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Sport

A Wisdom Archive on Sport

Sport

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Sport: Encyclopedia II - 1992 in South Africa - Sport

1992 in South Africa - Football Soccer. 7 July - South Africa beats Cameroon 1-0 at King's Park Rugby Stadium, Durban in a friendly match 9 July - South Africa loses against Cameroon 1-2 at Goodwood Show Grounds, Cape Town in a friendly match 9 July - South Africa draws against Cameroon national football team 2-2 at Soccer City, Johannesburg in a friendly match 16 August - South Africa loses to Zimbabwe 1-4 at National Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe in the African Nations Cup qualifier ...

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1992 in South Africa, 1992 in South Africa - Events, 1992 in South Africa - March, 1992 in South Africa - April, 1992 in South Africa - June, 1992 in South Africa - Unknown date, 1992 in South Africa - Sport, 1992 in South Africa - Football Soccer, 1992 in South Africa - Births, 1992 in South Africa - Deaths

Read more here: » 1992 in South Africa: Encyclopedia II - 1992 in South Africa - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - 1993 in South Africa - Sport

1993 in South Africa - Football Soccer. 10 January - South Africa beats Botswana 2-0 at National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana in a friendly match 16 January - South Africa draws with Nigeria 0-0 at Soccer City, Johannesburg in the World Cup qualifiers 31 January - South Africa beats the Congo 1-0 at Municipal Stadium, Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo in the World Cup qualifiers 11 April - South Africa draws with Mauritius 0-0 at Rand Stadium, Johannesburg in the African Nations ...

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1993 in South Africa, 1993 in South Africa - Events, 1993 in South Africa - March, 1993 in South Africa - May, 1993 in South Africa - June, 1993 in South Africa - July, 1993 in South Africa - November, 1993 in South Africa - December, 1993 in South Africa - Unknown date, 1993 in South Africa - Sport, 1993 in South Africa - Football Soccer, 1993 in South Africa - Births, 1993 in South Africa - Deaths

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Sport: Encyclopedia II - 1994 in South Africa - Sport

1994 in South Africa - Football Rugby Union. 4 April - New South Wales rugby union officials cancel the Waratahs' visit to Durban for a Super Seven match due to political violence in Natal 1994 in South Africa - Football Soccer. 24 April - South Africa (Bafana Bafana) beats Zimbabwe 1-0 at the Independence Stadium, Mmabatho in a friendly match 12 May - Bafana Bafana beats Zambia 2-1 at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg in the first Nelson Mandela ...

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1994 in South Africa, 1994 in South Africa - Events, 1994 in South Africa - January, 1994 in South Africa - February, 1994 in South Africa - March, 1994 in South Africa - April, 1994 in South Africa - May, 1994 in South Africa - December, 1994 in South Africa - Unknown date, 1994 in South Africa - Sport, 1994 in South Africa - Football Rugby Union, 1994 in South Africa - Football Soccer, 1994 in South Africa - Births, 1994 in South Africa - Deaths

Read more here: » 1994 in South Africa: Encyclopedia II - 1994 in South Africa - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - 1981 in South Africa - Sport

1981 in South Africa - Football Rugby Union. 30 May - The South Africa (Springboks) beat Ireland 23-15 6 June - The Springboks beat Ireland 12-10 ...

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1981 in South Africa, 1981 in South Africa - Events, 1981 in South Africa - February, 1981 in South Africa - April, 1981 in South Africa - May, 1981 in South Africa - June, 1981 in South Africa - July, 1981 in South Africa - August, 1981 in South Africa - September, 1981 in South Africa - October, 1981 in South Africa - November, 1981 in South Africa - December, 1981 in South Africa - Unknown date, 1981 in South Africa - Sport, 1981 in South Africa - Football Rugby Union, 1981 in South Africa - Births, 1981 in South Africa - Deaths

Read more here: » 1981 in South Africa: Encyclopedia II - 1981 in South Africa - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - 1965 in Australia - Sport

Cricket: Australia lose a five test series away to the West Indies 2-1. The West Indies side includes greats such as Garry Sobers and Rohan Kanhai, while Australia featured opening batsmen Bill Lawry and Bobbie Simpson. Cricinfo series page Rugby League: St George wins the tenth of a record eleven consecutive premierships in the NSWRL. They were not to win again until 1979, their last prem ...

