Is it no more than a coincidence or is it something in the Marlborough region wine area sparking a New Zealand revival on the world’s sporting stage? In the first cricket test at the Gabba in Brisbane it has been “all New Zealand.” Maybe the success on Read More...

Ricky Stuart deserves a hefty pat on the back from administrators, fans and the players he represents. His attitude towards the 2008 World Cup is to be highly commended. Today Stuart has named a full strength team to play Fiji in the semi-final on Sunday Read More...

The World Cup promised the best and the best is precisely what you are getting. Simply the best, you got it right Tina. Has there been a better Australian side in the past 100 years? I doubt it. Share the joy of marvelling at the skills, enthusiasm, toughness Read More...

Tim Sheens is “on the money” in advising New Zealand to slot Benji Marshall into the halfback spot for their World Cup opener against Australia this Sunday at the Sydney Football Stadium. Marshall will be a five star hit at halfback. Sheens, Marshall’s Read More...

The 2008 World Cup will be a genuine contest. For the past eight years the “other nations” have been growing in strength. They are ready for the “big time.” In 2000, last time the World Cup was played, these nations, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji and Papua New Guinea Read More...

Cronulla will have unsolicited support when they play Melbourne Storm in the NRL grand final qualifier at the Sydney Football Stadium Friday night. Every Kiwi under the sun will be cheering for a Cronulla victory knowing that their chances of early success Read More...

New Zealand’s chief selector Howie Tamati, predicts front rower Evarn Tuimavave will be a smash hit in the fast approaching World Cup. “This guy will make an impact, that’s for sure,” said Tamati, a former Test star. “He has got everything to his game Read More...

The hottest debate surrounding Australia’s World Cup team is “who will be the fullback?” Never has Australia boasted three fullbacks of such dynamic talent-Karlmichael Hunt, Brett Stewart and Billy Slater. I can go back a long was when it comes to assessing Read More...