tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222653842011-11-23T13:51:47.093+13:00Illuminating your path through the murky world of International Rugby.noizynoreply@blogger.comBlogger931100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1164749058009584092006-11-29T10:24:00.000+13:002006-11-29T13:11:20.053+13:00

The Dropkicks have got themselves a whizzy domain name all to themselves.We're now at dropkicks.co.nz.If you subscribe to the blog or podcast RSS feeds, please check the URLs you're using. They should be...For the Podcast: http://feeds.feedburner.com/dropkicksFor the Blog posts: http://feeds.feedburner.com/dropkicks-blog

noizynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1164675106341806882006-11-28T13:47:00.000+13:002006-11-28T13:59:04.980+13:00

5'9" guard Nate Robinson climbs up, and up, to block 7'6" superstar centre Yao Ming, in one of the plays of the week. Never mind the body check and subsequent eye-poke Ming wore during the play, as the commentator points out: "that's a clean block."

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1164590688764015362006-11-27T14:23:00.000+13:002006-11-27T14:24:48.776+13:00

Graham Henry, some guy from the Welsh Rugby Union, and Richie McCaw have their say...

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1164589857465633392006-11-27T14:05:00.000+13:002006-11-27T14:43:25.340+13:00

Mark Lewis of the Cardiff Blues takes a flying headbutt to the side of the face as he goes in for a try, and gets knocked senseless as a result. The first thing he asks when coming around: "Did I score or what?". Legend.(Love the Welsh commentary, and good to see ex-Cantab boy Benny Blair helping set up the try with a nice little in-pass).

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1164582402136541592006-11-27T12:04:00.000+13:002006-11-27T12:07:04.303+13:00

Because we don't have enough yo-yo coverage here on the Dropkicks...

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1164315445843895112006-11-24T09:55:00.000+13:002006-11-24T09:57:25.843+13:00

What happens when you employ the Dumb & Dumber as your stretcher-bearers...?

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1164314940954323662006-11-24T09:46:00.000+13:002006-11-24T11:03:16.186+13:00

With the All Blacks taking on Wales this weekend at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, how are the Welsh shaping up? Here's some highlights of their most recent international, against Canada, which they won in convincing fashion: 61 - 26.Soundtrack by good 'ol Shirley Bassey...

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1164241224044117632006-11-23T13:13:00.000+13:002006-11-24T11:46:36.110+13:00

Is there anyone left on the planet that the major-label music industry hasn't pissed off yet? Latest victims: sports fans. From ABC Sports...Giant music publishing company EMI has threatened legal action against Australian sporting fans group The Fanatics.EMI says The Fanatics' Ashes songbook breached copyright because it included altered lyrics to songs such as Go West by the Village People and

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1164172547190333992006-11-22T18:14:00.000+13:002006-11-22T18:16:52.806+13:00

The latest podcast is now up!Direct to you from the floor of Triple T's new abode, because he has no furniture, the Dropkicks bring you more rugby and sporting action than you can shake a stick at. From around the world: Rugby World Cup qualifiers; November Internationals; Athlete of the Week; a new inductee into the Sporting Hall of Infamy; the Movember Competition and a Last Word...Episode 33 (

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1164155441483292652006-11-22T13:26:00.000+13:002006-11-22T13:46:49.590+13:00

As mentioned in the Episode 33 podcast, the 'controversial' Leon Washington sports trading card. The Washington Post picks up the story...A Bowman "Signs of the Future" autographed card, issued by The Topps Co. Inc., features a photo of Washington from the waist up in his green Jets jersey with his arms folded across his chest -- and appearing to make obscene gestures with each hand.Washington

noizynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1164150210066331552006-11-22T12:01:00.000+13:002006-11-22T12:04:37.646+13:00

Mark Waugh to Jimmy Ormond on his Test debut, 2001: "Mate, what are you doing out here? There's no way you're good enough to play for England."Ormond: "Maybe not, but at least I'm the best player in my own family."Merv Hughes to Graeme Hick et al: "Mate, if you just turn the bat over you'll find the instructions on the other side."Hughes again: "Does your husband play cricket as well?"Mike

noizynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1164063997382248832006-11-21T11:59:00.000+13:002006-11-21T12:10:57.156+13:00

Real Madrid are through to the final 16 of the 2006 European Champions League, thanks to a 1-0 victory over Steaua Bucharest. "Own Goals" - top scorer for the "Beleaguered New Zealand Knights" (their new, official title) - turned out recently for Steaua Bucharest in their clash against the Spanish football mega-club, and with the help of Steaua defender Banel Nicolita, scored the winning goal in

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1164054629288991322006-11-21T09:21:00.000+13:002006-11-21T09:30:29.320+13:00

