It still amazes me that some mothers around the world still take the word of a crazy american celebrity as fact.I bet they would not see a problem with what they are doing until their child is diagnosed with TB and then they would complain the hospital did not do enough
Wairarapa 1855, Largest earthquake recorded in NZ Ever.Must of been so powerful it moved from the North island to the south in order to help your argument Sarah.
Should be banned from driving for life. Must of been going at a ridiculous speed to wedge his car under a bus and move the damn thing.Just glad it was an empty bus rather than a load of pedestrians.
Indeed. If we take a fine comb you will find the majority of international teams have players from other countries, Including the all blacks.Anscombe is a great player at a club level, and a decent backup for first team at international, and were glad to have him.For the record in wales, you can be any colour,creed or nationality and were pretty accepting. Unless your English lol
Were you watching a different game? England dominated the All blacks for first 30, followed by a resurgent all black comeback.Number 6 in world lost to back to back world champions by a single point.They are definitely up to challenging the all blacks.
I just wonder with the the current rate of acceleration, Will This become an issue in my lifetime? Its always been one of those Future generations will have to suffer But it seems more and more likely that by the time i am an old man (40 or so years from now) the world will be very very different, If it continues like this, The green image of France/New Zealand/UK/America (some of it) will be replaced by a pakistan/Sicilian/Gibralar/Australia Desert/Savannah type terrain with places like New Caledonia, Tonga and Fiji smaller due to raised coastlines.
What cheek, how dare they freeze their own pay to avoid being insulting To people fighting for a fair pay.They should of done the opposite, like national did on Keys first term.
I mean, they are playing against the back to back World Champions of rugby, A loss is expected, It doesnt matter what nation is playing. I think the wallabies played really well in the first half, and kept the ABs at bay. Only criticism i have of Cheika is that hes too liberal with his accusations and excuses post game, Other than that, Australia are still a good and strong side, and gives just about any other nation in the world a tough fight.
Unless you are suggesting its also ok for men to a verbally abuse a female umpire because she did something that didnt benefit them, Id suggest you be careful with what you go around accusing people of JB35
Politics my man, Politics. The boks started to suffer both in performance and morale once the government started implementing race related laws on them, which of course is incredibly ironic consider the country is trying to steer away from race related laws.
The haka is not trolling, Its a cultural event. However it obviously gives the all blacks an unfair advantage in both intimidation, warming up and psyching them up for the game. Tonga/Fiji and other teams perform their own traditional war dances, why dont other teams start experimenting with something to.The English could do.....morris dancing?
He was an established actor, a lead in a major series seen worldwide (Doctor Who) and at least in the UK was a household name. She was a actress with a modest amount of publicity but nowhere near his level.So obviously he would get paid more, it has nothing to do with gender. If it turned out she was getting less than him and she was a more high billed actor then fair enough, Outcry commence.This is like complaining that a CEO is getting more money than an office manager and calling it sexist.
What a fantastic game, real brutal game of rugby, everyone wondering which side would win.Oh sorry i was talking about the Wallabies V Ireland, This game where the back to back world champions unconvincingly beat a 14 man strong ranked 8th team was pretty dull.
@dycysyAgreed. I worked in hospo in Courtney place for a few years and you are right that people change so quickly. I think the issue is that most people believe they are always in control when they are drunk and only other people act stupid.The law states you cannot server intoxicated persons, but if the law was actually observed to the letter, anybody who has had a sip could potentially be intoxicated as everybody reacts differently to different volumes and strengths.
Well he did run off. It wasnt like he needed the bathroom. And despite what is said in the article, he did not head to the changing room, but stood with the other members of the team about 5 meters from where the interview was.Considering that literally minutes after Joe marler got into an argument with fans it seems highly likely that they were all just annoyed and had 0 patience.England were just beaten was a reemerging springboks who have bounced back from being a joke to a decent team again, any other country i swear would accept the defeat wtih grace and praise the boks, instead english fans, media and now obviously the players just look at things to blame, let out stupid comments and never learn from their mistakes.
