D4 WEEKENDSPORT Saturday, May 7, 2011 THE PRESS,

IN BRIEF

Head1 Has Dingo Deans given up on his All Blacks dream? Tough race ahead ❯❯ With a doping case still hanging Robbie Deans must be loving life Blacks coach after Henry and his served to underline the need for playing for Australia in the next floated a good idea after hearing over him, Alberto Contador goes on the wrong side of the ditch if Tony team crashed out in the quarter- the International Federation of World Cup in 2013 nor will they about Football’s into the Giro d’Italia as the big he’s prepared to pen a new deal as finals in Cardiff in 2007. But the Associations (IFNA) to stop stalwart Kangaroos prop record $7.7m surplus this week. favourite in what he calls the ‘‘most Wallabies coach before the Rugby Smith New Zealand placed look at its eligibility rules to Petero Civoniceva turning out for ‘‘Just as when money was sucked difficult race I have ever faced’’. World Cup. their faith in the incumbents – a prevent the netball World Cup his native Fiji. Wales, Ireland and out of clubs in the form of per-team The Spaniard races in the year’s Australian Rugby Union chief decision that’s paid dividends in remaining a New Zealand- Scotland are also able to field levies when times were bad, I hope first multi-stage starting tomorrow John O’Neill is convinced Dingo The Bald Facts the intervening three seasons. Australia yawnfest. players from English Super we will see a ‘dividend’ in the form after winning the Volta of Deans remains his main man. Of course, we’re getting way Netball should look to clubs, men who would of some reinvestment in clubs as Catalunya and Vuelta of Murcia. The Scribes from Fairfax’s New Zeal- ahead of ourselves here with such league, which has rejuvenated its normally only have been able to the basic unit of the game here.’’ Giro starts with a team time trial in and’s office in predict the coaching decks. In which case, seditious talk of All Black coaching World Cup tournament by represent Great Britain. The first thing NZF should do is Turin and ends on May 29 with an former Crusaders coach will sign wouldn’t a certain Cantabrian-in- contenders. There is, of course, no allowing players with Pacific It all makes for a much more set aside a sum – perhaps up to individual time trial in Milan. on in July for another two seasons. exile be leading the list of earthly show that the All Blacks Island heritage to play for their interesting tournament than the $100,000 – to compensate Mainland Contador, who tested positive for But wasn’t the ambitious Deans alternative All Blacks coaches? can lose the World Cup in New nations of origin if they are not moribund netball version. Football for loss of income after the clenbuterol while winning last itching to be All Blacks coach? Has New Zealand has a clutch of Zealand. Is there? selected for Australia or New Who better than Netball NZ to February 22 earthquake. year’s Tour de France, was cleared he given up his dream? Can we promising, young, emerging Zealand. champion the cause of emerging They could also consider of doping by the Spanish cycling construe early acceptance of ano- coaches, notably Pat Lam, Todd Latu snafu The Kangaroos, Kiwis and nations with IFNA? After all, the wiping the national premiership federation after he blamed the ther gig with the Wallabies as an Blackadder and the vastly under- England still dominate the Rugby Silver Ferns have profited in the entry fees next season. That would result on eating contaminated beef. admission that the All Blacks will rated Jamie Joseph. But they all Congratulations to Canterbury League World Cup. But the island past from fielding Margharet represent a saving of around Cycling’s governing body and the win the World Cup later this year? need more experience before Tactix shooter on nations are much more competi- Matenga (Cook Islands), Irene van $50,000 each for the eight World Anti-Doping Agency have If the script goes to plan, and moving into test ranks. her belated callup to the Silver tive with an influx of National Dyk (South Africa) and Vilimaina franchises. appealed to the Court of Arbitration Richie McCaw hoists the Webb That only leaves Deans or Ferns World Cup netball squad. Rugby League (NRL) players. Davu (Fiji). Why shouldn’t Pacific That would, in turn, ease the for Sport, which is expected to Ellis trophy aloft at Eden Park in Wales coach and former All Blacks But a brickbat to Netball New At the last World Cup in 2008, nation teams be able to use pressure on Christchurch clubs, issue a ruling before this