Let’s enjoy Games for what they are
The Last Word was unexpectedly asked to feature on one of those castpod things on an RNZ platform this week to bang on about the relevance of the Commonwealth Games and some favourite memories of the event.
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Nobody else can be Richie McCaw
Nobody else can be Richie McCaw
Sam Cane had the worst job in New Zealand rugby.
Build-up boring; bring on the game
Build-up boring; bring on the game
Whisper it quietly but rugby test week is actually a little bit anti-climactic for a local sports reporter.
Daring to hope for the unthinkable
Daring to hope for the unthinkable
There are some things New Zealanders must never do.
Highlanders’ hopes in eye of the beholder
Highlanders’ hopes in eye of the beholder
Half-full ... Playoffs time, baby!Them plucky little Highlanders are off to the big show and are perfectly placed to stage a fairytale run to a second Super Rugby title. They have all the advantages...
Sense needed in terrible times
Sense needed in terrible times
Yes, Covid finally wormed its devious way into The Last Word’s household, and what an unpleasant experience it has been.
The Last Word: May 14
The Last Word: May 14
Look around — there are plenty of positives.
The last word: 16 April
The last word: 16 April
It is the easiest thing in the world to do after a review of a sports team.
The last word: 2 April
The last word: 2 April
Here are some words to frighten any editor.
The Last Word: March 25
The Last Word: March 25
This isn’t the end. Perhaps it isn’t even the beginning of the end. But maybe it is the end of the beginning?
The Last Word: March 19
The Last Word: March 19
You can’t not feel sad about where the inaugural season of Super Rugby Pacific is heading. Old mate Omicron is cutting a swathe through NZ teams, forcing the schedule to be shifted constantly and creating a terrible backlog.
The last word: February 19
The last word: February 19
We used to have a running joke in the Otago Daily Times sports department whenever we saw a crazy freeskier or snowboard slopestyler in action.
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The Commonwealth Games. Discuss.
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Many sports teams over the years have gone all-in on the promotion of younger players.
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The perfect 10 ...
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The Last Word
Foster should go.
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It’s a final
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Awards season...
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Good moaning
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It is a frightening time when you are relying on the boss of Fifa to make the sensible call. In Gianni Infantino we trust.