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Sydney suburbs provide 'safe space' for gay rugby players
AFP, Published on 22/08/2023
» SYDNEY - It would be hard to pick the Sydney Convicts from any other of the city’s suburban rugby union teams.
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How a lone 'immigrant' wolf revived a forest ecosystem
AFP, Published on 24/08/2023
» WASHINGTON - In 1997, a lone wolf crossed an ice bridge that briefly connected Canada with the remote Isle Royale, which lies off the coast of Michigan in Lake Superior and is renowned for its rich biodiversity.
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Argentina's Pumpas making strides in mixed ability rugby
AFP, Published on 18/08/2023
» BUENOS AIRES - There is no better demonstration of rugby's oft-cited mantra that it is a sport for all shapes, sizes and abilities than in Argentina's Pumpas XV.
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Boks inspire Soweto surge in South African rugby
AFP, Published on 15/08/2023
» SOWETO (SOUTH AFRICA) - When Siya Kolisi lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in Tokyo in 2019, he inspired a nation.
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UBS to pay $1.4 bn to settle US fraud charges on subprime loans
AFP, Published on 15/08/2023
» NEW YORK - UBS will pay $1.4 billion to settle US charges that it defrauded investors in the sale of mortgage-backed securities, resolving the last big case stemming from the 2008 financial crisis, the Justice Department announced Monday.
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No bars to Uruguay's rugby inmates
AFP, Published on 17/08/2023
» MONTEVIDEO - The smiles of the tryscorers and the grimaces of the tackled are the same as you will find on any rugby field in the world.
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England celebrates the Webb Ellis myth
AFP, Published on 11/08/2023
» RUGBY (UNITED KINGDOM) - There is no actual evidence that William Webb Ellis "picked up the ball and ran" during a game of football at Rugby School but that has not prevented a legend building up around him.
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Scotland sniffs success in wheelchair rugby
AFP, Published on 11/08/2023
» EDINBURGH - With the rising profile of the women's game, rugby is showing itself to be a sport that can step away from the traditional stereotype of knuckle-dragging neanderthals.
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Namibian rugby finds strength in the dunes of Walvis Bay
AFP, Published on 14/08/2023
» WALVIS BAY (NAMIBIA) - Walvis Bay is renowned for the abundance of its wildlife. Whales bask offshore while flamingos, pelicans and Damara terns all shelter in the tidal lagoon.
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American Red Cross ends blood donation restrictions targeting gay men
AFP, Published on 08/08/2023
» WASHINGTON - The American Red Cross on Monday announced it will now allow gay and bisexual men to donate blood without restrictions that specifically target them over their sexual orientation.
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