Super Rugby kicks off tonight... The footy season kicks off tonight with the Highlanders taking on the Crusaders. I'm sure the woke brigade will still worried about The Crusades and the Crusaders having a negative appropriation towards various parts of society. If that's the case then the Highlanders and their warring past will worry them. … Continue reading How not to get bored with Super Rugby
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What do you get when you think outside the cardboard cube?
Local favourite and newly anointed tour pro, Trent Munn will be there complete with one of New Zealand's finest mullets
What was that for, ref?
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?
The Best, The GOATs and Stephen Jones?
"It appears I haven't actually seen any rugby" In December, well known Kiwi-baiter, Stephen Jones penned his all-time World XV. It is as follows: STEPHEN JONES' BEST XV: 15: Chris Latham (Australia), 14 Gerald Davies (Wales), 13 Jeremy Guscott (England), 12 Frank Bunce (New Zealand), 11 David Campese (Australia), 10 Juan Martin Hernandez, 9 Gareth Edwards, 8 Sergio Parisse (Italy), 7 Sam Warburton … Continue reading The Best, The GOATs and Stephen Jones?
Callaway Chrome Wow
I played golf yesterday. Not a giant surprise there I suppose, but I made the decision to play with a Callaway Chrome Soft ball. I have worked on my swing for the last 3 years to get it to a point, at least with the irons, I can play reasonable golf. My driver still requires … Continue reading Callaway Chrome Wow
Pooper Rugby
I read the news this morning. I even watched that nauseating pair on channel one. The sports news had a rugby story leading on everything I watched/read. No surprises you say! You'd be right - however, the Southern Hemisphere's premier club competition has its semi finals this weekend in what could be some great battles … Continue reading Pooper Rugby
Opinion agreeing with opinion
I should think opinion would have two sides, well maybe 3. One side who agree, one side who doesn't and maybe those who simply couldn't give a shit. When it comes to matters-sport, this is certainly the case. When it comes to NZ rugby there is almost no fence sitting and most have an opinion … Continue reading Opinion agreeing with opinion
Hagley Nay? Hagley Yay!
] Thanks Seth McFarlane...I hope you don't mind I used your picture. If you do, give me a whistle and I'll offer you a beer and perhaps a bourbon. Today marked the opening of the Hagley Oval's Cricket Pavilion. A magnificent looking little structure to mirror the shape of the Port Hills. A cricket … Continue reading Hagley Nay? Hagley Yay!
WTF happened to the NPC?
Waikato, Wellington, Auckland, Bay of Plenty. All Premiership teams in the ITM Cup. For those international bods reading this, the ITM Cup is New Zealand's provincial rugby championship, and the very pride of provincial types like me. The teams listed above are all teams that have, to date, sucked something awful. Wellington lost two games … Continue reading WTF happened to the NPC?









