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	<title>What is Rugby? &#187; 2007 World Cup</title>
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		<title>Survival of the smartest &#8211; England personifies the rugby stereotype and validates harsh refereeing</title>
		<link>http://www.whatisrugby.com/2009/03/01/survival-of-the-smartest-england-personifies-the-rugby-stereotype-and-validates-harsh-refereeing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Drover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If England are being more closely watched by the referees (and the fact that the Welsh were not penalized as severely as the English supports this notion) I think this is completely appropriate. The onus is then on the team to keep a good ‘reputation’ by respecting the laws.]]></description>
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		<title>South African rugby: can you spell ‘Drama Queen&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.whatisrugby.com/2008/10/22/south-african-rugby-can-you-spell-%e2%80%98drama-queen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Drover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The more I read about rugby in South Africa, the more I feel like I'm reading some trashy diva piece in the Enquirer or some other bottom-feeding, pop-culture rag. What's got my knickers in a knot this time? If you have not heard, there is currently a row over the use of the Springbok, an antelope indigenous to South Africa, on the national team jersey.

Yes, that's right. The most serious issue in South African rugby is apparently what mascot to use on the damn shirts. Oh ... my ... God!]]></description>
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		<title>Rugby trumps politics and racial divisions in South Africa as quota system is dropped</title>
		<link>http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/11/07/rugby-trumps-politics-and-racial-divisions-in-south-africa-as-quota-system-is-dropped/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Drover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of South Africa's Rugby World Cup victory, it seems that the focus has started to shift away from quotas to support player development. In October when presented with the Webb Ellis Cup in Pretoria, President Thabo Mbeki indicated that development should be built from below.]]></description>
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		<title>How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Rugby and Love the Stellenbosch Experimental Laws</title>
		<link>http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/10/29/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-about-rugby-and-love-the-stellenbosch-experimental-laws/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/10/29/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-about-rugby-and-love-the-stellenbosch-experimental-laws/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Drover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ELVs remain controversial as they amount to a revolution in the way rugby is played. Aimed to render rugby faster, more exciting, and simpler for both fans and officials, it is clear that the IRB is attempting to create a more ‘viewer friendly’ sport. What is not apparent is the dirty little secret exposed by the proposed law changes:]]></description>
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		<title>France v Argentina in the 2007 Rugby World Cup Final: It SHOULD happen</title>
		<link>http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/10/11/france-v-argentina-in-the-2007-rugby-world-cup-final-it-should-happen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Drover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rather than speculate wildly as to the results of this weekends games, let me make a case for the best possible result for Saturday’s semi finals: France over England and Argentina over South Africa. This sets up a repeat of the epic championship opener of France v Argentina.]]></description>
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		<title>New Zealand rugby fans impress as All Blacks return home with shame</title>
		<link>http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/10/10/new-zealand-rugby-fans-impress-as-all-blacks-return-home-with-shame/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Drover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA['It's how you win, not how you play the game'. That seems to be the consensus among international media who have collectively dubbed the All Blacks 'world class chokers' following the exit of New Zealand, the pre-championship favorites, from the 2007 Rugby World Cup at the hands of France.]]></description>
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		<title>Southern Hemisphere chances fade: Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, day 1</title>
		<link>http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/10/06/southern-hemisphere-chances-fade-rugby-world-cup-quarter-finals-day-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/10/06/southern-hemisphere-chances-fade-rugby-world-cup-quarter-finals-day-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 22:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Drover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA["Four more years...four more years". Those were George Greegan's words to New Zealand upon Australia's semi-final victory at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. I suspect many English and French fans are echoing this sentiment today as their National sides upset two championship favorites in the first day of quarter final action at the 2007 Rugby World Cup and sent Australia and New Zealand home early.]]></description>
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		<title>Rugby World Cup 2007 quarter-final predictions</title>
		<link>http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/10/04/rugby-world-cup-2007-quarter-final-predictions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/10/04/rugby-world-cup-2007-quarter-final-predictions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Drover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[And then there were 8. The quarter-finals of the 2007 RWC are set to kick off in a few days and to be honest, the match-ups are quite interesting. Even if you are a die-hard All Black fan, I think the fixtures are going to captivate rugby enthusiasts of all persuasions.]]></description>
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		<title>Minnows thrill the crowds in the first round of Rugby World Cup 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/10/04/minnows-thrill-the-crowds-in-the-first-round-of-rugby-world-cup-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/10/04/minnows-thrill-the-crowds-in-the-first-round-of-rugby-world-cup-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:20:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Drover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For a World Cup that was supposed to be a predictable spectacle by the ‘top-tier’ teams, the so-called ‘minnows’ flexed their might (and their hearts) and produced more flair and excitement than the championship favorites like France and the SANZAR nations. Here is how it breaks down pool-by-pool.]]></description>
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		<title>The Americanization of the All Blacks and Why They Won&#8217;t Win the World Cup</title>
		<link>http://www.whatisrugby.com/2007/09/28/the-americanization-of-the-all-blacks-and-why-they-wont-win-the-world-cup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Houston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aside from hardly ever losing and absolutely destroying even good teams, the All Blacks have spun completely out of control with their image and mystique. That is the team has lost sight of what the game of rugby is about and have turned it into more of a them against the world conquest.]]></description>
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