The David Schipper Story:- Part 2
How did a professional footballer from the USA end up playing in Southland in New Zealand. Here is Part 2 of the story of the well-traveled midfielder David Schipper. Part[…]
Monthly Archive: May 2019
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NRL 80 words in 80 minutes: Round 12
By Stephen Gallagher THURSDAY: Penrith Panthers V Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, 22.00NZT – Panthers Stadium A few changes for Origin and injuries for both teams. I still think there’s plenty[…]
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NZ at the CWCs; best and the over-achievers
Later this week the 12th Cricket World Cup starts. Historically it has been a tournament where New Zealand has performed well, making the semi-finals 7 times out of 11. If[…]
The David Schipper Story:- Part 1
How did a professional footballer from the USA end up playing in Southland in New Zealand. Here is Part 1 of the story of the well-traveled midfielder David Schipper. By[…]
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Ufuk Talay Press Conference
“I’m in here for the long haul and I think I’ve already shown that by bringing my family here.”
Sporting pictures of the Week :- 24 May
Cricket World Cup corner. Kane Williamson; why are you looking so awkward here? And nobody messes with Virat’s personal space, and his own chair. Flashback to the corresponding photo in[…]
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NRL 80 words in 80 minutes: Round 11
By Stephen Gallagher Welcome to Indigenous round, where majority of the teams are sporting an Indigenous kit. A very cool concept, something league does a lot better than rugby. […]
Swinehound Quiz #7
By The Spotter The 7th Swinehound via sportsfreak.co.nz is centred on Rugby Union and ‘The Mighty Quinn’; NZ’s commentating royalty, Keith Quinn. It is his lines of commentary that have settled permanently into the[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 18 May
Tiger Ball at the PGA. He didn’t even make the cut, but he still attracts the phones. A Cricket Match by LS Lowry fetched a million pounds during the week.[…]
Leave the Preaching at the Altar
By The Spotter It’s high time to do away with religious dogma and associated preaching in sport. It’s an affront to me to literally brainwash people with attitudes that originated a couple of thousand[…]
