Who, pray tell, are the top stakeholders in he game of Rugby Football Union? The nations? The clubs? The sponsors? No. I would say the major stakeholders of the game - any game - are the players and the fans. If one boils the facts down to brass monkeys, the fans are who pay for … Continue reading What was that for, ref?
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Sensationalist Horse@$^&
Is anyone else sick of sensationalist headlines? "Cruden remains in Exile" "Ben Flower and Wigan Warriors players urged to 'knock people out' by coach Shaun Wane ahead of games" Neither of these statements are true in relation to what is happening now. Aaron Cruden missed the the plane to Argentina and was subsequently replaced by … Continue reading Sensationalist Horse@$^&
Bunnies Beat Up Bulldogs
The Rabittohs ended a hundred year drought and won the NRL Grand final in a great display of rugby league. Let's not forget this was the shittest team in the competition on a regular basis until the Gladiator got involved. He has transformed this side into a great team (no doubt at significant damage to … Continue reading Bunnies Beat Up Bulldogs
Isaac The Magnanimous
So Isaac Luke has been banned for the Rabbitohs first Grand Final in a thousand years. Banned for a dangerous tackle on fellow kiwi Sonny-Bill Rich Guy. A tip tackle/spear/dangerous/throw/dump tackle. Banned! Any surprise here? No. Alex McKinnon was paralysed earlier in the year. Mr. Luke clearly lifted him and this is dangerous. As I … Continue reading Isaac The Magnanimous
Internet Buttheads
Hi. How are you? Great news. There is much in the sporting news to pick over today. Aaron Cruden for instance, missing the team flight to Argentina because he slept in. Manchester United lose to Wainuiomata or someone I've never heard of. Wellington lose their 6th straight game. Another fantastic game of league coming down … Continue reading Internet Buttheads
Temporary (election) Psychosis
Could the New Zealand Election get any weirder? I'm sure weirder isn't a word, well at least shouldn't be. The country has suffered a sort of temporary psychosis where, temporarily, the brain acts as if there is nothing else going on. The news is all about it. There are debates, mud-slinging, spying, leaked emails,HACKED emails, books and … Continue reading Temporary (election) Psychosis






