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NZ20 backed... with caveats
After months of debate, NZC has made the first big step towards privatisation
Mar 23 • Dylan Cleaver
Man on fire
Santner's majesty highlights a warm fish milkshake series; the Herald takes (both) sides in cricket's big debate; and all bow to the boot of Thomas…
Mar 17 • Dylan Cleaver
A stain on the game
A cricket polemic for ($) subscribers
Mar 12 • Dylan Cleaver
We Dance Underneath the Radar
Finntastic puns, Rennie's Upper Hutt posse chips in, Max makes a mad prediction , and the Guardian football goes full unadulterated Guardian.
Mar 6 • Dylan Cleaver
The Dave Rennie Emergency Post
Former Chiefs guru edges out Jamie Joseph as Razor’s successor (free)
Mar 4 • Dylan Cleaver
A buzz of electricity, or just a rude shock?
A real hodgepodge of 'bewildering' rugby, 'wriggling' cricket, and some sports stories from a world on fire.
Mar 2 • Dylan Cleaver
In the hands of the maths
Unlikely England onslaught leaves New Zealand vulnerable to a Pakistani miracle - if they suffer, one over will come back to haunt them ($).
Feb 27 • Dylan Cleaver
NRL preview, 2026
A guest post by league's most treasured booster and friend of the show Dai Henwood.
Feb 27 • Dai Henwood
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