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# A Rugby Life

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'Some of the generals wanted me executed and that sort of craic'

Willie Anderson’s career took him to places far more frightening than the teeth of an All Black haka.

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Oct 13th 2019, 8:00 PM

'You realise you’re fit, healthy and have a career to look back on'

A health scare during the 2007 World Cup ended Simon Best’s career, but he is grateful for the chances he got in rugby.

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Oct 6th 2019, 8:00 AM

Ireland v USA: the online debate

Ahead of Ireland v USA clash in New Plymouth, we asked two bloggers from either side of the Atlantic to log on for discussion on gchat. Heave

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Sep 10th 2011, 11:20 AM