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1. Sport - Other Sport - RUGBY UNION

   Springbok legend Joost Van der Westhuizen in fight for his life

   Posted Sep 22nd 2013, 12:00am by ANDY CAPOSTAGNO

   ... There was a touch of Gareth Edwards about it and I made a mental note to keep an eye on this man. Two years later I was with the real Gareth Edwards in Cardiff, discussing the imminent Springbok selection for a test against Wales. Incredible as it seems in retrospect, Springbok coach Kitch Christie was expected to pick Johan Roux at scrumhalf, due to his more reliable kicking game. Edwards scratched ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1314726/springbok-legend-joost-van-der-westhuizen-fight-his-life
2. Sport - Hong Kong - RUGBY UNION

   Camaraderie the key, says Lions great Gareth Edwards

   Posted Jun 02nd 2013, 12:00am by Alvin Sallay

   ... Alvin Sallay alvin.sallay@scmp.com Welsh legend insists bonding is essential if this team are to return from Australia triumphant Spirit of camaraderie is crucial key, says Edwards "I have been tipped off that when I meet the great Gareth Edwards to kick off the interview with the Welsh greeting " shwmae ". It means "how are you?" and to make sure I get ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1251665/camaraderie-key-says-lions-great-gareth-edwards
3. Sport - Hong Kong - RUGBY UNION

   Baa-Baas vow to lift tempo for Hong Kong Lions clash

   Posted May 28th 2013, 04:10pm by Alvin Sallay

   ... been expected to be on the Lions tour and were not available, people like JPR Williams, Gerald Davies and Gareth Edwards played for the Barbarians against the Lions that day. It was a great ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1248194/baa-baas-promise-put-better-show-against-lions-hong-kong
4. Sport - Other Sport - RUGBY UNION

   All hail the Lion King

   Posted May 05th 2013, 12:00am by Alvin Sallay

   ... youngest captain after Lions legend Gareth Edwards, when he led his country against the Barbarians. Warburton held on to the captain's armband for the World Cup after Matthew Rees was ruled ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1230138/all-hail-lion-king
5. Sport - Other Sport - RUGBY UNION

   Wales brim with confidence ahead of title decider

   Posted Mar 13th 2013, 11:57am by Reuters in London

   ... in Cardiff recently where we’ve won three grand slams in the past eight years,” said Wales’ defence coach Shaun Edwards. “Most of our team has played in a grand slam game, some in two or three, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1189752/wales-brim-confidence-ahead-title-decider
6. Sport - Hong Kong - RUGBY UNION

   Lions coach Warren Gatland lifted by England's win over All Blacks

   Posted Dec 16th 2012, 12:00am by Alvin Sallay

   ... countries in an incredibly short space of time." There was no room for Edwards who, along with Wales attack coach Howley and England's forwards coach Rowntree, was a member of the coaching ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1106449/lions-coach-warren-gatland-lifted-englands-win-over-all-blacks
7. Sport - Other Sport - RUGBY UNION

   Barbarians start player hunt for historic June match against Lions

   Posted Dec 02nd 2012, 12:00am by Alvin Sallay

   ... memorable for the great try scored by Gareth Edwards. It epitomised the free-flowing style which has now become a trademark of Baa-Baas rugby. Young promised more of the same in Hong Kong. "The ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1095268/barbarians-start-player-hunt-historic-june-match-against-lions