From hero to zero
When the media turn on a coach, it’s not a pretty sight. The post From hero to zero appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleLiving proof
How do you tell a winning coach from a losing one? The post Living proof appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleTo cap it off
The All Blacks test in Apia: the good, the bad and the unforeseen. The post To cap it off appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleLuck of the draw
The way the law’s laid down can mark the difference between a win and a loss. The post Luck of the draw appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleHistory in the playing
Why did rugby take hold in New Zealand? Ron Palenski delves into the game’s roots. The post History in the playing appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleEyes on the ball
As the nation switches to Greenwich Mean Time for the duration of the Rugby World Cup, there are seven key factors that will determine the All Blacks’ fate. The post Eyes on the ball appeared first on...
View ArticleMore points for trying
Is it time to increase the value of a rugby try and kick out the conversion? The post More points for trying appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleAll in the family
Love and All Blacks coach Steve Hansen. A winning combination? The post All in the family appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleThe unofficial guide to World Cup speak
To minimise misunderstandings during the Rugby World Cup, David Hill offers a glossary of the glorious game. The post The unofficial guide to World Cup speak appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleRunaway try-hards at the RWC
The bar has been set high for rogue outcomes and random pronouncements. The post Runaway try-hards at the RWC appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticlePride and posturing
Distinguished English sports columnist Frank Keating called it grotesque and tiresomely irksome – “a charmless, eye-rolling, tongue-squirming dance”. The post Pride and posturing appeared first on New...
View ArticleOh, those TMOs
Two upsets aside, match officials have ensured play’s barely had a chance to thrill a fortnight into the RWC. The post Oh, those TMOs appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleViolent objections
Do the Rugby World Cup and singer Chris Brown have anything in common? The post Violent objections appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleRipple effect
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen should have kept mum on his RWC master plan. The post Ripple effect appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleNo pressure, then
If we want to be successful, what should we do when put under stress? The post No pressure, then appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleThe final goal
Will it be celebration or depression? The country’s fortunes are hanging in the balance. The post The final goal appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleBoksing on
The All Blacks reduced the French resistance to farce, but South Africa could be another story. The post Boksing on appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleThis time with feeling
New Zealand is not the only rugby nation whose pre-match ditty inspires mixed feelings in players and spectators. The post This time with feeling appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleCould try harder
For all their skill, the All Blacks fall down in the penalty stakes. The post Could try harder appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleIt’s our game
The 2015 Rugby World Cup establishes the present All Blacks as the greatest team in the professional era. Paul Thomas picks his player of the year. The post It’s our game appeared first on New Zealand...
View ArticleJonah Tali Lomu: 1975-2015
Paul Thomas remembers the life and humanity of a superman in New Zealand rugby. The post Jonah Tali Lomu: 1975-2015 appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleBig and bigger
Richie McCaw’s exit from rugby was one thing, but Jonah Lomu’s demise was off the scale. The post Big and bigger appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleCricket: The long goodbye
Cricketers could learn from rugby players that the less fuss over a great player’s swansong the better. The post Cricket: The long goodbye appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleShould tackling be banned in school rugby?
The mounting evidence of concussion’s harm to developing brains signals the need to strike a balance. The post Should tackling be banned in school rugby? appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleSuper-duper rugby?
Super rugby’s new format sure is bigger, but whether it’s better is another matter. The post Super-duper rugby? appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleFormer All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick: “Sport has the power to change...
Sean Fitzpatrick never imagined rugby would take him to the battlegrounds of Rio de Janeiro’s gangland slums or post-Civil War Sierra Leone. The post Former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick: “Sport...
View ArticleRichie McCaw 148 – book review
The skipper’s book reveals little new, but confirms the reputation of a decent and humble man. The post Richie McCaw 148 – book review appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleNew Zealand rugby is paying a heavy price for not championing a change in...
A series of unfortunate events has reflected badly on all of rugby. The post New Zealand rugby is paying a heavy price for not championing a change in culture appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleLouise Nicholas on the New Zealand Rugby phone sex pest case
Anti-sexual violence advocate Louise Nicholas says NZ Rugby appears to have failed in its dealings with a complainant in a phone stalker case linked to a manager employed by NZ Rugby. The post Louise...
View ArticleExclusive: Did NZ Rugby sidestep a phone sex pest?
Another sex-related scandal threatens to engulf New Zealand Rugby, an organisation beleaguered by a string of unsavoury off-field incidents involving players. The post Exclusive: Did NZ Rugby sidestep...
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