The good, the mad and the rugby

Article Abstract:

The previously existing advantage that southern hemisphere countries New Zealand, South Africa and Australia had over other countries in rugby is significantly decreasing. The article discusses the reasons why this gap is closing, such as stricter rules regarding behavior that will hurt the strong defense teams of New Zealand and Australia, predictions for the 1999 World Cup results are also discussed.

1999 AD, College sports

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Back from the brink

Article Abstract:

A New Zealand rugby team beat an Australian team in an upset victory at Auckland's North Harbor Stadium. New Zealand rugby has seen turbulent times since 1995, when large media companies dissected the game. In 1998, however, rugby has seen a renaissance.

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Wallabies waltz home

Article Abstract:

The article describes the Sep, 1999, victory of Australian rugby team, the Wallabies, over the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup. Event attendance, crowd reaction to the victory, and the strengths and weaknesses of this year's Wallabies' team are provided.

Forecasts and trends, Rugby football clubs, Rugby football teams

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