Wales beat their first team last time they met to. Not that it will make a difference, most AB supporters dont care about anyone else except themselves (Which means a severe lack of respect to other teams)
NOTHING will ever top his worst film, and arguably the most important film of his career, Battlefield Earth. The only reason i say important as its an L Ron Hubbard story, thus it would the be the equivalent to a christian producing Jesus & Pals Movie written by Jesus himself.I dont think i ever sat through most of Battlefield earth, and this from someone who sat through The Room (Before seth rogans film came out)
All blacks were beaten at home Last year incase your brain has blocked out that image. And also drew a game there. Granted the all blacks track record is legendary, But they are certainly not unbeatable.For me what makes the ABs such as effectice force is their ability to play at 100% for 80 mins. Many teams and keep the ABs at bay for 40 mins, but after that, they tire and suddenly the ABs just step on the gas pedal.
It was a gamble that paid off after 2015. The All blacks lost a lot of their legends through retirement/Going overseas, and were lucky to have a great team to step up and take the mantle.However like all gambling, one day it is not going to pay off, and there will be gaps to fill only with inexperienced Internationals due to being sidelined for so long. Its a real shame some great Super rugby players can spend 5/6 years on peak and not get an all blacks spot.
Indeed, Those kinda fans are why the English rugby team is despised around the world, despite being a good team. Their fans are the cause of nearly all their dislike.
Neither players were looking at eachother and both going for the ball, so any incident after is an accident (no red card). No attempt was made to stop or tackle BB so dropping him to the ground safely is not an issue (aka no yellow card). But BB did fall over as a result and could of potentially been injured so its a straight penalty against france, thats it.If it was deemed a red card it should of been a red for both, as they both did the same thing, BB just ended up on the losing end of the incident.
I have a box that describes you right now, guess what it is :)BobDown is right, this modern obsession with labeling and cataloging everything is extremely dangerous, weve gone from 60s-90s of trying to be inclusive to all genders, sexuality and races to suddenly wanting to separate everyone again via boxes.How long until we have Gender XYZ seating at the back of the bus.
To be fair, can you name an international scrum half currently playing who does not throw up his arms and cry bloody murder and every single possible chance.The only problem that i always see from Aaron doing this is how quickly he goes from crying about the injustices to not caring, hes playing the boy who cries wolf quite well.
All blacks are the best but they are by no means perfect. Otherwise you would have a clean sheet every game.The Wallabies are one of the top teams in the world, have some respect or support another sport.
Hes one of those players like SBW who when hes on form hes just such an asset, and it makes you forget how much of a tool he is the rest of the time. Both players are arrogant, cocky and not big team players, But you can forgive em for that fact when they just pop outta the backline bowling the defenders down and pushing onto a try.
You could easily use that same logic to apply to the Haka before a rugby match, Forcing your opposition to endure your psychological boost and intimidation tactics.And to be fair hes a decent flanker, but i never thought he was the best one in the welsh lineup (Tipuric imo takes that mantle)
Not a season thing bud, its a Cat 5 Hurricane. Thats like blaming Chirstchurch for its earthquake. Its simply a freak of nature that turns up every decade (or more often these days with the climate as it is)
Not a massive blow for 2019, though a great player himself.Actually Openside is one of the most contested spots at the moment in Wales. More then any other position we have about 5 players of equal level all vying for the spot.I think this did infact factor into his decision to retire, While he could recover to a certain playable level, his position is highly contested on the international side.
All blacks will win by 13+ easily. The Boks may put up a fight for 20-30 mins but recently they really are a second rate team (which is a shame as their legacy is amazing). ABs will play defensive for first 40, then just smash them in a cascade attack second half.If the boks win, it would be a bigger upset then when japan beat SA in 2015, as the boks currently look like Italy/Georgia is their ability.
Hes a good player, but hes a terrible person. Multiple off the ball incidents, hes very antagonistic and a premadonna.Mark my words, there will be shoving in the ABs game and he will be the likely cause of it.If he could drop his attitude though , be a great player.
