Ashes

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what a shock njever expecfted it
your personal life was your own, despite the NZ sports media trying hard to introduce US/UK style journalist crap into your personal life ..
gone much to soon, as they say!

RIP JONAH

Former All Blacks star Jonah Lomu dies

The rugby union world is in mourning after the death of former All Blacks superstar Jonah Lomu at the age of 40.

 

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tributes flow and rightly so for JONAH
most unassuming man, forced into the sportlihght ..

Lomu 'rugby's first superstar', says Gregan

Former Wallabies captain George Gregan pays tribute to "rugby's first superstar" Jonah Lomu, remembering the classic encounters and humble personality that made the man so loved.

 

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respect for Richie tribute for Jonah

McCaw bows out: 'There will be no one to stop us this time'

12:05pm | The Wallabies must take advantage of the changing of the All Black guard as their great skipper, Richie McCaw, hangs up his boots.

With Richie McCaw retired, so goes the All Blacks' aura of invincibility

Read more: www.smh.com.au: With Richie McCaw retired, so goes the All Blacks' aura of invincibility

Bowing out: Richie McCaw will leave a big hole in the All Blacks' pack. Photo: Getty Images

It is done. New Zealand's de facto prime minister and otherwise spiritual leader, Richie McCaw, has retired. So goes the career of the greatest forward rugby has seen and perhaps, if you ask anyone donned in black, the greatest player.

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RICHIE MCCAW: A CAREER OF HIGHLIGHTS

In light of legendary All Blacks captain Richie McCaw announcing his retirement on Thursday, look back at some of the stellar moments of his fourteen year career. Photo: Paul Harris

 

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bye JONAH
never going to tire of the tributes to a genuine legend, nice guy ..
so young, unfortunately with tyhe liver complaint ..

www.stuff.co.nz: Polly and Grant farewell Jonah

The Hits Polly and Grant make emotional on-air tribute to Jonah

The Hits radio hosts Polly Gillespie and Grant Kereama shared an emotional tribute to Jonah Lomu, their friend, this morning.

Stuff
Grant Kereama donated a kidney to Jonah Lomu in 2

fitting tributes to one of the ultimate legends, no no excuses for placing him out there ..
well loved well respeted WW..

Lomu's cause of death revealed

DAVID SYGALL 5:15pm | Rugby legend Jonah Lomu had been in "good health" when he went to bed on Tuesday night.

Former All Blacks coach John Hart reveals Jonah Lomu's cause of death
DAVID SYGALL Eden Park discussed as potential venue for what is expected to be a huge memorial for the rugby legend, one of two services being planned.

Rugby World Cup referee Nigel Owens reveals castration attempt

DAVID SYGALL Nigel Owens was so troubled by his sexuality, he asked a doctor about taking drastic action.

Rugby World Cup 2015: Video of Wallabies 'debutant' Matt Giteau a fresh-faced reminder of exciting 100-Test journey

DAVID SYGALL It looked like they'd plucked Matt Giteau straight from the under 10s to play his first Test for the Wallabies in 2002.

Rugby World Cup 2015: Bad lip-reading video of rugby stars delivers serious message

 

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currently PHILLIP ISLAND Au
qualifiers, for the main race tomottow ha
the accents ..

 

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of course
you English are lucky to have EDIE JONES former Aucoach, as your coach
best solution for yous gauranteed, and likely to beat the all blafcks i reckon
your lucky id have him ha/ big c... or not !!!

Eddie Jones: Australian appointed England head coach

Eddie Jones was Australia's coach when they were beaten by England in the 2003 World Cup final

looking fwd to my Sunday relax of the Aussie v8s racing around Phillip Island today

 

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beauty racing at Phillip IIsland off Melbourne
nal of the Aus v8 supercar racing in 2 weeks qSYDNEY\
looking fwd to it, replay unfortunately, another engagement planned for the day/ABUGGER ha'

Shane van Gisbergen has been hit with a 25-point penalty after unloading David Reynolds in yesterday’s race at the WD-40 Phillip Island SuperSprint.

Reynolds was fuming about the contact, saying the Kiwi was ‘dead to him’ after being pitched out of fourth place and contention for big Championship points.

Van Gisbergen posted about the incident on social media last night, though the Stewards’ officially confirmed the penalty this morning.

 

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Michael Clarke should emulate Richie McCaw: former Aussie coach John Buchanan
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i.stuff.co.nz: Buchanan cites McCaw as example

Former World Cup-winning Australian cricket coach John Buchanan has praised the leadership style of Richie McCaw.

Former Australian cricket coach John Buchanan has responded to the criticism from recently retired captain Michael Clarke, urging the former skipper to grow his leadership skills and emulate sportsmen like recently retired All Blacks captain Richie McCaw.

Buchanan, who presided over Australia's most successful era between 1999 and 2007, was subtle but pointed in an entry on his coaching website on Saturday.

He was responding to Clarke's book, in which Clarke had suggested that his dog Jerry could have coached Australia to success during the time of Buchanan's reign, such was the strength of the team at the time.

Former All Black captain Richie McCaw.

David White


Clarke had also hit out at former teammates Andrew Symonds and Matthew Hayden in the book - Ashes Diary 2015 - released last week.

In a measured response, Buchanan both defended himself, and tried to steer Clarke towards personal improvement, notwithstanding the fact that Clarke, 34, is no longer an international cricketer.

 

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how sad, definitly a possibility i geuss ..

Long-haul flight may have killed Lomu: doctor

One of Jonah Lomu's doctors says the rugby union great probably died from a blood clot that formed during a long-haul flight to New Zealand.

