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Archive for April, 2007

Why do top players lack discipline?

Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 27th April 2007

When a referee is forced to deal with foul play on the field, often top players react with disbelief or deny involvement, but these attitudes set a very bad example to young players who look up to their idols.

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Super 14 Week 12 Preview

Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 19th April 2007

The business end of the Super 14 is now, semi finals places are up for grabs and this weekend’s games will make or break some team’s chances.

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Semi finalists decided at Cricket World Cup

Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 18th April 2007

Almost a week ago I posted an article to Sportingo saying that the semi finalists were a fore gone conclusion and got quite a bit of flak for it. After today’s win by South Africa, it looks like I was right.

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Super 14 Week 11 Wrap

Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 17th April 2007

Week 11 saw the top three teams securing their spots at the top while leaving the race for the fourth and final semi final spot wide open.

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Crusaders start slowly but hit their stride to put away Highlanders

Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 14th April 2007

The Crusaders started off the match slowly and with a lot of errors, but eventually found their rhythm to run away winners by 38-3.

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Super 14 Week 11 Preview

Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 13th April 2007

With only three rounds to go, the race for semi finals spots is hotting up. Results from this weekend’s games could end the hopes of some teams on the bubble, while others will cement their spots. Unfortunately other teams will just be playing for pride.

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World Cup semi finalists almost decided

Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 11th April 2007

As the Super Eights winds down, the semi finalists are all but determined and is anyone really surprised?

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Super 14 Week 10 Wrap

Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 11th April 2007

Three losses out of four for the Australian teams and a message sent by the resurgent Crusaders, what a weekend of rugby it was.

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McLaren take first and second as Alonso dominates

Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 8th April 2007

McLaren have picked up a one-two finish in the Malaysian Grand Prix with Fernando Alonso first and rookie Louis Hamilton second, leaving the rest of the field in their dust.

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Force stopped as Crusaders run riot

Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 7th April 2007

A hat trick of tries to Ross Filipo and a huge statement made by the Crusaders who thrashed the third placed Force by 53-0 in Christchurch.

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