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Every sport has that one moment that shocks the sporting community. Some sports (we won't name names, will we rugby league?) seem to have these moments every other week.

So, we thought we'd take a look at the Top 5 infamous moments in [recent] sporting history.

5. Ben Johnson - (drug cheat)

The 100m sprint final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics became one of the most controversial moments in Olympic history. It was supposed to be an epic battle between Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis, who was odds on favourite to win Gold. But, in a stunning turn of events, Ben Johnson ran a 9.79 seconds race to claim the Gold, while Lewis could only watch on in disbelief.

But that was only the beginning of the controversy. Johnson returned a positive urine sample, containing Stanozolol - a banned substance. Three days later he was disqualified, and his Gold medal and world record time were stripped.
We know there have been a lot of athletes caught taking steroids, but back in 1988 it was nowhere near as common as it is today. Johnson getting caught and stripped of his medal was extremely shocking for it's time, and for that reason rates as one of the top infamous moments in sporting history.


4. Trevor Chappell - (the 'under-arm incident')

This 'incident' is one of the most disgraceful moments in cricket history, and one that all New Zealand cricket fans will never be able to forget or forgive.

New Zealand needed six runs to tie the match, and Trevor Chappell was about to bowl the final ball - it doesn't get any more tense in cricket. Astonishingly, under the instruction of his brother Greg, Trevor bowled the ball underarm and along the ground, effectively making it impossible for Brian McKechnie to hit over the boundary. At the time, an underarm delivery was not considered illegal - but WAS considered outside the realms of good sportsmanship.

What made the whole event even more bizarre was that McKechnie was charged with misconduct after he threw his bat away in disgust.

Unfortunately for Trevor, his whole career will forever be overshadowed by the 'underarm incident'.


3. Tonya Harding - (anything to win)

Ahhh, the vicious sport of figure skating. Or at least it was in 1994, when Tonya Harding conspired with Jeff Gillooly to attack Nancy Kerrigan, her competition.

Jeff and Shawn Eckardt, a friend, allegedly hired Shane Stant to attack Kerrigan at the US Figure Skating Championships in Detroit. Stant did just that, attacking her knee and forcing her to withdraw from the competition - which Harding went on to win.

Harding protested her innocence at first, but later plead guilty, and was given three years probation, 500 hours of community service and fined $160,000. It just goes to show - some people will do anything to win.

The lesson here? Don't mess with figure skaters.


2. Hanse Cronje - (match fixing)

In 2000, South African cricket captain Hanse Cronje was found guilty of match fixing, and given a life ban from all cricket. It was major fall from grace for one of South Africa's greatest batsmen.

Herschelle Gibbs, Nicky Boje and Pieter Strydom were also caught up in the scandal, but the brunt of the fallout came down on Cronje.

He was allegedly caught trying to pay off his team mates to under perform in certain games, and conspiring with Indian bookmakers to fix the outcome of matches.
The effects of the scandal were felt throughout the cricketing world, as more and more players were believed to be involved in match fixing. But for Cronje, his whole career was tarnished, and his name would be forever linked to the match fixing scandal.

In 2002, Cronje died tragically in a plane crash. It's unfortunate that such a talented cricketer will only be remembered for his match fixing, rather than his batting.


1. Mike Tyson - (ear nibbling)

We all remember the day Tyson took a chunk out of Evander Holyfield's ear - it's one of the most infamous moments in sporting history.
It was the second fight between the two heavyweights, but it wasn't destined to last long. At the end of the third round the referee stopped the fight (because of the bitten ear), which Tyson claimed was in defence of Holyfield's head butting. Nice try Tyson, but we all remember you were getting beaten - and biting Holyfield's ear was your way out of the fight.

Tyson's boxing license was revoked - only to be reinstated one year later.

Fortunately for Tyson, his name couldn't get anymore tarnished - his whole career reads like a 'most infamous moments' list.

Top 5 time again, and this week we're looking at the Top 5 Greatest Sporting Comebacks.

We're talking about sportsmen coming back from career ending injuries, or coming out of retirement to shock the world - not teams coming back from twenty points behind to win in overtime.

