Month: February 2020

COMMENT: By James Corrigan of The Telegraph If it has seemed odd at the Vale of Glamorgan training camp this week with a Warren Gatland-size hole in Wales’s Six Nations build-up – and it truly has – then imagine how Gatland, himself,…

All the action as the Sharks host the Bulls in their Super Rugby opener. ‌

German star Alexander Zverev could only raise his thumb in salute after his Australian Open semi-final opponent Dominic Thiem delivered an act of perfect sportsmanship on Friday night.In a tense third set where the match remained…

By Tom Vinicombe for RugbyPass In 2018, Chiefs halfback Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi was selected in the New Zealand national side for the first time.After earning a handful of starts for the Chiefs, Tahuriorangi was brought into…

It is far and away the most explosive moment in the packed history of New Zealand and Australian sporting rivalry.And it happened 39 years ago to the day. Underarm: The Ball That Changed Cricket re-visited the drama, with every…

During the New Zealand Breakers’ win over the Adelaide 36ers in Auckland on Friday night, injured guard RJ Hampton could be seen on the sidelines wearing a Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers jersey. Bryant was one of nine people killed…

All the action as the Crusaders take on the Waratahs in their Super Rugby opener. ‌ At 26 years old and with 36 test caps, new Crusaders captain Scott Barrett is about to take his game to the next level this season…

Give the Black Caps some credit – at least they’re finding innovative, entertaining ways to lose cricket matches.In a game which started in January and ended in February, New Zealand ushered in the new month by absurdly being beaten…

At 26 years old and with 36 test caps, new Crusaders captain Scott Barrett is about to take his game to the next level this season and beyond.Well, he will if the man he is replacing – Sam Whitelock – is any guide. Whitelock’s leadership…

Controversial Aussie boxer Anthony Mundine has waded into the coronavirus crisis, adding his thoughts into what has spurred the global outbreak.In a social media post, the sports figure has claimed the virus is not “real”.Mundine’s…