Really good newsletter, thanks Dylan. It might not be banner periods for lots of teams and sports but these close matches and shared series and late winners are more enthralling in many ways. (Formula 1 managing the double of having one of the greatest drivers of all time and one of the tightest years in decades).
Not a word on the White Ferns though - says it all really. Stuff and NZ Herald only mention them irregularly too. Time for the axe to fall, hopefully not just amongst the players.
Great write-up. 'Yep - agree' re the All Blacks. In a crowded sports entertainment market, I can't help but feel some of the fan's apparent maliase is due to the continual 'stop/start' (including irritating tactical stops ...) that inflicts rugby union (and this is coming from a staunch NZ rugby fan). Ronay's summary in the Guardian of the Euro '24 final is wonderfully written, and oh so incisive. I've been traveling through Europe the last few weeks and it's been so enjoyable being here during such an massive and captivating tournament.
The Tour has been fascinating. I assume Pogacar will win but for Vingegaard to do as well as he has, after puncturing a lung and fracturing his ribs relatively recently, is jaw dropping to me. Shall check out the Texas Monthly article too, thanks for the link (there is often great writing in that magazine and not only about barbecue).
Really good newsletter, thanks Dylan. It might not be banner periods for lots of teams and sports but these close matches and shared series and late winners are more enthralling in many ways. (Formula 1 managing the double of having one of the greatest drivers of all time and one of the tightest years in decades).
Not a word on the White Ferns though - says it all really. Stuff and NZ Herald only mention them irregularly too. Time for the axe to fall, hopefully not just amongst the players.
Great write-up. 'Yep - agree' re the All Blacks. In a crowded sports entertainment market, I can't help but feel some of the fan's apparent maliase is due to the continual 'stop/start' (including irritating tactical stops ...) that inflicts rugby union (and this is coming from a staunch NZ rugby fan). Ronay's summary in the Guardian of the Euro '24 final is wonderfully written, and oh so incisive. I've been traveling through Europe the last few weeks and it's been so enjoyable being here during such an massive and captivating tournament.
The Tour has been fascinating. I assume Pogacar will win but for Vingegaard to do as well as he has, after puncturing a lung and fracturing his ribs relatively recently, is jaw dropping to me. Shall check out the Texas Monthly article too, thanks for the link (there is often great writing in that magazine and not only about barbecue).