The Silver Ferns beat Australia to win the Constellation Cup That was a weekend of sport. The Silver Ferns netball team beat the Aussies in the Constellation Cup, further cementing Dame Noelene as one of the more effective coaches in NZ. The Kiwis displayed a toughness and accuracy that is usually reserved for the Australians … Continue reading Why the F#$k would we watch rugby?
Tag: black caps
Jingoism and funky swings
The Ever-Graceful moves of Ho Sung Choi Last night in between opening the door and listening to Phil Collins sing his favourites and making sure the dogs settled down, I watched the Black Caps massacre India in the first Twenty20 international. I live not far from the Mission Estate Winery where the Genesis drummer was entertaining a mass of wet punters … Continue reading Jingoism and funky swings
That was a weekend!
Gayle Broughton - one of the stars of New Zealand Rugby SevensPicture Courtesy of the Otago Daily Times Well gee whizz John, it was a weekend of sports. I watched the insanity of the Phoenix Open where Rickie Fowler did his level best to throw it away before stoically beating Branden Grace. The Superbowl was won by the Patriots - again. The Black Caps folded to India. The New Zealand Sevens teams … Continue reading That was a weekend!
American Sport
So, I went to the game...my beloved Magpies thumped Otago 41-0!!! Quite unbelievable really. On to Bay of Plenty next week....not really a bay...more an elongated piece of curved coastline. I got home in time to watch the sports news and saw the highlights of the Mayweather fight. The guy is quite the athlete and … Continue reading American Sport
Indian Cricket?
Hey, We, NZ, won the first test. Wait, we also won 4 out of the 5 one day games - and drew the other. India is the best/second best one day team in the universe, and the second best test team. NZ about eighth on both lists, which basically means we suck something awful. (This … Continue reading Indian Cricket?




