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Wednesday, January 1, 2025

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Agnew’s Angle

COMMENT: Gold beyond medals

Initially renowned for the laughter they created, The Adams Family have long since gone from comedians to the power of their athleticism. Take former Half...

COMMENT: Lydia Ko’s grin and win

COMMENT - By Ivan Agnew Lydia Ko didn’t win the Olympic Games gold medal New Zealanders craved for her at Tokyo but she appears to...

All Blacks’ redemption

Total redemption best describes the All Blacks' record 57-22 rugby triumph against a gutsy Australian team shocked by their power and cohesion. Wallabies head coach...

Carrington and Pascoe superstars

It's disappointing some folk are in dispute as to whether Lisa Carrington or Sophie Pascoe is our greatest Olympian when both should be celebrated...

Backs thrill against Fiji

A backline master class with slick passing to dynamic wings Sevu Reece, Will Jordan and replacement Rieko Ioane highlighted a resounding 60-13 All Blacks...

Coles flatters All Blacks

With the All Blacks flattered by their 57-23 rugby test win against gallant Fiji in Dunedin on Saturday night, the selectors still don't know...

Black Caps world-beaters

How fitting it was that cricketer Ross Taylor should score the winning boundary in partnership with Kane Williamson in the eight-wicket World Test Championship...

Blues make massive impact

Harry Plummer and Blake Gibson are testimony to the importance of having rugby players who make a mighty impact off the reserves bench. On Saturday...

Smith stings like a bee

New Zealand has produced many outstanding halfbacks but none with the electrifying energy, slick pass or vision of Highlanders and All Blacks star Aaron...

Walsh deserves Origin debut

While NZ Warriors coach Nathan Brown is concerned that State of Origin selection would be too tough for whizz kid Reece Walsh, who should...

From chumps to champs

Who would have believed that the two teams that finished third and last in Super Rugby Aotearoa are leading the Trans-Tasman Super Rugby table...

Woodman’s welcome comeback

Portia Woodman's sensational Black Ferns sevens comeback against 2016 Rio Olympic champions Australia highlighted a great weekend for New Zealand rugby. The 29-year-old scored three...

Flattering to deceive

A 5-0 whitewash to New Zealand teams in the opening round of Transtasman Super Rugby failed to do justice to narrow losses suffered by...

Robertson coach supreme

Having coached the Crusaders to their fifth straight Super Rugby crown, following three wins with Canterbury's NPC team, Scott Robertson deserves the top job...

Beauden opens fullback door for bro Jordie

Beauden Barrett's decision to chase the All Black No 10 jersey opens the door for brother Jordie, Damian McKenzie and Will Jordan to challenge...
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