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Article: Time to tackle this big problem; GWYN JONES on rugby.(Sport)
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- Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- August 31, 2001
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Byline: GWYN JONES
IN terms of the quality of rugby alone, it has been a less than inspiring start to the season. Many of the games we've witnessed so far have been hard-fought matches and there have been plenty of unexpected results, which have at least added some excitement and tension to the rugby.
But the standard of actual play itself has been poor and disappointing.
The Cardiff-Newport match was a little better. A substantial crowd saw Nicky Robinson completely outplay a dismal Shane Howarth in a game that had some movement and intensity. ...