Patrick McKendry is a Sports Writer at 1News digital. He specializes in competitive sports, with a strong focus on rugby, drawing from his experience as the former chief rugby writer for the New Zealand Herald. Patrick has been featured in RugbyPass, The Spinoff, Irish Examiner, and New Zealand Herald.
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Patrick McKendry's articles mainly revolve around sports, particularly rugby, boxing, and cricket. He often includes expert commentary and event coverage in his work. For effective outreach to Patrick, consider offering expert insights or analysis related to ongoing events in these sports. Additionally, pitching stories about changes within the mentioned teams or providing commentary on upcoming matches may resonate well with him.
Given that he frequently uses expert commentary in his articles, reaching out with unique perspectives from credible sources could increase the chances of being featured in his work. It's important to note that Patrick has a focus on New Zealand sports such as All Blacks and Super Rugby; therefore, tailoring pitches related to these topics could be advantageous when approaching him.
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Fainga'anuku's switch from the midfield to flanker (and back again) has made the Crusaders' attack far more threatening, writes Patrick McKendry.
Newly confirmed chief executive Steve Lancaster says the competition's other aspects are tracking well but not enough fans are going to games.
The new head coach is juggling two jobs but has assistance from a variety of people – including NBA star Steven Adams and new selector Sir Graham Henry.
Being challenged is key for an All Blacks head coach and Rennie's latest selection suggests he will be open to feedback, writes Patrick McKendry.
Those in the New Zealand frame among the Chiefs and Highlanders may feel under more intense scrutiny during the round 14 match in Hamilton.
Ruben Love is currently the best performing No.10 in the country and should look to July Test series with confidence, writes Patrick McKendry.
The broke franchise would be unable to play final game of the year against the Brumbies in Canberra without emergency funding.
Dave Rennie can currently select four Test locks in his squad next month but, beyond that quartet, the cupboard is rather bare, writes Patrick McKendry.
The Blues, needing a win over the Chiefs to secure a home qualifier, were thrashed, but they may yet make the top four, writes Patrick McKendry.
The team travelled to Canberra only after NZ Rugby stepped in to cover salaries and costs – and scored a memorable victory.