Great player be sad to see him go.Still not as sad as seeing how many people on here slagging him off because of the lions series. It was a draw, end of, nobody won. Cant we just celebrate a players career without turning this in to the schoolyard.
Start Barret for the first game. You do not want to start the season off with a loss/bad form. Once the All blacks have got the first game under the belt, you can start experimenting more with other players.
McKenzie is a great player, both at fullback or at 10. Barrett is the best 10 on the planet atm period.And this is from someone who is not an avid All blacks supporter.
Richie is most definitly the better player out of the two. But from all ive seen off field about Pocock he is such a nice guy, genuinely nice. Richie is not a bad egg by any means, but hes had a few on feild incidents over the years (that Kiwis ignore/are blind to) that beg the question of wether he is nicer then pocock :P
Negotiating for a higher pay is fine, They do an important job. But striking and putting kids out of school its completely contrary the ideals they are fighting for. Would be like firefighters standing next to burning buildings saying that they care about the welfare of houses.Nurse Strike, Teacher strike, whos next the police? The NZDF? DOC?I am all for a fair pay system, but unless in the most drastic circumstances (e.g. they decied to lower the pay of teachers as a whole or reduce current support levels) striking this early is just shy of extortion. A Strike should be a last resort, not a first step.
So were blaming china for Kiwis taking bribes, I mean that makes sense, why blame our our politicians when we can use china or the boogie man as skapegoat.
Foalu pulls his shirt as OMahonney is already on his way down. AKA Folau does not cause the incident he merely speeds up the process.The fault lies the Irish 6 who throws a player up but does not control his descent. If anyone should get booked, he should.
Anyone who disagrees with the decision is an English fan huh? Im a welsh/ABs supporter, i would never support the English in anygame they play, But the incidnet was not a clear infraction in any means, it was one of those 50/50 incidents that You guys debate for weeks on stuff comments when the ABs commit the same issue.
Girls and Boys should be allowed to partake in the same sports, and given every opportunity to do so.That said, Shes trying to join the boys team which is obvious why she cant. Perhaps the school should have a First team that is unisex thus allowing her to be part of it.
There is only a single threat to the All blacks, and has been the one that daunted them for the last few years.Overconfidence.Being the best in something makes you very consistent, unwilling to try new ideas or methods because you are the top, there is no way you can lose.Its happend several times in the last few years where the All blacks have gone out EXPECTING to win, and have a lost. All the All blacks need to do to keep their top titles is to go out for respect for the opposition, and play their best to win.Wales,South Africa, England have all recently come back from Losing streaks with a defiant Roar, as will Australia i am sure in a few years.
You see the english fans are arrogant just in their normal life, so it translates into their rugby fans quite easily.I dont get why Kiwis, the nicest and most friendly nation of people ive ever met suddenly turn into utter jerks when the all blacks are in town.
I thought was a great game, i could sit, watch and enjoy rugby without knowing which team was going to win.I just cant watch the ABs and get the same enjoyment anymore, Until the World cup rolls around there is pretty much nobody on the run up to it that i would expect the ABs to lose too, which sadly makes the game kinda boring.I want to see the ABs win with a bloody nose rather than a 50 point lead.
Granted after a long night of rugby i was fairly tired but im pretty sure Sanchez punched Moriarty several times in the upper back/head prior to this, It was not a unwarranted attack, however it was still way worse than it needed to be, a hard shove would of solved it with neither players getting sent off.This was however i believe the 3rd or 4th group fight of the match, with the Argentinians getting increasingly volatile as they realized their chances had evaporated. Ross Moriarty was also placed in a similar choke hold immediately afterwords yet nothing was even mentioned about that.
Whaling is part of the culture and history of Iceland, The first colonists survived almost exclusively on it due to the volcanic islands infertile lands. I was aware they had a day (or is it a week) each year where they eat whale but im against the idea of industrialized Whaling.The sad truth is we can point fingers at Iceland but the vast majority of the whale meat is exported to Japan.