Not quite as convincing as the previous week's thumping, with the All Blacks falling into their notorious 'third-game slump', but still enough to overpower the French comfortably, despite this opening try from the home team...Leon McDonald atoned for his fumble that gifted that first try to the French with this line-break that lead to a try from Josevata Rokocoko (despite the attempted foot-trip

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163983706850281572006-11-20T13:36:00.000+13:002006-11-24T09:44:28.090+13:00

A fantastic win for the in-form Irish Rugby team, beating the Australians by a record home margin (with the biggest Irish winning margin being a 27-12 thumping of the Aussies at Ballymore in 1979).Anyone fancying an Irish v. All Blacks final next year? (This would require, according to my calculations, the Irish to win their pool, which would result in the AB's probably playing France in the

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163982947194398092006-11-20T13:29:00.000+13:002006-11-20T13:49:33.003+13:00

Video highlights of the final round-robin game of the 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations, with Great Britain needing to beat Australia to book their place in the final (at the expense of the Kiwis). The Aussies were having none of that though, and trounced the Poms, rubbing salt into the wound with an extra-time length of the pitch classic...{hooray - actual TV commentary!}Final score: 33-10

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163720495981637212006-11-17T12:34:00.000+13:002006-11-17T12:43:20.120+13:00

Indian schoolboys Shahbaz Tumbi and B Manoj Kumar knocked up a partnership of 721 runs for the opening wicket in an under-13 forty overs inter-school match at Secunderabad in southern India on Wednesday.The article states they were playing St Philip's High School, who were bowled out for 21 in the run 'chase', but fails to mention whether the St Philip's pupils were, in fact, blind, eight year

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163674166697788692006-11-16T23:46:00.000+13:002006-11-16T23:49:26.713+13:00

The latest podcast is now up!This week's episode is bought to you by the letter O (for awesome) and the score line of 47-3. In their usual mix of low information content and possibly entertaining buffoonery, the Mallet, the Mouth of the South and Sideline Mike discuss international rugby results from around the world, including the big matches from Dublin, London and Lyons; the stadium

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163636257880165702006-11-16T12:55:00.000+13:002006-11-17T08:50:09.460+13:00

Another classic blast-from-the-past from YouTube...The 1992 Bathurst race ended in controversy when a downpour turned the racing surface into a slippery slide, causing a raft of crashes, including that of the lead car at the time, a Nissan Skyline driven by Jim Richards and Mark Skaife. The race was called off early, and victory given to Richards and Skaife, much to the displeasure of the Aussie

noizynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163547643422132112006-11-16T00:39:00.000+13:002006-11-16T09:21:58.480+13:00

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163546677000866292006-11-15T12:21:00.000+13:002006-11-15T12:27:44.506+13:00

From the UK Sun...AN FA Cup game grinds to a halt after pranksters throw 36 balls on to the pitch.Play in Walsall's match at Macclesfield last night had to be suspended for a few minutes when the brightly-coloured balls were lobbed from outside the ground over the roof of a stand.Kids from a nearby estate were blamed for the jape 55 minutes into the televised first round match.Ex-England ace Paul

noizynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163538384800366562006-11-15T10:01:00.000+13:002006-11-15T10:06:24.816+13:00

All the tries from New Zealand's emphatic win over the Great Britain rugby league team at WestpacTrust Stadium in Wellington on Friday night, including Ruben Wiki's freakish try: a little chip kick from Stacey Jones bounces off the crossbar of the uprights, and falls into a grateful Wiki's arms.Final score: Kiwis 34 - Great Britain 4, keeping the Kiwis hopes of making the Tri-Nations final alive

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163534908110017522006-11-15T09:05:00.000+13:002006-11-15T15:16:09.486+13:00

Not the full highlights reel, in fact, just the two very good tried scored by the English in their 18-25 loss to Argentina at Twickenham over the weekend.Update - found a full highlights package, but, unfortunately, with a very dodgy heavy metal sound track. TURN SOUND DOWN BEFORE PLAYING!And Sackey's try is a joy - nearly Rokocoko like with his silky running...

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163534736923701292006-11-15T09:01:00.000+13:002006-11-15T09:05:36.923+13:00

Just about the complete performance from the All Blacks, with some superb handling in the wet and slippery conditions, combined with rib-crunching defence that kept the French scoreless except for one consolation drop-kick.The French may well be foxing a year out from the World Cup, and either had no Plan B (or didn't want to reveal it) once Plan A (up and unders towards the AB's back three) had

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163465758487510432006-11-15T08:52:00.000+13:002006-11-29T12:09:05.290+13:00

You can't actually make out Tana in the footage, but this footage of the crowd welcoming the ex All Black captain to the 2nd Division French rugby side Toulon is amazing. The stadium is chocka. The fans chant, throw confetti, and generally go nuts. Apparently games are now sold out weeks in advance thanks to Tana's presence.And for a second division team. Imagine the Bush getting this sort of

