A winning weekendhas me grinning

scored against the All Blacks was even better, and probably the best I have seen, certainly live.

Fortunately the All Blacks got the result though, and the game was a fabulous advertisement for rugby.

All the talk of negative tactics was proved wrong, with both sides giving their all and giving it a good crack too.

Then on Sunday I was up at the crack of dawn to watch the America’s Cup, which I know less than nothing about, but which I am absolutely captivated by.

The nerves are jangling a bit, Oval against Manly instead.

Go the Warriors against Manly, and go the All Blacks – more of the same please because winners are grinners.

The New Zealand Warriors are now sitting ninth equal on the NRL ladder, two points away from the eight. The Warriors probably need 12 more points to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Find this story on Manukau Courier’s Neighbourly page and let us know if you think the Warriors will make the top eight.