Who cares about long term mediecal problems if you can look good healthy right now.Throw another diet coke into your belly, at least it wont make your teeth bad!Avoid Carbs + Sugar while paying not attention to your salt intake!Tweet about world starvation as you throw half your dinner in the bin to avoid getting fat
Was offside. However, The All blacks only won that game because of ref technicality. I was really impressed (not an England fan btw) By Englands performance, and they blew over the All blacks early on.England also were missing quite a few key players, and really upset the balance of the all blacks early on and the All blacks were barely able to recover. I think the real apology needed is by the fans, you hyped up this game so much about how awful England were and how the all blakcs were gonna smash them by 30 mins, but you barely walked away from this fight when you were all but gauranteed to win in your eyes. Eat a slice of humble pie, Respect your opposistion and maybe you can get a 3rd RWC title in a row, But if you underestimate your opposition again like this, it will cost you when it really matters.
Wellington has almost 0 space left for any kind of infrastructure. The way to solve the issue is to REDUCE traffic in wellington. The best way to do that would be adding a toll fee for all cars heading into wellington during the week.You could use the income generated to set up more park&ride facilities and improve the rail network.
Students launch petition after being flummoxed by word trivial in NZQA exam
So they consider the definition of Trivial, as Trivial.God forbid they ask these student to define an oxymoron.
Do men really have it easier? These transgender guys found the truth was more complex
That sounds dangerously like men are different then women. This is 2018, you cant say stuff like that!
Australian Government begins fining parents who don't vaccinate their kids
It still amazes me that some mothers around the world still take the word of a crazy american celebrity as fact.I bet they would not see a problem with what they are doing until their child is diagnosed with TB and then they would complain the hospital did not do enough
New World warned customers it would fine them for eating unpaid items
Next time i go to a bar, im going to just jump over, grab a few bottles of beer and drink them.its ok ill pay later!
TJ Perenara pays tribute to looming centurion Sam Whitelock: 'I hated him, bro'
Always had great respect for Sam, Fantastic player with very few in the world close to his level. Hope he gives NZ another 4 years after 2019.
'The chaos was so crazy': Kiwis describe disturbing scenes after Lombok quakes
Wairarapa 1855, Largest earthquake recorded in NZ Ever.Must of been so powerful it moved from the North island to the south in order to help your argument Sarah.
Miracle escape after car wedged under bus
Should be banned from driving for life. Must of been going at a ridiculous speed to wedge his car under a bus and move the damn thing.Just glad it was an empty bus rather than a load of pedestrians.
All Blacks bag tries galore against Otago and Cantabrians in Game of Three Halves
You make Cheika sound like some kind of gremlin who hides in dark corridors. Has the author of this article been reading Der Sturmer?
All-time heat records have been set all over the world during the past week
We have this thing called Winter going on at the moment.
Amazon reveals 'Lord of the Rings' writers
You mean Star trek 14 surely? Star trek 4 came out in 1986.
"Wales first-five Gareth Anscombe 'crucified' for being a Kiwi",
Indeed. If we take a fine comb you will find the majority of international teams have players from other countries, Including the all blacks.Anscombe is a great player at a club level, and a decent backup for first team at international, and were glad to have him.For the record in wales, you can be any colour,creed or nationality and were pretty accepting. Unless your English lol
Clearly onside - English media berate call that cost England win against All Blacks
Were you watching a different game? England dominated the All blacks for first 30, followed by a resurgent all black comeback.Number 6 in world lost to back to back world champions by a single point.They are definitely up to challenging the all blacks.
All-time heat records have been set all over the world during the past week
I just wonder with the the current rate of acceleration, Will This become an issue in my lifetime? Its always been one of those Future generations will have to suffer But it seems more and more likely that by the time i am an old man (40 or so years from now) the world will be very very different, If it continues like this, The green image of France/New Zealand/UK/America (some of it) will be replaced by a pakistan/Sicilian/Gibralar/Australia Desert/Savannah type terrain with places like New Caledonia, Tonga and Fiji smaller due to raised coastlines.
