Oh Dan Carter; it really has come to this.  People wondered what these All Black camps in Mt Manganui were about; other than injuring players before a key Super Rugby[…]

They say that any publicity is good publicity. And using hype to market an event makes perfect sense, particularly if a perceived negative can be turned into a positive in[…]

By Stephen Gallagher MATCH OF THE ROUND: ROUND 12 – Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs V Saint George Illawarra Dragons – Friday, ANZ Stadium. 19.45 local time, 21.45 NZ time. LAST WEEK:[…]

Parental behaviour on the side-lines of all sports in New Zealand is an issue that is rightfully getting publicity over recent years.  Stories of abuse of officials and pushy parents[…]

By Stephen Gallagher MATCH OF THE ROUND: ROUND 11 – Sydney Roosters V Melbourne Storm – Saturday, Allianz Stadium. 19.30 local time, 21.30 NZ time. LAST WEEK: Sydney edged out[…]

Tests 4 to 6 of the history of New Zealand at Headingly. 1973.  England. An innings & 1 run Leeds in 1973.  The centre of England football. Anyway,  look at[…]

Leeds.  Dirty Leeds. Known in this part of the world for Don Revie, Billy Bremner, The Wedding Present, Danny Hay, Scary Spice, Jimmy Savile, Peter Sutcliffe, Bluey McClennan, and, very[…]

By Stephen Gallagher MATCH OF THE ROUND: ROUND 10 – Melbourne Storm V Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – Monday, AAMI Park. 19.00 local time, 21.00 NZ time. THIS WEEK: The Storm[…]

Over the last few weeks we’ve all been distracted worrying about various rugby issues; lack of form, and debating how seriously concussion should be taken.  We’ve been, contemplating a post[…]

Ah Lord’s.  The home of cricket, and here’s the famous pavillion.  Just a thought; forget Sloane Square etc; how much would those appartments in the background go for? And, looking[…]