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Bledisloe 2: New Zealand v. Australia – Eden Park

Bledisloe 2: New Zealand v. Australia – Eden Park

Shane Sullivan August 25, 2012 129

Australia have travelled to New Zealand for their second game of The Rugby Championship. They walk into one of the toughest arenas in world sport. New Zealand’s record at Eden Park is an amazing tribute to the power

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Statistics: All Blacks v Springboks

Scott Allen July 15, 2010 5

It was obvious to anyone watching the first game of the Tri Nations last weekend that the All Blacks went in with a deliberate policy of keeping the ball in play to minimise the

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Is the move north losing its lustre?

TOCC January 27, 2010 12

Luke McAlister, Aaron Mauger, Chris Latham, Carlos Spencer, Lote Tuqiri, Victor Matfield, Mark Gasnier, Rocky Elsom and Dan Carter. What do these players all have in common? They are players who chased the more

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Wales face down the Haka-thon

Matt Rowley November 24, 2008 18

Here’s how you do it. If the blucks are gonna continue to put these little show tunes together, then I reckon a home team’s got every right to stand their ground. Love the way

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Battle of the Hemispheres

Moses November 23, 2008 6

Three weeks into the November tours and Southern Hemisphere strength is proving all too strong for the Northern Hemisphere teams. It’s important to note that these games are being playing in their backyards, under

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Wales vs New Zealand, England vs South Africa, scores & reviews

Matt Rowley November 22, 2008 2

. Wales 9 – All Blacks 29 Full marks to Wales for doing the best stare down of the Haka (especially this new choreographed production) I’ve seen. They refused to move and made the

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Teams – Australia vs New Zealand Hong Kong Bledisloe

Matt Rowley October 28, 2008 5

We haven’t got the full Wallabies team yet – it’s announced on Thursday – but the leaks are starting to trickle out and the All Blacks have laid down their misere, with an interesting

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Explanation required

Matt Rowley September 17, 2008 9

Right, Australia didn’t lose this match and the Tri-Nations because of this – the final ruck. We lost it because we went to sleep for 15 minutes and let in three soft tries. And

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If you can’t beat ‘em, invade ‘em

Matt Rowley September 15, 2008 1

Sent on by MosesFrom The Gruen Transfer, a show that looks at advertising in Oz. In this case, how to advertise invading New Zealand

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How to make 101 look difficult: New Zealand vs Samoa in New Plymouth

Matt Rowley September 3, 2008 7

While channel surfing in a hospital room this afternoon post knee op (thanks for all the messages of support…), I came across the replay of the All Blacks slaughtering Samoa 101-14 from earlier today.

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