Tag: New Zealand
Rugby League needs to go Mad Max and stop being a pussy
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Canberra versus Manly in China, Penrith versus Brisbane in Hawaii and now England versus New Zealand in Denver. What do they all have in common? None of them happened. Lost to the rugby league world like only we can lose it. Have no doubt – England against the Kiwis at the […]
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Report confirms historic Denver clash to go ahead
Rugby league is headed to Denver with Press Association reporting that the England versus New Zealand game has been given the go ahead. The 2025 World Cup will also be staged in North America. It will be played on the weekend of June 23-24. Some in Australia doubted the match would get approval from NRL […]
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Announcement on international clash in Denver set for end of month
Interim RFL CEO Ralph Rimmer says they’re hoping to make an announcement on a historic International clash between England and New Zealand in Denver by the end of this month. Officials are hoping to schedule the match in June ahead of the 2025 World Cup to be played in North America. “We’re hoping to have […]
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Kiwi superstars says New Zealand “blew it” against Tonga
New Zealand’s superstar halfback Shaun Johnson says the Kiwis blew their chance of hosting a home semi-final after their shock loss to Tonga on Saturday. Tonga finished top of their group sending New Zealand to the other side of the quarter-finals where they will now play Fiji. A victory there will see them clash with […]
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Kidwell’s wimpy comments should have all Kiwi fans shaking in their boots
BY SCOTT DILLON Kiwi coach David Kidwell is happy to speak to Tongan defector Jason Taumalolo post-match and says his New Zealand side won’t be “tapping into any emotion” in the lead-up to their blockbuster match this weekend. Kidwell’s comments regarding emotion is the complete opposite to what their opponents Tonga have been doing – […]
Read More Addin Fonua-Blake to make Kiwi debut this weekend against Scotland
Addin Fonua-Blake will make his Test debut for the Kiwis this weekend against Scotland with New Zealand making a number of changes from the side that defeated Samoa. Te Maire Martin will start at five-eigth while Elijah Taylor will play hooker. Kiwis to face Scotland this weekend in Christchurch for the second pool match of […]
Read More Kiwis name World Cup squad
New Zealand has named their squad for the upcoming World Cup with no real surprises. The Kiwis have been rocked with the recent exclusions of Jason Taumalolo, Tohu Harris and Kieran Foran while veterans Jesse Bromwich and Kevin Proctor were suspended earlier in the season due to an off-field incident. Kiwi squad: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck […]
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Taumalolo nightmare: Heavyweight Kiwis are headed for an early World Cup exit
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Jason Taumalolo’s defection from New Zealand to the Tongans for the upcoming World Cup could be the final nail in the coffin for Kiwis coach David Kidwell who is already missing a swag of star players. It’s a painful blow for Kidwell with the news on Wednesday morning that premiership-winning Melbourne […]
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Johnson blames himself for Warriors woes ahead of must-win Broncos clash
Embattled New Zealand Warriors superstar Shaun Johnson has blamed himself for his team’s form slump after back-to-back losses. The Warriors are sitting 14th and desperately need to beat an understrength Brisbane at home this weekend. “I definitely think over the last couple of weeks I’ve let them down,” said Johnson. “There’s a lot of people […]
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