Tag: rugby
Rugby: Beauden’s absence a farce
Watching the seemingly hapless Blues get swept aside by the Crusaders at Eden Park on Friday and witnessing the continued struggles of the Jonathan...
Rugby 7s: Aussie girls back to back champs
The Australian Girls side beat Japan Girls in their Cup final at the Sky Sport World School Sevens Rugby 2019 competition, while the Condor...
Swan turns ugly duckling
As rush defences continue to strangle what was once enterprising back play, rugby’s beautiful swan is turning into an ugly duckling.
That, and the horrendous...
Sports award nominations open
Nominations are open for the annual sports awards.
One of the major changes this year is that the Pakuranga United Rugby Club (PURC) is organising...
All Blacks have Midas Touch
That the All Blacks could beat Argentina 46-24 in the Nelson rugby test despite losing second half possession and territory by a huge margin...
Barrett emulates Carter
Before Beauden Barrett scored four tries and accumulated 30 points in the All Blacks 40-12 second rugby test walloping of the Wallabies at Eden...
Character Crusaders strength
It took character and a magnificent defence for the Crusaders to deny the frustrated Lions in Saturday's Super Rugby final at Christchurch's tattered AMI...
PURC wins Jubilee Trophy
Ponsonby has won its 34th Gallaher Shield for Auckland premier club rugby supremacy.
The 35-23 final victory over old rivals University at Eden Park before...
Blues inspire Ormiston Senior College rugby team
Nine members from the Blues Super Rugby squad recently visited Ormiston Senior College to present the school with rugby boots which were donated from...
Howick College student heads to Youth Olympics
Hinemoa Watene’s pre-game ritual is listening to rapper 50 Cent.
She doesn’t know why, but it’s what her dad always put on to hype her...