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Serge Betsen left Cameroon as a nine-year-old boy and arrived in Paris where he discovered a passion for rugby.
He hasn’t forgotten his roots, though, and eight years ago returned to his homeland to set up the Serge Betsen Academy, a charity which he...
DATE: Nov 17, 2012
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Australia advanced to the World Rugby Classic final last night, but were made to work for their 19-10 victory over a determined Classic Lions at the North Field.
The Classic Wallabies, without injured rugby league legend Andrew Johns, enjoyed a blist...
DATE: Nov 16, 2012
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Rugby
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Pre-tournament favourites South Africa edged closer to their fifth World Rugby Classic title after a 17-7 victory over defending champions Argentina last night.
The Classic Pumas had been confident of defending their crown but simply ran into a super...
DATE: Nov 15, 2012
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He might be considered Australia’s greatest ever rugby league player but when it comes to the code of union Andrew Johns is a complete novice.
Once described as the ‘David Beckham’ of Australian sport, Johns remains an icon Down Under where he starre...
DATE: Nov 14, 2012
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Argentina and South Africa both secured a safe passage to the next round of the World Rugby Classic with convincing wins at the National Sports Centre on Saturday night.
Defending champions Argentina sent out an ominous warning to their rivals with a...
DATE: Nov 13, 2012
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Classic Lions 14 Canada 12
The Classic Lions breathed a collective sigh of relief after scraping past Canada by the skin of their teeth in their opening game of the World Rugby Classic last night.
Trailing 14-7 with just seconds of the enthralling ma...
DATE: Nov 13, 2012
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Rugby
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USA lock forward Hayden Mexted may not be named after a famous former rugby player but he is related to one.
The 33-year-old is a distant cousin of ex-New Zealand great Murray Mexted who played for the All Blacks in the first ever World Rugby Classic...
DATE: Nov 09, 2012
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Rugby
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Defending champions Argentina have set their sights on a trio of World Rugby Classic titles after insisting their 24-man squad is equally as strong as last year.
The Classic Pumas are due to arrive in Bermuda tonight with almost all of the battle-har...
DATE: Nov 08, 2012
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Those teams competing at the World Rugby Classic can breathe a sigh of relief, safe in the knowledge that John Kane has refused to make any predictions.
So bad is the Classic president's track record at tipping a winner, he believes to do so would be...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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Rugby
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The 2012 World Rugby Classic
Schedule
Saturday November 10
7.30pm Argentina v France A
8.45pm South Africa v USA B
Sunday November 11
No Games
Monday November 12
7.15pm Canada v Classic Lions C
8.30pm Australia v Italy D
Tuesday November 13
Noon Worl...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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Rugby
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