Highlights: New Zealand v Wales – Rugby World Cup 2019
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The Haka – Past Its Use By Date
Speaking of rugby, which it seems most of the country has been over the past week, is it time for the All Blacks to drop the haka? It was a quaint, quirky point of difference in the early days and it’s understandable that it became iconic with live TV
Climate Change to Blame for All Black Loss at World Cup
The All Blacks were bundled out of what has turned out to be a World Cup tournament fraught with controversy. Questionable refereeing decisions, poor organization, a biased UK-based organizing committee which intentionally ensured the All Blacks would get little serious chance to test their combinations, and in addition, a series
A Game Played by Woke Pansies
The Mighty All blacks weren’t so mighty. In fact, some have described what happened as a “total capitulation.” Even though I am no sports fan I was shocked to see a coach of one of the teams (I have no idea which one) happily state on camera that one
Wednesday Nightcap
England’s incredible response to an intense All Blacks Haka #ENGvNZL#RWC2019#WebbEllisCup
Sporting Successes Reflect the Political Mood of the Nation
George Well the only people happy yesterday morning were those at Sky TV. That’ll teach those sods at Spark! I would imagine there will still be a large TV audience for the final but without the passion. The saddest situation though is Ardern won’t be able to wear
An Exploitation of Privilege
George We have always known that MPs are as crooked as driftwood walking sticks. We all know they treat their paymasters, the taxpayer, with consummate contempt and quite frankly I’ve had a guts full. Whilst those of us, who choose to travel to Japan to follow the All Blacks,
Rugby Semi-finals Discussion
The Semi-finals are here so who has the game and nerves to make it to the big dance next week? Please comment about the rugby here and not on Backchat or General debate so people can enjoy The BFD knowing that they won’t see the score.
Poll Results: World Cup Viewing
The majority of The BFD readers polled watched Rugby World Cup via delayed coverage on TV One, closely followed by the Spark sports app. The majority would NOT use the Spark sports app again to watch the Rugby. The majority of those polled did not have the Spark Sports app
Let’s Burn Some Fuel, It’s Targa Time Again
Well not sure quite how I missed it but apparently an entire year has gone by since the Whaleoil Raceteam ventured out in the mighty Mustang for a week of doing skids down here on the Big Island. But time has definitely passed us by and here we are again,
Saying a Fake Woman Has a Penis (When They Actually Do Have One) Is Now Hate Speech
Warning Adult topics: Porn The world has gone mad, especially in the overly woke UK. A fake woman Trans woman with his gentleman’s vegetables intact is outraged because when he applied to do lady porn the photographer rejected his claims that he is a woman by telling the confused
Now They Want to BAN Tommy Robinson From Watching Football!
Tommy Robinson is on trial again tomorrow. This time it’s in his home town of Luton. And they’re trying to ban him from all football games in the UK. If you have a great Youtube or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@thebfd.co.nz
Sport – Of ‘Community, Diversity & Inclusion’
Danny Bright Can somebody please explain why anybody involved with sport might feel compelled to announce how proud they are to be involved in a sport which is “about community, diversity and inclusion”? I happened to catch the tail end of the US Open Squash final from Philadelphia on Sky