The Battle of the Pacific
There are two sports that run the roost in this part of the world, two sports that handle those who want a bit of body contact.
There are two sports that run the roost in this part of the world, two sports that handle those who want a bit of body contact.
Something happens when you pull on the uniform to represent your nation in whatever sport you're the mantis at.
It’s not often that we talk about rugby here. That’s down to a number of reasons… the fact that it’s everywhere already, the fact that every NZ man, woman and their dog has an opinion on the All Blacks and they’re all free to share them, the fact that rugby opinion is done so well already, etc., etc., who cares, etc. But perhaps only once in a generation, nay… a lifetime, will there be a cultural moment so powerful and meaningful as The Kick. Just like Richie at the breakdown, sometimes rules simply need to be broken.
The NBL doesn't get too much love from non basketball loving folk and is the quintessential Kiwi domestic sporting league. Nick Barrow is a young man who has had a fair taste of the NBL with a few different teams, so we asked him a few questions which he answered...
Oh man, but how good was that women’s time trial? Linda Villumsen charging in to take gold when it looked like she might be about to fall short!
Valerie Adams
She'll go down as one of our greatest