The News Review:
- Rugby World Cup 2007 – Telegraph
- How Nelson Mandela won the rugby World Cup
- Rugby Union: Argentina thrashes France 34-10 to take 3rd place
Rugby World Cup 2007 – Telegraph
Telegraph.co.uk – Oct 19, 2007
ne last superhuman effort n Saturday night the Stade de France will be a place for heroes as England take on South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final. However according to Springbok flanker Schalk Burger it is not a place for “hero rugby”. The flamboyant forward has urged his team-mates to keep it simple against Brian Ashton’s underdogs and play the percentages. In other words play like England. Burger said: “We just have to stick to the same gameplan but maybe do it a little bit better.
How Nelson Mandela won the rugby World Cup
Telegraph.co.uk – Oct 19, 2007
I said to him only three-quarters jokingly “Mr Freeman I have a film for you. “h yes” he said “what’s it about?” “It’s about an event that distils the essence of Nelson Mandela’s genius and the essence of the South African miracle. “Do you mean the rugby game?” he said. “Yes I do” I replied.
Rugby Union: Argentina thrashes France 34-10 to take 3rd place
International Herald Tribune – Oct 19, 2007
The Pumas won the “Bronze Final” 34-10 Friday at the Parc des Princes. As in the opening game of the tournament the Argentine defense stifled the French but this time the Pumas also showed brilliance in attack. The end-of-tournament party was also marked by a series of fights. Before a noisy full house the packs opened with a little brawl in the first minute. As the game progressed Les Bleus regressed going back to the days when they reacted to any perceived injustice by hitting out.