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For over a decade, throughout the 1950s and into the 1960s, the name J.K. Sage was one of the most 'mentioned in despatches' in the Rugby Weekly publication. There are numerous entries scattered throughout about Sage and almost all of them positive and complimentary. It seems that Sage sometimes single-handedly carried his
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Aisle be Back: All Blacks v France in Dunedin
By Kevin McCarthy The French are coming – but they’re sending the Marie-Louises. The young, callow conscripts that Napoleon had to call up in 1813 and 1814 to defend France – because, basically, he’d killed, maimed or frozen to death most of his old timers. The European monarchies found this terribly
Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 106: Alby Makeham
Alby Makeham was a halfback and one of the most well-known and respected figures in Wellington rugby throughout the 1950s decade. From winning the Jubilee Cup at the start of the decade, to helping orchestrate a famous Ranfurly Shield win for Wellington in the middle of it, to bringing his representative
Aisle be Back: The Super Rugby Final
Above: When the Hurricanes hosted the Chiefs earlier this year. By Kevin McCarthy I hope you’ve got your tin ears on for the sound of cowbells this weekend in Christchurch for the super rugby pacific finale. Quick recap – if you’re from Mars – but Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge suggested that cowbells
