Articles tagged ‘New Zealand’
Rugby World Cup 2007 and where to watch it
By Chris | September 5th, 2007 |
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The Rugby World Cup 2007 starts this Friday 7 September when the hosts France play Argentina at the Stade de France in Paris. This is the sixth Rugby World Cup, it takes place every four years and England are the reigning world champions after beating Australia in the 2003 final in Sydney.
This year’s tournament involves [...]
London netball internationals
By Chris | May 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Netball is one of the top women’s team sports in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and many other Commonwealth countries, a seven-a-side game played over 15 minute quarters. Traditionally in British schools when the boys play football the girls go off and play netball, although more girls are now getting the chance to [...]
New Zealand brewery answers London SOS
By Chris | May 4th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
We all know Kiwis are an intrepid lot, so its no surprise that when one of their number found himself in London gasping for a drop of his favourite brew he called a mate back home who got onto the local brewery and next thing you know they’re shipping over not only some of their [...]
London ANZAC Sports Challenge
By Chris | April 20th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
There’s a big sporting contest in London tomorrow between two close neighbours and fierce opponents on the sports field. This one’s not the Tottenham v Arsenal Premiership derby taking place at lunchtime on Saturday, but the 2007 ANZAC Sports Challenge, a day of competition between Australians and New Zealanders living in the UK in the [...]
Sport in the capital
By Chris | November 3rd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The autumn always seems to produce some of the best sport of the year and this weekend is a big one in London.
UK Visa requirements
By Chris | October 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Like most nations the UK has different visa rules for nationals of various countries. Citizens of any of the European Union countries need a valid passport but not a visa to enter the UK, and are allowed to live and work here.
