New Zealand has completed a record 47-3 victory over a sorrowful French outfit in the Armistice Day Test at a slippery Stade de Gerland in Lyon.
In similar circumstances to the All Blacks' 45-6 drubbing of their arch-rival in November 2004, the visitors quickly gained control as they raced away to a bruising 23-3 half-time lead.
Despite the wet conditions making ball-handling hard for both sides, three uncontested tries in the opening term had New Zealand firmly in control as the French de [Sport from ninemsn]
Emmett passes away after eight year battleActor Belinda Emmett, the wife of entertainer Rove McManus, died in Sydney yesterday after battling breast cancer. [abc.net.au]
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RUPERT Murdoch says he has no intention of taking over newspaper group Fairfax. [News - breaking news from news.com.au]Do we believe him? Murdoch and the now departed Kerry Packer did a deal in the mid 90's which would have delivered Fairfax and its rivers of gold (aka cash) to Murdoch. The plan, which was documented in court proceedings, had Murdoch closing his two tabloids in Melbourne and Sydney and turn these cities into one newspaper towns. Want to know that would look like? Try the West Australian News. A tepid suburban daily at best.
Wolf Creek judged best film score - FRANCOIS Tetaz's chilling musical score for the Australian horror flick Wolf Creek has won top honours at the APRA/AGSC Screen Music Awards. Do we agree people should be horrified?
