MOSCOW, December 11 – New Zealand’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill authorizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes for chronically and terminally ill people, local media reported. The New Zealand Herald newspaper reported that the bill, which gives terminally ill people legal defence for using cannabis products, passed its third reading with the […]
PRETORIA, October 6 – New Zealand captain Kieran Read was full of praise for the Springboks after watching his side pull off a 32-30 win in their Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday night. Read could not hide his satisfaction speaking after the final whistle after his side scored three tries […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, September 15 – Springbok captain Siya Kolisi praised the team’s belief which he said was at the heart of their 36-34 Rugby Championship win over New Zealand at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday. Fresh off the back of last weekend’s 23-18 reverse at the hands of the Australians at the […]
Wellington (New Zealand), September 14 – South Africa Captain Siya Kolisi did little to ease any fear that his side can arrest their slide in the Rugby Championship, ahead of their clash with the All Blacks on Saturday. The Springboks have lost their last two matches in the southern hemisphere competition, while the All Blacks […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand made five backline changes for Saturday’s Rugby Championship test against South Africa but the return of star centre Sonny Bill Williams has been delayed. Williams was named on the bench Thursday to play his second test of the year, his first since June, after recovering from wrist and knee […]
Wellington, August 15 – New Zealand trade union says 30,000 primary and intermediate school teachers are taking part in a nationwide strike on Wednesday for the first time in more than 20 years to demand a pay rise. The strike was organised by the New Zealand Educational Institute, the largest education trade union in the […]
JOHANNESBURG, August 1 – Two playmakers will put it all on the line on Saturday when they go head-to-head in a bid to guide their team to the Super Rugby trophy at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand. Richie Mo’unga and Elton Jantjies are among the season’s best No 10s, and each has shown their hand […]
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Oct 7 – World champions New Zealand held off a spirited fight from hosts South Africa to complete their Rugby Championship campaign unbeaten after a 25-24 win in a ferocious physical battle at Newlands on Saturday. Each side scored three tries in a thrilling spectacle as South Africa restored some pride […]
ALBANY, September 16 – The Springboks were blown away by the All Blacks in a forgettable first half as they went down to a record 57-0 defeat in the Rugby Championship at the North Harbour Stadium in Albany. The Boks, unbeaten in six Test matches in 2017 leading up to this match, would’ve gone into […]
JOHANNESBURG, February 22 (ANA) – A courageous 26-ball half-century by Dwaine Pretorius was not enough as the Proteas saw their 12-game winning run halted by a six-run defeat to New Zealand in the second One-Day International (ODI) in Christchurch on Wednesday. Chasing 290 for victory at the Hagley Oval, the tourists failed to make the […]