NPC Stories
Psst. The NPC is going on, not that you would necessarily know that. SKY’s flagship program The Breakdown devoted precisely 0 seconds to it in their show last night. But[…]
Tagged: rugby union
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Sporting pictures of the Week :-3 September
Ah Ireland; we want to let you into a little secret. Painting players on the side of an aeroplane prior to a Rugby World Cup is cursed. World Athletics Champs[…]
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A Fine Mess
By Scott MacLean The National 1st XV Top Four takes place in Palmerston North this weekend, and whatever happens a new name will be engraved on the trophy as none[…]
Sporting pictures of the Week :-27 August
The sight of World Cup victory. Things went sour later on, but you can’t take away this joy. Casey McLoed of Jamaica at World Athletics champs taking an unusual trajectory[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :-30 July
Ukrainian fencer refusing to shake hands with her Russian opponent and instead extended her sabre. Ian Wright. King of Otaki. Nigeria with their shock win over hosts Australia. Players swapped[…]
Sporting pictures of the Week :-16 July
China has turned up for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and they mean business. Wimbledon has had a strong political backdrop in the women’s side of the draw. Here is[…]
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After the Final
By Benji Crossley The laments of a loser on the drive home from Hamilton last night. My takes as an unashamed Chiefs fan on last night’s final. Tamaiti Williams has[…]
Sporting pictures of the Week :-11 June
Wasn’t Elton John meant to be a Watford fan? Everyone has their price. Carlos Alcaraz with a new approach to tennis. Things that don’t look good 1. Things that don’t[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :-23 April
England rugby captain Sarah Hunter unveiling a painting at Twickenham. A nice touch but that seems to be commemorating a key lineout from last year’s Rugby World Cup final. Freestyle[…]
The ANZAC Day Exploitation
How to commemorate ANZAC day has always been a bit problematic. It turns out a law was passed as early as 1916 in New Zealand to start thinking about it;[…]