Here are the inspirational stories that make up our Top 5:


5. Randy Couture

On February 4, 2006, Couture was beaten by Light-Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell, in what was his second loss to Liddell by way of knockout. He announced his retirement immediately following the fight, and at the age of 43 many people felt it was time.
But, after a few months of retirement, fans were shocked to hear that Couture was making a return to the UFC, and was to face the Heavyweight Champion Tim 'The Maine-iac' Sylvia for the title at UFC 68.
At the age of 44, many felt he could not compete with the much younger Sylvia. But within the opening minute of the first round he had knocked Sylvia down, and from there on he controlled the fight. He would go on to win the Heavyweight title for a third time, truly cementing his place in the Hall of Fame.
After defending his title against Gabriel Gonzaga, Couture fell out with the UFC over contract problems, and walked away from his contract. It appeared, again, as though Couture's career in the UFC was over.
However, a second comeback is on the horizon, as it has been announced that the 45 year old Couture will return on a three fight deal. It will start with a heavyweight fight against Brock Lesnar, with the winner going on to fight the winner of the Nogueria vs Mir fight to become the undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion.
This guy is the comeback king, and for a guy to be dominating such a physical sport in his fourties is truly amazing.


4. Magic Johnson

Magic was one of the NBA's greatest stars of the 1980's, but in 1991 his career came to an end when he announced he had HIV, and that he would be retiring. He made a brief return in 1992 at the All-Star game, but was forced to fully retire after fellow NBA players protested at Magic playing with the disease. This time, he would be retired for four years before making one final return for the LA Lakers in 1996, where he played 32 games.
While his final return to the NBA wasn't the longest comeback, the fact that he never gave up, despite the fact that he was suffering from HIV, makes his comeback something special. Most people in his shoes would give up and walk away, especially considering that in 1991, when he first announced he had the disease, HIV was relatively unknown.

It takes something special to comeback from a situation like that.


3. Muhammad Ali

In 1967 Ali was stripped of his boxing license and his Heavyweight title after he refused to serve in the United States Army - which was engaged in the Vietnam War.
In 1970 the New York State Supreme Court ruled that Ali had been unjustly refused a boxing licence, and granted him a license to begin fighting again. After beating Oscar Bonavena, Ali was to fight the undefeated Joe Frazier for the title. Frazier would go on to win the first of their three fights.
In 1974, Ali fought George Forman for the title - a fight no one expected Ali to be able to win. But he did just that, and in doing so reclaimed his title after seven long years. It was one of the greatest upsets in sports history, and definitely one of the greatest comebacks.


2. Jonah Lomu

Jonah Lomu is one of the greatest All Blacks of all time, and in his prime was the greatest attacking weapon in all of rugby. In 1996 Lomu announced he had nephritic syndrome, a rare kidney disorder, and as time went on it became clear that it was taking a huge toll on his body.
In 2003 Lomu was undergoing dialysis three times a week to help combat the disease, but the dialysis was doing damage to the nerves in his legs and feet. He needed a kidney transplant, or he could die.
July 28, 2004 - Lomu had the transplant performed, and from that moment on his eyes were set on returning to rugby - nothing was going to stop him.
In 2005 he was selected for a Martin Johnson Invitational XV, and his dreams were becoming a reality. He had returned from a life threatening disease to play the game he loved. He was signed by North Harbour that year, and was also given the chance to play for the Cardiff Blues during the off season.
While he never returned to his best form, and his dreams of making the All Blacks again would never eventuate, his comeback from a kidney transplant is a phenomenal story. He never gave up, even when everyone around him was saying it could never happen.

What a legend.


1. Lance Armstrong

This is one of the greatest comebacks of all time. To be diagnosed with testicular cancer, and go on to make a full recovery, is a massive achievement in it's own right. But to go on and win a record seven Tour de France titles is incredible. Lance Armstrong is a true inspiration - not only to sportsmen who have suffered setbacks in their career, but to everyone.
And it isn't over for Armstrong yet, either - he has announced that he's going to be racing in the Tour de France next year for the first time since 2005, making it his second comeback.

Astonishing.

All these sportsmen are inspirational. They came back from either serious illness or retirement to reclaim their place at the top of their sport.

It's stories like these that make sport so exciting, and so inspirational to all of us - on and off the field.

In this week's Top 5, we're looking at the five greatest sporting rivalries.

