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Commentators and Journalists memories

Graham Simmons: France v. England, 1996 Five Nations

A memorable experience - but not match - at the Parc de Princes

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David Hands: how I got into journalism

From club Rugby to University and my first job in Wales

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Pete Jenkins: a trek around and through the Millennium Stadium

Photo journalism in the days just before digital cameras

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Mick Cleary: Vincent Moscato

A suspension for head-butting leads to a career in boxing for Vincent and a nervy interview for me

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David Hands: my father's influence

Watching Salisbury and trips to Twickenham with him and his friends

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Mike Averis: my attempts to catch The Spiral Bomb

As demonstrated by my son James and described by George Ford: with kicking and coaching memories of Rob Andrew and Dave Alred

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John Hopkins: 1971, the Lions in New Zealand

A simple analysis from Gareth Edwards and Barry John

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Chris Jones: Rugby Writers v Dutch President's XV

A win for the Writers XV despite arriving with seven

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Rob Wildman: Dusty Hare

Memories of The Midlands v. the All Blacks in 1983 and of finding Dusty the farmer

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Paul Trow: Pascal Ondarts

Pascal charmingly explains his previous refusal to be interviewed

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The Observer Team returning from 2003 RWC World Cup. Made for the Observer Xmas party invitation that year – with Eddie Butler and Kevin Mitchell

Michael Aylwin: David Campese

Memories of Campese v. The Barbarians in 1988 and v. England in the 1991 World Cup Final, and of meeting and playing with him

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Alastair Hignell: England v. France, 1977 Five Nations.

A cricketing and rugby photographic memory of my debut

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Alastair Hignell: England v. Wales, 1978 Five Nations

A photographic reminder of a bad day - I missed 4 kicks at goal, Wales won 9-6 and went on to win the Grand Slam

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Rob Andrew: 2003 World Cup Semi-Final and Final

Commentary box memories of England v. France and v. Australia

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