by Minter Dial | Jan 11, 2008 | Politics, Sports
Another move for equality Peter de Villiers has been named as the first black coach of the rugby union world champions South African Springboks. Coming on the heels of the World Cup victory (in October 2007), this is quite a move. And, after just having posted about...
by Minter Dial | Dec 4, 2007 | Sports
I wrote right after the Rugby World Cup that there were likely to be many changes needed to the rules and regulations for the 2011 RWC in New Zealand. Among the proposals was the notion that the field should be reduced from 20 to 16. Personally, I was in favor of this...
by Minter Dial | Oct 31, 2007 | Sports
Should we make new rules for the Rugby World Cup (RWC)? In light of the various criticisms that have surfaced regarding the “boring” matches at the RWC (for example, see NZ Herald: Has Rugby Become Boring?[link defunct]), I have heard that they are looking...
by Minter Dial | Oct 30, 2007 | Sports
Stade Français beat down ASM Clermont Auvergne 23-17 this weekend in a rematch of last year’s Top 14 final which Stade Français [wiki reference of SF] won to make them French Champions. Aside from the great seats (thank you Alessandra), the game was a real treat...
by Minter Dial | Oct 21, 2007 | Sports
Formula 1 Miracle meets Mighty Masters Nalbandian Victory meets Boks Clean Sweep at RWC 2007. A truly gripping weekend of sports. And if that weren’t enough, on Saturday night, the Boston Red Sox won again to bring back to even (3-3) the Best of Seven...