We roll into week three of international footy and it’s shaping up very nicely indeed. Australia had the week off in both men’s and women’s, but in their absence, New Zealand arrived with a bang: the Kiwis were excellent in dispatching Samoa and the Kiwi… Read More »Kiwi aggression, Mal’s picks and Fonua-Blake’s big mouth: 5 things to watch for in the Pacific Championships
Ian Foster appeared more relaxed than ever before as he joked his way through his final press conference before his last game in charge of the All Blacks. Foster’s fate was sealed earlier this year when New Zealand Rugby decided his journey in the revered… Read More »‘Mowing lawns’: Fozzie reveals next job and future plans, explains ‘toughest’ selection call of career for RWC final
Last week, the old saying ‘a change is as good as a holiday’ did not deliver a great holiday for the Wallaroos against the Red Roses. It delivered a 42-7 loss. To be honest, it went the way one would have expected. England, just like… Read More »Wallaroos have to pick themselves up off the canvas… against French side that just beat the Black Ferns
I don’t know if you’ve had a chance to catch up with the Super League grand final played recently, but if you did, not only will you have seen a very good contest, in which the Wigan Warriors defeated the Catalans Dragons by 10 points… Read More »13 ex-NRL players you may be familiar with from the 2023 Super League GF
It’s an uncomfortable thought, never mind feeling, for the All Blacks faithful. That is, how many of them will be cheering for the juggernauts when the RWC final kicks off against South Africa in France this weekend. Hey, the ABs mythically tee up on a… Read More »Waiting for the All Blacks to crumble: Final yardstick of NZ fans’ treatment of Ian Foster