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News from the Far Side

News from the Far Side

SANZAR has announced that next year's Tri-Nations tournament will follow a new format with the Springboks playing all three of their games against the All Blacks in New Zealand. FULL STORY >>

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News from the Far Side

News from the Far Side

A landmark decision taken at the French National Referees Congress held in Toulouse on Friday is set to see the end of simulation at scrum time, much to the consternation of the FFRAG (French Front Row Actors Guild).

News from the Far Side

News from the Far Side

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has given the Springboks a mark of ten out of ten ahead of their Tri-Nations clash in Wellington on Saturday. He was less complementary of England, giving the Bunch of Roses a measly five.

The Voice From the Stands

The Voice From the Stands

I know there is only one game left under the old laws, but if ever there was an advert for ELVs then it was Saturday's Test between Argentina and Italy.

News from the Far Side

News from the Far Side

As allegations, insinuations, altercations and aberrations abound in the England camp, an in-depth investigation into the night-time whereabouts of the squad's players has revealed a strange pattern of unusual behaviour on the part of the select group.

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