@Kahlil_Mckenzie Wait, how is this the journalists fault? It's a legit news story because Brady said it, no matter how silly or untrue some might view it.
Dana Johannsen at RNZ did a nice story on the contrast in fortunes between Auckland FC and Moana Pasifika today but, man, looks like there's only a few hundred in attendance to watch the Super Rugby team's final home game before disbanding. 29,000 expected at the A-League final.
Hilarious. Try and suffocate league for the best part of 100 years, slowly realise you're losing the battle with an inferior product, then decide you'll play nice. Union will survive as an international game, but few will (do?) care about anything below that.
NZ Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster said in a recent interview that he believes that Rugby Union and Rugby League can both thrive in their respective markets.
Well,
Rugby League is coming for Union’s eyeballs, and winning big.
2025 Super Rugby Pacific Final between the Crusaders v Chiefs.
726,000 cumulative TV viewers in NZ plus 306k digital = just over 1 million total.
Thats a strong per capita in a nation of 5.3 million, but still.
Recent Women’s State of Origin Game 2 (2026)
2.1 million total TV reach in Australia.
In a bigger market, one women’s league match is pulling double the viewers of Union’s showpiece final.
League , especially the women’s game, is growing fast, stealing share, and proving it can dominate the ratings battle.
So Union better watch its back, the threat is real. Where's the plans NZ Rugby?
#NRLW #StateOfOrigin #SuperRugby #RugbyLeague #RugbyUnion
It's great that the Origin eligibility rules have been changed. What is less great is the continued Origin stories about foreign players who still don't meet the criteria, potentially playing for a state.
World Exclusive: A Cape Verde player is under investigation by NZ police over an alleged rape at team hotel in Auckland during Fifa series in March.
Player is set to be named in Cape Verde World Cup squad.
https://t.co/LpqDyG1M5M
@FIFAWorldCup@fcfcomunica@nzheraldsport
There isn’t a band simultaneously as good and bad as Red Hot Chili Peppers. The balance between perfection and total garbage they’ve accomplished is surreal.
Not so much the loss, but the way they lost, that concerns you as a Warriors fan. The hard edge is gone from goal-line defence. Storm game could be the usual 50-10 defeat if something big doesn't change this week.
Baby inspires Mato to put hand up for Kiwi Ferns
“I have spoken about it with my brother, and I do feel that missing connection. I feel like that is a missing piece to me, especially since my son was born. I think that has been a big purpose for myself”.
https://t.co/KRpbhEot99
@BradWalterSport@NRL Nice yarn guys. I remember watching Setu playing for Otahuhu many years ago. His perseverance is admirable and I'm so glad he had a good debut in Vegas.