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Reflections On That Lions Test From a Kiwi Abroad
“For rugby in New Zealand, the tide is on the way out.”
Ben Stanley
7.11.17
Sports
The Long Suva Hangover: Remembering When Fiji Upset the British and Irish Lions, in 1977
Thanks to a dodgy home referee and an overindulgence of sun, booze and the beach, Fiji managed to pull off one of the greatest international rugby upsets ever.
Ben Stanley
6.1.17
Sports
The Sports Teams Who Defied The Apartheid Boycott of South Africa
While apartheid South Africa came under blanket boycott from many international sporting bodies, there were teams who defied the ban. Those included England cricket and rugby sides, which led to bitter acrimony at home.
Will Magee
2.9.17

Sports
Will The All Blacks Actually Ever Lose Again?
The All Blacks have now won a record-equalling 17 straight tests, and look unstoppable.
Ben Stanley
10.10.16