It doesn't matter what sport you watch - there are always a couple of teams or countries that clash, and want nothing more than to beat their arch rival. It's these clashes that produce the greatest games to watch.

In this Top 5, we've gone with team/country rivalries rather than individual rivalries - which will be a whole different Top 5.

So, here we go:

This fierce rivalry dates back to the 1960s, when the Boston Celtics dominated the NBA, defeating the Lakers six times in eight years to claim the NBA Championship. The rivalry came to represent the working class Celtics, up against the Hollywood-lifestyle Lakers.
The rivalry really began to heat up in the 1980's when both sides were on top of the NBA pile, and the two sides renewed there battle for supremacy.
What made the rivalry during the '80s even greater was the individual player rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson - it helped to re-popularise the NBA, which, due to poor crowd numbers, was struggling financially at the time.
The rivalry between the two disappeared during the 1990s, when basketball was dominated by the Chicago Bulls, and one Michael Jordan. But in 2008, the world was reintroduced to the greatest rivalry in basketball history. The Celtics and Lakers met in the final for the first time in 21 years, with the Celtics clinching the series in Game six.

Could it be the rebirth of the famous rivalry? Only time will tell.


The Ashes is one of the greatest rivalries in all of cricket. Since 1882, Australia and England have battled it out for the famous 'Urn'.
The two sides have met in 64 Ashes series, usually consisting of five Test matches, with Australia winning 31 and England 28 (five series have been drawn).
Australia have dominated the Ashes over the past twenty years, with England's best result coming in 2005 when they defeated the heavily favoured Aussies - only to lose the following series 5-0.
As far as rivalries go, the Ashes series is amongst the best, and some of the greatest moments in cricket history have come from this great competition.





This rivalry is one of the oldest in sports history, and is considered one of the greatest in American sports.
The origins of this rivalry go back to 1920, when a young Babe Ruth was sold by Harry Frazee to the New York Yankees. This sparked the beginning of the Yankees rise in baseball, the downfall of the Red Sox, and the famous 'Curse of the Bambino'.
It would be 86 years before the Red Sox would win another World Series, while the Yankees would go on to win 26.
In 2004, the Red Sox beat the Yankees in the American League Championship Series, before going on to win the World Series. The rivalry between these two famous teams has since flared up again, with the Red Sox returning to the winning ways, and once again becoming a dominant force in baseball today.



State vs State, mate vs mate - it doesn't get any better than that, as the country boys from Queensland take on the city slickers from New South Wales.
The intense rivalry between these two States produces the greatest, most anticipated rugby league games of the year.
Once the players pull on their respective jerseys, it's war. It doesn't matter if your club team mate plays for the other team - during the State of Origin series, he's your enemy.
You only have to look at some of the fights to know that the players will do anything to beat the other State.
Queensland has the edge over New South Wales, winning 17 of the 29 series, and has dominated the past three years. But, such is the intense rivalry between the two States, that there is never an easy win for either side. These games are truly some of the most brutal in all sports - how could you not love it?





Rugby, cricket, league, netball - anything between these two countries. When it comes to sports, it's simple - we don't like them, and they don't like us.
When it comes to rugby, it doesn't matter how badly Australia have been playing - they always save their best when it's time to face the All Blacks. The same, too, can be said for the Black Caps.
Ok, so in league we struggle to beat the Aussies - but watch out when we do, because nothing annoys the Kangaroos more than losing to the Kiwis.
There's no greater victory for a New Zealander than one over the the Aussies, and vice versa.

And, no greater rivalry in sport.

Before the Beijing Games began, I have to admit I wasn't that fussed about watching the Olympics.

I thought that I'd probably watch the Kiwi rowers, and that would be about it. Little did I know, that from Day one - I would be hooked.

For some reason (don't ask me why), I find myself watching all manner of sports - from rowing and swimming, to archery and synchronised diving. Sports that, to be honest, I usually wouldn't bother sitting down to watch.

And the more I watch, the more I become hooked.

From a Kiwi perspective the rowing has been fantastic, with five out of the seven teams making it into the finals - although some of the semi's were a little too close for my liking. Saturday night should be an exciting night for sports lovers, and hopefully New Zealand can win a few medals.

Moss Burmester's final was an exciting race, and although he ended up fourth, the fact that he kept up with Michael Phelps for most of the race is incredible. Not to mention setting a new Commonwealth record for the 200m Butterfly.

