The more things change…

The Hurricanes continue to position themselves for an endorsement deal for heart attack pills. This week it was a Thomas Waldrom try in the 81st minute of an 80 minute game. This gave them anunassailable 11-10 lead, being as there was no more time on the clock…
I also want to take the opportunity to extend [...]

Lockdown

In a stunning display of naivety, I had left this blog open to comments without the need for registration and login. The fourth comment today trying to sell dodgy rolexes and one that I can only assume was about cats ( given the number of references to “pussy” ) have convinced me of the need [...]

Pass the heart pills…

Well, I took an absolute pounding in the Virtual Super 14 this weekend. One of the few results that did go my way however, and that many other players didn’t pick, was the Hurricanes getting up over the Blues, if only by a single point 23-22. I think I’d rather watch the guys attempt to [...]

Last gasp Fish try - phew!

The Hurricanes have picked up their first win of the season, but you have to say that it was a lucky win. I don’t want to detract from the effort that the guys put in, and it was a hugely entertaining game - just what Super-rugby was meant to be. It was free flowing with [...]

You lose some and…

Wow, what a bumper weekend of sport! Friday and Saturday were spent in the wild arena known as the Westpac Stadium (or better known as the cake tin) for the New Zealand leg of the IRB international Rugby Sevens circuit. Known less as a sporting event and more as a two day party, this year’s [...]