Well, not only did we make it to another Friday, but we made it to work after our somnabular excesses this morning. Murphy's law being what it is, we're willing to bet that we won't sleep in at the weekend when we could!
That might not be a bad thing though; there's a veritable feast of sport this weekend, even in the hours where one should be sleeping in. The test match at Eden Park tomorrow night is the highlight, and we'll preview that tomorrow morning, but there's plenty of other action to ponder.
The ITM Cup circus rolls on and on with a full round of matches over the weekend. Lofty will be gutted that his beloved BoP Steamers fell to the Northland Taniwha last night at Whangarei. Northland played superbly, and their win was thoroughly deserved. This weekend sees lots of neighbours clashing, and we'll single out Hawke's Bay vs Wellington, Manawatu vs Taranaki and Otago vs Southland. The latter two matches are the entree to tomorrow's Tri-Nations match; we might have to suggest to SWMBO that she go shopping tomorrow afternoon!
The Warriors will be looking for a fifth straight win this weekend, and although the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium is a big ask, the Warriors have a great record there. The side is at full strength, but even more importantly, it's settled, and combinations are developing. We'll tip a win to the Warriors, but it won't be by much.
Tiger Woods has returned to the PGA Tour today at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. It's one of his favourite courses, and he has won at Firestone seven times. He's at two-under in the closing stages, in a tie for 17th. But in a case of supreme irony, the player whose bag is now being carried by Steve Williams, Adam scott is in a tie for the lead at seven-under. That'll learn ya Tiger!
What else? The U20 All Whites have a chance to progress to the round of 16 at the U20 World Cup if they can beat Portugal, and Australian netball coach Norma Plummer has stepped aside. But really, it's a rugby weekend, so let's talk...
9 comments:
No so much gutted IV2, we were beaten fair & square and thats OK with me.
It would have been unreasonable to think that we could win EVERY game, and I would rather we are beaten by a true provincial team with mana, than oh I don't know, say Wellington or Canterbury or Auckland.
Northland, BOP, and the likes of HB, etc are kindred spirits.
Apart from that..I REALLY AM GUTTED......
Cheers
Lofty
For the under 20's I think Portugal will be a bridge too far. Marincovich is doing s superb job as a stopper, but he will need to make sure that nothing is spilt to avoid strikers picking up the scraps.
Otago v Southland will be good. but as you say the biggie is at Eden Park. It should be a cracker. I can't see the wobblies shading the AB's.
I will be interested in how the ground copes with 50k spectators. Getting home from my own sporting activities may be interesting, as I live in one of the restricted zones.
Let's not forget North Otago vs West Coast on Sunday in the Forsyth Barr Stadium which was opened this mornign by John Key.
Thanks for that Ele; I completely forgot (in my haste) that the Heartland Championship starts this weekend. Wanganui is at home tomorrow to King Country; grassroots rugby at its finest.
Thanks Inv, you've reminded me that I owed pdm a Nelson Muntz "Ha-ha" over that loss to Tasman :D
Two standout points for me Iv2
1 I am sure Adam Scott will be a much better player with Stevie at his clubs.
2 "The oldest All Blacks for a test", and he team they replace with that honour was also a home game against the team we love to hate only diff the venue and the result?
Are the people in our house the only ones that think that referee Brown is doing his best to get a Wellington win against Hawkes Bay.
Yeeessssss Hawkes Bay beat Wellington.
40-20
Hooooblooody ray!!!!!
COME ON THE BAY!!!!!!
Careful pdm..you are getting the reaction you fished for pal. there is only 1 BAY boy! And as you well know HB ain't it!
Cheers
Lofty
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