Patronising
Yesterday New Zealand Rugby formally announced its bid to host the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup. Great news. It’s about time the five time winners get to host the tournament,[…]
Category: Rugby
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The Dark Tomb of The Angel- Should Murdoch Have Been Sent Packing?
By The Spotter Poor old Keith Murdoch. We still can’t leave him in peace. Don’t worry, me either. He’s the New Zealand narrative of the tales of the Yeti and Loch Ness. And he could well be pursued[…]
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It’s Really No Fait Accompli for the ‘Saders
By The Spotter Spoiler alert: Below is probably nothing that you haven’t heard already. But possibly not. The Lions will definitely roar a bit more than many care to think in the[…]
Sporting pictures of the Week :- 3 August
Ah Perth; the Wild West. In a city where Twiggy and co have made up their own rugby rules they’ve also started interchanging Lions teams. If you listen to people[…]
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No Reprised Feather Boas, But What of the Pre-Game?
By The Spotter How would you feel if you went on a cruise ship holiday and half the other guests got a floor show before their dinner, and you didn’t.[…]
THAT semi-final
By The Spotter It should be an absolute ripper, but if the Hurricanes are to make chopped liver of the Crusaders in their Super semi at the spartan-like stadium in Addington,[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 27 July
The What Steven Adams and Trent Boult are up to in their holidays corner. In one photo. When the marketing Department doesn’t talk to the Coaching Department. Tickets for this[…]
Charlie and Ngani
By The Spotter The Hurricanes-Chiefs quarter-final last night had a myriad of interesting story-lines, not least Beauden Barrett (how many times have I typed his name? I’m losing count), continuing[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 15 July, non World Cup Special
Aw, cute. But without coming across as a pedant, shouldn’t they be swapping jersies? Anyway, NSW celebrated showing true class. Remember Dane Coles? He’s a Blues fan too. What’s Trent[…]
When Racism and Reffing collide
A first-hand account of the obstacles in refereeing rugby when you are of Indian heritage I was born in New Zealand, I went to school in New Zealand, and even[…]
