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New Zealand on right path ahead of World Cup despite losing to Boks

New Zealand on right path ahead of World Cup despite losing to Boks

Published by Sam Flores

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept 13 : New Zealand coach Dave Rennie said his side had made strong strides towards next year’s World Cup despite losing their four-test series against reigning world champions South Africa. The All Blacks won the first test in the series but lost the next three as the Springboks kept up their top ranking, clinching the series with a 43-28 victory in the last test played in the United States on Saturday. “We’ll wake up tomorrow and know we’re moving in the right direction. We scored 17 tries in the four tests. We’re in a good place but tonight will hurt,” he said after the defeat. “I thought we defended pretty well throughout the series but got beaten by some of their flash boys tonight.” Rennie said South Africa were setting the benchmark one year out from next year’s World Cup in Australia where the Springboks will be seeking a third successive triumph.  “They’re where we want to get to. We’ve been together for 10 or 11 weeks while they have a lot of …

Wiese relishing one last shot at New Zealand to wrap up series

Wiese relishing one last shot at New Zealand to wrap up series

Published by Sam Flores

Sept 8 : South Africa number eight Jasper Wiese is relishing the physical contest against old foes New Zealand in unfamiliar surroundings in Baltimore on Saturday as the battered and bruised sides meet for the fourth weekend in a row. The Springboks lead the four-game Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series 2-1 heading into the final fixture, with both sides having lost key players to injury in what has been an intriguing sequence of matches full of blood and thunder. Wiese is the battering ram for the South Africans with his strong carries and will be asked to go hard again at the All Blacks defence. Not that he minds. “The physical contest is always the nicest part for me,” Wiese told reporters on Tuesday. “Sometimes you are getting dominated, and sometimes you dominate. You won’t win every contact point. “The All Blacks are a physical team, we know that. I am always sore after the game but you take a few painkillers on the Sunday and get the body going again on the Monday. Then rinse …

How to watch South Africa vs. New Zealand online for free

How to watch South Africa vs. New Zealand online for free

Published by skeptic

TL;DR: Watch South Africa vs. New Zealand in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry for free on RugbyPass TV. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. When it comes to international rugby, it truly doesn’t get any bigger or better than South Africa vs. New Zealand. In fact, you could call it Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. The All Blacks are playing eight fixtures in August and September, including four Test matches against the World Champions. If you’re interested in watching South Africa vs. New Zealand in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry from anywhere in the world, we’ve got all the information you need. When is South Africa vs. New Zealand? South Africa vs. New Zealand in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (3rd Test) kicks off at 11:10 a.m. ET on Sept. 5. This fixture takes place at the FNB Stadium. How to watch South Africa vs. New Zealand for free South Africa vs. New Zealand in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry is available to live stream for free on RugbyPass TV. This RugbyPass TV livestream is geo-restricted to the U.S., …

New Zealand drugs regulator approves use of MDMA to treat severe PTSD | New Zealand

New Zealand drugs regulator approves use of MDMA to treat severe PTSD | New Zealand

Published by Sam Flores

Two psychiatrists in New Zealand won approval on Friday to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to people with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The move by New Zealand’s pharmaceutical regulatory body Medsafe makes the country only the second worldwide to approve the party drug for use in treating PTSD, following Australia in 2023. “PTSD ruins lives and is difficult to treat,” said the deputy prime minister, David Seymour, who last year backed the approval of magic mushrooms to treat people with severe depression. “MDMA can be very effective at treating it through psychedelic-assisted therapy.” New Zealand is committed to opening up access to “innovative treatments”, Seymour said. PTSD is a mental health condition that develops after a person experiences or is threatened by traumatic events such as death, combat or sexual assault. There are clinical trials in the United States after the Food and Drug Administration rejected legalising MDMA’s medicinal use in 2024, saying there was not enough evidence it was safe or effective. Pharmaceutical treatment options for PTSD in the US have so far been limited …

Kolisi, Kolbe lead South Africa to 33-26 second test win over New Zealand

Kolisi, Kolbe lead South Africa to 33-26 second test win over New Zealand

Published by Sam Flores

CAPE TOWN, Aug 29 : South Africa captain Siya Kolisi marked his return from injury with a try as the hosts edged New Zealand 33-26 in a tense second test on Saturday, levelling the four-match Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at 1-1. The world champion Springboks were much improved on their sloppy showing in the first test and had the ascendancy in the contact area and breakdown in another bruising battle. Centres Jesse Kriel and Damian de Allende also scored tries to go with 18 points from the boot of wing Cheslin Kolbe to the delight of most of the 56,589 in attendance. New Zealand scored four tries through scrumhalf Cam Roigard, fullback Damian McKenzie, wing Leroy Carter and number eight Ardie Savea, but were disrupted at the line-out and have some work to do at the set-piece ahead of the third match in Johannesburg on Saturday.   “It has been a tough week, but I am grateful for the coaching staff and the plans they made for us. Last week we did not take our opportunities …

South Africa vs. New Zealand 2026 livestream: How to watch Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry for free

South Africa vs. New Zealand 2026 livestream: How to watch Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry for free

