Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 6th October 2008
The Air New Zealand Cup playoff picture only snapped into focus with the final kick of the ball in round robin play and threw up a few surprises too.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 2nd October 2008
Tasman Makos’ forward Tristan Moran has weighed in on the deepening crisis at Tasman, providing a player’s insight into the troubled marriage between Marlborough and Nelson Bays.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 23rd August 2008
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 28th July 2008
After suffering two Tri-Nations losses in a row, the All Blacks now find themselves under siege from the media and rugby public, all because it seems that nothing has changed since that fateful October evening in Cardiff last year.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 1st July 2008
The much vilified rotation policy of 2007 was intended to build depth for the All Blacks, but with injuries to two key forwards, it would seem the talent pool isn’t as deep as we thought.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 21st June 2008
After losing both matches in their short tour to New Zealand, England rugby shown that the gulf between the north and south, which was closed with such authority at the World Cup, is back and wider than ever.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 21st May 2008
As an aspiring rugby journalist I sometimes write a story based on my opinion about the game, but I am always careful to back up that opinion with some facts, sometimes taking quotes directly from the law book, other times I present a rounded argument. But some of the inflammatory garbage that gets printed by our major newspapers makes me wonder if dropping a literary incendiary grenade and heading for the hills is what journalism is about.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 14th May 2008
As the Super 14 heads into its final round, only the Crusaders are guaranteed a semi final appearance, while six other teams are fighting it out for the remaining three spots.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 27th April 2008
In a nation where rugby is king, it is simply baffling how many people do not know the laws of the game but in New Zealand, ignorance seems to be no hurdle to voicing your opinion. What makes it worse, is when those in the media exhibit that same ignorance.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 25th April 2008
In a close but error filled game, the Crusaders beat the Blues by 26-22 in front of a capacity crowd at AMI Stadium. The Blues were desperately unlucky, having two close calls go against them and another go in favour of the home team.
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