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Pick the score and win - All Blacks v Wales

Nov 6 3:56 pm

If you're experiencing a strong sense of deja vu in the lead-up to the upcoming test against Wales, you're not alone.To me, it's been a blueprint of pre-match routine from last year.This similar scenario sees the Welsh, from coach Warren Gatland to... Read more...

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Wallabies are going backwards

Mon, November 2, 2009, 11:23 am EST

Another Bledisloe Cup chapter finishes. The 2009 saga is now complete.And after the zillions of words spoken and written in total, by the millions of critics and fans regarding the four Bledisloe encounters this year, it all comes down to whatever of... Read more...
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Pick the score - All Blacks v Wallabies

Fri, October 30, 2009, 9:07 am EST

Here's another chance to win a fabulous $300 voucher from the Lone Star Cafe and Bar.Alongside the Caption of the Week competition, Yahoo!Xtra certainly knows how to keep you creative and knowledgeable sports fans busy.Again, it's simple.... Read more...
315 user comments

Moles shouldn't be the only casualty...

Sat, October 24, 2009, 2:45 pm EST

There was no alternative. The split was a mile wide. From the minute the gulf between senior Black Caps and coach Andy Moles was revealed in totality for all to see, it was inevitable that the trap-door would have to be released as rapidly as... Read more...
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Bizarre All Blacks selections continue

Mon, October 19, 2009, 9:47 am EST

The three appointed wise men speaketh and the inevitable raft of reactions follows. Acute disappointment for some players, joy for others and a million plus judgements from the million plus number of amateur selectors like myself. Here are my... Read more...
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To dream the impossible dream

Mon, October 12, 2009, 6:50 am EST

If it's just me, I apologise. But I have to admit that I feel somewhat ambushed by the extraordinary prospect of the All Whites being so mesmerisingly close to taking part in the next "Greatest Show on Turf", namely the 2010 Football World Cup... Read more...
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Great weekend for sports fans

Mon, October 5, 2009, 9:03 am EST

What a great sporting weekend with three impressive events taking place in the space of 24 hours. First off congratulations cliveeb@xtra.co.nz. You are the winner of the 300 dollar Lone Star voucher. A highly commendable effort given you picked the... Read more...
21 user comments

Get your scores in and win

Fri, October 2, 2009, 1:28 pm EST

Here's your chance to win a whopping 300 dollar voucher from the Lone Star Cafe and Bar. This time, it couldn't be more straightforward.I simply want your scoreline prediction along with the winner and loser of the NRL Final this Sunday between the... Read more...
291 user comments

Fast starts critical for Black Caps

Wed, September 30, 2009, 10:50 am EST

If there's a bigger tease on our collective sporting radar than the Black Caps, please let me know.Just when we were ready to tell the hangman to tighten the noose and open the trap-door after an awful tour of Sri Lanka except for two Twenty20... Read more...
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Man in the Stand Quiz

Fri, September 25, 2009, 11:54 am EST

It’s time for another Man in the Stand Quiz. Because no fully correct entries were received last time, the prize has now jackpotted to a 200 dollar voucher from Lone Star Bar and Cafe www.lonestar.co.nzIn the event of more than one winning entry,... Read more...
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