It’s boring winning all the time

It’s boring winning all the time

All Blacks fans are a tough crowd and it’s getting all a little tedious. Two games against Australia in the past two weeks saw two fantastic contests– one a comprehensive, record-breaking loss for the men in black, the other a complete turnaround where they played the...
“it’s a freaking tree in a lake’

“it’s a freaking tree in a lake’

People are strange creatures – some us us miss the point entirely and some of us can never be pleased. A story I read online recently put that into stark effect – in a humorous way as well. A collection of reviews of our country’s popular tourist...
Losing when you haven’t lost is hard to take

Losing when you haven’t lost is hard to take

Cricket is a marvellous game. It’s a contest of skill, patience, aptitude and derring do. It’s also sometimes as cruel as all hell. The final of this year’s World Cup saw the Kiwis and England play out what well may be one of the most intriguing and...