Advice for FIIFA
The current proposed format for the men’s FIFA World Cup in 2026 has 48 teams, 16 pools of 3 with 2 from each group going to a final knockout stage[…]
Tagged: administration
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Unpopular Opinion
Buckle in. What follows is saying that the ICC has got something right. The format for this year’s World T20 Cup, which is the same as last year’s version, is[…]
The Ruapehu Saga
By Scott MacLean For some, the biggest news out last week was the move of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (‘RAL’), the operators of the Whakapapa and Turoa skifields on the mountain,[…]
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Let’s talk about integrity
Do you recognise this guy? If you don’t recognise the face you will now the name. Altrad is a massive brand, but he is also an interesting bloke.. Does the[…]
Statistically Challenged – the Ranfurly Shield
By Richard Gordon New Zealand Rugby regulations state that the Ranfurly Shield shall be a challenge open to all Unions. But is it really open to all Unions? A look[…]
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The Blazey Memorial Home
Take all your petty control freaks away somewhere And build them a home, a little place of their own. The Blazey Memorial Home for Incurable fish heads and suit. And[…]
A Place Called Home
By Hamish Girvan How about a place called Home? Looking at solutions not problems Last weekend in Wellington yet another All Black test was lost. Don’t get me wrong it[…]
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Stadiums and Booze; Easing Back a Bit
By Paul Montague Should drinking in our stadiums at big sports encounters be a right? Or a privilege? If we are ever to change mindsets about getting tanked on booze[…]
Rugby Union in the pre Internet years
Sometimes an innocuous tweet can reveal something. When Beauden Barrett takes the field against Wales B on Sunday it will be his 100th "test"50 as a starter, 50 off the[…]