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163464149425445072006-11-14T13:19:00.000+13:002006-11-14T15:22:24.990+13:00

Ah yes, it wouldn't be a sporting week without some new piece of idiocy from everyones favourite kiwi-born Aussie league A.D.D-affected doofus, Willie Mason, this time giving Britain's Stuart Fielden a punch that broke his nose and dropped the unlucky Brit to the ground like a bag of spuds during the Poms 23-12 win over the Aussies at Sydney on the 4th of November at Aussie Stadium in

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163462749657194082006-11-14T12:54:00.000+13:002006-11-14T15:32:14.773+13:00

Following Luton's 2-3 defeat to QPR in England's Division One League over the weekend, Luton Manager Mike Newell decided the female line assistant was to blame...She shouldn't be here. I know that sounds sexist but I am sexist. This is not park football, so what are women doing here? We have a problem in this country with political correctness - bringing women into the game is not the way to

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163448988915409642006-11-14T09:13:00.000+13:002006-11-14T09:16:28.950+13:00

Would you want to try and bring him down...?

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163390555596329462006-11-13T17:00:00.000+13:002006-11-13T17:07:38.563+13:00

Final Score: Ireland 32 - South Africa 15.Ireland: Tries: Trimble, D Wallace, Horan, Horgan; Conversions: O'Gara 3; Penalties: O'Gara 2.South Africa: Tries: Steyn, Habana; Conversion: A Pretorius; Penalty: A Pretorius.{WARNING: no commentary, just loud music.}

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163364179246097972006-11-13T09:40:00.000+13:002006-11-13T09:43:43.030+13:00

A couple of nice quotes from the French rugby management after their 47-3 demolition at the hands of the All Blacks over the weekend. First, Coach Bernard Laporte...There's nothing to be said. They were far superior - they are much better than us. We thought we'd be a bit more competitive than that. We feel very inferior. They are playing a better game. We were completely impotent really in terms

noizynoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163111972448012052006-11-10T11:36:00.000+13:002006-11-10T11:39:32.466+13:00

The latest podcast is now up!This week it comes to you via the Dynamic Duo. No, not Batman and Robin. No, not Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. No, not even Batwoman and Batgirl. Look. It's Hadyn "Mouth of the South" Green and Sideline Mike, OK? Happy? Well, you should be. Neither Dom "The Mallet" Gibbs nor Che "Tall Timber" Tibby could be with us this week, so the Mouth and Sideline have to make

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1163104371173323442006-11-10T09:29:00.000+13:002006-11-10T09:32:51.186+13:00

A record margin. Tries galore. Dan Carter being his usual awesome self. Enjoy...

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1162934870812997682006-11-08T10:00:00.000+13:002006-11-08T12:42:30.680+13:00

A letter in this morning's Dominion Post got me to thinking about the "Stadium Aotearoa, ouwww" debate. $700m (or $500m depending on which report you read) for a stadium that'll probably get filled to capacity maybe a couple of times a year does seem a bit extravagant. As one barely coherent caller to Murray Deaker on Sport Radio managed to articulate between a series of neanderthine grunts: "

noizynoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1162855477618040852006-11-07T19:19:00.000+13:002006-11-07T12:26:08.066+13:00

Daisuke Matsuzaka's gyroball ...or is it?

Hadynnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1162847781033632252006-11-07T10:07:00.000+13:002006-11-07T10:16:21.063+13:00

The IRB has announced that this photograph by Morgan Treacy of the INPHO agency in Ireland has won the inaugural IRB/Emirates Airline Rugby Photograph of the Year Award. (click for larger version)Morgan Treacy/INPHO - IRB/Emirates Airline Rugby Photograph of the Year in the IRB World Rugby Yearbook 2007“The picture was taken after a lineout had been lost and captures the look of despair and

Hadynnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1162345172770065762006-11-01T14:38:00.000+13:002006-11-01T14:40:12.706+13:00

The special “bonus cast” we recorded last Friday night down the pub is still going through its own technical hitches. But here, with no glitches at all, is this week’s cast (right click, save target as…).And it’s a ghoulish Halloween affair featuring Dom “The guillotine” Gibbs, Hadyn “mouth of the south full of sharp teeth” Green, Dead-Ball-Line Mike and all put together by James “Noiz-ombie”

Hadynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1162328496720479092006-11-01T09:48:00.000+13:002006-11-20T16:41:07.780+13:00

UPDATE: The 'Guess the Mo' competition is now online. Click here to enter.Tena Koutou,Today is the first of Movember and as such it is the first day of life for our new moustaches. We'll be growin 'taches for the entire month (the month formerly known as November). But why am we telling you about it? Prostate cancer and money.Basically there is a formal sponsoring system through the (completely

Hadynnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1161947730749457882006-10-28T00:06:00.000+13:002006-10-28T00:16:24.456+13:00

After a small technical hitch this week where the completely wrong sound file was delivered to our outstanding editor and website maestro Noizy by that idiot Sideline Mike (who was taken out back and shot), Episode 29 (right click save as...) is now up for your aural pleasure.Episode 29 (right click save as...). Good grief. Who would have thought we'd ever make it so far? Anyone still listening?

