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Top 20 moments of the decade: Jonny Wilkinsons World Cup winning drop goal
Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk —
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Was Jonny Willkinsons drop goal to win the 2003 World Cup the outstanding sporting moment of the noughties?21 hours ago -
Weekend Box Office: You Don’t Want to Hear About “The Morgans” or “Avatar” (& Probably Not “Invictus,” Either)
Debbie Schlussel —
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By Debbie SchlusselThis weekend at the box office sounds like a bad sequel to a movie, Lame & Lamer.* “Avatar”: Read my complete review from yesterday. This movie is yet another lame remake of the same storyline: evil White American males destroy the planet, the environment, and indigenous peoples who ...3 days ago -
World Cup free rides may be hollow promise
NewsWire.co.nz —
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RUGBY fans forking out big bucks for quarter final rugby tickets in 2011 may have one less cost to worry about. Wellington’s Westpac Stadium will host quarter final games on October 8 and 9 – and Greater Wellington Regional Council has promised free public transport for everyone that weekend. The promise to ...3 days ago -
Title defence begins on north island
Keo.co.za —
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The Springboks will be based in Wellington and the north shore for the group stages of the 2011 World Cup.The New Zealand World Cup chief executive Mark Snedden announced the final venues for the tournament on Friday. John Smit’s charges will be in the Kiwi capital for 17 nights and on Auckland’s north shore for ...3 days ago -
rugby world cup and my city
Kiwi travel writer —
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BREAKING NEWS: Christchurch will host Australia, England and Argentina during the Rugby World Cup in 2011. England will train at QEII during their 19-day stay, Australia at Rugby Park during their 16-day stay in the city and Argentina at Christ’s College during their 23-day stay. This morning’s ...4 days ago -
There’s light at end of tunnel for the 2009 Wallabies
The Roar - Your Sports Opinion —
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A first defeat to lowly Scotland in 27 years, four more losses to New Zealand – making it a sorry seven straight – last place in the Tri Nations, three wins from their past 11 Tests and no Australian franchise in the Super 14 finals. Yet the Wallabies remain among the favourites to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup. ...6 days ago -
Invictus: this Movie Shows why South Africa still Matters
Victor Dlamini —
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There was a time when South Africans thought the world had forgotten about them, lost interest in their story of transformation from pariah state to one with a moral compass. This movie should lay their fears to rest; the presence of the likes of Morgan Freeman, Clint Eastwood and Matt Damon in their country, to make ...1 week ago -
Invictus Opens: Interviews with Morgan Freeman and Joel Stransky (incl Podcast)
Penguin SA —
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The Clint Eastwood-directed adaptation of John Carlin’s Invictus (originally titled Playing the Enemy ) opened around the world this weekend. As might be expected, media coverage of the story of South Africa’s fabled 1995 Rugby World Cup win - and the crucial role that Nelson Mandela played behind the ...1 week ago -
Are Open Substituions Killing Club Rugby?
Bleacher Report —
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After a proud history of amateur competition spanning over a century , Rugby Union bit the bullet in the mid 90’s and, as we all know, decided to embrace professionalism. Along with this came rule changes which were designed to speed up the game, mainly in an effort to make it more “watchable” and ...1 week ago -
Wallaby Blind Side Flanker of the Decade
Green and Gold Rugby THE Aussie Rugby Blog for fans of Australia and the Wallabies —
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He was Samo player! The Blind Side Flanker position has been an interesting one for Australia, not only over the last decade, but in the last few decades. Whereas we’ve usually gone for out and out poachers at Open Side; Strong running Number 8s; Ball playing inside centres, and big kicking fullbacks, we don’t ...1 week ago -
Invictus conquers with an uplifting tale
Calvin Palmer's Weblog —
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By Calvin Palmer The unifying role of sport is the theme of director Clint Eastwood’s latest film Invictus , starring Morgan Freeman in the role of South Africa’s president, Nelson Mandela. The story tells of Mandela’s bid to unite a country after the decades of Apartheid kept blacks and coloreds apart from ...1 week ago -
Rugby World Cup restrictions ‘mad’ say tour operators
NewsWire.co.nz —
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By Daniel Simmons Ritchie SMALL tourism operators complain that advertising restrictions set for the World Cup are too strict and will see New Zealand companies losing out to big business. “RWC” and “World Cup 2011” are some of 50 terms forbidden to those who are not official sponsors of New Zealand’s ...1 week ago -
5 New Movies Coming out This Weekend…
All Women Stalk —
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New movies come out and people enjoy watching them every Friday. Are you the type that enjoys watching them every Friday? Movie time is the time to get out and escape all of the stress brought on during the heavy work week. It’s a time to go out with your loved ones, your children and your friends. Which reminds me, ...1 week ago -
Wallaby Number 8 of the Decade
Green and Gold Rugby THE Aussie Rugby Blog for fans of Australia and the Wallabies —
Authority: 431
Match winner! Finally! On to the REAL men. The pigs. The pack. The piano movers. The forwards! Starting at the back of the scrum we consider the top Number 8 of the decade, and I reckon it is a bit of a battle. There are, realistically, three stand out candidates and each have had moments of superb form. But each ...1 week ago -
Invictus | The Story Behind The Glory
Personal Money Store —
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1995 Rugby World Cup: A Contest Of Epic Proportions The Springboks. From Wikimedia Commons. Note the big man wearing #1, he was at the 95 World Cup. Weve all seen trailers for Invictus. The film stars Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman, and centers around Nelson Mandelas adroit use of the 1995 Rugby World Cup ...1 week ago -
Eden Park Link Lane Work Starts – Houses Being Relocated, Demolished (Photos)
Auckland Trains —
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As work progresses on improving Kingsland train station, including a new underpass for pedestrians, work has started on work around Sandringham Road itself. Work is beginning on relocating three houses within their existing boundaries on Sandringham Rd, right opposite the Kingsland station. Being shifted are houses ...1 week ago -
Invictus
Punch Drunk Critics —
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Nelson Mandela spent 27 years, locked away in jail cell about as big as my closet, breaking rocks and sleeping on thin mat that might as well not be there at all. Finally released from prison, Mandela took it upon himself to forgive his jailers, and work alongside those who probably helped contribute to his ...1 week ago -
Film review: Invictus is Clint Eastwood’s best yet
t5m: Love Personality, Love t5m —
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Invictus Warner Bros. PicturesI once read the films Clint Eastwood directed werent big box office draws, but they did grab the attention of those handing out the Oscars. That might be true for some of his past projects, but Invictus throws that stereotype out the window. Its definitely his best film yet and, ...1 week ago -
Sports of The Times: When a Sport Draws People Together
NYT > Theater —
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Nelson Mandela bonded with Springboks captain François Pienaar.1 week ago -
Invictus Update: SA Rugby Then and Now
BOOK SA - News —
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Clint Eastwood’s adaptation of John Carlin’s Invictus seems geared to make a worldwide splash. And why wouldn’t it? The film captures an iconic moment in South African history - when Nelson Mandela strode out onto the playing field at Loftus Versveld in Francois Pienaar’s number 6 rugby jersey in 1995. ...1 week ago
