Interesting to note that the price of potato chips has increased in the latest Food Price Index. The cynical amongst us might suggest that it has something to do with the Super 14 Rugby Card promotion. Greater demand for chips = higher price able to be charged. At the same time the price of soft […]
Debate raged, albeit in a small circle, about David Moffet’s suggestion that All Blacks should get a government subsidised tax break in an effort to stem the flow of our top sportsmen overseas. Anything that is government subsidised means that ultimately I’ll end up paying for it – so it’s a stupid idea. But perhaps […]
The NZ Rugby Union has announced that the All Blacks and the Wallabies will play a fourth match for the Bledisloe Cup in Hong Kong. The match will be played on November 1, 2008. Is this about rugby or about revenue? How many New Zealanders will travel to Hong Kong to watch the game? How […]
Breaking news on Stuff tonight – Borat costumes have been banned from the Sevens ! Excuse me? Banned? They will be turned away this year, Inspector Kevin Riordan told TV3 tonight. “It’s a family event and there will be children there,” he said, appealing to fans to have “a sense of decency”. Surely this is […]
Our household is deflated and depressed and disappointed. And we aren’t big rugby followers. The All Blacks have been justly beaten by a spirited and passionate French team. From my perspective the loss came down to several things. Luke McAllister’s sin binning in the 45th minute Luke McAllister’s attempt at a drop goal in the […]
Spot the difference. I woke this morning and threw on the TV to watch the last half of the All Blacks play Scotland. I had heard on Morning Report that they were wearing the alternative strip. Naturally I figured that’d be fair enough. Scotland wear dark blue and in the dim light of the northern […]