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1965 in Australia, 1965 in Australia - Incumbents, 1965 in Australia - Events, 1965 in Australia - Events by Month, 1965 in Australia - Science & Technology, 1965 in Australia - Arts and literature, 1965 in Australia - Film, 1965 in Australia - Television, 1965 in Australia - Sport, 1965 in Australia - Births, 1965 in Australia - Deaths

Read more here: » 1965 in Australia: Encyclopedia II - 1965 in Australia - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - Brighouse - Sport

Brighouse - Football. During the 2003-4 season, the town's football club, Brighouse Town A.F.C. played in the West Riding County Amateur Football League Premier Division at level 12 of the National League System (also known as 'The Football Pyramid'). ...

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Brighouse, Brighouse - Architecture, Brighouse - History, Brighouse - Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, Brighouse - Sport, Brighouse - Football, Brighouse - Fish And Chips, Brighouse - Nearby Villages and suburbs

Read more here: » Brighouse: Encyclopedia II - Brighouse - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - 1960 in South Africa - Sport

1960 in South Africa - Football Rugby Union. 30 April - The Springboks, the South African rugby team, beats Scotland in Port Elizabeth 18-10 in the only test match of the series 17 December - The Springboks beat Ireland 8-3 in Ireland 1960 in South Africa - Golf. Sewsunker "Papwa" Sewgolum, an Indian golfer, wins the Du ...

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1960 in South Africa, 1960 in South Africa - Events, 1960 in South Africa - March, 1960 in South Africa - April, 1960 in South Africa - May, 1960 in South Africa - October, 1960 in South Africa - Sport, 1960 in South Africa - Football Rugby Union, 1960 in South Africa - Golf, 1960 in South Africa - Births, 1960 in South Africa - Deaths

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Sport: Encyclopedia II - 1961 in South Africa - Sport

1961 in South Africa - Football Rugby Union. 13 May - The South Africa (Springboks) beat Ireland 24-8 ...

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1961 in South Africa, 1961 in South Africa - Events, 1961 in South Africa - March, 1961 in South Africa - May, 1961 in South Africa - June, 1961 in South Africa - December, 1961 in South Africa - Unknown date, 1961 in South Africa - Sport, 1961 in South Africa - Football Rugby Union, 1961 in South Africa - Births, 1961 in South Africa - Deaths

Read more here: » 1961 in South Africa: Encyclopedia II - 1961 in South Africa - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - Ulster - Sport

In Rugby union, the Ulster branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union plays as a professional club in the Celtic League, along with clubs from Wales, Scotland and the professional clubs from the other Irish Provinces (Leinster, Munster and Connacht). Association football (soccer) is divided by the border since 1921: there is a Northern Ireland (international) team, but not an Ulster team; there are separate football championships (Irish League in Northern Ireland, League of Ireland in the rest of Ulster). Anomalously, Derry City F.C. has played in t ...

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Ulster, Ulster - Geography and demographics, Ulster - History and politics, Ulster - Early history, Ulster - Plantations and civil wars, Ulster - Republicanism rebellion and communal strife, Ulster - Industrialisation home rule and partition, Ulster - Current politics, Ulster - Sport

Read more here: » Ulster: Encyclopedia II - Ulster - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - Craigmount High School - Sport

The school has a strong sporting heritage and regularly enters teams and students into local and national leagues and competitions. Current sporting activities in Craigmount High School: Curling Basketball Football Volleyball Gymnastics Badminton Mountain Biking Hockey Netball ...

