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Message On A Bottle: Retired.

If you look at teams that achieve success in knockout tournaments you will nearly always find that they have in their midst one or two special players. The really great teams have more than that. Pele and Garrincha for Brazil

Real Issues? Or a Storm in a Tea Cup?

There is no doubt that the world today has become a very confusing place as we see individuals and committees make decisions that they believe are in the public interest and are politically correct, but ultimately leave everyone shaking their

Tackling – A Low Point For Rugby?

Rugby used to be a game for all shapes and sizes. If you were short and stocky, and not renowned for pace, then the front row was the place for you. If you were lanky, then the second row was

The Ripple Effect?

Sunday 22nd January 2023 may well go down in hockey as Black Sunday. For it was on this day that New Zealand’s Black Sticks who finished third in their World Cup pool with only one victory, came from behind against

Is Success not Being Predictable?

How does one measure the success of a sport in the modern era? The answer invariably is it depends upon who you talk to. Is it based on the attendance figures at live games? Is it based on the viewing