PHOTO: A public memorial for Jonah Lomu will be held at Eden Park in Auckland. (Getty Images: Ross Land)


Lomu's death has prompted tributes from not only from the rugby world but also Hollywood celebrities, charities and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.


We do not have a national pitch problem, says Cricket Australia

Pat Howard admits the WACA wicket was too flat but Cricket Australia's performance boss is adamant there is no national pitch problem.

 

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good for them no denying theyve been champion thruout thius series ..we may have more luivk if theres any 1 dayers ..

Australia takes opening day honours in historic Test

Australia dismisses New Zealand for 202 before losing two wickets in the first-ever night session of cricket in the historic third Test in Adelaide.

PHOTO: Milestone ... Peter Siddle picked up his 200th Test wicket for Australia. (Getty Images: Cameron Spencer)


But the Victorian was delighted to be back, whatever the circumstances, and sealed his return with his 200th Test wicket. Siddle may be best remembered for having Kevin Pietersen caught in his leg-side trap at midwicket, and he raised the milestone in the same fashion via Doug Bracewell and Joe Burns.

 

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i wopuld say were pretty well F'd ..

Black Caps struggling in third test after batting meltdown in Adelaide

Call it nerves, call it over-excitement on the big stage.

Chris Cairns trial: Jury prolongs agony for Cairns, after a long haul

Perjury accused Chris Cairns is facing nervous and fretful weekend, after the jury failed to reach a verdict in nearly 10 hours of deliberation.

may well be a goneburger Chris, rather unfortunate really ..
family name and all that ..

Former Black Caps cricketer Chris Cairns arrives at Southwark Crown Court.

It seemed the end to the trial was imminent, after having absorbed eight weeks in the Southwark Crown Court.

 

[Drifterwood]

RIP Jonah.

I remember him destroying Will Carling's England side and they were pretty good.

 

[rbkwp]

well done NZ Black caps
lost the entire 3 series tests, last one lost in 3 days
equal to Englands RWC attempt

yep
ran over the top of the poor guy ha
very hard man to stop ..

so mmany cricketers are hounded by the media/govt authorities etc

Shane Warne charity under fire

12:15am | Shane Warne's personal charity donated just 11 cents of every dollar raised to sick and needy in 2014 despite vastly different claims.

The Shane Warne Foundation tried to have its records declared confidential by the national charity regulator under a federal law that has been used to protect the safety of family violence charities.
It's one in a series of measures taken to avoid public scrutiny of the cricketing legend's personal charity, now being investigated by Victoria's consumer watchdog over its accounting practices.
The probe comes as the foundation has been overstating its current financial position in a bid to counter negative publicity about its practice of donating just 16¢ of every dollar raised on behalf of charities that care for sick and underprivileged children.
Read more: www.smh.com.au: Shane Warne Foundation sought to block release of records by regulator

 

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incredible
never expected that Chris, your 2nd time around
CONGRATULATIONS then
wonder if those bastards will still continue to hound you
great you always believed and knew within yourself
and what of the poor arse losers who came out of the woodwork to ridicule/vilify/persecute you!!!
his legal team have every reason to be proud/happy ..

Chris Cairns trial: Cairns, Fitch-Holland found not guilty in match-fixing case
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Last updated 06:48 01/12/2015

An emotional Chris Cairns speaks to media outside court.

Chris Cairns has been moved to tears, speaking of his relief at being found not guilty after an eight-week London trial over match-fixing allegations.

The former Black Caps cricket captain was cleared of a perjury charge, and both he and his co-accused, Andrew Fitch-Holland, were found not guilty of perverting the course of justice.

i.stuff.co.nz: Cairns not guilty in perjury case

 

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Jonah Lomu: Rugby's great remembered in Auckland

Published on Nov 30, 2015
Thousands turned out in New Zealand to pay their final respect to one of rugby’s greatest players. A public memorial was held to honour Jonah Lomu, who died nearly two weeks ago.He became the youngest All Black when he played his first international in 1994 aged just 19 years and 45 days. Carly Flynn reports from Auckland.

 

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bummer,all the top drivers starting in the rear
3rd to last race, 2 final races tomorrow ..

Hot ... A bit of gold is all that was added, but the HRT Commodore still looks a million bucks. Source: AAP

Holden Racing Team has unveiled a slightly revised livery for their Holden Commodores in the 2012 V8 Supercars season.



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final of the year yay for the racing
but boo for the loss ha ..

V8 Supercars set to abandon Sydney Olympic Park for Gosford

Mark Winterbottom in what could be the last Sydney 500 at Sydney Olympic Park. Photo: Getty Images



Read more: www.smh.com.au: V8 Supercars set to abandon Sydney Olympic Park for Gosford
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Read more: www.smh.com.au: V8 Supercars set to abandon Sydney Olympic Park for Gosford

 

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grandiose designed building tyhat wont be available for the RWC in JAPAN huh duh, they expect to have tyoo grerat a building design
all and everyone

Competition to choose 2020 Tokyo Olympics logo ends

 

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maybe te All Blacks can dress in similar colours ..
at least have/change the haka to reflect the modernera ha
haka with no pants on be cool, like days of old maybe ..

New Zealand Flag referendum result: Voters choose Silver Fern (Black, White and Blue)

Read more: www.smh.com.au: New Zealand Flag referendum result: Voters choose Silver Fern (Black, White and Blue)

The Silver Fern (Black, White and Blue). Photo: Supplied

But people opposed to change say wars have been fought and New Zealanders have died under the current flag.

 

[desilover]

enland are average.....i cannot see us winning the ashes in Aus soon. i commend Aut though, i thought they'd be shit once Punter retired.