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Craigmount High School, Craigmount High School - History, Craigmount High School - New Building, Craigmount High School - Sport, Craigmount High School - Extracurricular Activities, Craigmount High School - Head Teachers

Read more here: » Craigmount High School: Encyclopedia II - Craigmount High School - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - Northamptonshire - Sport

Northamptonshire is home to a number of football (soccer) teams, notably the professional sides Rushden & Diamonds F.C. and Northampton Town F.C., both of which are currently in Football League Two. Other teams include Kettering Town F.C., which is in the Conference North, though having been higher. Northamptonshire is more successful in rugby union, where Northampton Saints are in the Guinness Premiership (the highest league). Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is presently in Division Two of the County Championship. Silverstone has a major motor racing circuit ...

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Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire - Geography, Northamptonshire - Places, Northamptonshire - Peterborough, Northamptonshire - History, Northamptonshire - Politics, Northamptonshire - National representation, Northamptonshire - Local government, Northamptonshire - Transport, Northamptonshire - Roads, Northamptonshire - Rivers and Canals, Northamptonshire - Railways, Northamptonshire - Media, Northamptonshire - Sport, Northamptonshire - Places of interest, Northamptonshire - Annual events, Northamptonshire - Colleges

Read more here: » Northamptonshire: Encyclopedia II - Northamptonshire - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - Oceania - Sport

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is one of six football confederations under the auspices of FIFA, the international governing body of football (soccer). The OFC is the only confederation without an automatic qualification to the World Cup Finals. Currently the winner of the OFC must play-off against a South Amercian confederation side. Oceania has only been represented at three World Cup Finals - Australia in 1974, New Zeala ...

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Oceania, Oceania - Overview, Oceania - Countries and territories of Oceania, Oceania - Other interpretations of Oceania, Oceania - Oceania in ecology, Oceania - Population density, Oceania - Sport

Read more here: » Oceania: Encyclopedia II - Oceania - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - Diocesan College - Sport

Sport is an integral part of any Bishops student's life, and is compulsory as team sports are used to build camaraderie. Boys can choose between cricket and tennis in the summer, and hockey and rugby in the winter. Additional sports can be played, which include swimming, athletics, rowing, and others such as surfing and golf. Over 20 sports matches are played on a weekly basis against schools in and around Cape Town. Many friendly rivalries have emerged, most notably against the nearby South African College School (SACS), and Rondebos ...

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Diocesan College, Diocesan College - History, Diocesan College - Academics, Diocesan College - Sport, Diocesan College - Religion & Culture, Diocesan College - Miscellaneous, Diocesan College - Old Diocesans, Diocesan College - Popular Alumni

Read more here: » Diocesan College: Encyclopedia II - Diocesan College - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - 1999 in South Africa - Sport

1999 in South Africa - Football Rugby Union. 19 June - South Africa (Springboks) beats Italy 101-0 1999 in South Africa - Football Soccer. 10 April - South Africa's national soccer team, Bafana Bafana loses 1 - 0 against Gabon at the Odi stadium in a African Nations Cup qualifier game 5 June - Bafana Bafana beats Mauritius 2-0 in a home game 27 November - Bafana Bafana beats Sweden 1-0 in the Nelson Mandela Cha ...

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1999 in South Africa, 1999 in South Africa - Events, 1999 in South Africa - March, 1999 in South Africa - June, 1999 in South Africa - December, 1999 in South Africa - Sport, 1999 in South Africa - Football Rugby Union, 1999 in South Africa - Football Soccer, 1999 in South Africa - Births, 1999 in South Africa - Deaths

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Sport: Encyclopedia II - Newport - Sport

The city has a formidable sporting reputation, owed mainly to the exploits of the world-famous Newport Rugby Club. One of the few clubs to have beaten all the major southern hemisphere touring sides, they were the only side to beat the Invincible All Blacks of 1962 - 63. Amongst the names associated with the club are Arthur 'Monkey' Gould, the first Rugby Union superstar, and David Watkins, the only man to have captained Great Britain ...

