Paul Thomas is a Wellington-based writer who has produced a number of books on sport, including collaborations with former All Black coach John Hart, All Black greats John Kirwan and Tana Umaga, and Black Caps and former India coach John Wright. His book A Whole New Ball Game examined New Zealand rugby in the professional era. His seven works of fiction include the ground-breaking series of Kiwi crime novels recently re-published as The Ihaka Trilogy. He also writes a weekly column for the New Zealand Herald.
Paul Thomas
Should tennis prize money be equal?
The men worked way harder than the women at this year's Australian Open, says Paul Thomas. [more]
The remarkable Senna
A documentary about Formula One genius Ayrton Senna, screening on Sky Box Office, is riveting. [more]
Sonny Bill Williams is no Muhammad Ali
Great though he could be, Sonny Bill Williams lacks Muhammad Ali’s capacity to... [more]
Sachin Tendulkar headed for 100
Given the opportunities, any highly experienced test batsman will eventually make a century. [more]
Tiger Woods on the rise
Perhaps the transformation from media villain to media victim persuaded Tiger Woods his luck has finally changed. [more]
Steve Hansen’s challenges
Steve Hansen’s clear run into the All Blacks coaching job belies the challenges... [more]
All Black coaches and silly assumptions
Let’s not rush to judgment over the attributes needed to make a good... [more]
Learning from Ian Chappell
What can the Black Caps learn from Ian Chappell’s blueprint for... [more]
Zac guildford part of drinking culture
Zac Guildford has been condemned for his drunken behaviour. So, why not the scores of other boozed young men? [more]
Australia’s choke
Why did Australia’s best batsmen suffer a calamitous failure of concentration and... [more]
All Blacks still chokers?
If the All Blacks thought winning would enable them to shed the chokers’ tag, they had another think coming. [more]
Got it by this much
The All Blacks had a frighteningly close finish, but the final score is the final word. [more]
Welsh rugby team at RWC 2011
The Welsh team have been the surprise package of this Rugby World Cup. [more]
The rugby union vs league cold war is over
The involvement of former All Blacks' coach John Hart with the Warriors has been good for both parties. [more]
Dan Carter’s injury doesn’t mean defeat
Dan Carter’s groin strain doesn’t have to be the end of... [more]
RWC 2011 delivers off-field entertainment
The Rugby World Cup is delivering cutting-edge entertainment – mostly off the field. [more]