Pick the score - All Blacks v France

Nov 27 8:26 am

This clash in Marseilles was always going to be the defining moment of this northern tour.Quite simply, losing to France next Saturday won’t come anywhere near a surprise as losing any other of the four tests played to date on this... Read more...

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England losers on and off the field

Mon, November 23, 2009, 7:19 am EST

Two inevitabilities from that torrid tussle at Twickenham came to pass.First, the All Blacks won the game convincingly which was followed not long after by a predictable put-down of the performance from that Pommy twit, Stephen Jones.Poor old, grumpy... Read more...

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Pick the score - All Blacks v England

Fri, November 20, 2009, 1:28 pm EST

Over my time as a fervent follower, I've been blessed to have watched our men in black take the fields in seven countries outside of New Zealand.These sporting sojourns have included being part of huge crowds at two tests at Twickenham.And it's these... Read more...

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Dull rugby overshadowed for once

Mon, November 16, 2009, 10:03 am EST

What a telling contrast.A joyous, electric display of football in a country where rugby dominates sharply contrasted with yet another rugby bore-fest in a country where football dominates.The magical All Whites/Bahrain encounter and all the passion that... Read more...

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Pick the score and win - All Blacks v Italy

Fri, November 13, 2009, 3:10 pm EST

A massacre in Milan? I don't think so.If you believe it's of any assistance to you in the Pick the Score competition for this test against Italy, I'm picking a margin of no more than 20 to 25 points in the All Blacks favour at the stunning San Siro... Read more...

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Carter must cop it on the chin

Mon, November 9, 2009, 12:33 pm EST

It wasn't difficult to foresee. In fact, the test against Wales went exactly as I predicted in my last blog.It was an adrenalin-filled performance from Wales eventually quashed by a resolute All Blacks outfit, hell-bent on coming home from this tour... Read more...

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Pick the score and win - All Blacks v Wales

Fri, November 6, 2009, 3:56 pm EST

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...

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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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