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Magic; new general, revamped battalion

There is a new Magician leaving town this evening with his troop, catching the...
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Is the one year ban given to Wesley player for shoulder charge a deserved punishment?

Let me just say right off the bat that I am currently working with...
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The End of the Beginning

The wait is almost over but as Sir Winston Churchill once said, “This is...
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Mental toughness sorts the best from the rest

Recently I rewatched Chasing Great, the Ritchie McCaw documentary, and I learnt a little...
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A well drilled team enjoys its rugby

If you would like to know what a well drilled Rugby team looks like,...
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For teams who go into matches as underdogs

For teams who go into matches as underdogs, who are outgunned in attack and...
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Tough stance on dangerous tackle

With the New Year comes two new tackle amendments to the rugby laws that...
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What can we learn from the Young Tuskers fall from glory?

High hopes were held for the Junior Tuskers as they travelled to Malaysia for...
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Attack wins games, defence wins championships

Attack wins games, defence wins championships. It’s an old sports cliché but the reason...
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With the right attitude comes forward dominance

In the last two weeks I have been reminded of how important forward dominance...
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Hard work builds TRUST

With the Singer Schools’ Rugby League season 2017 just twelve weeks away, plans within...
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Wet Weather Rugby, Plan for rain and enjoy it

On Saturday evening the Dialog Rugby League match of the round kicked off after...
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HIGHLIGHTS – Day 1 – Thurstan vs Isipathana | 63rd Battle of the Brothers

Highlights from Day 1 of the 63rd Battle of the Brothers encounter between Thurstan College...
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Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Sahan Arachchige to lead Sri Lanka ‘A’ squad against New Zealand ‘A’

The National Cricket Selection Committee has announced a 28-member Sri Lanka ‘A’ squad to...
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WATCH -Sadew Sathsara 4/38 vs Mahiyangana National | 2nd Battle of the Lankapura

Sadew Sathsara picked up 4 wickets against Mahiyangana National |  2nd Battle of the Lankapura https://youtu.be/_wfIi6atlwQ  
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HIGHLIGHTS – Girandurukotte Central vs Mahiyangana National | 2nd Battle of the Lankapura

Relive all the highlights from the 2nd Battle of the Lankapura 2026 where Mahiyangana National managed to beat Girandurukotte...

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