Now more than ever, rugby spectators are overrun by technicalities and statistics. The accessibility afforded to broadcasters means heightened scrutiny and overbearing focus on the game’s intricacies. These days you…
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THE ROAD sweepers were out in force in Sydney this morning, clearing away the debris from a heady night, as the sun rose for another flawless mid-winter’s day sunshine. What…
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The 1981 chart-topping song Stop the Cavalry may be a Christmas classic, but in truth it is a protest against war. Appropriate, then, that during the continent’s biggest celebration of…
Five things we learnt about Wales: Second Test
Wales came very close to beating the Wallabies on Saturday - you can’t come any closer. There were certainly positives that can be taken from the performance, most notably the…