Government freezes MPs pay amid multiple pay negotiations with educators, police
What cheek, how dare they freeze their own pay to avoid being insulting To people fighting for a fair pay.They should of done the opposite, like national did on Keys first term.
Sack Michael Cheika and his Wallabies staff now, says Australian rugby writer
I mean, they are playing against the back to back World Champions of rugby, A loss is expected, It doesnt matter what nation is playing. I think the wallabies played really well in the first half, and kept the ABs at bay. Only criticism i have of Cheika is that hes too liberal with his accusations and excuses post game, Other than that, Australia are still a good and strong side, and gives just about any other nation in the world a tough fight.
Chair umpire's sexist power play ruins powerful US Open women's final
Unless you are suggesting its also ok for men to a verbally abuse a female umpire because she did something that didnt benefit them, Id suggest you be careful with what you go around accusing people of JB35
Wallabies hold on to sneak past Springboks
Politics my man, Politics. The boks started to suffer both in performance and morale once the government started implementing race related laws on them, which of course is incredibly ironic consider the country is trying to steer away from race related laws.
High-paid families feeling the squeeze
You will prob find the majority of families with 2-3 kids are in households with less than half of that amount.
England coach Eddie Jones stirs up All Blacks clash with Spice Girls jibe to counter haka
The haka is not trolling, Its a cultural event. However it obviously gives the all blacks an unfair advantage in both intimidation, warming up and psyching them up for the game. Tonga/Fiji and other teams perform their own traditional war dances, why dont other teams start experimenting with something to.The English could do.....morris dancing?
Claire Foy says she hasn't been offered back pay for The Crown
He was an established actor, a lead in a major series seen worldwide (Doctor Who) and at least in the UK was a household name. She was a actress with a modest amount of publicity but nowhere near his level.So obviously he would get paid more, it has nothing to do with gender. If it turned out she was getting less than him and she was a more high billed actor then fair enough, Outcry commence.This is like complaining that a CEO is getting more money than an office manager and calling it sexist.
England coach Eddie Jones stirs up All Blacks clash with Spice Girls jibe to counter haka
If you wannabe World champions, You gotta get with rules, Charging people with the shoulder,Will only lead to booooooooooooooos.
Being left out of her son's life a high price to pay
The one time the father ends up holding onto the child and denying his partner access to the child it ends up in a news article.
Red card mars All Blacks match with France down to 14-men from the 12th minute
What a fantastic game, real brutal game of rugby, everyone wondering which side would win.Oh sorry i was talking about the Wallabies V Ireland, This game where the back to back world champions unconvincingly beat a 14 man strong ranked 8th team was pretty dull.
Waitress body-slams groping customer: 'No one has the right to put their hands on you'
@dycysyAgreed. I worked in hospo in Courtney place for a few years and you are right that people change so quickly. I think the issue is that most people believe they are always in control when they are drunk and only other people act stupid.The law states you cannot server intoxicated persons, but if the law was actually observed to the letter, anybody who has had a sip could potentially be intoxicated as everybody reacts differently to different volumes and strengths.
Chow brothers 'treated like naughty children' in removal from Rich List
As someone who worked for them for several years, i can tell you that John is the ruthless one, Michael was more the smiling face of the business.
England halfback apologises for 'bad manners' after stalking off from TV interview
Well he did run off. It wasnt like he needed the bathroom. And despite what is said in the article, he did not head to the changing room, but stood with the other members of the team about 5 meters from where the interview was.Considering that literally minutes after Joe marler got into an argument with fans it seems highly likely that they were all just annoyed and had 0 patience.England were just beaten was a reemerging springboks who have bounced back from being a joke to a decent team again, any other country i swear would accept the defeat wtih grace and praise the boks, instead english fans, media and now obviously the players just look at things to blame, let out stupid comments and never learn from their mistakes.
