Island of Elba for Cruden?

Sensationalist Horse@$^&

Is anyone else sick of sensationalist headlines? "Cruden remains in Exile" "Ben Flower and Wigan Warriors players urged to 'knock people out' by coach Shaun Wane ahead of games" Neither of these statements are true in relation to what is happening now. Aaron Cruden missed the the plane to Argentina and was subsequently replaced by … Continue reading Sensationalist Horse@$^& →

Quade the maligned

Is anyone else - from New Zealand - excited to see Quade Cooper back in the Wallabies? I am. Not for the reason most kiwis think though. I happen to think Quade is a magnificent player. I hate to see the man booed when he takes a kick. I hate to hear the crowd cheer … Continue reading Quade the maligned →

Just Shut Up…

Ewen McKenzie fields questions from the media. Some have forgotten the Wallabies are trying to beat the All Blacks this weekend - and Adam Ashleigh-Cooper will play his 100th test!! Those media types - Just Shut Up

The Age of Discontent

There is much being made of Kevin Pieterson's new tell-all book where, apparently, he names names and accuses team mates of bullying and intimidation. The native South African has never been a stranger to controversy and why would his book be any different? alastair Cook has said the book tarnishes a great era of English … Continue reading The Age of Discontent →

(ITM Cup = 2 divisions) < 2 pools of 14 awesome teams

I sit here watching Taranaki dismantle Canterbury who are on their way to a 4th straight loss. Canterbury!!! What I was wondering about was why we have two divisions. Stay with me, this could get rather complex. By my reckoning a Championship side (Manawatu, Hawkes Bay, Northland, Southland, North Harbour, Otago, and Bay of Plenty) … Continue reading (ITM Cup = 2 divisions) < 2 pools of 14 awesome teams →

Just Shut Up….

The proposal isn’t just wrong…..

The proposal isn't just wrong. It's a whole club sandwich of wrongness, made up of many delectable layers of stupid. So, the talk is that Japan is winning the race to getting the 18th Super Rugby side. Jesus, fucking Christ. Let's think how far we can dilute the very bread of our own rugby - … Continue reading The proposal isn’t just wrong….. →

Just Shut Up

Kurtley Beale manages to get himself further in the proverbial by sending offensive text messages to, presumably, the woman he had a screaming match with. ARU investigation commences.

Organised Crime, er Sport

I know some people....good people. According to the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, 25% of professional sport is controlled by organised crime. David Howman is convinced that doping and match-fixing are one in the same. So, does that mean Chris Cairns is allegedly part of an organised crime syndicate? Lou Vincent? Does this also … Continue reading Organised Crime, er Sport →