
IT’S COMING HOME!
NEED FOR SPEED.
All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke has surprised rugby analysts and fans by attempting a radical new strategy: evasion.
ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY.
The age-old debate over which city reigns supreme was once again put to bed on Saturday night, as Auckland FC ruthlessly dismantled the Wellington Phoenix 6-1 at Go Media Stadium.
TIME WIZARD.
Despite repeatedly telling friends he’s “snowed under with work”, 31-year-old Christchurch financial adviser Matt Peters has somehow managed to carve out six hours a week to tinker with his Super Rugby Pacific fantasy team.
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HAUNTING IMAGE.
It’s been nearly a decade, but for 35-year-old Nic Hill from Christchurch, the scars of the 2015 Cricket World Cup final remain as fresh as ever.
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UNSTOPPABLE
Mark Grover’s eyes lit up when he saw six year-old son Jackson walk up to the crease in today’s Boxing Day BYC match.
RUPEE IN FREEFALL.
The Indian economy is rumoured to be in absolute freefall, mirroring the nation’s dismal performance in the second test match against the Black Caps, who took a 2-0 series lead and victory in India.
EARLY EXIT.
Third-division cricketer Mitchell Sinclair, 31, found himself in an all-too-familiar situation on Saturday at Hagley Oval.
JUST GET OUT!
Kayla Johnson, a former Silver Fern based in Auckland, has taken the drastic step of kicking her husband out of the house, due to his disruptive behaviour in the lounge and hallway.
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