Wales up to third in World Rugby rankings above Australia and England, who fall again
Wales beat their first team last time they met to. Not that it will make a difference, most AB supporters dont care about anyone else except themselves (Which means a severe lack of respect to other teams)
'Ghost quakes' in Geonet machine after Kermadecs quake
Didnt feel anything in wairarapa
Travolta's Gotti and the formula for making a truly terrible film
NOTHING will ever top his worst film, and arguably the most important film of his career, Battlefield Earth. The only reason i say important as its an L Ron Hubbard story, thus it would the be the equivalent to a christian producing Jesus & Pals Movie written by Jesus himself.I dont think i ever sat through most of Battlefield earth, and this from someone who sat through The Room (Before seth rogans film came out)
Chris Boyd: Northern hemisphere rugby players sell themselves short in their abilities
All blacks were beaten at home Last year incase your brain has blocked out that image. And also drew a game there. Granted the all blacks track record is legendary, But they are certainly not unbeatable.For me what makes the ABs such as effectice force is their ability to play at 100% for 80 mins. Many teams and keep the ABs at bay for 40 mins, but after that, they tire and suddenly the ABs just step on the gas pedal.
All Blacks Rugby Championship squad named
It was a gamble that paid off after 2015. The All blacks lost a lot of their legends through retirement/Going overseas, and were lucky to have a great team to step up and take the mantle.However like all gambling, one day it is not going to pay off, and there will be gaps to fill only with inexperienced Internationals due to being sidelined for so long. Its a real shame some great Super rugby players can spend 5/6 years on peak and not get an all blacks spot.
All Blacks refuse to blame kicking or referee Nigel Owens for shock defeat to Springboks
Indeed, Those kinda fans are why the English rugby team is despised around the world, despite being a good team. Their fans are the cause of nearly all their dislike.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen: Red cards are 'spoiling test matches'
Neither players were looking at eachother and both going for the ball, so any incident after is an accident (no red card). No attempt was made to stop or tackle BB so dropping him to the ground safely is not an issue (aka no yellow card). But BB did fall over as a result and could of potentially been injured so its a straight penalty against france, thats it.If it was deemed a red card it should of been a red for both, as they both did the same thing, BB just ended up on the losing end of the incident.
Sexuality is so much more complicated than we used to assume
I have a box that describes you right now, guess what it is :)BobDown is right, this modern obsession with labeling and cataloging everything is extremely dangerous, weve gone from 60s-90s of trying to be inclusive to all genders, sexuality and races to suddenly wanting to separate everyone again via boxes.How long until we have Gender XYZ seating at the back of the bus.
All Blacks first-five McKenzie reflects on improved performance and controversial try
To be fair, can you name an international scrum half currently playing who does not throw up his arms and cry bloody murder and every single possible chance.The only problem that i always see from Aaron doing this is how quickly he goes from crying about the injustices to not caring, hes playing the boy who cries wolf quite well.
All Blacks great Keven Mealamu rates Kurtley Beale as the Wallabies' best threat
All blacks are the best but they are by no means perfect. Otherwise you would have a clean sheet every game.The Wallabies are one of the top teams in the world, have some respect or support another sport.
Israel Folau calamity sums up Wallabies' night in landmark loss to Pumas
Hes one of those players like SBW who when hes on form hes just such an asset, and it makes you forget how much of a tool he is the rest of the time. Both players are arrogant, cocky and not big team players, But you can forgive em for that fact when they just pop outta the backline bowling the defenders down and pushing onto a try.
Reece Hodge gets first crack at outside centre as Wallabies prepare for All Blacks
Always rated Hodge on his previous Wallabies starts, Good player that unfortunately is blocked by some great centers for the international slot.
