Five things from the weekend
Wellington’s problems sorted It has been a real challenge putting Wellington’s ignominious defeats in the 2014 ITM Cup into some kind of order. But going down to Counties Manukau 55-7[…]
From The Spotter Hugo Porta. Now there was a superstar of a code if ever there was one; Argentinian Rugby’s Diego Maradona. France’s famous flyhalf Pierre Albaladejo was ‘Monsieur Drop’,[…]
Tonight the All Blacks take on the Springboks in Wellington in another Rugby Championship test. Through high exposure these are no longer the cherished events they were. Here are four[…]
By Niall Anderson The National Top Four starts today in Rotorua, showcasing the best rugby schools from New Zealand, with Hamilton Boys High School, Christchurch Boys High School, Auckland Grammar[…]
On Sunday in Rotorua, the holders North Harbour and the challengers Bay of Plenty go head to head in a tussle that will grip the nation. Harbour is looking to[…]
“Rules are made to broken” so the saying goes and the NZRFU (with tacit Board approval apparently although that is clearly in doubt) have now broken their own self-imposed ‘Henry[…]
Let’s stop this before it even begins. Before the England test in Hamilton the locals decided it was a good idea to let off fireworks. It looked wrong then and[…]
From The Spotter News about the All Blacks out of Sydney this morning has left me feeling pretty damn incredulous. First off, if the All Blacks had a rifle they[…]
After all I’ve done to contribute to tis lovely city of christchurch to be called a UN FIT CHUBBY NIGGA is disappointing. #hurtful. — Nemani Nadolo (@nemani_nadolo) August 3,[…]
The Crusaders have met another Super Rugby final. A sentence that, when you are honest, is not a scenario that many people warm to. There has been quite a lot[…]