Articles by Alex Chapman
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Sport
'Boring' MCG grounds come under heavy criticism, again
Sunday, 31 December 2017, 1:25pmThe groundsmen at the Melbourne Cricket Ground are coming under fire after the Boxing Day test was drawn for the second time...
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National
Williams a somewhat reluctant knight
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 4:30pmVery little has changed for the newly named Sir Bryan Williams. The All Black and New Zealand rugby great has been knighted...
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Sport
Azarenka withdraws from ASB Classic
Sunday, 24 December 2017, 2:17pmAuckland's ASB tennis Classic has lost one of its drawcards. Former world number one Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from...
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Sport
West Indies captain banned for second Test
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 8:17amThe West Indies will have a new captain for the second cricket test against the Black Caps in Hamilton starting on Saturday. Regular...
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Sport
Durante left fuming with A-League again
Tuesday, 3 October 2017, 12:09pmWellington Phoenix skipper Andrew Durante's frustrated at the lack of change. Durante and club mates Tom Doyle and Michael...
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Sport
Silver Ferns take out Australia to win Quad series
Sunday, 3 September 2017, 7:22pmThe Silver Ferns have claimed netball's Quad Series. Needing to win by four or more goals, New Zealand's beaten Australia...
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National
Williamson wins top honour at cricket awards
Friday, 31 March 2017, 7:44amBlack Caps captain Kane Williamson has scooped the top honours at the New Zealand Cricket awards in Auckland. Williamson...
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National
Boult still the best ODI bowler in the world
Monday, 6 February 2017, 8:59amNew Zealand paceman Trent Boult has reaffirmed his position as the world's best one day bowler. Currently ranked number one...
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National
Black Caps win nailbiter
Monday, 30 January 2017, 7:10pmThey left it late but the Black Caps have held on in the first one day cricket international against Australia at Eden Park. Needing...
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National
Munro ton guides NZ to series win
Friday, 6 January 2017, 8:05pmA century from Colin Munro has guided the Black Caps to a Twenty20 series win over Bangladesh. New Zealand's won the second...
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National
'Unreal' Lions set up final clash with 'Canes
Sunday, 31 July 2016, 7:00amThe Hurricanes will host the Lions in Saturday night's Super Rugby final. The Lions have secured their place in the title...
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News
From fourth to first: 'Canes sink Crusaders
Sunday, 17 July 2016, 8:18amThe Hurricanes have come from the back of the Kiwi playoff pack to take the New Zealand Super Rugby conference and a big...
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News
Chiefs, Blues do damage to Aussie sides
Saturday, 9 July 2016, 8:15amThe Chiefs have crushed the Reds 50-5 in Brisbane to take a major step towards winning the New Zealand conference in Super...
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National
ABs shine through, England win series against Aussies
Sunday, 19 June 2016, 6:59amThe All Blacks have again shone through in a mixed weekend for their southern hemisphere rugby allies. They've wrapped up...
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National
All Blacks seal series win beating Wales 36-22
Saturday, 18 June 2016, 9:35pmA dominant second half has seen the All Blacks clinch the test series over Wales, with a game to play. With the score locked...
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National
Young ABs ready to step out of the shadows
Saturday, 11 June 2016, 7:03pmA number of players are preparing to step out of the shadows of All Black legends when the new international rugby season...