Australian captain Tim Paine gave David Warner an extra three minutes for a shot at history as the left hander produced the biggest innings ever in the day-night test cricket format and surpassed some of Don Bradman’s records before…
Month: December 2019
Security guard struck on head by six in New Zealand v England test
Black Caps batsman Mitchell Santner winced in alarm as he watched his six fly into the head of a security guard during the second test against England yesterday.The Red Badge staff member was sitting on the boundary as Santner hooked…
Rugby: New Zealand's Super Rugby teams reveal 2020 home playing jerseys
With pre-season training underway, New Zealand’s Super Rugby squads have revealed their home strips for the 2020 season.Chiefs prop Angus Ta’avao was used to model the reveal of the franchise’s new kits this morning. READ MORE:…
Cricket: Tim Southee – Quick wickets essential for Black Caps to beat England
It’s going to take a mighty effort from the bowlers to push the Black Caps back into a winning position in the second test against England ? but that’s just what Tim Southee has in mind.Batting on a sedate Seddon Park wicket today,…
Former All Black Zac Guildford opens up on 'suicidal thoughts' that forced him home to NZ
Former All Black Zac Guildford has opened up to Woman’s Day on the suicidal thoughts that forced him back to New Zealand following a tormented rugby career plagued by depression and drug dependence.Guildford, who now lives in Hamilton,…
Cricket: England fight back against Black Caps on day three of second test
It took them long enough, but England have finally produced a dominant day of test cricket in New Zealand.Such days have been few and far between for the visitors in this two-test series ? indeed since England last won a test in…
All Blacks flanker Ardie Savea to miss majority of Super Rugby season
All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea has revealed he will miss the majority of the 2020 Super Rugby season.Savea, who was one of the stars at the Rugby World Cup, will undergo surgery on the knee he injured during the All Blacks’…
Wrestler Kaori Icho passes on last-chance Tokyo 2020 bid
Four-time reigning Olympic wrestling champion Kaori Icho has not entered next month’s national championships, ending her bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal, the Japan …
Frontiers rout Finies, advance to Japan X Bowl for seventh consecutive season
Backup quarterback Tsubasa Takagi threw four touchdown passes and running back Samajie Grant rushed for 171 yards on nine carries to lead the defending X …