Evan Pegden

Former Waikato Times Sports Editor and rugby writer. Retired.

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

@boxcarfred I don’t think they do but it certainly irks any genuine journalist!

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

@MervRobertson I went to his funeral at Mt Maunganui yesterday. I didn’t know him but was there supporting a friend who did. When they talked about him playing rugby for Otago it made me think you might have known him. Maybe 1962. He was also an active cricketer and runner. A builder.

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

For those old enough to remember it’s shades of the TV series “The Prisoner”.

[Russell Brown @publicaddress]

Good to see the British back to the dystopian sci-fi they do so well.

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

@SteveHale_Tok Totally agree. Rennie had the cheek to complain that it was unintentional and not even worthy of yellow. Aussie set out to smash up our players any way they could as well as cheat wherever possible. Of course they argued and complained every step of the way when pulled up for it.

[Waikato Rugby @WaikatoRugby]

FT l “Waa Mutunga” The Boys record a huge bonus point win on a Wednesday night in the Tron.💪🏉🐮

54-24
#WAIvSOU

#WaikatoRugby #Mooloo101 #BunningsNPC

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

Does anyone else see the irony of having compulsory drinks breaks in the rain?

[Hilux NPC @HiluxNPC]

👋🏽 Welcome to the #BunningsNPC, where locks score tries like this.

@WaikatoRugby // @skysportnz

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

@tonywalljourno Two-Face and the Joker! Batman has his work cut out…

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

What’s with these water breaks? Seems crazy in the middle of winter. Suited the Boks overnight as they were constantly trying to stop or slow down play.

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

@miramsc Leggo truly was a champ. Sad news.

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

@GuyHeveldt Just shows what a small minded nasty bunch so many Kiwis are and how gutless NZR were in hanging him out to dry like that.

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

@SteveHale_Tok Unfortunately in Hamilton I had to wait for the fog to lift first before fi ding the same thing.

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

Maori All Blacks demonstrate one of the big weaknesses of NZ rugby - the lack of a decent kicking game. Game management poor in wet conditions.

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

As long as he keeps the hits low he will be good.

[Newshub Sport @NewshubSport]

'Leave a legacy': Papalii out to stake long-term claim on All Blacks No.6 jersey #NZLvIRE https://t.co/QJW4T07siy

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

@JimKayes This is a shock and very sad. He was one of the good guys.

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

@Vinson1Bernie @paulcullystuff I agree it was in bad taste as all those sort of things are and I am sure he will be spoken to but really only an isolated minor incident and using that to detract from the overall team performance is just a needless distraction - a red herring.

[Evan Pegden @EPegs]

@PlanetRugby Nothing wrong with the line out but the RTS pass was forward.

[Hayden Meikle @HaydenMeikle]

I will give this a plug too, even if it’s from the auld enemy. Everyone over a certain age down here remembers the magical 66. Still bonkers.