Rob is a 3rd year geophysicist who really cannot stand being holed up inside, making New Zealand a great country to have ended up in. Caving and climbing are his two main jams, but he […]
Stage Set for Final Showdown
AFTER 47 matches, 18 teams and 13 stadiums, there awaits one last battle. And it will see two sets of soldiers from the same corner of the world march out tomorrow night at Twickenham for […]
Kiwis Come to Town in Sporting Spectacular
Imprinted on the wall of the Rhinos Locker room is a mission statement that perfectly sums up the mindset of the club. ‘Win or lose, in lean times or on the crest of success, the […]
The Rugby World Cup Weekly Review
Group A Wales 23 – 13 Fiji A tired-looking Wales were run close by the Pacific islanders, who at one point in the second half looked like they could take the lead. However, the reliable […]
Mature Baby Blacks topple English champions
England’s reign as champions of the under-twenty Rugby Union World Cup was brought to an end last night by a remarkably efficient New Zealand side, in a final that highlighted Rugby Union’s bright future. The […]
Autumn Tests await
November 8 will perhaps be the biggest match yet for Stuart Lancaster’s England Rugby Union side, as they go up against New Zealand at Twickenham. It is fair to suggest that the Six Nations decider […]
Sport | Rugby League – New Zealand break English hearts
Victory was snatched from England last week with a last minute try from New Zealander Shaun Johnson. Both teams had great performances throughout the world cup and with a place in the final at stake each needed to bring their best. There is always a stigma to play the Kiwis at rugby league, they have expert play with the ball in hand and are a real power in attack. However England were the first to draw blood, fuelled by the passionate crowd that surrounded them they were fierce in their play. Prop James Graham made a spectacular run down the pitch to stop a New Zealand try and then turn the ball around, providing O’Loughlin with his own try giving England a foothold in the match. The indisputable highlight of the game came 30 minutes in as England were leading 80. A high kiwi pass looks to be heading out only for a jump and slap to bring it back into play. From here New Zealand looked dangerous and continued to make their way towards the line. Another huge pass sailed over all the players and bounced out to touch. Suddenly Krisnan Inu runs for the ball and dives over the line whilst simultaneously passing the ball back in for a waiting player. The pass was so close to being over the line that the decision had to go to the TMO but it was fairly deemed in. The incredible pass lead to a New Zealand try which made the two teams level, which they would remain for the rest of the half. The Kiwis came back into the match strong, they were the first to score and it looked like England’s world cup dreams might end early. However they came back with a strong performance of their own. Two quick tries from Watkins and Burgess, but only one conversion, them a steady lead but you are never safe against New Zealand. Late into the second half, when hope was at its highest George Burgess is done for a high tackle of Sonny Bill Williams. This lead to Sinfield’s opposite man Shaun Johnson getting the ball deep in the England half and breaking through the defensive line in the last play of the game leaving the score 2018 and knocking England out of the World Cup. In one weekend the Kiwis showed their awesome power at comebacks in both Rugby League and Union, never before has a force acted to unite England and Ireland than a joint hatred of New Zealand. Nick Gandy Image courtesy of The Independent
Sport | All Black Sonny Bill Williams hooked on Boxing
It has been a fantastic few years for Sonny Bill Williams. The infamous All blacks rugby player has been enjoying monumental amounts of success both on and off the pitch. In 2011 he was part […]
Paws for thought
Calum Gunning Lions 2013 The British and Irish Lions tours are always a magnificent spectacle and four years ago we were treated to three epic encounters between World Cup winners South Africa and a Lions […]
Kiwi Challenge Continues
David Grant 22/02/2013 New Zealand v England England have resumed the second leg of their tour of New Zealand in the one day format and on Wednesday morning clawed their way back into contention with […]