Sporting pictures of the Week :- 3 November
So farewell to the Rugby World Cup after what seemed like a long time. That Faf de Klerk seems like the ultimate halfback. Andy Farrell probably saw the signs early.[…]
Tagged: rugby world cup
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The Future of our Rugby is a Bit More Important
By Paul Montague There has been a bordering-on hysterical reaction from a section of the social media wolf pack towards Steve Hansen’s response to THAT question after the semi-final. Really, it’s a pretty accurate reflection of[…]
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“Stuff” Spark Sports
By Hamish Girvan The exit of New Zealand from the Rugby World Cup last weekend will provide Spark Sports customers another opportunity to exclusively watch another All Black game –[…]
Sporting pictures of the Week :- 26 October
At Pollock FC in Scotland a big football fan, a dog called Yardley, is allowed to watch games from the stands at Newlandsfield Park. A real highlight of this[…]
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Shag’s Big Gamble Looks a Winner
By Paul Montague When Ben Smith was suddenly relegated to the All Black periphery this season, most fans’ reaction, including mine, wasn’t far removed from this: It wasn’t immediately noticeable earlier[…]
Read’s Irish Master-Class Evokes Memories of Other Great Performances
By Paul Montague In the pantheon of great performances in a lead role by an All Black loose forward, the one by Kieran Read against Ireland at Rugby World Cup 2019 deserves to rank[…]
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If it’s Tight, Standing Still Is Obviously a No-No
By Paul Montague You would have to think the Irish will not be happy to note the return of ‘Guzzler’ Retallick to the first XV of NZ’s ranks for tonight’s quarter-final[…]
Never Let Me Down Again
By Aiden McLaughlin Eleven months has proved to be a long time for the All Blacks and Ireland. Predicting Damian McKenzie, Liam Squire, Karl Tu’inukuafe and Owen Franks would have[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 18 October
So welcome back to Wellington then Mark Rudan. Kipchoge points to the clock after completing the first sub two hour marathon. From the promo shoot files. Sophie Devine has signed[…]
Rugby, Alcohol, Typhoons and Water Buffalo
By The Spotter “Japan vaaary good, and win from Ireland. Bikkuri-shita!” (meaning: I’m so surprised). My father-in-law is an avid Japanese rugby follower. In the past it was more so as an unabashed[…]
