How did the defending champions Wellington Firebirds end up with that interesting shirt for this season’s competition? Looking back at Adelaide, and going through all the defining moments; and there[…]
Monthly Archive: November 2015
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NFL Match of the Week with Hamish Girvan
Game of the week – New England Patriots at Denver Broncos 2.30pm Monday (NZ time) This week brings that classic AFC duel between the Patriots Tom Brady and Denver Bronco’s[…]
Sporting pictures of the week :- 27 November
Jonah Lomu tributes. The Argentinian Dressing Room before their match against the Barbarians. Paris bombing tributes. Harry the Watford Mascot is becoming quite a feature. Andy Murray preparing for this[…]
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We Need to Talk:- 26 November
It’s a slow news day. So do you play with, or into, the wind? We’re almost there with the Adelaide test. In arguably the most hypothetical question of all time[…]
We Need to Talk:- 24 November
How will Todd Blackadder be remembered as Crusaders coach; other than not having a lot of luck? The 2011 season, the time Craig Joubert cost them the final on one[…]
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Naming a Test Match
On Friday the inaugural Day/Night cricket test starts in Adelaide. At the same time the first ever Pink Ball test starts. At first glance the difference would seem to be[…]
Introducing Jackie Kiddle
In July, Wellington’s Jackie Kiddle, along with Zoe McBride, won the women’s lightweight double final at the under-23 World Rowing Championships in Bulgaria. In doing so they broke the world[…]
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NFL Match of the Week with @Girvana
Washington Redskins @ Carolina Panthers Monday 7am NZ time “You like dat ? “ An under the radar unbeaten team in the NFL ? That’s what the Carolina Panthers are.[…]
Hail, King Richard
By The Spotter THERE ONCE WAS A 7 NAMED MCCAW; WHO EXCELLED WITH THE BALL ON THE FLOOR; THOUGH DID THEY BLEAT, THEY SAID, “HE’S A CHEAT”; BUT GOD, WHAT A BORE, GO LEARN THE LAW; …AND TAKE A LOOK AT OUR BLIMIN’[…]
