Conexão – Eastbourne’s Brazilian Internationals

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By Adam Julian Eastbourne is a long way from Brazil but in 1962 an extraordinary connection started between the Bishop family and the Brazilian national test team. Malcolm Bishop was the first of three Bishop’s to play international rugby for the football mad country. Malcolm was capped in a 13-5 defeat by Uruguay

Wellington Māori squad finalised for upcoming matches

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The Wellington Māori (Te Upoko O Te Ika Wellington) squad has been finalised this week by  head coach Justin Wilson ahead of their seven-match campaign that  culminates in the Te Tini A Maui Tournament on the East Coast at the start of October. Twenty eight players have been named, with four

The belief is as dangerous as the actuality

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 By Touchline 88 years ago, Wellington’s Evening Post wrote (in response to increasing “rough play” in the game of Rugby Union), “a belief that the way of the game is such that you must use intimidation or violence in order to win is demoralising on the field and off; the

Canadian international Nelles locking in Canterbury career

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Above: The Canterbury Women's rugby team last year after winning their fourth consecutive Farah Palmer Cup title. PHOTO: Canterbury Women's FPC Facebook By Adam Julian Cindy Nelles arrived in New Zealand in August 2018 with a big reputation. Since 2014 she had been a Canadian international, and a year earlier had