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Newport, Newport - General information, Newport - Founding of Newport, Newport - Culture and arts, Newport - Sport, Newport - History, Newport - Coat of Arms, Newport - Districts

Read more here: » Newport: Encyclopedia II - Newport - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - Newcastle upon Tyne - Sport

The City has a strong sporting tradition, being home to Premiership football team Newcastle United, and Guinness Premiership rugby union side Newcastle Falcons, for whom England's "(Rugby Union) World Cup winning hero" Jonny Wilkinson features. The city's Metro Radio Arena is home to Newcastle Vipers ice hockey team, and Newcastle Eagles basketball team. The City's Speedway team Newcastle Diamonds are based at Brough Park in Byker, a venue that is also home to greyhound racing. Newcastle Racecourse at High Gosforth Park holds regular meets, including the prestigious race for the Northumberlan ...

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Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne - History and development, Newcastle upon Tyne - Architecture and urban development, Newcastle upon Tyne - Transport and infrastructure, Newcastle upon Tyne - Air, Newcastle upon Tyne - Rail, Newcastle upon Tyne - Road, Newcastle upon Tyne - Sea, Newcastle upon Tyne - Bus, Newcastle upon Tyne - Sport, Newcastle upon Tyne - Education, Newcastle upon Tyne - Entertainment, Newcastle upon Tyne - Bars and clubs, Newcastle upon Tyne - Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne - Music, Newcastle upon Tyne - Shopping, Newcastle upon Tyne - Outdoor pursuits, Newcastle upon Tyne - Religion, Newcastle upon Tyne - Christianity, Newcastle upon Tyne - Judaism, Newcastle upon Tyne - Media, Newcastle upon Tyne - Broadcast, Newcastle upon Tyne - Print, Newcastle upon Tyne - Gay community, Newcastle upon Tyne - List of people from Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne - Born in Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne - Residents past and present, Newcastle upon Tyne - Twin Cities, Newcastle upon Tyne - Museums & Places of Interest, Newcastle upon Tyne - In Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne - In the surrounding area

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Sport: Encyclopedia II - Lurgan - Sport

Lurgan could be described as a very sporty town, in the sense that all sports are catered for sufficiently. With around ten Gaelic clubs within five miles of the town GAA is provided for by (Clann Eireann GFC, Clan na Gael CLG, St Peter's GFC, St Paul's GFC, Sean Tracey's HC, Eire Og CLG (Craigavon), Wolfe Tones GFC/St Enda's Camogie Club (Derrymacash), Sarsfields GFC (Derrytrasna), St Michael's GFC (Magheralin) and St Mary's GFC(Aghagallon)). Lurgan also has one main (association) football team competing in the Irish Premier League (Glenavo ...

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Lurgan, Lurgan - History, Lurgan - Sport, Lurgan - People, Lurgan - The Troubles

Read more here: » Lurgan: Encyclopedia II - Lurgan - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - Manchester - Sport

Sport and especially football are an important part of Manchester culture. Two major football clubs, Manchester United and Manchester City, bear the city’s name. Manchester City play at the City of Manchester Stadium, while Manchester United’s Old Trafford ground, the largest club football ground in England, is just outside the city proper in the borough of Trafford. These football teams are just two examples: according to the Urbis centre, Greater Manchester has the highest concentration of football clubs per capita of anywhere in the w ...

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Manchester, Manchester - Geography and climate, Manchester - History, Manchester - Earlier history, Manchester - Recent history, Manchester - Culture, Manchester - Art, Manchester - Museums, Manchester - Classical music, Manchester - Popular music, Manchester - Literature, Manchester - Theatre, Manchester - Media, Manchester - Television and radio, Manchester - Newspapers, Manchester - Gay and lesbian, Manchester - Education, Manchester - Universities, Manchester - Sport, Manchester - Transport and infrastructure, Manchester - Air, Manchester - Road, Manchester - Railway, Manchester - Metrolink, Manchester - Buses, Manchester - Water, Manchester - Commerce, Manchester - Shopping, Manchester - Food and drink, Manchester - Places of interest, Manchester - Architecture, Manchester - Skyline, Manchester - Public monuments, Manchester - Streets and plazas, Manchester - Religion, Manchester - Government, Manchester - Greater Manchester, Manchester - Political divisions, Manchester - Law enforcement, Manchester - Photo Gallery, Manchester - Notes

