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The Black Caps are in the UAE as the latest victims for World number one T20 side Pakistan. All indications are that the short format series will tilt heavily in the direction of the Pakis, but at least it is safe to play cricket in New Zealand, whereas Pakistan is a little volatile. New Zealand … Keep Reading “Black Caps Supply Blood for World Number One T20 Side Pakistan”

It is a dead rubber Bledisloe Cup match that will take place in Japan Saturday coming, but the Kiwis want to win it all the same. Based on the 38 – 13 and 40 – 12 margins over Australia in Sydney and Auckland, a Kiwi victory would seem a foregone conclusion, but the business of … Keep Reading “Team and Individual Marks on the Line for Final Bledisloe Cup Match”

After escaping South Africa with a narrow victory over the Springboks, certain rugby players are hoping to use the final round of the Mitre 10 Cup prior to the playoffs as an opportunity to catch the attention of Coach Steve Hansen. Hansen has expressed that the All Blacks’ intention is to take more players for … Keep Reading “All Blacks Ranks Welcome Return of Coles Moody and Laulala”

Slim and none. That is the way we chose to characterise the chances of the South African Springboks beating the All Blacks for a second consecutive game. New Zealand is a lock to retain the world number one ranking and the loss to the Springboks in Wellington has to be viewed an anomaly that will … Keep Reading “False Hope Springs Eternal as World Pursues Number One All Blacks”

Aaron Smith is straying into territory no one would have expected when he got his start. The All Blacks halfback appears poised to catch and surpass the record number of caps that is currently in the possession of Justin Marshall. Smith is on the slight side by Test rugby standards, or by any rugby standards, … Keep Reading “Aaron Smith Within a Haircut of Catching Justin Marshall for Run Ons”

The 2018 IndyCar Championship has gone to New Zealand’s Scott Dixon. It has become old hat for Dixon. This is his fifth championship and the only driver ahead of him is A J Foyt, who won seven titles over the course of a long career. Dixon won in 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2015, to steer … Keep Reading “Scott Dixon Captures Another IndyCar Title”

Bad news, all you non-New Zealand international rugby fans out there in football land. The All Blacks are on a try-scoring binge. If they continue on their current pace for their remaining eight Tests, they will notch 86 tries, five better than the 81 from 14 Tests they scored in 2003. The record of 81 … Keep Reading “New Zealand Black Wave Rolls in on Unfortunate All Blacks Opponents”

It seems fitting and proper that Aussie football legend Tim Cahill will be given one last opportunity to represent the country when he earns his 108th cap in a match with Lebanon at ANZ Stadium in his home city of Sydney. That match will be played on November 20. Cahill told reporters, “I don’t know … Keep Reading “Cahill to Receive Encore Cameo and ANZ when Socceroos meet Lebanon”

The New Zealand Warriors appear to be finals bound for the Telstra 2018 NRL Premiership competition. The Warriors are on 30 points, identical to the Broncos, Panthers and Dragons. The point differential between the four clubs is just 29. The only thing that could possibly affect the Warriors is if number nine Wests Tigers pull … Keep Reading “Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Declared Top Captain in NRL Competition”

New Zealand top sailor Peter Burling has surprised the sailing world by joining up for some boat racing in the TP52 Super Series. The series is considered the crème de la crème of the monohull set and it would seem as though Burling wants to get some racing in as preparation for the 2021 America’s … Keep Reading “Allure of Bounding Main Lures Burling to Mediterranean”