"Why Sam Warburton never asked for Richie McCaw's jersey
You could easily use that same logic to apply to the Haka before a rugby match, Forcing your opposition to endure your psychological boost and intimidation tactics.And to be fair hes a decent flanker, but i never thought he was the best one in the welsh lineup (Tipuric imo takes that mantle)
All Blacks vs England: Jerome Garces and Marius Jonker get decision right but process wrong
There were a few boos sure, I suggest you go back and listen to the eden park crowd for the lions tour, you will hear a cacophony of boos
What Rugby World Cup cancellations mean for the All Blacks and the tournament
Not a season thing bud, its a Cat 5 Hurricane. Thats like blaming Chirstchurch for its earthquake. Its simply a freak of nature that turns up every decade (or more often these days with the climate as it is)
Former Lions captain Sam Warburton retires from rugby for health reasons
Not a massive blow for 2019, though a great player himself.Actually Openside is one of the most contested spots at the moment in Wales. More then any other position we have about 5 players of equal level all vying for the spot.I think this did infact factor into his decision to retire, While he could recover to a certain playable level, his position is highly contested on the international side.
All Blacks out to avoid a South African ambush in Wellington
All blacks will win by 13+ easily. The Boks may put up a fight for 20-30 mins but recently they really are a second rate team (which is a shame as their legacy is amazing). ABs will play defensive for first 40, then just smash them in a cascade attack second half.If the boks win, it would be a bigger upset then when japan beat SA in 2015, as the boks currently look like Italy/Georgia is their ability.
Taika takes a 'Soda Shower' to support his pals The Breaker Upperers
Because when hes not annoying half the country calling us racists, hes part of some good TV.Either way, people will comment/view the page
Pumas playmaker Nicolas Sanchez looms as a clear threat to the Wallabies
Hes a good player, but hes a terrible person. Multiple off the ball incidents, hes very antagonistic and a premadonna.Mark my words, there will be shoving in the ABs game and he will be the likely cause of it.If he could drop his attitude though , be a great player.
Sam Warburton's final moments in drawn Eden Park test stick out for Warren Gatland
Great player be sad to see him go.Still not as sad as seeing how many people on here slagging him off because of the lions series. It was a draw, end of, nobody won. Cant we just celebrate a players career without turning this in to the schoolyard.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen puts brakes on Richie Mo'unga bandwagon
Start Barret for the first game. You do not want to start the season off with a loss/bad form. Once the All blacks have got the first game under the belt, you can start experimenting more with other players.
All Blacks first-five McKenzie reflects on improved performance and controversial try
McKenzie is a great player, both at fullback or at 10. Barrett is the best 10 on the planet atm period.And this is from someone who is not an avid All blacks supporter.
"Why Sam Warburton never asked for Richie McCaw's jersey
Richie is most definitly the better player out of the two. But from all ive seen off field about Pocock he is such a nice guy, genuinely nice. Richie is not a bad egg by any means, but hes had a few on feild incidents over the years (that Kiwis ignore/are blind to) that beg the question of wether he is nicer then pocock :P
Primary teachers and principals strike for first time since 1994
Negotiating for a higher pay is fine, They do an important job. But striking and putting kids out of school its completely contrary the ideals they are fighting for. Would be like firefighters standing next to burning buildings saying that they care about the welfare of houses.Nurse Strike, Teacher strike, whos next the police? The NZDF? DOC?I am all for a fair pay system, but unless in the most drastic circumstances (e.g. they decied to lower the pay of teachers as a whole or reduce current support levels) striking this early is just shy of extortion. A Strike should be a last resort, not a first step.
‘Serious storm clouds’ threaten NZ democracy - report
So were blaming china for Kiwis taking bribes, I mean that makes sense, why blame our our politicians when we can use china or the boogie man as skapegoat.
Frustrated Michael Cheika asks ref to explain to media after Wallabies loss to Ireland
Foalu pulls his shirt as OMahonney is already on his way down. AKA Folau does not cause the incident he merely speeds up the process.The fault lies the Irish 6 who throws a player up but does not control his descent. If anyone should get booked, he should.
All Blacks vs England: Jerome Garces and Marius Jonker get decision right but process wrong
Anyone who disagrees with the decision is an English fan huh? Im a welsh/ABs supporter, i would never support the English in anygame they play, But the incidnet was not a clear infraction in any means, it was one of those 50/50 incidents that You guys debate for weeks on stuff comments when the ABs commit the same issue.
