The Islamic State of World Rugby
A guest post from sports writer Marcus Rattsusan
Keep it going
Some fresh angles to help keep the Aaron Smith toilet tale alive for a wee bit longer
Right thinking: All Black’s gesture a terror ploy
Why did Sonny Bill Williams really give away his Rugby World Cup victory medal? Conservative columnist Dr. Frank Shizenhausen may have the answer.
A special relationship
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw writes about his special bond with John Key
All Blacks not taking next victims lightly
The All Blacks insist they are not taking their next opponent lightly, as they prepare to play a warmup game against the Springboks in preparation for their finals victory.
One notable omission from All Blacks squad
Spare a thought for those who failed to make the All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad. One man in particular will be feeling gutted.
Win or lose, McCaw will be remembered as a great–unless we lose
He is our greatest ever rugby player. A true champion, and if the All Blacks don’t win the Rugby World Cup he should be burned in effigy.
Richie McCaw: Thank God he’s not Hitler
We really dodged a bullet when Richie McCaw decided to devote himself to being the best rugby player in the world. Imagine if he’d instead been born in Austria in 1889, taken up painting watercolours, fought in the Great War, and then established the Nazi Party. The rest of the world wouldn’t have stood a chance.
Harry Hindenberg: Dear Steve Hansen
An injustice has been committed by the All Blacks selection panel against one of Harry Hindenberg’s clients.
Read out, Xi in, as Hansen makes late change to All Blacks team
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has sprung a surprise by picking Chinese President Xi Jinping to start in this weekend’s test against Wales at the Millennium Stadium.
