Graham Henry doesn’t seem to have learned anything from his World Cup defeat. The All Black coaches acknowledge that Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith were an exceptional combination in the first English test, and so what do they do? They leave Smith out of the side entirely for the second test. Isn’t the reserves bench […]
A part of me, actually the biggest part of me, wanted the Irish to win the test match at the Cake Tin last Saturday night. They came close. My impression was that the All Blacks played a rather mediocre game, regardless of how bad the conditions affected the play of the ball. My lack of […]
Don’t worry – they’ve only been banned from Ngaio Primary school where my boys go. But, I have to tell you that it’s very interesting that the moment the school stops the trading of rugby cards on the school grounds was the very instant my kids lost all interest in the damn things. Previously they […]
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 […]
It’s with some comfort that the Ministry of Health is looking into a possible breach of the Advertising Standards (see Ministry on snack attack). Apparently the campaign 2008 RUGBY SUPERSTARS campaign with Bluebird chips breaches the act on advertising to children, and on food advertising. It shouldn’t be seen as unusual that the NZRU allow […]
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 […]