Cameron McMillan

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Cameron McMillan

Cameron McMillan updates his annual rankings of previous Super Rugby final encounters with the help of a hazy memory, YouTube highlights and Herald match reports. 31) Bulls 61 Chiefs 17 - 2009 Stephen Donald set up Lelia Masaga for the opening try thanks to some classy footwork to give the visitors a 7-0 lead. And that was that from the Chiefs. The Bulls scored 34 straight points in the first half, capped off by a Bryan Habana intercept just before the break. Game over by halftime.

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Cameron McMillan

Queensland State of Origin coach Billy Slater has praised the performance of Warriors second rower Kurt Capewell following the side’s game two victory over the Blues in Perth last night. Capewell scored a try in a massive performance for Queensland as they held off a fast-finishing New South Wales side 26-24 to send the series to a decider in Sydney next month. Capewell led the Maroons with 11 hit-ups and finished with 37 tackles in an 80-minute effort.

1 week ago | fdd.org | Reagan Easter |Cameron McMillan |Ryan Brobst

The Pentagon is surging additional combat power to the Middle East and Europe as the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict shows no signs of cooling down. The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is reportedly heading from East Asia to the Middle East. A large fleet of U.S. Air Force air-to-air refueling aircraft also reportedly flew across the Atlantic to Europe on June 15, where they could be used to support operations in the Middle East.

1 week ago | fdd.org | Reagan Easter |Cameron McMillan |Ryan Brobst

U.S. forces are under attack in the Middle East. U.S. officials stated on June 14 that three drones had been launched at Al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq, where U.S. troops are stationed. The drones were almost certainly fired by Iranian-backed proxies and were intercepted before hitting their targets.

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Alex Powell |Cameron McMillan

Sports reporters Bonnie Jansen and Chris Reive preview upcoming sports action with Herald NOW’s Ryan Bridge. Video / Herald NOWAll the action from Formula One’s Canadian Grand Prix, at Montreal’s Circuit de Giles Villeneuve. ‘What the hell just happened?’: Lawson dealt qualifying blow in CanadaLiam Lawson will need plenty to go his way if he’s to take anything from Formula One’s Canadian Grand Prix, after qualifying in 19th place in Montreal.