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1161912539249559362006-10-27T14:28:00.000+13:002006-10-27T19:13:20.843+13:00

Due to a technical difficulty (we lost the sound file) this weeks cast is a little late. But it IS coming. We have Noizy working very hard to remedy our mistake.He is also the one responsible for the beautiful changes to our blog. If you like them, flick us an email, he’d love to hear it.To make up for our late podcast we will be recording a “bonus cast” for you which will be up tomorrow. See we

Hadynnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1161897549189992842006-10-27T09:49:00.000+13:002006-10-27T10:19:09.466+13:00

You might think the official All Black diaries might reveal some insight into the team culture and tradition we hear so much about. But do they? Here's some thoughts from the world's premier number 10, Dan Carter...Dear Diary, because training was pushed back to 5pm today I ended up sleeping until about 9:30am. I try and look for about 9-10 hours sleep a night – especially when we're training

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1161734006690195432006-10-25T12:50:00.000+13:002006-10-25T12:53:26.700+13:00

Willie gets his comeuppance after showing a decided lack of respect to the Kiwi's pre-match haka in the first test of the 2006 Tri-Nations tournament...

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1161734163312266412006-10-24T12:54:00.000+13:002006-10-25T12:56:03.313+13:00

A wheel rolling free on the race-track as cars speed by at high speed. Surely a recipe for disaster ... or is it?

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1161306266825270622006-10-20T14:00:00.000+13:002006-10-25T13:18:10.876+13:00

This week the Dropkicks discuss: International Rugby (qualifiers for the 2007 World Cup), Air NZ Cup NPC semi-finals, Athlete and Dick of the Week, the fastest accelerating thing in the world, and readers' letters...And, remember, the competition to give Hadyn a nickname is still running. You could win an Adidas pack AND a signed photo of the Dropkicks. Life, surely, would be complete with these

noizynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1160700488291729032006-10-13T13:45:00.000+13:002006-10-16T02:29:44.326+13:00

Hello visitors from Public Address!Feel free to peruse our podcast selection below or subscribe using the RSS on the right. If you are big fan of Mr Tibby, he started in Week (Episode) 25.We hope you enjoy the podcast.

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1160633071002252562006-10-12T18:58:00.000+13:002006-10-12T19:04:31.013+13:00

Broadcasting from their secret lair deep within the bowels of Wellington, New Zealand, the intrepid Dropkicks bring you their latest amazing installment (right click, save target as...)This week Dom "The Mallet" Gibbs, Hadyn "Insert Nickname Here" Green and Che "Triple T" Tibby regale you with tales of deering-do from around the sporting world.So sit back, close your eyes and take in the full

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1159931606244646892006-10-04T15:56:00.000+13:002006-10-04T16:13:26.253+13:00

Another week of the elite Dropkicks! (right click, save target as...)This week Che takes some time out to regather his thoughts and so we drag Mike back into the fold (and make fun of Che, as is our tradition for absentees). We talk REAL international rugby, give some stats from the Women's World Cup, update you on the Air New Zealand Cup, discuss elitism as it pertains to Australians and vote

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1159480513709463112006-09-29T09:51:00.001+12:002006-09-29T09:55:13.710+12:00

Despite Blogger.com's best attempts to eat this post and stop you from listening to our wisdom, here it is...Week 25 of the Dropkicks! (right click, save target as...)Like a bad penny, the Dropkicks have returned. Very slightly new and overwhelmingly slightly improved, this week's features include: a slightly different format, a slightly different Sideline Mike (well, it's not Sideline Mike at

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1159473739416264092006-09-29T07:52:00.000+12:002006-09-29T08:02:19.436+12:00

Here we go again!Mike sat this one out and was replaced by Che "Triple T" Tibby. We discuss what's right and what's wrong with the Air New Zealand Cup. Wacky round the World returns. An indepth look at Zorbing and what really constitutes a sport. We also start our first ever competition (for actual real prizes!)Now you HAVE to listen! Here it is. (right click, save target as...)

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1159226764903881042006-09-26T11:17:00.000+12:002006-09-26T11:26:05.053+12:00

Sorry we've been away so long, it was all my fault for taking a holiday.But we're back. Ironically without Mike this week though, but we've got a stand-in. We're recording tonight so if you want to send us any interesting stuff or just your thoughts and gripes now is the time to do it.Email us: dropkicks.podcast@gmail.comAnd finally, here is the long awaited photo of T-rac, the racoon cat thing

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1155720207461454982006-08-16T21:22:00.000+12:002006-08-16T21:24:27.040+12:00

We're back again (right click, save link/target as...), possibly with our last podcast for a couple of weeks because Hadyn is heading overseas for a holiday. So, to celebrate his departure we've come up with our 14th best podcast ever. This week we cover: the Air New Zealand Cup; a spot of basketball news; the world's best mascot; a new Dick and Athlete of the Week; and finally deliver our

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1155343818154487442006-08-12T12:47:00.000+12:002006-08-12T12:51:27.796+12:00

Yet again, we have to offer even bigger apologies to Livs from England. We forgot to mention your email in the podcast this week again!Dom makes it back this week (right click, save target/link as...) as we battle the worst Tri-Nations match in recorded history, drugs and power outages. The week we cover: the last Wallabies vs Springboks match; sports news, including the Air New Zealand Cup,

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1154569731669057692006-08-03T13:40:00.000+12:002006-08-03T13:48:51.683+12:00

Here we are again.First big apologies to Livs from England. We forgot to mention your email in the podcast this week!Mike and I had to do make do without Dom this week (right click, save target as...) after his car broke down. This week we talk about the All Blacks taking on the Wallabies in the one place the Wallabies have never lost, Suncorp. We also cover the Air NZ Cup, Netball annihillation,

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1154035572176575402006-07-28T09:21:00.000+12:002006-07-28T09:30:13.523+12:00

Week Three of the Tri-nations: the All Blacks took on the Springboks in Wellington and the Dropkicks took on the interweb yet again to bring you a veritable cornucopia (right click, save target/link as...) of information, disinformation and probably a fair share of misinformation. This week we look at the All Blacks-Springbok game; run through a fair amount of rugby news, plus a couple of tidbits

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1153781244991232982006-07-25T10:45:00.000+12:002006-07-25T10:47:24.993+12:00

Two games into the Tri-Nations and the Dropkicks brave the Wellington weather to bring you their latest podcast (right click, save target as...), now with extra sound effects (who knows how long they'll last because they take freakin' ages to put in).This week we: wrap up the second game in the Tri-Nations, Australia v South Africa; bring you some sports news; have a completely new section; have

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1153781140023456852006-07-25T10:43:00.000+12:002006-07-25T10:45:40.033+12:00

The second podcast (right click, save taget as...) of our new podcasting season and we delve straight into the Tri-Nations.Sans Sideline Mike (who decided that Sydney was better this time of year; well, it was slightly warmer, but still full of Australians), Dom and Hadyn reposed to the Backbencher pub to record their wisdom from there. And what wisdom it is: rugby, news, sports, all of that and

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1152758399100688952006-07-13T14:39:00.000+12:002006-07-13T14:39:59.113+12:00

Thank you Russell. Thank you thank you thank you.Here is the video replay I’ve waited for ever since I saw it last Saturday. It’s All Black lock, Ali Williams, dumping Australian captain George Gregan on his arse during Saturday’s test match. Enjoy.

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This week the Dropkicks are going to be recording LIVE at the Backbencher Tavern in Wellington. Wednesday at 12 noon.This could be your chance to be part of podcasting history! Come along and buy us a beer.

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We’re back!Here is a brand spanking new podcast for you.The Dropkicks – Week 18 (Trinations) (right click, save target as…)Sadly due to a technical hitch (Mike leaving for Sydney) we are without music for this week.But what we do have is the Dropkicks take on the Football World Cup, sports news, Dick of the Month, Athlete of the Week, and a little pre-Trinations rugby commentary (in our usual

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1152507451474172902006-07-09T16:55:00.000+12:002006-07-10T16:57:31.493+12:00

Cartwheels won't help you win Nathan.

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1150324380731798382006-06-15T10:16:00.000+12:002006-10-25T17:03:26.150+13:00

Hi fans, we are still on a break but will be back next week so keep holding on.I thought I would extrapolate on a topic we just glossed over a little while ago: Goleo. His full name is Goleo IV (I do not know what happened to Goleos I through III). Goleo is described as "combining the looks of Lothar Matthäus, the elegance of Diego Maradona and the all-round ability of Oliver Bierhoff".He is a

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1149537449853574502006-06-06T07:55:00.000+12:002006-06-15T10:34:39.096+12:00

Livs (who we can now confirm IS English) has been in touch again and once again has done our work for us. She sent through an image of the Calcutta Cup and this:The [British] Army had a hand in the conception of the Calcutta Cup, the oldest trophy in the history of international rugby. It began with the 3rd (East Kent) Regiment (The Buffs) and the 62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's)

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1149192967631484702006-06-02T08:15:00.000+12:002006-06-02T08:16:07.640+12:00

The podcast for Week 17 is now up...

