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Auckland, North Island An old yarn about Ian Botham has been much in mind as one soaks up the atmosphere in town during the final few days before England's World Cup quarter-final battle with France. In the tale, Botham is in his dotage, saggy of rump and multiple of chin. He is bowling to Australia during the Ashes of 1989, trundling in, all with crimson-faced effort but delivering nothing more than a succession of docile dibbly-dobblers miles wide of off stump.
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Auckland, North Island And so, after seven weeks, 48 matches and 360 tries, the 2011 Rugby World Cup is over. The final ended up as simple as ABC - All Blacks champions - so it seems fitting that we should follow suit. I'll start us... Read Post

They have waited a long time, but after winning the first ever Rugby World Cup in 1987, the New Zealand All Blacks have finally won their second World Cup title after defeating France in the final on Sunday at Eden Park in Auckland.... Read Post

Auckland, North Enough of stolen walkie-talkies, dissident mouthguards and grainy CCTV footage. With England's World Cup quarter-final closing in fast, let's clear away the side dishes and tuck into the beef: a XV that can beat Fran... Read Post