NZ 23 Sth Africa 13: From a NZ Perspective
By The Spotter The high-octane game of the All Blacks and their expertise and often brilliance in transferring the ball in very confined areas was enough to see them home[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 21 September
Beauden Barrett on a charm offensive. That’s impressive although, technically, you’re meant to just kiss them. Patriotic fever starting to grip Auckland. Go Lion Red in Japan. The post Ashes[…]
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Spark Sport passes first test
By Andrew Dunford Friday was a big night for Spark Sport, marking the real start of their online streaming Rugby World Cup service in New Zealand. They’ve been around for[…]
Just a Wee Bit Apprehensive
By The Spotter Tucked away in the extremities of a darkened interrogation room is a massive grey beast. Its rather elongated name is: ‘Lack of experience might bite us on the rear come RWC knock-out stage time’.[…]
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NRL Finals Week Two
By Stephen Gallagher FRIDAY: South Sydney Rabbitohs V Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, 21.50NZT – ANZ Stadium Lucky for Souths, they get a shot at redemption, but they’ll have to upset[…]
RWC 2019 Previews: Pool D
By Aiden McLaughlin Wales (World Ranking 5) After 11 years in Wales, Warren Gatland is coming home to his Chiefs in Super Rugby, but not before his third crack at[…]
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RWC 2019 Previews: Pool C
By Aiden McLaughlin England (World Ranking 3) After the huge disappointment of failing to make it out of their pool four years ago, Eddie Jones quickly jumped aboard and the[…]
Hyundai A-League: 3 Things You Need to Know Ahead of the New Season
With less than a month to go until the start of a brand-new Hyundai A-League season, it’s safe to say we’re starting to feel the excitement build up among fans[…]
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Kirk and Kirwan: Men Apart in More Ways than One
By The Spotter A stark take-away from the brilliant rugby documentary ‘By the balls’ was about how two polar opposites in background were bedevilled by multiple challenges and ever-present self-doubt, and yet had the courage[…]
RWC 2019 Previews: Pool B
By Aiden McLaughlin New Zealand (World Ranking 2) Just like in 2015 when they played Argentina, the biggest challenge for the All Blacks in pool play is their opening match; the[…]
