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Gentleman Jack, a southern cricket colossus
Jack Alabaster, 93, who died in Alexandra earlier this week, has a record in New Zealand cricket that will never be broken. He was the only player to…
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30 years on, that try still stands out
Thirty years later, French rugby fans are still moved by 'the try from the end of the world' that gave them their first series victory over the All…
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Roigard's rapid rise recognised by Almanack
It's a measure of halfback Cam Roigard's rapid rise on the New Zealand rugby scene that he has been named one of the five players of the year by the…
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Inga paid it forward for young player
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30 years on, that try still stands out
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Frank Cameron - selector extraordinaire
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Ron Palenski - a man of many written talents
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Failure if Boks don't win 2-0
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Kane the Great - sporting class personified
Amid the clamour of high-profile sporting performance, in a time when media ensures those who may come from anywhere in the world in a multitude of…
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A forgotten man of NZ cricket
Dunedin-based entrepreneur Shadric sometimes referred to as Shadrach, Jones forked out 3000 pounds to have the 1864 All-England cricket team break its…
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Naming 1940 All Blacks for SA never intended for 1939
More trials were to be played in 1940
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All Black Nicholson set standards of service
Few of New Zealand rugby's early characters could match All Black George Nicholson for his all-round experiences in the game. Despite a lack of…
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Trans-Tasman rugby lesson of 100 years ago
Why it matters
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Syd Millar - a man of rugby's people
Whatever else he may have achieved, Irish rugby identity Syd Millar, who died at the weekend, aged 89, was a player and administrator who enjoyed a…
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So much common sense, so little appreciation
There's nothing new under the sun, but clouds have got in the way
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