Archive for May, 2008

They’re rugby mad down here! So, though I’m not entirely convinced it will be as magical as Christmas lights and candy canes, I’m going to the rugby next month- the All Blacks against England here in Christchurch. …
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Chat with a sunny-natured Kiwi about contemporary Maori art over a glass of Sauvignon Blanc or catch an “All Blacks” rugby match. Visitors can also seek out quirkier travel options like heli-skiing, luging, and zorbing in the geothermal …
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Thorne’s 12 year record is impressive, having played in 9 Super finals and represented the Crusaders on 129 occasions and playing 72 games for Canterbury and 50 Test Matches for the All Blacks. Ironically, Deans is the new Wallabies …
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When you switch on the telly for the first time in New Zealand, you’ll find that one of your viewing choices will be in a language that you have probably only heard before on the rugby pitch, when the All-Blacks understood the Maori is …
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… who we are as kiwis available on free-to-air tv and, increasingly, on other platforms like the internet. This might be All Blacks, Silver Ferns and Black Caps tests and maybe Commonwealth and Olympic events involving New Zealanders. …
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Jonah Lomu – 1995-99 World Cups – world’s only rugby superstar, despite kidney disease. 9. Todd – world rider of the century. 10. 1905 Original All Blacks – revolutionised the sport and changed NZ. …
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All Blacks head coach Graham Henry said Collins was a player of tremendous ability who had participated in some of the best Kiwi performances over the last ten years. Henry said: “He has always had a real physicality about his game, …
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Could Ma’a Nonu use the big occasion to push his All Blacks chances? No. But not through any fault of his own. When attack is the strongest feature of your game it’s desperately hard to impress when you never see the ball. …
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Rugby union has long been popular as both a spectator and a participant sport, with the national rugby team (the All Blacks) considered national heroes. Horse racing has always been more popular as a focus of gambling than for any other …
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… whether it’s conquering Everest, Lord of The Rings blockbusters, or the rugby dominance of the All Blacks (World Cups aside!) Vettori encapsulates what we know as the classical Kiwi cricketer. Nice and humble and level headed. …
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