Shaun Johnson will have a new partner in the halves for Saturday’s Rugby League World Cup match against Scotland in Christchurch. Te Maire Martin will wear six on his back as New Zealand reshapes its backline following the 38-8…
Month: October 2017
Rugby: Increased leadership role at Blues likely for Pulu
Augustine Pulu, the pugnacious halfback recently banned for a fortnight after being shown a red card while playing for Counties, is set for an increased leadership role at the Blues next season.Counties captain Pulu missed his side’s…
Aussies eye New Zealand amateur title
With one of the globes greatest amateur events completed last week (the Asia-Pacific Amateur), we now move to our greatest with the New Zealand Amateur Championship starting tomorrow at the Russley Golf Club.Competed for since…
Cricket: Struggling Auckland need Horne to sound a warning
Central Districts have the wood on Auckland after day two of their Plunket Shield domestic cricket match at Saxton Oval in Nelson.The Aucklanders trail by 205 runs with just four wickets first innings remaining.Auckland were in…
Dale Budge: Why Tonga v Samoa could be biggest game of Rugby League World Cup
Arguably the biggest game of pool play at the Rugby League World Cup takes place on Saturday night and it is dividing the community.There will almost certainly be more interest in the clash between Samoa and Tonga at Waikato Stadium…
Rugby League World Cup: Teammates fight started over girlfriend flirt – report
Rugby League World Cup officials are reportedly investigating a brawl between the Italian team that resulted in star fullback James Tedesco being king hit by a teammate.Channel Seven is reporting a fight broke out following Italy’s…
Athletics: Tag rugby injury knocks out world champion out of Commonwealth Games
World 400m record-holder Wayde van Niekerk will miss the 2018 Commonwealth Games after picking up an injury in a celebrity tag rugby match curtain-raiser to last month’s test between the All Blacks and the Springboks in Cape Town.Van…
South Africa recommended for 2023 Rugby World Cup
South Africa is in pole position to host its second Rugby World Cup – a disappointing blow to Ireland and France but fantastic news for the Rainbow Nation.World Rugby’s technical review board delivered its verdict on Wednesday (NZT)…
Kajitani, BayStars remain positive as series resumes in Yokohama
Despite his team getting off to an 0-2 start in the ongoing Japan Series, Yokohama BayStars outfielder Takayuki Kajitani held his head up high as …
Ryota Morioka, Kazuki Nagasawa added to national team for upcoming friendlies in Europe
Midfielder Ryota Morioka of Belgian club Waasland-Beveren and Urawa Reds midfielder Kazuki Nagasawa were named to the Japan team for November’s friendlies against Brazil and …