A healthy number of present and past New Zealand luminaries of numerous motorsport categories have banded together in support of local businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.International Formula Masters and multiple Porsche Carrera…
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Rugby league: Melbourne Storm NRL coach Craig Bellamy bans social media
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has unleashed yet another trademark spray, this time at his players.The Daily Telegraph reports Bellamy set up a Zoom meeting with his players this week and used it to slam his players over their…
Cricket: Ross Taylor wins Sir Richard Hadlee Medal at New Zealand Cricket Awards
Veteran batsman Ross Taylor has won the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal as New Zealand’s cricket player of the year, claiming the top award for the third time in its 10-year history.The presentation was made by Hadlee on Friday, on the…
Michael Guerin: Winston Peters losing patience with racing's infighting as ruling body set to make dramatic cost cuts
COMMENT: The boss of New Zealand racing — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Racing Winston Peters — has finally spoken out and it would appear he is losing his patience with the industry’s relentless in-fighting.Peters has…
World Rugby chairmanship race between Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot 'too close to call' after voting closes
The election for World Rugby chairmanship between Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot was being described as “too close to call” on Thursday night with the votes of Japan and Rugby Africa holding the decisive balance.With the voting…
Boxing: 'Keep up the great work NZ' – Joseph Parker goes 'Back to the Future' in latest lockdown video
Joseph Parker has been labeled the ‘heavyweight champion of lockdown’ for his series of hilarious videos during the coronavirus pandemic – and his latest might be his best yet.The Kiwi former WBO champion has sought to bring joy…
Rugby: Former Springboks lock Mark Andrews reveals how he earned 'psycho' reputation against All Blacks
Former Springboks lock Mark Andrews has revealed how earned his “psycho” reputation during his career against the All Blacks.Andrews, a member of the 1995 World Cup winning side who played 77 tests for South Africa, opened up about…
Rugby: Michael Hooper, Matt Toomua to hold talks with top Kiwi players about transtasman future next week
By RugbyPass.com Wallabies veterans Michael Hooper and Matt Toomua are set to meet with some of New Zealand’s top players next week to explore scenarios for transtasman fixtures to be held later this year.According to the Sydney…
NRL: The Warriors are set to fly to Australia – now the players hope their families can join
The Warriors are set to fly to Australia just in time for the resumption of the NRL season – but one final hurdle remains for the players who have made a major sacrifice to play on amid the pandemic.Warriors players made the difficult…
Covid 19 coronavirus: Warriors get green light to fly to Australia for NRL restart
The Warriors have finally gotten the green light from the Australian government to fly across the Tasman in time for the resumption of the NRL season.The NRL confirmed this morning that the Warriors received approval from the Australian…