“All Black”.That was the two-word summing up of a teenage Vaea Fifita, when rugby’s latest sensation was asked to map out a life plan.Asking the question was a great of the game, former All Blacks No8 and captain Murray Mexted.Fifita,…
Month: September 2017
Mike Dawson produces personal best at world championships
Experienced New Zealand slalom canoeist Mike Dawson has produced his best international result at the world championships in France today.Bay of Plenty paddler Dawson finished seventh in the K1 final of the championships in Pau….
All Blacks: Five things they need to prove
The All Blacks team to take on Argentina in Buenos Aires tomorrow has a fresh look to it after Steve Hansen left five senior players at home. Liam Napier looks at five areas the All Blacks have the most to gain. 1. Vaea Fifita Backing…
Confusion at how racing monohulls decision reached
Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa bosses have apparently backtracked on how they arrived at the decision to go with monohulls for the next edition of the America’s Cup.The Kiwi syndicate together with the Italian challenger of record…
All Blacks' secret bid to poach Cowboys star Jason Taumalolo
Jason Taumalolo fielded a secret approach from New Zealand Rugby to quit the NRL and join forces with Sonny Bill Williams and the All Blacks at the 2019 World Cup. The Courier-Mail has reported that NZR bosses attempted to poach…
Rugby: Auckland beat Bay Of Plenty, escape relegation zone
Auckland 38 Bay of Plenty 19 Auckland have picked up their third win of the season with a 38-19 win over Bay of Plenty in an NPC rugby cross-over match at Eden Park on Saturday. With only two wins from seven starts, Auckland…
Golf: Brittany Lincicome on the charge at NZ Open
A mighty drive off the fifth tee brought Brittany Lincicome back into the New Zealand Women’s Open during the third round.It was a case of risk-reward. The American was poised in a reasonable position at six-under for the tournament,…
Rugby: Young All Blacks expected to step up in front of boisterous Argentine crowd
All Blacks captain Kieran Read is confident his younger teammates will perform to the standards expected of them when his side runs out against Argentina tomorrow morning (NZT).Coach Steve Hansen has named a side that features 12…
America's Cup: Future up in the air for Team New Zealand's all-conquering raceboat
As Team New Zealand plot the future of the America’s Cup, plans are yet to be made for the radical boat that carried the Kiwi crew to victory in Bermuda in June.The defender, with challenger of record Luna Rossa, yesterday revealed…
Aaron Smith lied to NZ Rugby over tryst, review finds
All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith may be punished again for his role in the Christchurch Airport sex scandal.The Weekend Herald has learned that the early findings of an independent review into the incident has established that…