Phil Gifford: Takeaways from the sporting week
NZME columnist Phil Gifford provides seven thoughts from the sporting week.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromRugby
Snubbed: Ian Foster reveals rejected All Blacks invitations
All Blacks head coach reveals how several invitations to play tests were turned down.
The biggest snubs from the North v South squads
Five players unlucky to miss out on selection for the North v South match.
'That's the next level': Scott Robertson's dream for Super Rugby 2021
The Crusaders coach says international involvement is crucial to the competition's health.
'He kept coming for me': Dan Carter reveals toughest opponent
Carter said his former rival was not only tough, but a "top bloke off the field" as well.
Million-dollar reason North v South match could be moved
Further changes on the cards for North v South clash after postponement.
The emails and the Olympic hero: 'Serious' concerns ignored over schools deal
Emails reveal Sport New Zealand backed Olympic star's project despite serious concerns.
Exclusive: Aussie billionaire's sensational bid for new NZ Super Rugby team
Revealed: Local union's bold move as D-Day looms for future of the game in NZ.
'We've lost one of the greats': All Black's mullet gets the chop
The All Black has broken the hearts of rugby fans, saying goodbye to the iconic do.
Postponed: North v South rugby clash suffers setback
The North v South rugby match has been postponed.
Phil Gifford: Does misbehaving young star deserve rugby lifeline?
Nine months ago, he was convicted of assault. Now talented lock is in the company of ABs.
Focus Sport: Scott Robertson reveals his career options outside of NZ
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson reveals his career options following the team win over the Highlanders in Super Rugby Aotearoa. Audio / Newstalk ZB
Rugby: Clubs get unique day in the sun at McLean Park
Three semifinals in a rare day of club rugby at McLean Park.
Revealed: Scott Robertson's shock request to coach the British Lions
Robertson says he wants international experience after missing out on the All Blacks job.
'I was living out of my mate's garage': Dan Carter's surprising ABs revelation
Carter roughed it in a garage early in his career – albeit a "pretty pimped out" one.
Revealed: The secret Plan B for North v South clash
NZ Rugby make contigency plans for the fixture while awaiting Government announcement.
Jim Doyle: Why NZ sport hasn't collapsed under Covid-19...yet
The business of sport: Can our professional sporting codes survive 2020? And how?
First XV rugby: What lockdown means for Auckland's 1A competition
Can Auckland's 1A First XV competition continue, and should it?
The near perfect player: New Zealand's latest national rugby treasure
Comment: His off-field antics are well-traversed but on it he's only getting better.
'Commercially unviable': Lions tour in danger of being cancelled
The British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa could be postponed or even cancelled.
The First XV of classic New Zealand rugby clubs: Glenmark Rugby Football Club
Glenmark rugby epitomised the old stereotype of the rugby hard men coming off the land.
Mitch Jacobson enjoying local rugby
Mitch Jacobson's Hautapu in Waikato club rugby final against Ōtorohanga.
Rugby players suffering from Covid-19 develop lesions on lungs
Players who contracted Covid-19 have developed lesions on their lungs.
$4000 tab, smashed door: England's disastrous 2011 World Cup in NZ revealed
Dylan Hartley's new book reveals plenty about England's 2011 World Cup campaign.
Chris Rattue: Five sporting miracles during Covid-19
COMMENT: The Warriors, Shaun Johnson, Super Rugby - we've seen it all over the past weeks.
The first XV of NZ rugby clubs: Manurewa Rugby Football Club
In the Counties Manukau area, there's few more historic or successful clubs than Manurewa.
Covid headaches: NZR reveals ambitious plans for All Blacks tests in 2020
NZR set lofty target for All Blacks tests this year, despite the resurgence of the virus.
Fans fuming at All Black's bizarre snub
Fans seemed perplexed at the Super Rugby team of the tournament.
North v South: No travel exemptions for Auckland players
The Auckland-based players involved may be left at home due to level 3 travel restrictions
All Blacks locking stocks revealed
The All Blacks are being forced to dig deeper into locking stocks after two more injuries
Watch: Who was the best of the best in Super Rugby Aotearoa?
Sky Sport's 'Breakdown' panel pick competition's MVP and discuss rugby after Covid-19.
'Inspirational': The two players who most impressed All Blacks coach
A number of players stepped things up in 2020, but two stood out from the pack.
Barrett v Mo'unga: Ian Foster sounds off on great ABs debate
Ian Foster has confirmed it's a two-horse race for the All Blacks No10 role.
The missing stars: The players who won't line up for North-South match
All Blacks captain hasn't recovered from the nasty head knock he suffered in Wellington.