Without a doubt, Phelps has been the main attraction at the games so far. He's won five Gold medals, and is right on cue to win a record eight.

He has also taken his total tally to eleven, which is a Olympic record - making him the greatest Olympic athlete of all time.

All eyes are now on his last three events, and whether he can get to the magic eight Golds.

And the games are only just warming up, too, with the athletic events due to begin over the next couple of days.

It really is the greatest sporting event in the world.

- Chris.

It's been another completely forgettable season for the Otago Highlanders - a season filled with disappointing results, and games that simply seemed to slip through their fingers in the dying minutes.

For a province built on a proud history (rugby and otherwise) and a strong, "Southern Man" attitude, the results have been hard to swallow for most fans. For those hardy enough to continue following the Highlanders, the steady decline of the franchise has been unbearable.

There's a perfectly good reason why the Highlanders have gone from front runners to bottom dwellers - and that reason is player drain. Otago has been hit the hardest by the recent drain of players to Europe, and you only need to take a quick look at the quality of players missing from last year to understand the effect it's had:

Carl Hayman, Anton Oliver, Clark Dermody and Josh Blackie - and that's just a few. Add to that Nick Evans, who's returned to the Blues, and you can start to make sense of the rapid decline in Otago rugby's results and performances.

Although reluctant to go to the draft for players, this year they really had no choice - and they did end up finding some solid players. But a trend is devleloping over the years - the Higlanders un-earth good players, only to have them snatched up by their home provinces for the next season - and this trend is bound to continue. Two perfect examples of talent unearthed by the Highlanders this year spring to mind - Anthony Tuitavake and Richard Kahui. What will happen to them next year?

If Otago is to have any chance of reclaiming some of their lost pride, they need some help from the NZRFU. Players selected in the draft should be made available to the club that first selected them, so that teams like the Highlanders have a chance of building up a strong core of players, rather than having to start from the beginning again - every year. You could almost guarantee that the Highlanders would move up the competition ladder - if they could just stick with the same squad for more than a year!

If this problem is not resolved soon, the future of the Highlanders will remain up in the air.

So with that said - an appeal to the NZRFU from us here in the Attic:

Please remember, guys - this is the club that gave us great All Blacks like Jeff Wilson, Josh Kronfield, Taine Randell, Carl Hoeft, Kees Meeuws, and Tony Brown. Do something about it's future!

On a more positive note for the Higlanders - lets remember their amazing win over arch rivals Canterbury, which was a very rare highlight in an otherwise very disappointing year. But - a highlight none-the-less.

Fetu Vainakolo, Adam Thompson, Jaime McIntosh, and Paul Williams all deserve credit for their performances this season, while we wish the best of luck to outgoing captain Craig Newby, who is off to Leister. He's had a strong career at Otago since coming down from North Harbour, and he'll be sorely missed by the club and its fans.

Let's hope that the bulk of the Highlanders squad can be retained for next year. If it is, we just might see a revival in the deep South.

It's been an unusually quiet build up to Origin One, and both sides have been content to go about their respective business before the Wednesday night opener. The trash talking has been on the down low, but there's no doubt that both sides will be fired-up come kick-off time - and the greatest rivalry in Rugby League will be underway for another year. We're expecting a fiery opener filled with bone-crunching hits...anything less just wouldn't be Origin footy, now would it?

In NRL news, it was an action-packed weekend as the teams tried to make-do without their Origin stars - which had a lot to do with some of the surprises from the round ten action.

The biggest win (form-wise) came from the struggling Dragons, who beat the Storm 36-12 - although it must be noted that the Storm were without nine of their stars who were away on Origin duty. It certainly would have looked bad for the Dragons if they had failed to beat the "baby" Storm, and they'll be hoping Wendell Sailor makes his return within the next few weeks to help bolster that backline.

The North Queensland Cowboys were handed a 38-6 thrashing at the hands of the Manly Sea Eagles, which has led to coach Graham Murray's resignation - as of immediately. Murray was due to step down as coach at the end of the season, but the Cowboy's poor form has forced his hand earlier than expected. Quite an unfortunate turn-around for the man who has helped build the Cowboys into a dominant force over the last three seasons.

