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A lover of all things sports related and occasional lawyer. “Sport has the power to change the world…it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.”
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The star of this 2015 Cricket World Cup is no individual, but a concept: powerful, free-flowing batting. In this tournament alone there have been…
Since Adam Gilchrist burst onto the Test scene in 1999, the cricket world has been obsessed with the all-rounder wicketkeeper-batsman - unfortunately, their batting…
MATCH RESULT: Perth Spirit move through to the NRC final to face Brisbane City after defeating Melbourne Rising on the 29-45. FULL TIME: Melbourne…
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My childhood spanned Australian cricket's golden generation. I remember the brilliance of Steve Waugh in the West Indies, arguing with my South African friends…
When we were children dreaming of playing cricket for our country in the nineties, my friend would say the following. "If I train really…
“Sport has the power to change the world...it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that…
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Melbourne Rising 8
Perth Spirit 13
BIG SCRUM by the Rising. Gets them out of trouble temporarily.
Then they screw up the lineout to give the Spirit the ball inside the 22.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
36′
Melbourne Rising 8
Perth Spirit 13
Offside by the Rising.
Spirit in attack. 10m out.
RobC, who do you think will win today?
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
32′
Melbourne Rising 8
Perth Spirit 13
First Leafa and then Neville!
Rising forwards are running the ball like the backs!
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
28′
Melbourne Rising 8
Perth Spirit 13
TRY to Inman! Rising on the scoreboard.
Debreczeni passes to Inman who runs through the gap for a try under the posts off the resulting lineout.
Debreczeni converts.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
27′
Melbourne Rising 0
Perth Spirit 13
Penalty to the Rising for obstruction.
Debreczeni again showing why AFL wanted him with another booming kick into the opposition’s half.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
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Melbourne Rising 0
Perth Spirit 13
ANOTHER TRY TO BRACHE!
Turnover by the Rising from the outside centre Naivalu and Brache takes it and scores under the post.
Converted by Holmes.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
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Melbourne Rising 0
Perth Spirit 5
TRY TIME PERTH!!
Grubber through from Haylett-Petty to Brache in the corner!
Conversion missed by Holmes
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
21′
Melbourne Rising 0
Perth Spirit 0
Stander’s off with a bit of blood on his face
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
20′
Melbourne Rising 0
Perth Spirit 0
Perth finally have some attacking play inside the Rising’s 22.
I spoke too soon. Spirit knock on.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
14′
Melbourne Rising 0
Perth Spirit 0
Spirit defence is strong and keeping them in the match.
The scrums are a great contest. This time it is the Rising that win the penalty. Another attacking line out 10m out. Another miss by the Rising and the Perth Spirit bomb it out of their 22
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
How can I forget the Honey Badger! Absolute champion bloke and player!
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
10′
Melbourne Rising 0
Perth Spirit 0
Debreczeni to Neville! Good pressure by the Rising.
Defensive Lineout is pinched by the Rising, leading to a penalty to the Rising 10m out in the middle.
SCRUM TIME!
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
6′
Melbourne Rising 0
Perth Spirit 0
Spirit turned the ball over to Rising with short sharp bursts.
The Rising are not able to convert their chances. Giving away a soft penalty for obstruction after the lineout.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
4′
Melbourne Rising 0
Perth Spirit 0
Big Scrum by the Spirit against the feed. Penalty leads to a line out on halfway to the Spirit.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
1′
Melbourne 0
Perth 0
Early penalty to the Rising. Kick into touch for an attacking line out inside the opposition 22
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
A bit of sunshine in Melbourne as the Rising Kick off. GAME ON
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
Welcome everyone to the second semi-final EVER of the NRC.
In just over 2 hours time we will know who is going to be playing Brisbane City in the inaugural NRC Final.
I’ve said my prediction above. Does anyone else have any predictions?
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
Watching a great cricket player simply and articulately explain their craft is always something special. I have to disagree with Aransan above as I believe Warne’s explanations are simple and clear and therefore perfect for coaching at all levels.
The best coaches are Aussies, but not the ones you'd expect
You are correct, ‘Terry’ that I have been selective in my examples. It is somewhere between whoever I can think of at the time and the fact that I am writing for an Australian audience.
I could talk about Moore’s Saudi Arabian origins or Pocock’s Zimbabwean heritage, but each of those countries’ rugby pedigree means that it wasn’t really an issue as to which country they will play for. I could have mentioned Clyde Rathbone, Dan Vickerman or Craig Gower but I actually forgot about them. I could have also mentioned Steven Shingler’s eligibility row or Tommaso Allen’s Scottish credentials but not many in Australia would know or care about them.
MrT – “Bringing up the others just highlights that people move around the world.” Thank you, that is one of the points of this article.
Playing for 'your' country - not as simple as it seems
I was thinking about Morgan when I wrote the article but forgot to include him!
Playing for 'your' country - not as simple as it seems
You are correct that my opinion differs to the IRB. As Henry Speight has been in Australia since late 2010, it would seem that he has been living in Australia for nearly for nearly four years. He did play in the ITM Cup in 2011 to fulfil a playing contract with Waikato and left for two months of the year, something that many people including myself have done for work.
The IRB disagrees with me in this and to be honest I think they have far more experience in this area than a pundit like you or me.
Their position is not for the individual but for the entire game. They have to balance the line between ensuring that a player can play for a country of their choice and that no country abuses the system.
Playing for 'your' country - not as simple as it seems
Thanks atlas for the article link and the updated perspective of the English cricket team’s eligibility. It is very interesting that a national team has stronger restrictions than the international body. In regards to the “rugby forum”, I intended to have this article be in the “other sports” forum, as I wanted it to be a discussion on eligibility in multiple sports for a greater perspective of the situation.
Playing for 'your' country - not as simple as it seems
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Melbourne Rising 8
Perth Spirit 13
HALF TIME
A lot of turnovers.
But the Spirit is in front.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog