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South Africa 14 Argentina 7
South Africa claimed their fifth World Rugby Classic last night with a hard fought victory over Argentina at the National Sports Centre.
Henno Mentz scored two tries for the Springboks with Percy Montgomery kicking two con...
DATE: Nov 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Rugby
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Andrew Walker and his son Dylan became the first father-and-son combination to play in the World Rugby Classic during Australia’s Plate final triumph on Saturday.
Dylan, who has cerebral palsy, enjoyed a ten minute cameo in the second half of the Wal...
DATE: Nov 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Rugby
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Bermuda’s Lejuan Simmons was in impressive form in Ilkeston FC’s goalless draw at home against Stafford Rangers in the Evo-Stik League at the weekend.
The former Devonshire Cougars winger forced a fine save from Rangers goalkeeper Jonathan Brain and ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Bermuda national team goalkeeper Tahj Bell still harbours hopes of turning professional after impressing between the sticks at UK non-league club Hitchen Town this season.
Bell’s eye-catching displays have seen him become a fans’ favourite at the Can...
DATE: Nov 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Ruthless South Africa ensured there would be no fairytale finish to this year’s World Rugby Classic for USA who were crushed 47-7 in last night’s semi-final.
USA pulled off one of the biggest shocks in the Classic’s history when they upset Australia ...
DATE: Nov 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Rugby
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Australia bounced back from their humbling defeat against USA with a comfortable 26-12 win over France last night to reach the World Rugby Classic Plate final.
The Wallabies will take on Canada, who last night brushed aside Italy 19-14, in tonight’s ...
DATE: Nov 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Rugby
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Strong winds forced organisers to postpone tonight’s World Rugby Classic matches at the National Sports Centre due to safety concerns.
Organisers made the decision in the afternoon after winds threatened to cause damage to the Members Tent which was ...
DATE: Nov 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Rugby
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Victor Matfield’s insistence that South Africa are not the team to beat at this year’s World Rugby Classic wasn’t all that convincing even before Australia’s shock defeat to USA.
With the Wallabies, the defending champions, now facing the ignominy of...
DATE: Nov 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Rugby
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Bermuda’s rugby sevens national team exceeded expectations at last weekend’s Caribbean Championships after advancing to the first round of the 2016 Olympic qualifiers.
The Islanders finished seventh overall, fifth in the Caribbean, and came within a ...
DATE: Nov 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Rugby
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Australia 12 USA 15
An emotional Mike Harvey struggled to fight back the tears after helping USA pull off a herculean upset against defending champions Australia in the World Rugby Classic.
Perhaps the most unexpected result in the Classic’s 25-year ...
DATE: Nov 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Rugby
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright