Rugby news from New Zealand:
Magpies’ coach mulls ‘golden age’ and why he’d never run at Solomone Funaki: Josh Syms says there’s a pitfall to holding the Ranfurly Shield – but he wouldn’t have it any other way. Ahead of tonight’s quarterfinal clash with Wellington the Magpies coach chats to Mark Story about tactics and the paradox… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Ticketek mistake: NPC semifinal tickets on sale, Canterbury over Northland before game played: A ticketing giant’s behind-the-scenes work turned into a howler when a Northland Taniwha rugby fan spotted semifinal tickets featuring Canterbury for sale on his mobile app.Ticketek jumped the gun: the Bunnings Warehouse NPC quarter-final… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Women’s Rugby World Cup: Auckland’s Eden Park opening day – all you need to know: If you were on the big bird, you’d get almost to Perth and do so with a bit more cushion under your behind and a steady rotation of hot meals dispatched directly to your tray table.But a ruler-width TV screen jammed barely twice… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby World Cup: Duo cycle 16,500km to deliver match whistle: A pair of South African adventure cyclists are on the final leg of their 16,500km journey to deliver the match whistle that will kick off the Women’s Rugby World Cup.While Ron Rutland and Adam Nunn are self-declared rugby buffs,… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby World Cup: Time to celebrate Black Ferns as Rita Ora to play at halftime: Grab your facepaint and flags – the time has come to celebrate the best female rugby players in the world as the Rugby World Cup (RWC) finally kicks off.It’s the first time the RWC has been hosted in the Southern Hemisphere with… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
