Stories tagged “rugby”
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The Drop Goal
The score was 33-31. The hooter had gone; the game was only waiting for the ball to go dead. He was 37 in a young man’s game. He hadn’t had a start in years. Every joint in his body creaked. His pace was gone. Every tackle felt like a car c...
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Friend or Foe?
“Connor!” I was hurt. There’s something you should know about me. I have a high metabollic rate, which consequently makes me two things. The first is extremely thin. The other is bad at sports. Despite both shortcomings, I consider my...