The Warriors once again failed to make any sort of impact away from home, as they were pounced on by the Penrith Panthers, who ran away with a 48-22 victory. If the Warriors can't find a way to win in Australia, their hopes for a top eight finish will fade rapidly - it just isn't enough to win only your home games in the NRL.

In Monday night action the Canberra Raiders went Bunny hunting, and came away with a solid 38-10 win at home. The South Sydney boys looked ordinary, and their defense was almost non-existent. After such a great year in 2007 it seems as though the Rabbitohs are falling into old habits (whipping boy, anyone?). Coach Jason Taylor must be starting to sweat, despite calls that his job is safe.

In player news, Brett Kimmorley is on the move again - this time to the Bulldogs, where he'll take up a contract as of 2009. This will be his sixth club in the NRL, having already played for the Newcastle Knights, Hunter Mariners (who no longer exist), the Melbourne Storm, the Northern Eagles (now the Manly Sea Eagles), and the Cronulla Sharks.

Brett Hodgson is on the move to the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, while Mark "Piggy" Riddell is also off to England, where he'll front up for Wigan. Two big losses for the NRL, and for us League fans - best of luck, boys.

Finally - here's how your teams went in Round 10:

Titans 24-20 Bulldogs
Roosters 32-12 Eels
Sharks 13-6 Broncos
Sea Eagles 38-6 Cowboys
Dragons 36-12 Storm
Panthers 46-22 Warriors
Tigers 38-26 Knights
Raiders 38-10 Rabbitohs

Listen up, fanatics - it's Super 14 finals time again, and this weekend sees the top four sides go to war after fourteen rounds of Super 14 action.

Glued to the edge of your seat, this weekend? We know we will be.

First up, we see the ever reliable Canterbury Crusaders take on the attacking flair of the Wellington Hurricanes. There's no doubt the Crusaders will be looking to make amends for their shocking, (shocking) 26-14 loss to the boys from the deep south.

The loss to the Highlanders, though, may just be the wake up call the Crusaders need heading into the semis - they really have looked anything but their best over the past few weeks, and this shock-loss may spell bad news for the Wellington boys, who will be hoping to bounce back from their loss to the Auckland Blues last Friday night.

The Crusaders are the most experienced Super Rugby side when it comes to the finals, winning it on six occasions (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005 and 2006). And, they will be looking to send super coach Robbie Deans (departing to take up the head coaching job with the Wallabies) out on a high, and there would be no better way to do that than winning a seventh title.

The Hurricanes won't go down without a fight, though - they lost to the Crusaders earlier in the season, but they've shown in the past that they're capable of bringing down the mighty red and black machine.

If the Hurricanes can unleash their exciting brand of attacking rugby, they might just find themselves on the grand stage in two weeks. It wont be easy, but they only need to take a page out of the Highlanders book - the Crusaders can be beaten at home.

On the injury front - Mose Tuiali'i is in doubt for the Crusaders, and Hurricanes captain, Rodney So'oialo, is also under an injury cloud. Here's hoping they can both take their positions, because that would be one hell of a battle between the two No.8's.

In the other semi final, the Warratahs are looking to go Shark hunting as the boys from Durban invade NSW territory. Both sides are coming into the semi with wins behind them, and if the Sharks can put the trip over from South Africa behind them they have a real chance at making it to the final - for a second straight year. And, after a last minute loss to the Bulls in last years final, they'll be out for blood.

NSW coach Ewan Mckenzie must be a bit puzzled right now. Mckenzie was given the boot as coach after an early season slump by the Warratahs, but they've since managed to bounce back to secure second place on the competition ladder. Tough break Ewan, but with the Reds and Brumbies looking out of sorts im sure there'll be a job opening for you very soon...

So then - after another season of Super 14 action, here are our choices for the biggest improvers and the biggest disappointments (no, we didn't say losers) of the year:

Although crashing out of the competition, the Waikato Chiefs displayed a very entertaining brand of footy that saw them come so close (and yet so far...) to the finals. They were plagued with injuries throughout the season, but if they can continue to build on their attacking flair they'll be a real threat in 2009.

Both the Stormers and the Western force continue to grow in strength, and if they can gain some consistency next year they'll both be in the hunt for a finals berth.

