Month: October 2017
Rugby: Growing pains for inexperienced All Blacks
Chalk up the scrappy nature of the All Blacks in Argentina to continued growing pains.Like an infant experiencing teething issues so, too, is this All Blacks team progressing through the development stages.Victory over the Pumas…
Rugby: Questions raised over substitutions in Mitre 10 Cup
Wellington coach Chris Gibbes has raised questions over Otago’s use of substitutions in Wellington’s 27-24 Mitre 10 Cup victory today.Otago had three players – Josh Ioane, Jonathan Ruru and Mikaele Mafi – leave the field only to…
Golf: New Zealand Women's Open to be decided tomorrow
The New Zealand Women’s Open will wait until tomorrow to find a champion.Squalls across the Windross Farm course saw play postponed most of the day. It resumed at 4.50pm.The odd streak of blue sky – and a fine patch in the early…
India’s search for a No. 4: A riddle with an answer
Player ratings: All Blacks v Argentina
See who shone and who struggled in Chris Rattue’s player ratings from the All Blacks’ 36-10 victory over Argentina. ALL BLACKS 15. Damian McKenzie – 9 In what turned out to be a shambles, his unique genius left great memories….
Watch: High winds cause chaos at New Zealand Women's Open
Chaos has ensued with the resumption in play at the New Zealand Women’s Open from 4.50pm.Another squall has hit the Windross Farm course and resulted in hoardings flying across the course in combination with some player angst.Third…
Hockey: Gemma McCaw confirms international retirement
Gemma McCaw has confirmed her retirement from international hockey.McCaw, who is the third most capped women’s player with 246 tests, had not played for New Zealand since the Rio Olympic Games after taking time away from the national…
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 4: Sri Lanka end day’s play at 69/4, lead Pakistan by 66
Andrew Alderson: Weather frustration shouldn't sully NZ Open
Frustrations boiled over at times on a weather-ravaged day at the New Zealand Women’s Open, but organisers should escape punishment for a staccato finish which has spilled into today.Auckland’s four-seasons-in-one-day climate can…