Courtesy of Punditarena.com Well, another weekend, another step backwards for the game of rugby. Bundee Aki was sent off for tackling. Yes, I suppose his shoulder inadvertently made contact with the head but if he were any lower the ball carrier would have made contact with Bundee's head. It would have been hard to imagine … Continue reading Picks and Penalties
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?
Raaaaaaa! Pascal Gauzere is scary Fuck man. I was hopeful we would have a weekend where rugby ruled and officialdom stayed out of it. Alas, my hopes were dashed. The Blues v Hurricanes was absolutely dominated by whistle and ratshit calls. The England V Wales game was a clinic in how not to referee. Owen … Continue reading Bro, come on
The Badger - personality plus. I think Cassie might have been his best bet though Are we past the Golden Ages of sport? In the words of an English teacher of mine, "elaborate." Well okey dokey. I wondered to myself watching the Aussies getting beaten up by the Indians if the Golden Age of sports … Continue reading Has Sport Gone Beige?
Those of you who know me are well used to my rants and raves regarding the standard of refereeing in rugby union. What I've noticed is that I'm not alone - and neither is rugby. I have many friends enamored with rugby league and the NRL in particular. They have TWO referees on the field, … Continue reading Referee-induced anger
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