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The Rugby Pitch: October 2007
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Where "good things happen" in pun-form. Wednesday, October 24, 2007. Taking a Step Back. While perusing amazon.com the other day and attempting to find some good rugby books, I stumbled across a book called the cult of the amateur; how today’s internet is killing our culture. While it may be true that blogs are often times uninformed and meaningless, Keen does not take into account that many blogs fail for just these reasons. Keen’s assertion that people (or monkeys. Media for instance, rugby is not a po...
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The Rugby Pitch: Historiy and Rugby
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Where "good things happen" in pun-form. Monday, November 19, 2007. Like every great sport, Rugby Union brings with it its own history, legends, and heroes. One such legend relates to the sports very founding in 1823. William Webb Ellis, a school boy (predictably) attending. Is first accredited to playing rugby while at recess. As so many historical sites proclaim, a witness states that the young Ellis “took the ball in his arms and ran with it”, separating “. Did you know that the. This fact in particula...
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The Rugby Pitch: December 2007
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Where "good things happen" in pun-form. Wednesday, December 5, 2007. Looking Back While Moving Forward. Posted his quintessential 95 theses on the doors of the. Through writing for the Pitch I have had the opportunity to learn about myself and my own place in rugby, as well as cover the Rugby World Cup. Teach the basics of the game. And interact with some local Durham Rugby clubs. The Inside Center (Matt Cullen). Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Is a game where strength of body, mind and team shows you the way...
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The Rugby Pitch: September 2007
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Where "good things happen" in pun-form. Sunday, September 30, 2007. The Rugby World Cup. Much in the style of the Soccer World Cup, every four years the best nations in the world bring their rugby teams together to decide on the World Champion. The Rugby World Cup began in 1987. Past Rugby World Cup winners are:. 29, France 9. 12, England 6. 15, New Zealand 12. 35, France 12. 20, Australia 17. Original article can be found at http:/ goaustralia.about.com/cs/eventsfestivals/a/rugbyhistory.htm. I'm The Ins...
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The Rugby Pitch: What Does Rugby Mean to You?
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Where "good things happen" in pun-form. Sunday, December 2, 2007. What Does Rugby Mean to You? Throughout the past few weeks I have spent some time talking with teammates and friends about the aspects of rugby they most enjoy. I asked a few people to write these reasons down and send them to me to be included in this blog. I present one such excerpt to you now:. Rich history and lore of the sport. There was much to learn and luckily, my growing interest in rugby coincided with the 2007 Rugby World Cu...