At the other end of the spectrum, it would be easy to pick the Lions, the Cheetahs, or even the Highlanders for the most disappointing, but lets be honest - who actually expected anything
from these teams? On the other hand, though - last years Super 14
winners, the Bulls, have been disappointing to say the least. They did lose some key players from last year, (Victor Matfield was a biggy...), they still have a team that should have been able to string a few wins together.

A notable mention must go to the Blues, who missed out on a place in the semi finals despite having a team who could have potentially won the competition. It will certainly be interesting to see how they go with a new coach on board next year.

And now - it's time to put our neck's on the line...

...and predict a Warratahs vs Hurricanes final.

What do you think, fanatics? Give us your thoughts!

In what has come as a huge shock to the sporting world, woman's tennis no.1 Justine Henin has retired from all tennis - effective immediately - with fatigue and a lack of drive being cited as the major factors.

At only 25 years old, Henin has won 7 major championships, and has had 10 tour wins in the last year.

Henin's career, while short, has been quite remarkable - and she becomes the first woman in Tennis history to retire while still holding the no. 1 spot.

Henin's small stature has meant she's had to overcome much bigger and stronger opponents - think 'Williams' - a testament to how truely gifted she has been, and still is, as a tennis player.

Good luck with moving foward, Justine - you leave behind a legacy that won't be forgotten.

State of Origin is just around the corner, and the naming of the two squads has brought with it a few surprises.

Mal Meninga, Queensland coach and former Queensland legend, has selected one of the most exciting backlines in recent history. Storm fullback Billy Slater will rock into the highly contentious fullback position ahead of Matt Bowan, while Karmichael Hunt has been brought in at five eigth in place of the injured Lockyer.

Brent Tate will front up on the wing, which will surprise a few who were claiming his 'rep career was over'.

Oops.

Bronco's enforcer Ben Hannant is the only newcomer to the Maroon's - Meninga has rewarded the youngster's solid start to the NRL season with a debut, and he'll run off the bench.
Making a much anticipated return to the side (for us Kiwi's, anyway) is former Paramatta and Warriors dummy half PJ Marsh. After a career-threatening neck injury playing for the Warriors, Marsh will be looking to make the most of his opportunity to perform again on the grand stage.

Over in the New South Wales camp, coach Craig Bellamy has selected four new comers- including young half-back Peter Wallace, who has flourised under the guidance of Wayne Bennett at Brisbane. Quite surprisingly, Wallace beat out the more experience Brett Finch, Brett Kimorly, and last years debutant Jarred Mullen. A nice move from Bellamy - Wallace definitely has the makings of a superstar, and we predict a long Origin career.

Come on, Peter - don't make us look stupid.

The other debutants, probably less surprisingly, are Anthony Laffranchi, Ben Cross, and Anthony Quinn.

Kurt Gidley, Luke Bailey and Steve Simpson are on the injured list for the Blue's, while Nathan Hindmarsh, Andrew Ryan, and Braith Anasta have been overlooked for Origin One.

The 'hard-done-by' award this week, though, goes to Brent Kite. After playing in the Centenary Test last weekend, he'll miss out on Origin One. A testament to the quality of Origin football, perhaps?

Lets get frank - on paper, Queensland look so dominant over the Blue's it's scary. But this is Origin, sports fans, and if there's one thing the history of this great series has taught us, it's that picking an Origin winner is damn near impossible.

So we're not even going to try, sorry - it'll just end in tears.

Queensland Fullback: Wings: Centers: Five Eight: Half-back: Lock: Second Rowers: Front Rowers: Hooker: Interchange:	Billy Slater Brent Tate, Israel Folau Greg Inglis, Justin Hodges Karmichael Hunt Johnathan Thurston Dallas Johnson Sam Thaiday, Michael Crocker Petero Civoniceva, Carl Webb Cameron Smith (c) PJ Marsh, Ben Hannant Nate Myles, Jacob Lillyman
New South Wales Fullback: Wings: Centers: Five Eight: Half-back: Lock: Second Rowers: Front Rowers: Hooker: Interchange:	Brent Stewart Jarred Hayne, Anthony Quinn Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper Greg Bird Peter Wallace Paul Gallen Ryan Hoffman, Willie Mason Brent White, Ben Cross Danny Buderous (c) Anthony Laffranchi, Anthony Tupou Craig Fitzgibbon, Ben Hornby

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