Tag: Agnews Angle
Times’ columnist Ivan Agnew dies
Author and award-winning journalist Ivan Agnew has died.
He was 80. Ivan resided at Bruce McLaren Retirement Village in Howick with his wife Jill. The...
COMMENT: Moorby a classy fullback
Israel Dagg knows a champion fullback when he sees one.
His claim Jordie Barrett should permanently move to second five-eighth for the Hurricanes to make...
McKenzie magic kills Lions
Damian McKenzie’s magic for Waikato in killing the Wellington Lions 53-28 in Mitre 10 Cup rugby in Hamilton on Saturday was a timely reminder...
Agnew’s Angle: Blues have points to prove
Having already clinched their fourth consecutive Super Rugby championship in Christchurch at the weekend against the gutsy Highlanders, the Crusaders will treat this Sunday’s...
Agnew’s Angle: Singing the Blues’ praises in Super Rugby
Satisfying as it was to see Akira Ioane named Player of the Match in the Blues 39-19 Super Rugby Aotearoa win against the Highlanders...
Local derbies enthuse Aotearoa rugby fans
With the Hurricanes breaking the Crusaders 36-game unbeaten streak by two points and the Blues hanging on by the skin of their teeth to...
SRA: Laumape’s power and pace stuns Blues
Jordie Barrett’s sideline conversion to secure a 27-25 win over the Blues in Wellington’s Saturday night Super Rugby Aotearoa thriller gave him bragging rights...
No longer singing the Blues after impressive Eden Park effort
Singing the Blues went from a funeral dirge to a celebration when Super Rugby Aotearoa kicked off before 43,000 fans at Eden Park on...
Japan and Australia have nabbed top NZ coaches
I sympathise with the critics who have bagged Rugby New Zealand’s big brass for not choosing the All Blacks new selection and coaching panel...
Daring All Blacks dazzle
It was a classic case of “he who dares wins” when the All Blacks overcame first quarter jitters to open their Rugby World Cup...
Ferns ruin Matilda’s waltz
Netball coach Janine Southby produced two master strokes that led to her rookie Silver Ferns team winning the Quad Series in Invercargill at Australia’s...
Beware the Highlanders
Having had the Hurricanes burst their unbeaten bubble in a 31-22 Cake Tin thriller, the Crusaders will be wary hosting the dangerous Highlanders in...
