The Blues' season is all but over, despite their 19-17 win over the Hurricanes. While the David Nucifora-coached side re-entered the top-four immediately after the win in front of 37,352 people at Eden Park, they ultimately needed a bonus-point victory to realistically stay in the hunt. ...Read more
Six months ago Highlanders bookend Clint Newland was employed as a bushman. ...Read more
The younger sister of Schalk Burger has revealed how she was abducted and gang raped a week ago. ...Read more
| 2008 Super 14 Tournament | ||
| May 16, 2008 | ||
| Western Force | vs | ACT Brumbies |
| 29 | 22 | |
| The Blues | vs | The Hurricanes |
| 19 | 17 | |
It's been said that pure emotion shouldn't be the only motivating force when it comes to writing a column. But on this occasion, I'm happy to admit that pure disdain, one of the rawest emotions, is the motivation for this piece. Scyld Berry, you're a pat..Read more
Some of you have undoubtedly read about the riots in Manchester following the UEFA Cup Final between Zenit St Petersburg and Rangers. As a Rangers fan, first and foremost, I have absolutely no complaints about the result of the game. Zenit was the bett..Read more
Neemia Tialata should have invested in a Lotto ticket following his one-week suspension handed down for his outrageous 'tackle' on Western Force wing Dane Haylett-Petty.For if his luck with Lotto equalled what he got away with from the Sanzar judiciary, c..Read more
When Ferrari wins Formula One world championships, its engineers are inspired to create cars such as the fantastic F430 Scuderia, which sports a F1-style paddlebox that'll shift cogs in blink-beating time. It's brilliant.When Renault takes the top categor..Read more
| 2008 Super 14 Tournament | ||
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Crusaders | 52 |
| 2 | The Hurricanes | 41 |
| 3 | The Blues | 40 |
| 4 | NSW Waratahs | 39 |
| 5 | The Stormers | 37 |
| 6 | The Sharks | 37 |
| 7 | The Chiefs | 34 |
| 8 | Western Force | 33 |