We’ve (both of us) have been tracking Blackburn Rover’s struggle at the foot of the EPL.
Rovers were up against middle of the table Wigan and the weekend – a loss would have kept Rovers just one place above the drop zone and only one win (three points) above second to last. Not good.
Perhaps Captain Ryan [...]
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.. turn the effing lights on at North Harbour.
What an embarassment for rugby in NZ and with the scary prospect that we’re only a couple of years for the next Rugby World Cup.
Talk about passing the buck (funny that, with Buck being North Harbour and all!):
North Harbour Stadium chief executive Brendan O’Connor said the company [...]
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After watching the NRL over the last couple of days, I’m not a happy chappy.
As far as the Aussies are concerned, ANZAC Day is Australia Day II.
Mind you, given the origins of the country, it’s no surprise that they would stoop to stealing our shared day for their own celebrations.
The ultimate is the sense of [...]
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Ha … I wonder how many have been suckered into thinking that this is about the Rugger World Cup when it’s actually about the kiss and kick version.
The New Zealand U17 Soccer team has qualified for the World Cup later this year in Nigeria. Lucky sods! Always wanted to spend some time in Nigeria!
We can [...]
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Interesting insight into the Aussies and the import of TV to NRL.
The Storm have come up with the concept of a regular game v the Warriors on Anzac Day.
Strange because I thought we were supposed to have an Anzac test on Anzac Day but what would I know??
Anyway, back to the Storm.
The Storm are getting [...]
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Another rugby post at the Orange!!!!
What next?
Anyway, just spotted an interesting story on the ABC web site which floated the idea that everyone’s favourite S14 coach John Mitchell may be on the way out.
While the Force continue to surprise on the field, they have issues off the field.
They got burnt with sponsors and are struggling [...]
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I’m on a bit of a Super 14 roll, so let’s keep it going.
Kind of like use it or lose it.
When the Super 12 kicked off it was all so new and we ruled the world and we showed them how rugby could be played. Bugger me, did we what.
But i bet when the fishheads [...]
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I’m not trying to get on my hobby horse bagging rugby. Not really.
But there’s a couple of points about the Super 14 I want to get off my chest.
First, the Highlanders.
The last couple of weeks you would have thought Jesus was playing on the wing the way the press was writing up the Southern Men.
Fair [...]
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Watching Foxsports Monday Night football and caught the end of the review of the Warriors game.
Now, I admit to missing the first bit of the review, but I did hear the end when Gordon Tallis was claiming the Warriors were lucky to win because Manu touched/knocked on the ball prior to his try.
Freddy Fittler also [...]
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Ok, things are really starting to get towards the sharp end of the EPL season.
Blackburn met Stoke at the weekend in a critical matchup for Rovers.
Sadly for Ryan Nelsen, his team lost 1-0 putting Blackburn just one position outside the relegation zone.
Follow the progress here.
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