Read more here: » Manchester: Encyclopedia II - Manchester - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - New Zealand - Sport

New Zealand's most popular sports are rugby union, cricket, netball, lawn bowling, soccer (perhaps surprisingly, the most popular football code in terms of participation in NZ) and rugby league. Also popular are golf, tennis, cycling and a variety of water sports, particularly sailing, whitewater kayaking, Surf Lifesaving and rowing. In the latter, New Zealand enjoyed an extraordinary Magic 45 minutes when winning four successive gold medals at the 2005 world championships. Snow sports such as skiing and snowboarding are also popular. Equest ...

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New Zealand, New Zealand - History, New Zealand - Politics, New Zealand - Foreign relations and military, New Zealand - Local government and external territories, New Zealand - Geography, New Zealand - Flora and fauna, New Zealand - Economy, New Zealand - Demographics, New Zealand - Culture, New Zealand - Sport, New Zealand - Olympic Games, New Zealand - Rugby, New Zealand - Yachting America's Cup, New Zealand - Public holidays, New Zealand - International rankings, New Zealand - Notes

Read more here: » New Zealand: Encyclopedia II - New Zealand - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - Didsbury - Sport

Didsbury has a variety of different sports clubs. Didsbury Toc-H R.F.C is a successful rugby union squad founded in 1924 with their 1st Team playing in playing in North Lancashire League 1. Didsbury Cricket Club on Wilmslow Road is home not just to a cricket team but to Manchester Waconians Lacrosse Club and Didsbury Grey's Women's Hockey Team. It also holds regular jazz gigs. The Northern Tennis Club is one of Manchester's foremost racquet clubs annually playing ...

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Didsbury, Didsbury - History, Didsbury - Recreation, Didsbury - Sport, Didsbury - Transport, Didsbury - Local organisations

Read more here: » Didsbury: Encyclopedia II - Didsbury - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - Perth Scotland - Sport

St Johnstone F.C. is the town's football club. They were previously based at Muirton Park, but their current stadium McDiarmid Park in the west of the town. It played host to the first rugby union international played north of the Central Belt when Scotland played Japan there in 2004. There is a large sports complex to the northwest of the city centre and Perth Leisure Pool opened recently to the west aside Perth rail station. Perth Racecourse is located within the grounds of Scone Palace ...

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Perth Scotland, Perth Scotland - History, Perth Scotland - Seat of Power, Perth Scotland - Internal and external strife, Perth Scotland - Murder of King James, Perth Scotland - The Reformation, Perth Scotland - Cromwell and the Jacobites, Perth Scotland - Growth and modernisation, Perth Scotland - Transport, Perth Scotland - Car, Perth Scotland - Rail, Perth Scotland - Bus, Perth Scotland - Air, Perth Scotland - Politics, Perth Scotland - Economy, Perth Scotland - Sport, Perth Scotland - Art and music, Perth Scotland - Tourism, Perth Scotland - City status

Read more here: » Perth Scotland: Encyclopedia II - Perth Scotland - Sport

Sport: Encyclopedia II - DAF Trucks - Sport

DAF cars had the image of being slow. The company tried to change this image with entries in rallies and races, such as their entry in the London-Sydney Marathon. This did not lead to an increase in sales. They also made a F3 car. In 1993, a Williams was not allowed to race, because it had the DAF variomatic. If that car had raced, it would have been the first time a development in a car introduced on a roadcar before a racecar. DAF trucks started in the 1980s with the Dakar Rally, winning in 1982, 85 and 87. In the later years, they had a t ...

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DAF Trucks, DAF Trucks - History, DAF Trucks - Cars, DAF Trucks - Prototypes and special cars, DAF Trucks - Trucks, DAF Trucks - Sport

Read more here: » DAF Trucks: Encyclopedia II - DAF Trucks - Sport

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