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1148556949118558832006-05-25T23:35:00.000+12:002006-06-01T23:40:44.966+12:00

The podcast for Week 16 is now up...

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1147940119319795142006-05-18T20:14:00.000+12:002006-05-18T20:15:42.656+12:00

The podcast for Week 15 is now up...

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1147255833898690922006-05-10T22:09:00.000+12:002006-05-18T20:14:48.090+12:00

The podcast for Week 14 is now up...

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1146739522931687142006-05-04T22:43:00.000+12:002006-05-18T20:14:32.146+12:00

The podcast for Week 13 is now up...

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1146083272058954102006-04-27T08:24:00.000+12:002006-05-18T20:14:12.840+12:00

The podcast for Week 12 is now up...Hope you are enjoying the new shortened format. We are.

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1145442671359723002006-04-19T22:29:00.000+12:002006-05-18T20:13:56.490+12:00

The podcast for Week 11 is now up...

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1145329733135589202006-04-18T13:09:00.000+12:002006-04-19T10:55:18.646+12:00

Hello. Sorry, we've been pretty slack in the past few weeks in keeping you up to date with goings on in our little world.So here is a list of stuff:1. The Crusaders are going to win the Super 14. We've said it before, we'll say it again. And we've just said it here.2. We, along with some other - patently inferior! - rugby podcasts, have been featured at the Podcast NZ website. Be quick to check

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1144932106569486332006-04-14T00:41:00.000+12:002006-04-18T13:07:01.296+12:00

The podcast for Week 10 is now up.+ Introducing the Dropkicks and Rundown of the Show 0:00:00+ Jazz it Up (thank you, Twinset) 0:01:09+ Super 14 Round 9 Reviews: Crusaders versus Waratahs (including Dom and his recorder) 0:01:24; Highlanders versus Western Force 0:06:44; Brumbies versus Cheetahs 0:08:03; Blues versus Stormers 0:09:26; Chiefs versus Bulls 0:10:45; Cats versus Reds 0:11:53+ Sports

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1144268333280676552006-04-06T08:18:00.000+12:002006-04-19T10:49:44.910+12:00

The podcast for Week 9 is now up:+ Gibberish 0:00:00+ A Bit of Jazz (courtesy Twinset) 0:00:10+ Introducing the Dropkicks 0:00:29+ Rundown of the Show 0:01:38+ Super 14 Round 8 Reviews: Blues versus Bulls 0:02:31; Waratahs versus Cheetahs 0:05:04; Force versus Stormers 0:07:24; Hurricanes versus Crusaders 0:09:01; Chiefs versus Highlanders 0:14:30; Sharks versus Reds 0:16:46+ Bonus Points: an

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1143661487793266042006-03-30T07:44:00.000+12:002006-03-30T14:11:59.710+12:00

The podcast for Week 8 is now up. Ingredients include:+ It's Just Dom 0:00:00+ A New Bit of Jazz (with many thanks to the very cool Twinset) 0:00:10+ Introducing the Dropkicks 0:00:27+ Rundown of the Show 0:00:40+ Super 14 Round 7 Reviews: Hurricanes versus Sharks 0:02:01; Waratahs versus Blues 0:04:19; Cheetahs versus Reds 0:06:55; Brumbies versus Chiefs 0:10:00; Highlanders versus Cats 0:11:53;

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1143578666574942722006-03-29T08:43:00.000+12:002006-03-29T12:01:42.593+12:00

I thought that I would post a couple of YouTube videos, to whet your rugby appetite a little.Let’s start with a haka. This one is New Zealand versus France in 2004 (I think).This link has the All Blacks new haka, Kapa O Pango.And now, some Jackass (playing rugby):

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1143104518070354882006-03-23T21:00:00.000+12:002006-03-29T11:57:30.630+12:00

The podcast for Week 7 is now up. But first...Apologies: This week contains some bad editing and sound quality. Completely Hadyn's fault. Next week will be "way more awesomer".Sideline Mike here: Persuant to this apology, we have implemented a volume increase initiative that will completely redefine the way the audiophonic pressure gradient will interact with the tympanic membrane, such that the

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1142918240896007792006-03-21T13:42:00.000+12:002006-03-21T23:17:11.173+12:00

Well, that was a week the Dropkicks would rather forget. Despite a first rate podcast and excellent enunciation, the rugby gods saw fit to play Twister with our predictions. Suffice to say that anyone who listens to our predictions from now on is not right int' head. By all means listen to our podcasts, because they are bright, breezy and...er...what's another b-word?...uh, binformative. But if

