ABs: 'Pumas will be pumped'
Conrad Smith and Israel Dagg are cautious of the power of the Pumas at home, while Asst coach Ian Foster warns of a physical battle and a much improved Argentinian side.
Conrad Smith and Israel Dagg are cautious of the power of the Pumas at home, while Asst coach Ian Foster warns of a physical battle and a much improved Argentinian side.
New Warriors signing Sam Tomkins talks about his move from the Wigan Warriors to Auckland. Courtesy SamTomkinsOfficial/YouTube
Team NZ still need that one precious race win, while Oracle now need three to successfully defend the America's Cup. Skippers Barker and Spithill are both confident that the America's Cup will be theirs.
The All Blacks have arrived in Argentina keen to keep their unbeaten record against the Pumas intact, and also see the tourist sights before facing the stern challenge from the home team.
OTUSA have now won the last four races to be sailed in a row. Team NZ were leading the last three races to be called off. Oracle's downwind and reaching speed became starkly clear. They have a faster boat downwind and, as there are two downwind legs, their advantage by a couple of knots is significant.
At the post race press conference, it was an audible murmur of disapproval that accompanied the NZ journalist question comparing past All Black failures at World Cups to a possible Team NZ loss at the America's Cup.
Fans & supporters are not losing the faith after Team NZ were defeated in two races in a row to take Oracle 5-8 as we move to race 16 & 17 on the 17th day of the 34 America's Cup, the longest in the history for a team to claim the auld mug.
Team NZ fans & supporters were once again disappointed after racing was postponed due to weather conditions. The faithful stay strong and amidst the disappointment and frustration, most feel it only delays the inevitable and tomorrow could bring a promising result.
Auckland's Waterfront Shed 10 & the Cloud were both filled to capacity this morning but, the hopes of joy soon faded into frustration. Supporters and fans remain faithful, they will be back at sunrise for what hopes to be history in the making.
Dean Barker and Jimmy Spithill square off in the post race media session re changing the America's Cup rules and the momentum of an Oracle come back. There will be no panic in the Kiwi camp - they still hold a 8-2 lead in the series and have immense confidence in their boat. But that will be of little consolation to impatient New Zealand fans eager to kick off celebrations.
Shed 10 on Auckland's waterfront was once again packed to the rim with Team NZ's supporters. Auckland Supercity Mayor, Len Brown was amongst the crowd enjoying the spectacular racing. He is calling for the people of Tamaki Makaurau/ Auckland to come down to Shed 10 for what we hope will be the final winning race to bring the cup home.
This video, "Kia Kaha San Francisco", is presented as a gift from a Nation Born of Sailors to the Best Sailors in the World; all four crews that have taken part in the Louis Vuitton Challengers Series and the current America's Cup Challenge... and to the people of San Francisco. courtesy YouTube/virtualeyepresenter and Ian Taylor. An unbroken line of design, engineering, technology, seamanship and navigation from our Maori ancestors who sailed the Pacific to Aotearoa to this hi tech flying machine called Aotearoa, representing us so superbly on the waters off San Francisco Bay.
New Zealand Herald rugby scribes Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul discuss the return test match in a fortnight against the formidable Springboks.
Three-time World Sumo Champion Byambajav Ulambayar body slams opponent Kelly Gneiting—who outweighs Byambajav by nearly 80 lbs.—into oblivion at the 2013 U.S. Sumo Open. Video / Youtube: Andbabcock
So it won't be today. So we have the pleasure and the pain of one race to go. ETNZ skipper Dean Barker and Jimmy Spithill from Oracle Team USA react after race eleven of the America's Cup won by Team NZ, and look forward to perhaps the final day of racing Friday.
Shed 10 on Auckland's waterfront has been a headquarters for Team NZ supporters during their campaign in the 34th America's Cup. With only one more race to win which will put claim to the cup, the amount of supporters only grows.
Just one more race to go and already the Kiwis on site in San Francisco are talking about where to hold the next defence in NZ and whether the NZ government should stump up funding to help our Team NZ again. courtesy 90secondsTV.
RB Leipzig deployed some ingenious early game strategy in a match against VfB Stuttgart II this past Saturday. Video / Youtube: theluke01
Emirates Team New Zealand won a thrilling race 10 in the 34th America's Cup to regain advantage of the regatta. Dean Barker describes today's racing and Jimmy Spithill talks about that 'tweet'.
Dean Barker describes what went wrong in race eight. That flipping horrible near-flip would have been the end of Team NZ's America's Cup dream. But the boat mercifully came back down. Oracle went on to easily win the race, before Team NZ caught their collective breath and made the start line for Race 9. The challengers were leading and the two boats were neck and neck up the vital third, upwind leg when the wind proved too much and the organisers abandoned the race.
Springboks head coach Heyneke Meyer acknowledge the All Blacks as the better team who won. "That's why their the world champs, they really played well. Captain Jean de Villiers still believes they are improving and will take the learnings from this game going into their next match against the Wallabies. Photos courtesy of Getty Images
All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen is pleased how some his players step up to the mark as a senior player, also he was more the happy with impressive performances from some of the young players. After all the yellow cards and hard calls from the referee Steve Hansen 'knocked it on the head' by saying they have no complaints. Photos courtesy of Getty Images
Dean Barker and Jimmy Spithill review races 6 and 7. Team New Zealand lead Oracle 6-0 in the first-to-nine series, with the Cup holders, winners in race four, still needing to win another race before they can start scoring points as part of penalties imposed by the international jury. Courtesy America's Cup.
The All Blacks captain Kieran Read says this is their biggest test for a long time. "We'll expect them to come at us pretty heavily in the forwards so that's what our challenge is this week, for the boys up front to really get stuck into it"
The fall guy: Watch Armenia star Ozbiliz take probably the worst corner of all time. Video / Youtube: Soviet football
Kiwis from all walks of life and all over the country are in San Francisco, celebrating team New Zealand winning race after race at the Americas Cup. Courtesy 90secondsTV.
Springboks captain Jean de Villiers wants to see constant improvement with each game they play and not necessarily reflective of the scoreboard. "This game will will rank in the top three, if not the biggest game I've played in". Photos courtesy of Getty Images
People around San Francisco are supporting Team NZ and cheering them from NZ's second home at Moa Bar on pier 29 in the Cup village,where the place is just pumping with locals and kiwis alike cheering on the America's Cup racing. Courtesy 90secondsTV.
All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen today announced his team to play the Springboks at Eden Park. Giving Dane Coles a chance to step up and impress, the return of Liam Messam and Sam Cane to fill Richie McCaw's boots. Photos courtesy of Getty Images
Herald Rugby writers Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray give their expert opinion & analysis after the naming of the All Blacks team to play the Springboks in their first test at Eden Park. Photos courtesy of Getty Images