For the first time since 2012, the Crusaders have lost three consecutive matches. Their 20-10 defeat to Fijian Drua in Lautoka – in what was another terrific advertisement for Super Rugby Pacific – doesn’t spell the end of their chances for 2023. But it does… Read More »The Wrap: The two massive power shifts shaping Australian and New Zealand rugby
Some teams looked great, others were trash, others enigmatic… Let’s take a moment and look back on the NRL’s first completed round for season 2024. Massive weekend overreactions are here! The Cowboys are back! Their flogging of the hapless Dolphins shows they’ve learned their lessons… Read More »NRL round 1 talking points: We’ve got a full week done and dusted – Let’s all overreact together
Towards the end of the final innings at Dharamshala, Ravindra Jadeja clean-bowled Shoaib Bashir. However, not realising what happened, Bashir signalled for a review. Everyone around him, including his teammate Joe Root, laughed at this comical scene. To many cricket viewers, that scene summed up… Read More »‘Nothing but a horses-for-courses strategy’: Why England had to turn to Bazball because of its player pool
After another busy weekend there was movement at the top of the league, Adelaide United’s season is hanging by a thread and Western Sydney are reeling after disappointing back-to-back home defeats. Here are your A-League talking points. Original Rivalry loss leaves Reds on life support… Read More »Victory bounce back in Original Rivalry, Mariners nab top spot, can Rudan turn it around?
If New Zealand are to grind out a tough and hard-fought victory in the second Test against Australia, perhaps they can draw some strength from history. Indeed, Kiwis of a certain vintage will be very quick to remind Aussies that this week marks a significant… Read More »A city of historic importance: Why a Black Caps win in Christchurch will mean more than just Trans-Tasman bragging rights