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The Guardian
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
First Nations & Pasifika XV v British & Irish Lions: tour match
Update: Date: 2025-07-22T09:00:49.000Z Title: Preamble Content: On we go, one last time in midweek, one last opportunity for some fringe players to don the famous red jumper, one last chance for some on the edge of the Test team to show what they're about. My job is to hype this up. Normally that would be a pretty easy gig but – I really do hate to say it – this tour hasn't quite lived up to the billing. The Lions were uninspiring but good enough throughout the warm-up matches before cruising to a comfortable win in the first Test. There's talk of a clean sweep down under and frankly, from what we've seen so far, anything else would constitute a failure. There are existential questions floating in the air. Should Australia be granted another Lions tour in 12 years' time? Is this touring side still relevant in a cutthroat, hyper professional age? Is winning matches more important than hearts and minds? Perhaps you'd like to write in and share some thoughts of your own. We'll have to chew gum and walk at the same time because the midweek dirt-trackers have a game on their hands. They're up against the First Nations & Pasifika XV, a team of Fijians, Tongans, Samoans, Maoris and First Nations ballers. They'll be physical, they'll be fast and they'll be dangerous on the ball. If nothing else this should be an entertaining game of footy. Amidst all the angst and uncertainty and melodrama, 80 minutes of fun will be just what the doctor ordered. Kick-off at 11 am UK time/8 pm in Melbourne. Teams and updates to come. As mentioned above, I'd love to hear from you. I read every email so please do send in your thoughts.
Otago Daily Times
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Otago Daily Times
Canoe diplomacy
Edward, Prince of Wales is transported in a dug-out canoe on the Zambezi River near Kamujoma, Northern Rhodesia. — Otago Witness, 15.9.1925 COPIES OF PICTURE AVAILABLE FROM ODT FRONT OFFICE, LOWER STUART ST, OR The Prince of Wales, journeying along the Zambesi, has reached Kamujoma, where he was welcomed by a large gathering of Barotse tribesmen. The paramount chief presented a loyal address. The Prince, in replying, begged them to give up the practice of slavery. He afterwards participated in an elaborate native aquatic display. America doing OK In the matter of motor vehicles, particularly, the rest of the world is very small potatoes alongside the United States, for it has only 12 percent of the total number of motor vehicles while America has 88 percent. Furthermore, the United States is producing: 55 percent of the world's iron ore, 61 percent of the world's pig iron, 65 percent of the world's steel, 61 percent of the world's copper, 62 percent of the world's petroleum, 43 percent of the world's coal, 52 percent of the world's timber output, 65 percent of the world's naval stores, 42 percent of the world's phosphate, 80 percent of the world's sulphur, 63 percent of the world's mica, 62 percent of the world's lead, 64 percent of the world's zinc, 60 percent of the world's talc and soapstone, 45 percent of the world's barytes, 63 percent of the world's cotton. Gee. The catalogue is not exhaustive. — by 'Wayfarer' Cable-car replacement bus The recent disorganisation of the Roslyn cable service and the attendant inconvenience occasioned to hill dwellers was fortunately relieved by touches of humour. Citizens who reside in the more distant areas — and especially in those badly served by transit facilities — have apparently cultivated the virtue of patience in a marked degree, and hence such insignificant trifles as the suspension of a tramway service more or less frequently is viewed with remarkable imperturbability. The good-natured crowds who waited in the rain for a problematical journey home per medium of a totally inadequate bus service from Rattray Street to Highgate obtained a good deal of fun at the frantic attempts of "struggling masses" to find the solitary entrance to the charabanc. In one instance a somewhat piqued female voice was heard to protest, "Gentlemen, gentlemen, ladies first," followed (more peremptorily) by "Mind my umbrella — it cost me 25 shillings." Lepers' voyage booked The Government steamer Hinemoa's trip early next month will transport the lepers from Quail Island station in Lyttelton Harbour to the leper station of Makogai Island, lying 18 miles north-east of Levuku, the old capital of Fiji. Four Maoris, two Chinamen and three Europeans, all males, will go from New Zealand with the present staff. Dr T.J. Hughes, district medical officer at Auckland, will accompany the party in a supervising capacity. Special accommodation is to be constructed at the after end of the Hinemoa, and this will be left at the leper station when the patients have been landed. The vessel will also transport 10 lepers from Samoa. There are five leper villages at Makogai, containing 351 patients, who have an active, open-air existence, and are treated for the disease in various ways. The administration of chaulmoogra oil has a marked beneficial effect on nearly all stages of leprosy. Surgical treatment is also important. — ODT, 15.7.1925 (Compiled by Peter Dowden)
