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Two Bermuda Select men’s teams defeated Police RFC on Saturday in the annual George Duckett Memorial tournament.
But in two women’s games the honours finished even.
The main game of the day saw the First Team Select beat the men from Prospect 23-13 ...
DATE: Jan 15, 2013
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Rugby
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Australia saved their best until last, defeating hotly-tipped South Africa 15-5 to claim their maiden World Rugby Classic title on Saturday night.
The Classic Wallabies had been expected to struggle to cope with the Springboks’ beastlike defence but ...
DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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Rugby
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
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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Rugby
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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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Rugby
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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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Rugby
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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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Rugby
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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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
Rugby
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