Beating is not quite the world that should be used here in the title. Rather the Rotorua Marathon ate Ozy, chewed him around a bit and then unceremoniously spat him out the backdoor as he recorded a very disappointing 3:45min marathon. Expectation had been high leading into the event especially after Ozy’s recent run in the London [Read more]
A temporary facility will be built on Auckland’s Queens wharf to host ‘party central’ for the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully confirmed today. The Rugby World Cup Minister announced the plans at a media conference in downtown Auckland this morning. Mr McCully said the structure was “most assuredly not a tent” . [Read more]
RUGBY - Another shocking week for the New Zealand teams. The only bright spots were the Crusaders beating the top of the table Waratahs and the Hurricanes not losing, as they had the bye. The next couple of weeks are big for the Hurricanes, Chiefs and Blues who all need wins asap, although many of [Read more]
Welcome back to another Con Vie installment. For those unfamiliar with my posts each week I leave a question as a starter for conversation between readers. This weeks question; What ‘sport’ is not really a sport? [Read more]
I may have only been 4 years old when the All Whites last made it to the World Cup, (Spain 1982) but I am still excited by the massive football game on this Saturday. New Zealand will take on Bahrain in a ‘winner takes all’ game for a spot in the World Cup. As far [Read more]
So Simon Mannering has been announced as the new Warriors Captain. I have mixed thoughts on this development. The only other Captain Mannering (the spelling is different) I have heard of is that forgetful, arrogant, imbecile on the classic British Sitcom Dad’s Army. Upon reflection this is perhaps an inspired selection by coach Ivan Cleary. [Read more]
New Zealand Cricket has reported that their trademark Mole has been removed in an operation earlier this week. The team will therefore fly to Dubai later this week to play a One Day tournament with Pakistan without their famous Mole. Sources say that New Zealand Cricket removed the skin growth, located on the nose, themselves [Read more]
