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Jim Kayes

Jim Kayes (Twitter: @JimKayes) is a regular contributor at Newsroom's sports desk

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Jim Kayes: PJ Johnston is a hard man to stop

Life is set to come full circle for Peter ‘PJ’ Johnston, who speaks to Jim Kayes about his lofty goals for 2020.

Dec 24 2019

Jim Kayes

LockerRoom

Kiwi surf star pushes back the horizon

Newly-crowned world canoe ocean racing champion and IronWoman star Danielle McKenzie loves hard work, but a frenetic few months paddling around the world have finally caught up with her.

Dec 16 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby

Ian Foster - good enough for NZ Rugby

Jim Kayes says Ian Foster was a good steady first-five for Waikato who could make a good steady All Black head coach.

Dec 11 2019

Jim Kayes

LockerRoom

World’s biggest hitter seeks equality in golf

The world number one in long drive golf, Kiwi Phillis Meti, wants to see equal pay for women, and more Maori and Polynesian girls striking the ball

Dec 10 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

Bronze All Blacks have work to do

The All Blacks enter the Bronze Age, leaving a new coach obvious work-ons to get them back to a golden era, writes Jim Kayes.

Nov 02 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

Emotional All Blacks out to end era in style

As tears wet his cheeks, Dane Coles started and stopped twice before managing to admit it was great to have his family in Tokyo.

Oct 30 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

How will Hansen be remembered?

Canon Rugby in Focus: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen needs a win in the World Cup third place playoff match so he isn’t remembered for a wobbly year and abject semifinal.

Oct 28 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

New broom now for All Blacks?

The manner of the All Blacks defeat is what will be hurting Kiwi fans and NZ Rugby as it looks to replace coaching great Steve Hansen, writes Jim Kayes.

Oct 27 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

‘The challenge is immense’

Former captains Sean Fitzpatrick and Richie McCaw tell Jim Kayes ahead of the All Blacks’ semifinal against England that backing up after a big win is one of the toughest challenges in sport.

Oct 25 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

Eddie Jones spies his chance to rile All Blacks

England’s chirpy Aussie coach is in his element ahead of the World Cup semifinal.

Oct 23 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

Sometimes you can win when you lose

Canon Rugby in Focus: Jim Kayes reports from the madness in Tokyo as the Brave Blossoms’ journey at the Rugby World Cup is blown apart.

Oct 21 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

Smith plays conductor in All Blacks masterclass

Patience was a key virtue as the All Blacks dismantled Ireland.

Oct 20 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

The major question hanging over the All Blacks

Canon Rugby in Focus: Ireland awaits an All Blacks team that will be well-rested. Perhaps too well-rested.

Oct 14 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

World Rugby’s predictable washout

The two matches cancelled at the World Cup are victims of World Rugby’s determination to hold the tournament in a typhoon season to preserve the Six Nations tournament, says Jim Kayes.

Oct 10 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

Rugby’s identity crisis leaves fans in cold

Rugby is in danger of losing its way and it will take a collaborative effort from all involved to bring it back from the brink.

Oct 07 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

The Jordie and Brodie show

Canon Focus on Rugby: Jim Kayes reports on the latest twist in All Black first five selections - and the return as widely expected of key forward Brodie Retallick

Oct 04 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

Barrett in a class of his own

Beauden Barrett already has a strong claim to be considered the best fullback in world rugby.

Oct 03 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

Brilliant RWC might be passing us by

It’s all happening in Japan. But it’s hard to shake the feeling Kiwis are missing out on RWC2019.

Oct 01 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

The World Cup’s biggest result

Two important World Cup contests played out on Saturday night; one of which has consequences not just for this tournament in Japan, but possibly the next one in France, too.

Sep 23 2019

Jim Kayes

Rugby World Cup

Six Nations v everyone else - Tew’s parting shot

Steve Tew marked the magnitude of the day by openly attacking the Six Nations power bloc and suggesting former ABs should be free to play for Samoa, Tonga or Fiji.

Sep 20 2019

Jim Kayes