
Blues go bungy jumping
A couple of Blues players took some time out during the bye to go bungy jumping off the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Courtesy TheBlues/YouTube.
A couple of Blues players took some time out during the bye to go bungy jumping off the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Courtesy TheBlues/YouTube.
Piri Weepu was on hand to help celebrate fellow All Blacks Ma'a Nonu birthday, he helped with a surprise ending to the birthday song. Courtesy maanonu/Instagram
New Zealand Herald cricket expert Andrew Alderson discusses Cairns named as 'player x' as a cricket scandal, trial by media, and what should happen next with this investigation.
Canada's Conor Trainor scores the IRB sevens try of the year on day one of the Glasgow Sevens. Video / You Tube: IRB
Herald Rugby writers Gregor Paul & Wynne Gray give their expert opinion and analysis as the Super Rugby season nears playoffs, who will win the NZ conference and who will be in the playoffs.
The former New Zealand allrounder, identified by the New Zealand Herald today as the player being named as player X in the International Cricket Council inquiry, completely rejected the allegations against him - "and I will prove this".
Steve Hansen outlines the objectives of the upcoming All Blacks camps as the All Blacks prepare for the England series.
The Highlanders first-five drove the first nail through the coffin of the Hurricanes' 2014 Super Rugby campaign with an impressive kicking display in Wellington last night.
The greatest putt-putt shot of all time. A water fountain floating golf ball to hole-in-one. Video / Kyle Cox
Ep:28. Alex de Jong and Miles Davis take an irreverent look at the Premier League…the world’s most exciting, glamorous and action-packed football competition! Whether it occurs on or off the pitch, the team at Premier League BackPass is committed to bringing you all the action and most of the gossip, not that long after it happens! Goals! Scandals! Skills! Giveaways! Italians! From glorious action to shameless stupidity, discover the best, and worst the Premier League has to offer, and find out just what makes it the finest competition, in the greatest game on earth…
On November 1st the World Champion All Blacks will play the USA Eagles on Soldier field in Chicago, en-route to Europe for the northern tour. Skipper Richie McCaw, coach Steve Hansen, along with stars Ma'a Nonu and Dan Carter give their thoughts on the importance of the match.
Hansen announced his latest 36-strong training group yesterday. The wider training group includes five players who are uncapped at international level. Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray give their expert opinion on who will make the final squad for the England test series in June
Have Kyoto Sanga scored the most bewildering free-kick ever? Video / You Tube: Vanno Dore.
Vodafone Warriors centre Konrad Hurrell has apologised and will also be fined and sanctioned over a social media post which led to an investigation being launched by the club on Monday. Hurrell will be fined $5000 over the release of a sex tape with Shortland Street actress Teuila Blakely. The tape was made public briefly on social media.
Rugby players are known for being some of the toughest athletes in the world. So, to test their limits, Owen Farrell, Jamie Robers and George North endured one of the craziest and most challenging training sessions of their life. Put up against an aerobatic helicopter, a nascar, an Alpha Jet, and beautiful women.
Euroleague basketballers get together for amazing pool dunk. Video / YouTube - Turkish Airlines
A Slovak pitch invader is knocked unconscious by a rival pitch invader. Video / YouTube - Pokermaniaxxx
Alex de Jong and Miles Davis take an irreverent look at the Premier League…the world’s most exciting, glamorous and action-packed football competition! Whether it occurs on or off the pitch, the team at Premier League BackPass is committed to bringing you all the action and most of the gossip, not that long after it happens! Goals! Scandals! Skills! Giveaways! Italians! From glorious action to shameless stupidity, discover the best, and worst the Premier League has to offer, and find out just what makes it the finest competition, in the greatest game on earth…
Wynne Gray talks to All Blacks great Sir Colin Meads about his career in the famous black jersey.
Wynne Gray talks to All Blacks great Ian Kirkpatrick about his career in the famous black jersey.
Wynne Gray talks to former All Black captain Wayne Shelford - the number 10 pick in his list of the 100 Greatest All Blacks.
Wynne Gray talks with Bryan Williams, no 13 in his 100 Greatest All Blacks list.
Wynne Gray talks to All Black great Stu Wilson, he ended his All Black career as captain on the '83 tour when the side drew with Scotland and lost to England. He reckons Murray Mexted was supposed to be skipper but passed on that honour. The next year Wilson and his mate Bernie Fraser put out a book and in taking the proceeds, were banned from rugby for seven years. Eventually they got an official IRB pardon before four years later the same group decided the game would go professional.
Check out this horror tackle which, somehow, only resulted in a yellow card. Video / You Tube.
The Wings For Life World Run is the first event in which the entire World can race together, simultaneously. This groundbreaking race format means that on 4th May 2014, at 10am UTC, and equivalent times across the globe, thousands of competitors will start to run on 34 race tracks worldwide. On this day, the world will run as one. Experience the world of Red Bull like you have never seen it before. With the best action sports clips on the web and YouTube exclusive series, prepare for your "stoke factor" to be at an all time high. To learn more about the World Run HERE http://win.gs/1hJT4fM
A hefty Samoan forward hits the deck after a soft slap from his opposite number - sparking laughter from players and supporters alike. Video / YouTube.
Ep 26: Alex de Jong and Miles Davis take an irreverent look at the Premier League…the world’s most exciting, glamorous and action-packed football competition! Whether it occurs on or off the pitch, the team at Premier League BackPass is committed to bringing you all the action and most of the gossip, not that long after it happens! From glorious action to shameless stupidity, discover the best, and worst the Premier League has to offer, and find out just what makes it the finest competition, in the greatest game on earth…
Herald rugby writers Gregor Paul & Patrick McKendry discuss whether the Chiefs are still a threat in Super Rugby.
With nearly 29 million views on YouTube in a few days this Nike advert has gone viral in the football world. In this game of winner stays, every touch of the ball proves that football will always belong to those who Risk Everything, even when it matters the most. Featuring: Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr., Wayne Rooney, Zlatan Ibrahimovi?, Gerard Piqué, Gonzalo Higuaín, Mario Götze, Eden Hazard, Thiago Silva, Andrea Pirlo, David Luiz, Andrés Iniesta, Thibaut Courtois, and Tim Howard. Courtesy Nike Football/YouTube.
It took longer than many predicted but Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker has defeated Brazilian Marcelo Luiz Nascimento with a seventh-round TKO win in Oberhausen. A flurry of blows in the seventh saw referee Brad Vocale stop the fight, although Nascimento protested the decision. Parker was the dominant figure throughout the bout and won the interim WBA PABA heavyweight championship for his efforts.