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TL;DR: Watch South Africa vs. New Zealand in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry for free on RugbyPass TV. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour is about to serve up its second Test match, as South Africa host the All Blacks at the Cape Town Stadium. The All Blacks have already played four South African club teams as part of the tour, and scored a decisive win over South Africa in the first Test, beating the Springboks 16-33. Can South Africa pull a win back this time around? Or will the All Blacks continue their dominance? If you’re interested in watching South Africa vs. New Zealand in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry from anywhere in the world, we’ve got all the information you need. When is South Africa vs. New Zealand? South Africa vs. New Zealand in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (2nd Test) kicks off at 11 a.m. ET on Aug. 29. This fixture takes place at Cape Town Stadium. Mashable Top Stories How to watch South Africa vs. New …

New Zealand flanker Segner ruled out of rest of South Africa tour

New Zealand flanker Segner ruled out of rest of South Africa tour

Published by Sam Flores

Aug 26 : Flanker Anton Segner has been ruled out of the rest of New Zealand’s tour of South Africa following ankle surgery, coach Dave Rennie said. German-born Segner was a late withdrawal from the All Blacks’ match-day squad for the first test at Ellis Park after complaining of a swollen ankle, which was later diagnosed as acute inflammatory arthritis. Rennie said Segner needed keyhole surgery to clean the ankle out. “He’ll come with us to Cape Town but he won’t take part in the rest of the tour,” Rennie told reporters after the 41-35 win over the Lions at Ellis Park.  Rennie said no replacements would be called up as he believed the squad had enough loose forwards to cover them for the three remaining tests in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Baltimore. The All Blacks remain unbeaten on tour, having claimed wins over four provincial opponents and upset the Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park. Source link

Meet Fat Papi, the little-known NZ rapper catapulted to Billboard 100 fame | New Zealand

Meet Fat Papi, the little-known NZ rapper catapulted to Billboard 100 fame | New Zealand

Published by Sam Flores

Two months ago, Baban Hussain, a 22-year-old Kurdish New Zealander, was working from a self-run studio in Auckland, putting out music to a few thousand followers as little-known rapper Fat Papi. Then, as modern fairytales go, he made a viral hit that has amassed over 7.5bn views across YouTube, gained him nearly 10m new monthly listeners on Spotify, and catapulted him on to global charts – including the US Billboard Hot 100. The last feat made history: Hussain is the first Kurdish artist to land on the Billboard Hot 100, and only the second New Zealand rapper to do so. “It’s a whirlwind,” Hussain tells the Guardian on a video call from a hotel in New York City where he has been promoting his music and meeting with industry. “My life is completely different. It’s a very intense time and honestly amazing and everything we have ever wanted.” Hussain seems candid and relaxed despite having only spoken to media a handful of times. He is joined on the call by producer Owen Omen, an Australian-based …

Icons, new stars and First Nations excellence: 10 key shows from New Zealand fashion week | Fashion weeks

Icons, new stars and First Nations excellence: 10 key shows from New Zealand fashion week | Fashion weeks

Published by Sam Flores

New Zealand fashion week took place in Auckland this week at the heritage-listed Shed 10 on Waitemata harbour and other venues across the city. Founded by Dame Pieter Stewart in 2001, now run by entrepreneur Feroz Ali, the 25th anniversary featured a mix of established names, exciting newcomers and a dramatically enhanced Indigenous program. The event boasted three separate group showcases of creatives from not just the Pacific region, but India, Taiwan and the US, in addition to the inaugural New Zealand Indigenous fashion symposium. Karen Walker The queen of Kiwi cool, Karen Walker, staged a takeover of the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki on Wednesday evening to present a showcase called the Grand Tour which featured “current, future and archival” looks from the Karen Walker label, alongside sneakers and streetwear designed for her longtime collaborators Adidas Originals and Levi’s, including customised Japanese denim pieces for Levi’s Blue Tab line. Claudia Li Aotearoa’s most exciting “new” fashion name, Claudia Li is a Chinese-New Zealander who studied at London’s Central Saint Martins and later worked …

‘Like a seagull in a stiff breeze’: what it’s like flying into Wellington, the world’s windiest city | New Zealand

‘Like a seagull in a stiff breeze’: what it’s like flying into Wellington, the world’s windiest city | New Zealand

Published by Sam Flores

It had been a smooth late-July flight from Auckland, until the plane started its descent into Wellington. Then the bumps and swaying began. “The more we went down, the rockier it got,” says Laura, a Wellington resident who wished to give her first name only. “There was one point where we must have got a horrible cross-wind and it felt like the plane was about to flip over. At that point, the entire flight screamed.” “I genuinely felt like I was about to die, which was pretty awful … and I had eaten a horrible burger before going on the plane – that all came back up.” The plane lurched back up into the sky. The pilot announced the weather was set to worsen and the plane returned to Auckland. “We often call it a ‘Welly welcome’ when you get a bumpy landing, but this was a different level of scary, and obviously the pilots knew that because they didn’t land and didn’t try to do it again,” Laura says. Anyone who has frequently flown …