NZ under-20s women's footballer not allowed to play in school's top boys team
Girls and Boys should be allowed to partake in the same sports, and given every opportunity to do so.That said, Shes trying to join the boys team which is obvious why she cant. Perhaps the school should have a First team that is unisex thus allowing her to be part of it.
Mark Reason: Six threats to the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup
There is only a single threat to the All blacks, and has been the one that daunted them for the last few years.Overconfidence.Being the best in something makes you very consistent, unwilling to try new ideas or methods because you are the top, there is no way you can lose.Its happend several times in the last few years where the All blacks have gone out EXPECTING to win, and have a lost. All the All blacks need to do to keep their top titles is to go out for respect for the opposition, and play their best to win.Wales,South Africa, England have all recently come back from Losing streaks with a defiant Roar, as will Australia i am sure in a few years.
All Blacks thrash France in another game marred by a ref blunder
You see the english fans are arrogant just in their normal life, so it translates into their rugby fans quite easily.I dont get why Kiwis, the nicest and most friendly nation of people ive ever met suddenly turn into utter jerks when the all blacks are in town.
Wallabies hold on to sneak past Springboks
I thought was a great game, i could sit, watch and enjoy rugby without knowing which team was going to win.I just cant watch the ABs and get the same enjoyment anymore, Until the World cup rolls around there is pretty much nobody on the run up to it that i would expect the ABs to lose too, which sadly makes the game kinda boring.I want to see the ABs win with a bloody nose rather than a 50 point lead.
Wales sweep Argentina in Santa Fe, amid ugly late red card to Ross Moriarty
Granted after a long night of rugby i was fairly tired but im pretty sure Sanchez punched Moriarty several times in the upper back/head prior to this, It was not a unwarranted attack, however it was still way worse than it needed to be, a hard shove would of solved it with neither players getting sent off.This was however i believe the 3rd or 4th group fight of the match, with the Argentinians getting increasingly volatile as they realized their chances had evaporated. Ross Moriarty was also placed in a similar choke hold immediately afterwords yet nothing was even mentioned about that.
Icelandic whalers accused of killing rare blue whale
Whaling is part of the culture and history of Iceland, The first colonists survived almost exclusively on it due to the volcanic islands infertile lands. I was aware they had a day (or is it a week) each year where they eat whale but im against the idea of industrialized Whaling.The sad truth is we can point fingers at Iceland but the vast majority of the whale meat is exported to Japan.
Icelandic whalers accused of killing rare blue whale
If this was an article about New Zealand doing this, i dont think they would of put the word Slaying In the title.
I quit sugar and carbs and accidentally dropped 10kg
Who cares about long term mediecal problems if you can look good healthy right now.Throw another diet coke into your belly, at least it wont make your teeth bad!Avoid Carbs + Sugar while paying not attention to your salt intake!Tweet about world starvation as you throw half your dinner in the bin to avoid getting fat
All Blacks vs England: Jerome Garces and Marius Jonker get decision right but process wrong
Was offside. However, The All blacks only won that game because of ref technicality. I was really impressed (not an England fan btw) By Englands performance, and they blew over the All blacks early on.England also were missing quite a few key players, and really upset the balance of the all blacks early on and the All blacks were barely able to recover. I think the real apology needed is by the fans, you hyped up this game so much about how awful England were and how the all blakcs were gonna smash them by 30 mins, but you barely walked away from this fight when you were all but gauranteed to win in your eyes. Eat a slice of humble pie, Respect your opposistion and maybe you can get a 3rd RWC title in a row, But if you underestimate your opposition again like this, it will cost you when it really matters.
Wellington's plea to transport minister: $2.3b worth of infrastructure needed to fix city
Wellington has almost 0 space left for any kind of infrastructure. The way to solve the issue is to REDUCE traffic in wellington. The best way to do that would be adding a toll fee for all cars heading into wellington during the week.You could use the income generated to set up more park&ride facilities and improve the rail network.