose forward dilemma is a tough puzzle
OPINION: Analysing Scott Robertson's options for his loose forwards.
Elliott Smith: Death of ABs off-field legend a reminder of how badly NZ remembers greats
John Mayhew had close ties with Jonah Lomu, for whom there is an absence of recognition.
Elliott Smith: Why I was wrong about Rob Penney and the Crusaders
OPINION: Penney’s consistent selections and fewer injuries have stabilised the team.
Elliott Smith: How changing an All Blacks rule made Super Rugby great again
Abandoning an old command from All Blacks HQ has boosted the contests.
Elliott Smith: Moana Pasifika may have pulled off the heist of the season
Moana Pasifika loose forward could have a big future in the game.
Elliott Smith: Why women’s sevens is so much better than men’s
As the women's game soars, men's sevens is at a crossroads.
Elliott Smith: Can a test in Chicago be part of a Grand Slam?
OPINION: Is it a Grand Slam if the All Blacks play Ireland in Chicago and not Dublin?
Elliott Smith: The key coach NZ Rugby must get back on side
OPINION: Olive branch must be extended before Australia pounces
Tight Five: Succession plan for Sam Cane is a fallacy in 2024
OPINION: You can't win tests in 2025 now, but you can lose 2024 matches.
The signs Australia rugby is the next West Indies – Elliott Smith
OPINION: A depth crisis looms for the Wallabies amid dwindling rugby interest.
Elliott Smith's Tight Five: How the Rugby Championship lost its meaning
OPINION: Rugby bosses in South Africa and New Zealand are playing their own game.
Elliott Smith: How Beauden could lead ABs own 'Bomb Squad'
OPINION: The role of a finisher is just as important, if not more than a starter.
Elliott Smith: Why rugby's moral stand may leave it financially vulnerable
OPINION: Why it makes sense for rugby to join the sportswashing craze.
Elliott Smith: Why All Blacks won't rush to Olympic Sevens
The lure of the Olympics seems stronger for the public than for rugby players.
Elliott Smith: The bold moves needed to rescue the NPC
ANALYSIS: Innovative solutions are needed to save the struggling competition.
Crusaders coach controversy: Is Penney's tenure at an end?
Tight Five: Rob Penney's future as Crusaders coach in doubt after damaging season.
Opinion: Why rugby should ditch technology
OPINION: Elliott Smith analyses the biggest talking points from the world of rugby.
Tight Five: Is Havili a genuine contender for All Blacks No 10 jersey?
OPINION: Scott Robertson has instructed his former side to make the radical change.
Tight Five: Highlanders' woes just as bad as Crusaders'
OPINION: Elliott Smith analyses the biggest talking points from the world of rugby.
Tight Five: Can Club World Cup steal spotlight from cricket and football?
OPINION: Elliott Smith analyses the biggest talking points from the world of rugby.
Tight Five: The road map to Super Rugby re-invigoration
OPINION: Elliott Smith analyses the biggest talking points from the world of rugby.
Tight Five: Blues' mixed performance raises questions on tactics
OPINION: Elliott Smith analyses the biggest talking points from the world of rugby.
Tight Five: Anonymous Aumua needs to lift his game
OPINION: Elliott Smith analyses the biggest talking points from the world of rugby.
Setting the pace: Roigard outplaying All Blacks rivals
The Hurricanes halfback has set the early pace for All Blacks selection.
Super Round v NRL Vegas: A critical analysis by Elliott Smith
'It’s hard to figure out what the aim of the events was other than hubris.'