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Sustainability is the buzzword in almost every industry and venture at the moment, and sustainability means something different to everyone. For some it’s about using fewer natural resources. For others it’s about not damaging the natural world around them, and trying to restore or enhance it. For others it’s recycling, eating less meat, utilising a
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We are through the first five rounds of Super Rugby Pacific in 2024 and we’ve seen a good mix of shocks and the expected. The Blues and Chiefs are towards the top of the ladder as we thought they would be. Apart from their round 5 stunning loss to the Force, the Reds are looking
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Another men’s Six Nations tournament is done and in the books and it proved to be one of the best in recent years. Ireland took the title on the final day but a big stumble against England cost them the chance of a second consecutive Grand Slam. England looked shaky through the first 3 games
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Ever heard someone mention the regions of Scottish malt whisky and not really understood what they meant? How does an Islay differ to a Speyside, and how does a Lowland compare against a Highland? Each of the different regions of Scotch has its own distinct story, its own flavour profile and its own dedicated fans,
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Super Rugby is an interesting beast. It’s the premier club rugby tournament in the Southern Hemisphere, many of the greatest Southern Hemisphere players to ever play professional rugby union have played in the competition and some of the best club sides of the last 30 years have lifted the trophy. And yet, it feels as
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After months of games, plenty of unexpected twists, big scores, freezing temperatures and 1 massive culture crossover event, we’ve reached the Super Bowl. And it’s a repeat of a match up from the recent past as the San Francisco 49ers square off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Las Vegas. Will the game match the
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When you pour yourself a dram or someone hands you one, what’s the first thing you notice? Maybe it’s the glass it’s poured in, maybe it’s the smell if it’s particularly strong. But most likely it’s the colour. Is it a classic amber, expected of most malt whiskies? Maybe it’s a deeper red, or perhaps
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We’re only 3 weeks into the 2023 NFL season so it’s tough to draw too many concrete conclusions. At 0-3, are the Minnesota Vikings a truly terrible team? Having looked more than competitive in their first 3 games, are the Arizona Cardinals a legitimate Wildcard threat in the NFC? Are the Miami Dolphins the team
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Somehow, it was only 4 years ago that the eyes of the men’s rugby world fell on Japan and South Africa emerged victorious, their 3rd title, and it’s rolled around again quicker than I’d care to acknowledge. We might have had a Lions tour and Women’s World Cup in between (as well as you know,
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Aren’t blogs so last decade (or the decade before)? The answer may well be yes, but that’s why this isn’t just a blog. It’s a space for me to write, to think, to spout and to learn. Writing is one of my favourite things to do. I loved creative writing when I was a kid.
Sean black - Freelance writer 