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New Zealand’s Hobbit-forming ways
USA Today has just carried a big story on Hobbiton and Ian Alexander’s farm outside Matamata, where the movie set was created. It tells of the farmer’s astonishment at being approached in 1998 by a location scout for permission to film Lord of the Rings on his property. Nowadays his woolshed is reborn as the Shire’s Rest cafe and function centre,
thousands of fans visit the farm every year, the attraction’s website is offered in eight languages and Alexander’s son is GM of the operation.
Donald is New Zealand's unlikely hero
AUCKLAND, 23 Oct. – It is over. The 24-year drought since the All Blacks last won the Rugby World Cup has finally been broken with an 8-7 win over France at Eden Park. It was not the free-flowing, interlinking game that had seen off Australia in the semi-final but it was enough to end what has seemed like an eternity for a team that regularly sets the benchmark for rugby excellence.
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AUCKLAND, 8 Oct. - Imanol Harinordoquy gave a barnstorming display to earn the man-of-the-match award as France reached the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a 19-12 win against England on Saturday. Les Bleus avoided a third straight RWC loss to England with a classic performance that married France's twin traditions of backline flair and forward power.
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WELLINGTON, 1 Oct. - Tonga produced the shock of the tournament so far by beating France 19-14 in their final Pool A match at the Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday. France showed little during a match dominated territorially by Tonga, with many promising moves snuffed out by keen Tongan tackling or poor French decision-making.
Read the full postItaly power to victory over USA
NELSON, 27 Sept. - Captain Sergio Parisse hailed Italy's performance after they secured a potentially crucial bonus point with a 27-10 triumph in their Pool C match with USA at Trafalgar Park on Tuesday. Parisse sent the Azzurri on their way with a third-minute try. Scores from Luciano Orquera and Martin Castrogiovanni followed while Chris Wyles kept USA in contention with a try, conversion and penalty before the interval.
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NELSON, 26 Sept. - Italy coach Nick Mallett and his USA counterpart Eddie O'Sullivan have both shown how desperate they are to win the match between their teams on Tuesday by naming their strongest sides. Mallett has made nine changes to the side that defeated Russia 53-17 last Tuesday, while O'Sullivan has made 14 changes to the team that lost 67-5 to Australia on Friday.
Read the full postAustralia's Win comes with heavy injury toll
WELLINGTON, 24 Sept. - Australia may have to call a replacement into their squad after their 67-5 victory over an outgunned but still feisty USA at Wellington Regional Stadium.
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