Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 27th June 2007
This is the first post in a regular Wednesday series entitled “Aw Ref”, where Sports After Dark’s Hamish McBrearty explains some of the misunderstood laws of rugby union beginning with the lineout.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 26th June 2007
Two of Graham Henry’s most debated policies, rotation and reconditioning, are beginning to bear fruit and prove the detractors wrong.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 20th June 2007
The Springboks might have won the Tri-Nations opener, but they also revealed a lot of chinks in their armour.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 16th June 2007
In their final hit-out before the Tri-Nations the All Blacks had to work hard to put away a ferociously determined Canada by 63-13 in Hamilton.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 16th June 2007
The Junior All Blacks were expected to beat Australia ‘A’ and claim the Pacific Nations Cup, but nobody expected the 50-0 score-line in Dunedin.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 14th June 2007
Between the All Blacks playing Canada in Hamilton and the Tri-Nations opener between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town, there is a third game which threatens to get lost in the shuffle: The Junior All Blacks against Australia A.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 13th June 2007
The road to Rugby World Cup 2007 gets a little bit tougher as the Southern Hemisphere powers prepare to face off against each other in the Tri-Nations.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 11th June 2007
What was once considered one of the deepest positions in New Zealand rugby is becoming a major headache for the All Black coaches.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 8th June 2007
Injuries to play-maker Dan Carter and reserve Conrad Smith have forced the All Blacks to make changes ahead of their match against France on Saturday night in Wellington.
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Posted by Hamish McBrearty on 7th June 2007
Recent test series in the Southern Hemisphere have shown that world rugby could be facing a crisis unless a global season is agreed to.
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