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1142459014350498782006-03-16T10:42:00.000+13:002006-03-21T14:56:30.643+12:00

Here is a run down of the Week 6 Podcast:+ Ooops 0:00:00+ A bit of Jazz 0:00:07+ Ola: Introducing the Dropkicks 0:00:20+ Rundown of the Show 0:00:50+ Super 14 Round 5 Reviews: Chiefs versus Crusaders 0:01:14; Waratahs versus Cats 0:03:26; Brumbies versus Sharks 0:05:11; Reds versus Force 0:08:07; Bulls versus Highlanders 0:11:01; Stormers versus Hurricanes 0:12:36;+ Sports News: the Six Nations 0

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1142474251368714802006-03-16T09:12:00.000+13:002006-03-16T15:04:42.163+13:00

Sorry for the lateness of this review post, but circumstances beyond our control meant that our creative instincts were away for repair this past few days. Fortunately they turned up again this morning looking all new and shiny. Whether they still work, however, will only become apparent in the fullness of time.Anyway, let's get right into our predictions for Week 5, and see how close we got:- We

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1141812560600640332006-03-08T23:07:00.000+13:002006-03-15T11:51:18.060+13:00

Here is a run down of the Week 5 Podcast:+ A bit of Jazz 0:00:00+ Bonjour: Introducing the Dropkicks 0:00:13+ Rundown of the Show 0:00:36+ Super 14 Round 4 Reviews: Chiefs versus Reds 0:00:57; Brumbies versus Cats 0:02:55; Waratahs versus Sharks 0:06:11; Crusaders versus Blues 0:08:27; Stormers versus Highlanders 0:12:07; Cheetahs versus Hurricanes 0:13:36+ Other Sports News: the Six Nations 0:15

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1141681486504075442006-03-07T09:14:00.000+13:002006-03-08T23:20:20.130+13:00

So, Podcast Four has come and gone. And it wasn't without it's technical hitches. Sorry, we're doing things on the cheap here (we won't even tell you how we record our sessions, because it's too embarrassing; suffice to say Thomas Alva Edison called and wants his dictaphone back). Consequently, Podcast Number 4 suffered from some, shall we say, volume issues. You could hear everything (one point

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1141291580940311492006-03-02T22:24:00.000+13:002006-03-09T09:25:20.436+13:00

Here is a run down of the Week 4 Podcast:+ A bit of Jazz 0:00:00+ Mahalo: Introducing the Dropkicks 0:00:13+ Rundown of the Show 0:00:41+ Super 14 Round 3 Reviews: Hurricanes versus Cats 0:01:13; Force versus Chiefs 0:04:05; Stormers versus Brumbies 0:07:14; Crusaders versus Sharks 0:07:33; Reds versus Blues 0:08:15; Bulls versus Waratahs 0:09:34; Cheetahs versus Highlanders 0:10:39+ Other Sports

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1141246773525929722006-03-02T09:58:00.000+13:002006-03-02T11:34:32.496+13:00

Here is the news about the Bulls as we promised in our Week 4 podcast.Two Bulls players suspendedBulls prop Jaco Engels and flanker Johan Wasserman have been suspended after incidents in last weekend's Super 14 rugby match against the New South Wales Waratahs.Engels was banned for three weeks for punching while Wasserman received a two-week suspension for rucking an opponent."After careful

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1141010317698890032006-02-27T14:24:00.000+13:002006-02-27T18:36:00.136+13:00

Three podcast episodes. Who would have thought it? That's three more podcasts than we ever thought we'd be able to manage. So, whatever happens now, we are, and always have been, ahead of our expectations.Before launching into our predictions from last week and why things didn't work out the way we thought, or at least the way they should have, it is time to delve into some statistics. Statistics

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1140998524743469242006-02-27T12:59:00.000+13:002006-03-09T09:44:41.643+13:00

This page will be our archive of our "Athletes of the Week" Week 1: Epiphanny Prince Epiphanny Prince of Murry Bergtraum High School scored 113 points in a game Wednesday, breaking a girls' national prep record previously held by Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller. Week 2: Richard “Dick” Cheney US Vice President Dick Cheney shot Henry Wittington in the face while on a quail hunt. Ranch owner

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1140751338630505402006-02-24T15:36:00.000+13:002006-02-24T16:52:06.483+13:00

Here is a run down of the Week 3 Podcast:+ Cough 0:00:00+ Introducing the Dropkicks 0:00:05+ Rundown of the Show 0:00:23+ Super 14 Round 2 Reviews: Highlanders versus Blues 0:00:37; Cats versus Chiefs 0:03:31; Bulls versus Brumbies 0:05:11; Hurricanes versus Force 0:05:47; Reds versus Crusaders 0:07:08; Cheetahs versus Sharks 0:07:31; Stormers versus Waratahs 0:08:00; the table after Round 2 0:08

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1140514837357912862006-02-21T22:28:00.000+13:002006-02-21T22:40:37.366+13:00

It has just been pointed out to us that the link to the second podcast, as given in our blog entries Week 2 Podcast - Contents and Our Podcasts, was wrong. Instead of a hugely entertaining listen, people were getting a 404 error. Er, whoops. Our fault entirely. You will be pleased to know that normal transmission has now been resumed and the links are working.Please accept out apologies for the

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1140395799067757072006-02-20T13:35:00.000+13:002006-02-26T19:58:18.613+13:00

Two podcasts into the Super 14 season, and a number of things have come to light:1. The Crusaders will win the competition.2. There is no 2.3. There is still no 2, and 3 is away on vacation.Well, ok, only one thing has come to light. No, wait, there is a second: injuries will play a role in who finishes in what order behind the Crusaders. (Note that the Crusaders could lose their entire team to

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1140127509699697422006-02-17T09:11:00.000+13:002006-02-24T16:38:55.693+13:00

Here is a run down of the Week 2 Podcast:+ A Spot of Jazz 0:00:00+ Introducing the Dropkicks 0:00:15+ Rundown of the Show 0:01:00+ Super 14 Round 1 Reviews: Blues versus Hurricanes 0:01:25; Crusaders versus Highlanders 0:03:26; Force versus Brumbies 0:04:15; Cheetahs versus Bulls 0:04:38; Reds versus Waratahs 0:05:25; Cats versus Stormers 0:06:28; Sharks versus Chiefs 0:06:49+ Other Sports News:

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1140120323514256802006-02-17T08:48:00.000+13:002006-02-17T09:11:04.933+13:00

OK, so it's not strictly our second year, so sophomore is a bit of a pompous adjective to use, but it is our second podcast. Yay! It's here! And like most second attempts at anything, it was probably more difficult than the first, hence the Blues bit. (And Blues, well, that's an in-joke, ha ha, because there's a team called the Blues in the Super 14, and they lost in the first round, so the Blues

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1139866002146367382006-02-14T10:25:00.000+13:002006-02-14T10:27:41.816+13:00

Apparently, some people have been asking how to get our podcast without having to use iTunes. Do not be afraid, there are ways. Rather than splitting instructions about how to get our podcast over two posts, we've just updated the original How to get our Podcast post with more downloading methods. Enjoy!

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1139865226003608962006-02-14T10:11:00.000+13:002006-11-09T10:19:16.530+13:00

This post will be used to store links to all of our podcast episodes. If you don't have a way of subscribing to the podcast (e.g. using iTunes or an RSS client), check back here occasionally. To get the podcast you want, just click on its link below and the mp3 will start downloading straight away - note the large filesizes!Note: Some people have had problems with an "Error Reading XML" message

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1139781661037715192006-02-13T11:11:00.000+13:002006-02-14T10:34:58.623+13:00

Keep an eye out for our second podcast which will be appearing later this week. The first one was a roaring success. So far, it has been downloaded four times: twice by members of the Dropkicks, and twice by people unknown. All those radio stations and podcasts that joke about their listenership comprising of one or two people: huh, we know you are lying. We are not. We really do only have a

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1139778486462143012006-02-13T10:07:00.000+13:002006-02-24T16:44:05.000+13:00

Here is a basic run down of the Week 1 Podcast:+ Introducing the Dropkicks 0:00:00+ Super 14 Round 1 Previews: Blues versus Hurricanes 0:01:20; Force versus Brumbies 0:08:35;+ Other Sports News: including the 7s, the Six Nations, the Winter Olympics, the Superbowl, plus some other pieces of trivia and general stupidity 0:16:02+ Super 14 Round 1 Previews (continued): Cheetahs versus Bulls 0:37:39;

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1139778442510685032006-02-13T09:31:00.000+13:002006-11-15T11:57:44.956+13:00

UPDATED: people have been asking whether they can get the podcast without iTunes. The answer is, fortunately, yes. We have therefore updated this blog entry with further instructions on how to do it.Tena Koutou. Just a quick note about how to get our podcasts:How to Get our Podcast Using iTunesIf you want to manually subscribe to our feed (see below), instead of stumbling around the iTunes

Sideline Mikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22265384.post-1139605127454315192006-02-11T10:01:00.000+13:002006-02-14T14:21:19.326+13:00

Oh yes, we are.This is the official blog of The Dropkicks, a crack podcasting unit whose weeks-long mission is to search out and assimilate all the knowledge they can on the Super 14 rugby competition. Played out between (pseudo-)provincial unions from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, it is the premier Southern Hemisphere rugby competition that starts in February.Once we have assimilated

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