year’s October, head coach Graham Warren Gatland. Zealand for trying to get a rule star Jarryd ethnically-eligible netballers from who pay levies to support Tour. Henry would retire with a knight- Perhaps it’s a case of better the change so Cathrine Latu could Hayne turned out for Fiji. A year New Zealand or Australia without Canterbury United. hood and the sword would be (Tasmanian) devil you know than switch her allegiance from Samoa later, he was Dally M NRL player penalty to the player? The NZF needs to keep a Test dropped touched twice on Steve Hansen’s the devil you don’t? Maybe without serving the mandatory of the year and an automatic prudent reserve but let’s hope a big shoulders. But, if the All Blacks go Australia offers better job security. one World Cup tournament stand- selection for Australia. The Footy booty chunk of the 2010 World Cup ❯❯ Australia’s 2011 series in South belly-up (again), there could be a After all, he could realistically down. International Rugby League windfall trickles down to the Africa has been reduced to two push (or a putsch) to clear the have expected to become All The Latu snafu has, however, Federation rules don’t prevent him A long-serving club official game’s grassroots. tests instead of three, but the teams will play each other in two Twenty20 internationals. The International Cricket Council’s RUGBY LEAGUE updated Future Tours programme on the cricket body’s website lists the tour in October and November as comprising two tests, two T20s and three one-day internationals. South Africa and Australia have always played three-test series since the Proteas’ return to inter- Questions hang national cricket, post-apartheid, in 1991. It is believed the change is to ease a crowded schedule for players because of the Indian Premier League and Champions over appearance League Twenty20 tournaments. Kelleher moves ❯❯ Duncan Johnstone TEAMS the only outside back involved. Former New Zealand halfback Cleary has plenty of cover – a Byron Kelleher looks set to join Will he or won’t he? The Warriors total of six extra players travelled – French rugby side Bayonnne ■ Warriors: , Kevin temptation to play and the playing side will only be from Toulouse. Kelleher, 34, won Locke, Lewis Brown, Simon will be determined by their confirmed at the 11th hour. the French title with Toulouse in Mannering (captain), Krisnan desperation to end a six-match A fully fit Vatuvei is a selection 2008 and the Heineken Cup two Inu, James Maloney, Brett losing streak against the Titans no-brainer. Anything less means years later. He has not played since Seymour, , Aaron tomorrow and how their other he has to be compared with his December because of a calf injury. Heremaia, Jacob Lillyman, Feleti stars shape up after last night’s classy replacement Mateo, , Micheal Anzac test. and Kevin Locke who has Luck. Interchange: Alehana Downey to Phoenix The blockbusting wing is with rediscovered his spark. Mara, , Ben the Warriors on the Gold Coast, ‘‘All the wingers have been ❯❯ After months of uncertainty, the Matulino, Ukuma Ta’ai. after flying out with the squad. playing well. I’ve been really proud Wellington Phoenix have made ■ Titans: Preston Campbell, Steve Vatuvei has spent the last seven . . . They are making it hard for me their first move of the off-season, Michaels, Esikeli , Bodene rounds on the sidelines fixing knee to come back,’’ Vatuvei said. signing Australian Jimmy Thompson, David Mead, William medial ligament damage from the Vatuvei had a special mention Downey on a two-year contract. The Zillman, Scott Prince (captain), season opener. for Inu who has scored five tries in pacy 23-year-old is a straight swap Luke Bailey, Riley Brown, ‘‘It’s been frustrating but I’ve seven games and shown some for Troy Hearfield, now with Central Matthew White, Greg Bird, Mark just been trying to make sure it’s athletic abilities with his defence. Coast Mariners, and Downey hopes Minichiello, Ashley Harrison. right for my comeback,’’ he said. ‘‘I don’t know how he catches to reignite his career in Wellington Interchange: Michael Asked if the Knights next week some of those balls . . . I’ve been after a recurring hip flexor problem Henderson, Ryan James, Ben was more likely, he replied trying to learn some tips off him marred his spell at Dutch second Ridge, Luke O’Dwyer, Kayne vaguely: ‘‘Kind of, I don’t really under the high balls and just how division club Sparta Rotterdam. Lawton (one to be omitted). know. It’s up to the medical staff to he does everything,’’ Vatuvei said. Downey played just a handful of give me the clear and if the coach Cleary is mystified at the record games for Rotterdam but he has wants me to come back.’’ Playing without Vatuvei’s try- against the Titans. A-League experience with Perth Coach wants no scoring deeds is usually a death- ‘‘All three games last year they and North Queensland and hopes to risks and ‘‘at this stage’’ is to play knell to the Warriors but they have beat us after we actually got out to nail down the right back berth in him in Newcastle. He will be aware managed reasonably well in his a lead. It’s never been a case of they Wellington. of Vatuvei’s rushed, 45-minute absence this time, winning four were way too good for us – it’s been comeback last year which resulted and losing three. tight games where they have got Nadal unopposed in another four weeks on the They’ve also won four of their over the top of us. sidelines with a hamstring injury. last five though the Titans at ‘‘Maybe we are due for a win.’’ ❯❯ World No 1 Rafael Nadal moved Vatuvei is no stranger to Skilled Park is a big ask. The War- He’d like to think it’s more than into the quarterfinals of the Madrid surprise appearances and this riors have lost all four matches just the odds that will give the Open without hitting a shot yester- week he got through contact work there – including last year’s playoff Warriors a chance tomorrow. day after his third-round opponent, well enough to get a ticket to tour. – and their last win over the Titans ‘‘The kicking game and organis- Juan Martin Del Potro, withdrew It was another boost for the was in 2007 at Mt Smart. ation has improved . . . that always from the clay event with a hip Warriors who have gained some Making it tougher is the test gives you a good chance to win a Undecided: Warriors wing Manu Vatuvei has travelled to the Gold Coast with the Warriors but whether he makes it onto Skilled injury. The Spanish top seed was pleasing momentum. equation although Lance Hohaia is game.’’ Fairfax Park against the Titans depends on his fitness and the Warriors desire to defeat a their unbeaten foe. joined in the last eight by in-form Serb Novak Djokovic and Swiss former No 1 Roger Federer, the second and third seeds, who breez- SURFING ed past Guillermo Garcia-Lopez and Xavier Malisse respectively. Nadal is bidding for a third clay title in less than a month after his vic- Hawaiian leaps to top of rankings tories at the Monte Carlo Masters and the Barcelona Open last month. Hawaii’s Carissa Moore jumped to for being such an inspiration and Ice hockey starts the top of the women’s world title Thanks to all the girls organising such a great event.’’ rankings when she scored her second Fitzgibbons had a nerve-racking ❯❯ Canterbury Ice Hockey’s annual win of the year in the Beachley for surfing so well this wait at the end of her semi with pre-season event, the Exhibition Classic at Sydney’s Dee Why Beach ‘ week and pushing me Mulanovich’s last wave of 6.53 cal- Cup, following the now traditional yesterday. culated well after the hooter to get the format of Kiwis v Imports, will be Moore, 18, has made the final of all so hard. Peruvian home to a 14.03 to 13.6 win. staged today at the Alpine Ice four events this year, claiming Carissa Moore Australia’s other main hope, Arena. Ice Blacks players from victories on the Gold Coast and at Champion surfer Stephanie Gilmore, reigning world around New Zealand are gathering Dee Why. and Beachley champion, jumped one to show their support for Canter- The Hawaiian defeated 2004 world place in the rankings to four after she bury, as they clash against a team champion Sofia Mulanovich in the New Zealander Paige Hareb is in was a beaten semi-finalist. drawn from the many overseas final after coming into the tourna- 12th spot after two 13th placings, a Gilmore fell to Moore after open- players who come here each winter ment ranked No 2 behind Australia’s fifth and a ninth after four rounds. ing her semi with a 9.6 but her next to compete in the national league. Sally Fitzgibbons, who dropped to ‘‘Thanks to all the girls for surfing best wave was a 6.4 while Moore had In , the two teams are also second on the world ratings after she so well this week and pushing me so two solid scores of 8.33 and 8.17 for a playing a pre-season game and was beaten in the semi-finals by hard,’’ Moore said. ‘‘This is a great 16.5 to 16 victory in difficult three-foot donating all proceeds to Mulanovich. event and thanks to Layne [Beachley] waves. AAP Canterbury. Press reporters and agencies

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