K L Rahul played the role of a sheet anchor to perfection as Kings XI Punjab returned to winning ways with a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Mum
Month: March 2019
Quinton, Hardik shine as MI score 176/7 vs KXIP
Hardik Pandya once again provided the final flourish after yet another middle-order collapse as Mumbai Indians managed 176 for 7 against Kings XI Pun
As it happened: New Zealand Warriors v Manly Sea Eagles, NRL round three
All the action as the Warriors took on the Manly Sea Eagles in Christchurch.
As it happened: Super Rugby – Blues v Stormers
All the action between the Blues and Stormers in Super Rugby from Eden Park.
Rugby: RFU hit by multi-million pound bill to replace stand roofs at Twickenham
The Rugby Football Union’s financial crisis deepened on Friday with news it faces a multi-million pound bill to replace the roofs of three of the four stands at Twickenham Stadium.It is understood a recent structural inspection…
Super Rugby: All Blacks flanker Ardie Savea reveals family motive for choosing Hurricanes over Pau
Off contract and considering where his rugby-playing future laid, Ardie Savea had choices.In some of the best form of his career, clubs abroad had taken notice. He was in advanced talks with Pau, who were hoping to lure the 35-test…
Rugby: Kiwi Hayden Parker continues unbelievable kicking record as Sunwolves spring big upset
A week after learning they are to be axed from Super Rugby, Japan’s Sunwolves delivered a withering riposte to tournament organizers by beating the New South Wales Waratahs 31-29 on Friday.The Sunwolves posted their first ever win…
Nathan Nukunuku: 20-year Black Sox career, softball world title chase…and John Kirwan
Black Sox captain Nathan Nukunuku heads to his seventh world championships in June, when he can win a remarkable fifth crown.It’s been nearly three decades since the NZ Herald first interviewed and photographed Nukunuku as a 10-year-old…
Gregor Paul: Ruggernomics – The bleak future of World Rugby's elitism
COMMENT When World Rugby were caught secretly trying to create a competition exclusively for the commercially elite, most of the indignation that ensued related to the exclusion of the Pacific Islands.When World Rugby scrambled…
Big Read: The return of New Zealand lawn bowls' Prodigal Son Gary Lawson
The Prodigal Son of New Zealand lawn bowls is back after 10 years in the wilderness.Gary Lawson’s recall to the New Zealand team for the Asia-Pacific Championships in June – exactly 10 years since the infamous Asia-Pacific Championships…