Plunket Shield. Round 2 Review
Round two saw a slightly more even contest between bat and ball, and a thriller at Eden Park. That match was won by the hosts, but the star of the[…]
Monthly Archive: October 2020
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Dodging It
By Scott MacLean 2020 might be many things, and few of them good, but there was a baseball season and with it a champion as the Los Angeles Dodgers this[…]
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What Are the Odds of Guessing Rugby Union or Rugby League Is More Popular in New Zealand
When you hear New Zealand, you’re probably thinking about the kiwi bird and the hobbit houses. However, dedicated sports fans would likely know that it’s one of the countries where[…]
Seven sounds better
By Aiden McLaughlin On Monday morning New Zealand time, Scott Dixon won his sixth IndyCar title. At the age of 40, he now stands just one behind A.J. Foyt’s record[…]
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Trekking Tops Betting to Win Winterbottom Stakes
Trekking goes into the Winterbottom Stakes next month at Ascot bidding to win a Group One contest for the third time in his career. The six-year-old is the early favourite[…]
Sporting pictures of the Week :- 25 October
La Vuelta gets underway in Spain. The Slovenia giro is pretty good too. Winx was the greatest horse of the 21st century, so it was appropriate she was honoured with[…]
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NRL Grand Final: The Preview
By Stephen Gallagher NRL Grand Final: Penrith Panthers (1) V Melbourne Storm (2) – Sydney Cricket Ground – Sunday, October 25 – 21.30NZT What a strange old year it’s been.[…]
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If You Lead, They Will Follow
By Aiden McLaughlin Modern sports stars are often castigated these days. In an era where the news cycle is 24/7 and the click bait headline draws the reader in, their[…]
Plunket Shield. Round 1 Review
Ah, cricket in New Zealand in October. Played on verdant meadows by players dusting off cobwebs it always promised to be a good time, and a quick time for the[…]
