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The plucky Blackcaps have done it again - this time topping the ODI rankings on the back of a stellar one ODI series victory in the past 12 months. https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/125018312/black-caps-move-atop-world-oneday-international-cricket-rankings-for-first-time#comments Think...

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:46 pm Best start of season for Red Bull for years. Great for the sport.

Indeed from FP1-3, Qualy then the race. 7 constructors in the top 10 of Qualifying. This is the best start to an F1 year I have seen in ages. So happy its not a Merc procession anymore

5 rounds in and the Crusaders well out in front. I really hope the trans tasman part of the comp can go ahead. Would love to see what the Crusaders can do against the Brumbies & Reds.

What an afternoon of racing. Two brilliant wins from ETNZ

Trapper wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:40 am Excellent win, 30 second win in the end. Are there two races today?

Yes

Next in 30 mins or so 5.15 local

NZ TAB Race 2 odds

ETNZ = $1.18 Luna Rossa = $4.25

1-0 to ETNZ. You can't imagine Luna Rossa getting up in the 2nd without a penalty or mishap.

The VMG speeds are so telling, the italians have a lot of work to do to even match ETNZ both up and downwind

45 mins ish to start time. Wind is around 11 knots so no delays to start. Bring it on!

Yes, Southampton not perfect weather wise and its the surface that takes spin the most in England so no surprises president Ganguly chose it.

Either way its going to be a cracking match! Coverage starts at 10pm NZT 8PM AU so I sense a few late starts at work in June.

I only realised this morning after PM Jacinda spoke on the news, that once all NZ population is vaccinated with both shots that to keep that immunity up every following 12 months everyone needs to get another shot(s). This will potentially be in place for the next 6-7 years. I seriously thought it w...

The Black Caps and India will not meet at Lord's as originally planned for the World Test Championship final in June. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has revealed that Southampton's Rose Bowl will now be the venue for the inaugural test championship. Ganguly said Southampton is better suited because ...

Mark Reason with an opinion piece which may resonate with a few on here, not just Crusaders followers but all NZ Rugby fans. The Crusaders don’t kick the ball in the last 20 minutes of a match. They just don’t. The Crusaders keep on moving men and possession into space until the opposition runs out ...

Man I'm excited for this game, 1st of the season and under the roof. Its also very good to see Friday night games back so I will have something to look forward to after a week in the office.

Crusaders by 3

“The Mitre 10 Cup is over. This is a Crusaders pack.” That was the blunt message from Crusaders assistant coach Jason Ryan to a bunch of young forwards early in the team's pre-season. Forwards coach Ryan wasn't pleased with the execution during a lineout drill and was sure to halt proceedings to sp...

Sky TV and NZ Rugby have inked a deal for Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 matches to stream in more than 100 countries via Sky's RugbyPass service - including top-tier rugby nations the UK, Ireland and France for the first time. Weekly passes, featuring two live games every weekend, plus highlights and c...

Yes, two very strong teams. This will be another cracker under the roof.

Also forgot to add David Havili is out this week with Concussion protocols, expected to return next week.

Crusaders: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, Dallas McLeod, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Richie Mo’unga, Bryn Hall, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Ethan Blackadder, Samuel Whitelock, Scott Barrett (c), Michael Alaalatoa, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody. Reserves: Brodie McAlister, George Bower, Fletcher Newell...

So excited that the season starts this friday night vs the Highlanders in Dunedin. Found this season preview from Liam Napier at the NZ Herald, its behind the paywall so thought I would post here. The target remains firmly imprinted, with every team keen to knock them off their perch, but that never...

I’ll take that!

^^ yep it’s going to be a cracking chase/game

Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:39 am
Game over already, then?

Not quite yet but it’s not a good start. Well before this match I predicted Aus would win. Anyone who watched any BBL this season will know this Australian team is stacked full of talent.

What this shows to me is how much better the BBL is compared to the rubbish that is NZ’s Super smash.

We will never compete well until our domestic series is at a higher level OR we play more T20s away from home.

0/1 Guptill showing why I left him out of my team

ETNZ are favourites with the bookies. ETNZ $1.57 - Luna Rossa - $2.30 You have to remember there is a LOT of sandbagging in Sailing, LR have been very coy with developments and how they have sailed since last year. Remember American Magic were just behind ETNZ in December (when INEOS went winless) T...

Slightly cloudy start here in Christchurch for tonights T20, heading for a high of 26c (around 21c for 1st innings) and not a chance of any rain. NZ TAB have this dead even at $1.87 each. Media talking up NZ's chances but I'd favour Australia to take out the 1st match. Its live on TV1 and Spark Spor...

Worrying signs for the hurricanes as they go down to the highlanders 35-12 in Alexandra.

Beaten all over the park but especially at the breakdown.

Kyle Jamieson became an instant multi millionaire last night, incredible bidding war! Kyle Jamieson's plan to sleep through his first Indian Premier League auction and awake to his fate in the morning may well have ended with a jolt. The 2.04m allrounder got a price tag to match his towering cricket...

New Zealand Cricket won’t block its stars’ full participation in the Indian Premier League, even if it means they miss the end of the Black Caps’ home season and the first England test at Lord’s. Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner and Tim Seifert are IPL-bound next mont...

From a NZ rugby watcher who hasn't read up on SA teams this year... So I see the SA teams aren't playing in Super 16 in Europe so is there going to be a Super Rugby Unlocked in SA like last year this coming winter?

In news slightly related to the Crusaders, I see that Brett Cameron has signed for 2 years with the Manawatu Turbos. Now Fergus Burke can show his wares

Ovals wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:16 pm I like it lightly toasted so 4/5. I'd bin anything over a 6.

Same as Ovals

Bloody hell!!

Tom Sanders suffered two small fractures to his cheek/eye region following a head clash in training and is out for 8-10 weeks

Highlanders pre season squad named for the clash with the Crusaders on Friday the 12th at Temuka Highlanders (first half) : Connor Garden-Bachop, Ngatungane Punivai, Fetuli Paea, Jona Nareki, Mitch Hunt, Folau Fakatava, Teariki Ben-Nicholas, Billy Harmon, Hugh Renton, Jack Regan, Josh Dickson, Siate...

New Rules for the NZ Comp: Goal line drop outs and a captain's challenge have been announced for Super Rugby Aotearoa, just weeks out from the competition start. The two league-style innovations will make their debut when Super Rugby trial matches are played this weekend. The competition starts a fo...

Wonder what that means for the Aus v NZ T20 series btw. Will Aus rejig their squad with all their test players available? Would be harsh on some of the guys initially selected, but with a T20 world cup looming, surely you'd want to play a first choice team now they're available. Turns out Aus are n...

Wonder what that means for the Aus v NZ T20 series btw. Will Aus rejig their squad with all their test players available? Would be harsh on some of the guys initially selected, but with a T20 world cup looming, surely you'd want to play a first choice team now they're available. Noises from within ...

Even though I posted in the other general thread...

WOOOOHOOOOO We are off to the final @ Lords vs India.

Australia has postponed its test series in SA.

NZ will play India in the ICC world test championship in Lords.

Australia has postponed its test series in SA.

Part way through Christchurch beer week here in NZ. I went to a local craft beer pub (Moon under water) last night and enjoyed a North (Juicehead) vs South (Derelict) Battle. Tonight off to Pomeroy's pub where Garage Project are co-hosting a tap takeover with 9 of their beers. Saturday is the big on...

I think AM could stir things up a bit with a couple of wins this weekend

Its actually up around 13,000% from 6 months ago

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