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Naly D

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:56:36 +1300

One that the Minister for Sport and Rec ought to involve himself in.

You're not the only one that has noticed his stunning silence since taking office on every sporting issue – not even congratulating the Halberg winners.

Cosgrove didn't like being Sport minister and hated SPARC, but he still…

Paul Williams

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:45:01 +1300

It's somewhat disappointing to learn that they cut the Black Ferns programme, which costs about as much as the pay of one whole All Black. Not even a very good one.
Shows the priorities of the NZ Rugby Union these days: "Girls. Meh."

Well said Kyle. That's a crap decision.…

Peter Darlington

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:55:12 +1300

I am, and prepare yourself for a shock, also awaiting the Indian series. it should be good.

Yeh, me too. Really enjoyed most of the cricket so far this year, even though it's been a season of missed opportunities. The final overs before the game was abandoned on Friday night…

LegBreak

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:39:51 +1300

And, in a shameless plug, a review of the NZ performance in the Trevor-Barry series and T20 match right here

Hadyn Green

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:29:57 +1300

I am, and prepare yourself for a shock, also awaiting the Indian series. it should be good.

I have often found the Super 14 hard to get into until the later stages anyway.

LegBreak

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:30:50 +1300

What Peter and Bart said.

The Indian tour has even more interest than normal as our players strut their stuff in front of the high bidders.

Peter Darlington

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:11:17 +1300

Hard grounds, sloppy skills, empty stands, random squads, hamstring injuries left right and centre.

Seems a bit gauche watching rugby at this time of year. I'll stick to the cricket and the EPL and start to get interested in the Super 14 when I can sense a chill in evening…

Bart Janssen

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:47:52 +1300

Why don't they just call it pre-season training?

Hard grounds, sloppy skills, empty stands, random squads, hamstring injuries left right and centre.

What I saw was pretty awful really, not bad for a rehearsal but not really fit for the public.

Waiting for India to arrive so we can watch…

Tim Michie

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:05:02 +1300

Thanks Hayden: Like you i'd not seen the Black Ferns included in this. I wasn't happy with the announcement of the Maori team taking an enforced break but from Naly's link (thanks Naly) the presser seems to want to be read as "Look, we're all tightning our belts. Even the…

LegBreak

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:28:36 +1300

It was some uncoordinated variant of rugby from the bits I saw Kyle.

It seemed to have quite a bit of basketball thrown in.

Amy Galvani

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:27:43 +1300

Happy Birthday Hadyn!!!

Oh, and maybe the Balck Ferns could have a celebrity fundraiser – I think Anika Moa used to represent Canterbury in Women's Rugby.

Kyle Matthews

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:24:44 +1300

Did anyone actually manage to watch all of that inept fumblethon that was the Hurricanes match?

Wait, rugby has started already?

No, pull the other one. Got bells on it.

LegBreak

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:18:18 +1300

Did anyone actually manage to watch all of that inept fumblethon that was the Hurricanes match?

Emma Hart

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:48:56 +1300

We love the Hurricanes. We want to see you guys make it all the way to the final, where you get beaten by the Crusaders. Cause you sure are fun to watch.

PS Keith is totally a werewolf.

Hadyn Green

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:46:39 +1300

Cheers Heather fixed
Cheers Naly
and
Cheers Kyle

I did the adding up too three programmes (two of which are quite successful) and you only save $1M. Jeebus! Imagine if they gave the Black Ferns $1M, they could be unbeatable (or rather more so).

Naly D

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:11:57 +1300

The Black Ferns will have a limited programme in 2009, which will be geared at maintaining continuity and preparations for the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2010. Women's players will be in contention for the New Zealand Women's Sevens team which will play at the first ever Women's Rugby World…

Kyle Matthews

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:40:06 +1300

It's somewhat disappointing to learn that they cut the Black Ferns programme, which costs about as much as the pay of one whole All Black. Not even a very good one.

Shows the priorities of the NZ Rugby Union these days: "Girls. Meh."

Heather W.

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:33:09 +1300

Small note – there is a spare 'S' on the link to Richard Irvine.

Public Address

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:33:09 +1300

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