From afar

There is something romantic about the idea of plucking someone from obscurity and giving them their moment in the sun.

The term liquidation sends a shiver down the spine of many Otago rugby supporters, just as the term liquefaction does for many Christchurch residents.

Life in South Africa is a mix between a twenty/20 match and a test series.

Dallas and Julie Seymour epitomise the no-nonsense, mentally tough New Zealanders we all aspire to be.

The term governance is derived from the Latin verb meaning "to steer", and not many people these days volunteer to steer sport organisations in order to keep them afloat in an environment where professional expectations sometimes clash with amateur values.

The resignation of Willie Ripia from the Western Force due to alleged pick-pocketing from his team-mates brings his promising rugby career in Australia to an embarrassing and premature end.

Despite the gloomy weather between Christmas and the welcoming in of 2012, a new year does provide the opportunity for new beginnings.

The year 2011 is coming to an end and what an emotional year it has been.

It's that time of year where everyone goes a little loopy, where individuals and groups try for the elusive prizes very few win and where decisions are made about who has or hasn't been good.

If a tree falls in the forest and no-one is there to hear it, does it make a noise?