• Warriors Replace Large Swath of Turf Post-Adele and Pre-Titans

    A sold-out and rain-soaked Mt Smart Stadium needed large portions of the turf replaced after British pop singer Adele put on three shows at the venue, and no, she was not grazing on the grass, shame on you for even thinking that. Grass does seem to suffer from her presence, though, as the same restorative … Keep Reading “Warriors Replace Large Swath of Turf Post-Adele and Pre-Titans”

  • French Rugby Team Poaches Another Kiwi in Kerr-Barlow

    France has poached yet another Kiwi rugby player, as Tawera Kerr-Barlow will leave at the end of the season to ply his trade for La Rochelle. The side is currently on top of the French competition, so departing from the Chiefs was not the sort of decision the 26-year-old halfback needed to weigh to heavily, … Keep Reading “French Rugby Team Poaches Another Kiwi in Kerr-Barlow”

  • Warriors Show Zero Fight or Slaying Ability in Latest Loss to Dragons

    New Zealand’s NRL representatives, the Warriors, are seemingly in a state of disarray, unacceptable in a country where rugby is part of the national identity. Their recent 26 – 12 loss to the St. George Illawarra Dragons on Sunday provides only the most optimistic that the Warriors’ fortunes can only improve. In the last game, … Keep Reading “Warriors Show Zero Fight or Slaying Ability in Latest Loss to Dragons”

  • Super Rugby Fans Clubs Players Lingering in Limbo

    Super Rugby, having some organisational issues, took quite some time in announcing the results of a recent round of tinkering with the format, something that created some level of frustration for all interested parties. From a distant perspective, it would seem as though the main impediment to Super Rugby is the NRL, however, there are … Keep Reading “Super Rugby Fans Clubs Players Lingering in Limbo”

  • All Blacks Security Guard Gard Charged with Public Mischief

    The All Blacks’ security expert, Adrian Gard, was brought before the court to answer charges of public mischief related to a listening device found in the All Blacks Sydney hotel room last year. We always say that mischief is best kept as the private variety and with hacking, Wiki Leaks, and all manner of electronic … Keep Reading “All Blacks Security Guard Gard Charged with Public Mischief”

  • NRL Warriors In Need of Intimidator on the Front Line

    Early on in the 2017 Telstra NRL Premiership, a noticeable deficiency on the part of the Warriors has emerged, which is the lack of a dominating front line. The old hands say what is needed is an enforcer, a player with the size and enough of a nasty attitude to make the others sides’ forward … Keep Reading “NRL Warriors In Need of Intimidator on the Front Line”

  • New International Rugby Calendar to Benefit All Blacks in 2020

    Kiwi rugby players apparently have cause to feel a sense of relief, as World Rugby has taken steps to compose a world calendar that takes the competition through 2032. One of the changes is that Super Rugby will not be interrupted during the season, although that change might prove moot in the not too distant … Keep Reading “New International Rugby Calendar to Benefit All Blacks in 2020”

  • Cronulla Sharks and Wests Tigers Unwilling to Part with Top Players

    The Cronulla Sharks, apparently learning a once-bitten-twice-shy lesson from prior experience, extended the contract of their young gun hooker Jayden Brailey for another two years even before debuting the youngster in round one of the 2017 NRL Telstra Premiership. Just 20 and with huge upside potential, the Sharks closed the door on any clubs who … Keep Reading “Cronulla Sharks and Wests Tigers Unwilling to Part with Top Players”

  • Brits Hungry to Supplant All Blacks at Top of Consecutive Win Heap

    The All Blacks no longer enjoy the top perch in tier-one rugby, following England’s rough treatment of Scotland in Six Nations play. England coach Eddie Jones’ squad put up basketball numbers in a 61 – 21 victory at Twickenham, leaving the kilt-and-single-malt side Scots far in England’s wake. The Brits and the New Zealanders are … Keep Reading “Brits Hungry to Supplant All Blacks at Top of Consecutive Win Heap”

  • Super Rugby Searches for Kryptonite Cure to Restore Lustre

    According to most views, Super Rugby is anything but, and the powers that be have gathered to decide what, if anything, can be done to reverse the fortunes of the sagging competition. Pessimistically, not much is expected from the meeting between the representatives of South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina. Any propositions they devise … Keep Reading “Super Rugby Searches for Kryptonite Cure to Restore Lustre”