Glen Dwyer from the Newtown Jets brings to our attention a new book about rugby league win New Zealand, ‘Rugby League in New Zealand: a people’s history’ by Ryan Bodman.
Almanac Rugby League – Book Release: ‘Rugby League in New Zealand: a people’s history
August 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Cricket (History/Trivia): Thank goodness, we’re not alone anymore
March 2, 2023 by 5 Comments
New Zealand’s incredible win over England this week has adjusted the record books – and helped Australia avoid being ‘the only side to…’ It’s a funny old game.
Almanac (International) Rugby League: A day of passion!
June 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Rugby league is alive and well if Saturday’s international matches featuring the Pacific nations is anything to go by. It was a day of unbridled passion.
The beautiful bid: Why Australia and New Zealand should win their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid
June 11, 2020 by 6 Comments
Roy Hay is a partner in Sports and Editorial Services Australia, and an Honorary Fellow at Deakin University. He discusses why Australia and New Zealand’s joint bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup could be successful.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Semi-finalists have been decided, but where do things go from here?
March 4, 2020 by 2 Comments
The semi finalists for the T20 World Cup are finalised. But will rain spoil the party? Liam Hauser recaps the final few games of the group matches.
Super Rugby 2020: Round 1 Ruminations
February 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
It’s early into 2020 and we have the first of the football codes’ competitions underway – Super Rugby. Brian the Ruminator is on deck to breakdown the games of each round and attempt to untangle the state of the game of Rugby Union.
Almanac Rugby League – Triple header Saturday
November 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The post-NRL season international rugby league series continues this Saturday with a triple header at Auckland’s Eden Park. Get comfortable, rugby league tragics, tune in to Foxtel or 9Gem and lap it up while you can!
Almanac Rugby League – A rare weekend of international rugby league
October 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
International rugby league gets a rare outing this weekend with matches featuring the Australian Kangaroos, New Zealand, Great Britain, a Tongan Invitational XIII, the Jillaroos, the Kiwi Ferns and the Junior Kangaroos. Ian Hauser provided this preview.
Almanac Cricket – Marsh Sheffield Shield 2019-20 Season Starts Today
October 10, 2019 by 1 Comment
The domestic cricket first class season gets underway today with Round 1 of the Marsh Sheffield Shield competition featuring all six States in action. Familiarise yourself with the season’s Shield and Test match schedules.
The Ballad Of Dusty The Kid
September 27, 2017 by 5 Comments
Jennifer Muirden has written another set of lyrics about this year’s Brownlow medalist Dustin Martin. This time to the tune of “The Ballad Of Billy The Kid” by Billy Joel.
St Kilda Boys Taking Challenges in New Zealand
December 11, 2016 by 2 Comments
Yoshi give us a blow by blow description of St Kilda’s pre-season camp in New Zealand.
Round 15 – Port Adelaide v Richmond: The Richmond Hamburger of 2016
July 4, 2016 by 2 Comments
Haije Halabi while in Queenstown, New Zealand enjoying the sites and local food (especially the burgers) keeps one eye on his Tigers, as they go down in another disappointing loss to the Power.
Underdog – 1: Favourite – egg-on-face
March 16, 2016 by 7 Comments
Yvette loves a good come uppance. Read on and find out why.
Australia v New Zealand – Adelaide Test: The New is Old is New again
November 30, 2015 by 2 Comments
New, old, new, new, old, old, new, new, old, new, new, old and new. Sharp observations from Joseph Ryan who visited Adelaide for the Test.
The WACA Bingo Game
November 12, 2015 by 21 Comments
Have you ever played the WACA Bingo Game? No?
Well, here is your chance! Note: alcohol not recommended.
Australia v New Zealand – Gabba Test, Day 3: Murder on Vulture Street
November 8, 2015 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber witnesses 424 runs in a day; a record at the Gabba.
Australia v New Zealand – Gabba Test, Day 3: We Were Saying ‘Boo-urns’
November 7, 2015 by 4 Comments
Kane Williamson ensured that whichever Almanacker is reporting on Day Four will have something to do – but it was an all Aussie day otherwise.
What happens in the next chapter of Australian cricket?
October 23, 2015 by 1 Comment
Tom Riordan on what may occur as a new chapter of Australian cricket begins in the upcoming summer of cricket.
England cricket, May 2015: the tying of oneself in knots
May 22, 2015 by 16 Comments
E Regnans tries to make sense of the recent goings on in English cricket. As he’s tapping, away the Poms fall to 4/30 at Lord’s against New Zealand. To what topics have the conversations turned in the hallowed halls of the egg and bacon brigade. What of this man Pietersen?
Stories from Prison – ICC World Cup Semi-Final: New Zealand v South Africa
April 26, 2015 by 17 Comments
A unique perspective from a new correspondent “The Inside Man” who graphically describes the experience of four Kiwi prisoners watching the gripping ICC World Cup semi final at Eden Park from an Australian Jail. We all meet as equals on the sporting field.
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