Articles by Michael Burgess
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Revealed: Why Fifa didn't award points to Football Ferns after Dronegate
Monday, 29 July 2024, 3:38pmBy Michael Burgess in Paris From a New Zealand point of view, there is one major lingering question out of the ‘Dronegate’...
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‘Very embarrassing’: Webster reacts to Warriors' record defeat to Titans
Sunday, 23 June 2024, 9:53amSoft. Embarrassing. Destroyed. And absolutely dominated. Whatever the adjective, Warriors’ coach Andrew Webster wasn’t holding...
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Rufer stomping incident: Phoenix survive controversial red card in win
Sunday, 31 March 2024, 4:11pmThe Wellington Phoenix have taken another step towards football history. With four matches to play, they have extended their...
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Carrington and Fisher poised for epic showdown at Paris Olympics
Monday, 19 February 2024, 4:03pmCanoe Racing New Zealand (CRNZ) are in line to send its biggest-ever Olympic team to Paris. After successfully navigating...
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Warriors blown out of the water by Dolphins
Sunday, 3 September 2023, 9:59amWarriors 10 Dolphins 34 Only time will tell the impact of this loss – the Warriors will hope it won’t be lasting. Andrew...
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Warriors dealt major injury blow
Monday, 28 August 2023, 1:49pmThe Warriors have been dealt a major injury blow on the eve of the NRL playoffs, with captain Tohu Harris sidelined with...
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Teenage star the first signing revealed for the ASB Classic
Sunday, 13 August 2023, 10:00amWhen the women’s ASB Classic finished in January, tournament director Nicolas Lamperin wrote down his priority signings for...
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Shaky US stars survive late scare against plucky Portuguese
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 9:32pmNot many saw this coming. The United States arrived two weeks ago as Fifa Women’s World Cup favourites – but their crown...
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Football Ferns outclassed by USA in front of record crowd
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 6:38pmUnited States 4 Football Ferns 0 Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimkova has talked a lot about lessons this week, and there...
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Fifa reveals unique opportunity for Kiwi fans at next year's Women's World Cup
Monday, 12 December 2022, 3:48pmNew Zealand football fans will have a unique opportunity to engage with some of the best female players on the planet next...
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Champions again: Australia too good for Samoa in final
Sunday, 20 November 2022, 9:59amThe Kangaroos reign supreme. They managed an emphatic 30-10 victory in the World Cup final on Sunday, over a gallant but...
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Kiwis survive huge scare from Fiji to advance to semifinal
Sunday, 6 November 2022, 2:44pmKiwis 24 Fiji 18 The Kiwis are through to the Rugby League World Cup semifinals – but not without an almighty scare from...
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Home sweet home: Warriors claim biggest win of 2022
Saturday, 13 August 2022, 10:04amWarriors 42Bulldogs 18 Despite all their issues, the Warriors can still put on a hell of a show. They stopped the rot on...
