by Minter Dial | Sep 26, 2007 | Sports
Sort of hard to believe that neither Japan nor Canada were able to notch a RWC victory. Coming away with a 12-12 draw could hardly be rewarding for either side, although the Japanese were ecstatic to pull even with a dramatic extra-time score and conversion. The...
by Minter Dial | Sep 23, 2007 | Sports
The Tongan “close call” against the Springboks was another exciting game up to the half, with South Africa leading 7-3 in a parsimonious affair. Then, a breakthrough from Tonga that saw them leading 10-7. The South Africans brought in some first stringers...
by Minter Dial | Sep 19, 2007 | Politics, Sports
Thought I’d share with you, in brief, the story of Cheeky Watson, 53, a South African rugby star who turned down playing in the (senior) Springboks as part of an anti-apartheid protest. It was 1976, the year of the Soweto uprising and the beginning of the...
by Minter Dial | Sep 17, 2007 | Sports
France’s 87-10 drubbing of Namibia will definitely help return the team to a positive state of mind in preparation for the battle with Ireland (coming up on Friday, 21st, at Stade de France, Paris). Caveman Chabal’s two scores were priceless and the 13 try...
by Minter Dial | Sep 16, 2007 | Sports
A wickedly close game, Ireland staved off the valiant Georgians 14-10, with the Georgians leading deep into the second half. Whereas Ireland had been looking for a 4-try bonus point, it was Georgia that came up with a bonus point, its first RWC point, for losing by...
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