Hamilton Spectator
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Stafford McDowall named to captain Scotland against the New Zealand Maori
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Center Stafford McDowall will captain Scotland in Saturday's match against the New Zealand Maori in Whangarei, New Zealand, the first match of Scotland's Pacific tour. McDowall played in all of Scotland's matches in the last Six Nations tournament in place of the injured Sione Tuipulotu . Scrumhalf George Horne and backrower Josh Horne have been named as vice-captains. Horne is the most-capped player in the Scotland lineup with 35 caps. McDowall will combine in midfield with Rory Hutchinson who was named in coach Gregor Townsend's squad in the absence of Matt Curry. Fullback Ollie Smith will play his first match for Scotland since the 2023 World Cup. Backrower Alexander Masibaka and New Zealand-born flyhalf Fergus Burke have been named on the bench to make their first appearances for Scotland. The match is not an official test. Maori coach Ross Filipo has made a handful of changes to the side which beat a Japan XV 50-23 in Tokyo last weekend. Crusaders lock Antonio Shalfoon will make his Maoris debut at lock while Chiefs center Daniel Rona joins the starting lineup at center. Blues back Corey Evans has been named on the bench. Scotland will play Fiji in Suva on July 12. ___ AP rugby:
Fox Sports
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Stafford McDowall named to captain Scotland against the New Zealand Maori
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Center Stafford McDowall will captain Scotland in Saturday's match against the New Zealand Maori in Whangarei, New Zealand, the first match of Scotland's Pacific tour. McDowall played in all of Scotland's matches in the last Six Nations tournament in place of the injured Sione Tuipulotu. Scrumhalf George Horne and backrower Josh Horne have been named as vice-captains. Horne is the most-capped player in the Scotland lineup with 35 caps. McDowall will combine in midfield with Rory Hutchinson who was named in coach Gregor Townsend's squad in the absence of Matt Curry. Fullback Ollie Smith will play his first match for Scotland since the 2023 World Cup. Backrower Alexander Masibaka and New Zealand-born flyhalf Fergus Burke have been named on the bench to make their first appearances for Scotland. The match is not an official test. Maori coach Ross Filipo has made a handful of changes to the side which beat a Japan XV 50-23 in Tokyo last weekend. Crusaders lock Antonio Shalfoon will make his Maoris debut at lock while Chiefs center Daniel Rona joins the starting lineup at center. Blues back Corey Evans has been named on the bench. Scotland will play Fiji in Suva on July 12. ___ AP rugby: recommended in this topic
Winnipeg Free Press
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Stafford McDowall named to captain Scotland against the New Zealand Maori
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Center Stafford McDowall will captain Scotland in Saturday's match against the New Zealand Maori in Whangarei, New Zealand, the first match of Scotland's Pacific tour. McDowall played in all of Scotland's matches in the last Six Nations tournament in place of the injured Sione Tuipulotu. Scrumhalf George Horne and backrower Josh Horne have been named as vice-captains. Horne is the most-capped player in the Scotland lineup with 35 caps. McDowall will combine in midfield with Rory Hutchinson who was named in coach Gregor Townsend's squad in the absence of Matt Curry. Fullback Ollie Smith will play his first match for Scotland since the 2023 World Cup. Backrower Alexander Masibaka and New Zealand-born flyhalf Fergus Burke have been named on the bench to make their first appearances for Scotland. The match is not an official test. Maori coach Ross Filipo has made a handful of changes to the side which beat a Japan XV 50-23 in Tokyo last weekend. Crusaders lock Antonio Shalfoon will make his Maoris debut at lock while Chiefs center Daniel Rona joins the starting lineup at center. Blues back Corey Evans has been named on the bench. Scotland will play Fiji in Suva on July 12. ___ AP rugby:
