Don Lane
This American-Australian is world renowned for his marvellous entertainment prowess and passion for live performance. From hosting "In Melbourne Tonight" with Bert Newton to sportscasting rugby league, NBL Basketball, and American NFL, he is [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Sumo Wrestlers in Japan
Sumo wrestling is a national obsession in Japan, and is followed by millions of fans on national television. It has the same profile as rugby league or AFL in Australia, and the master Sumo wrestlers, or Yokozuna, are revered as sporting ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Celebrity Gardener - David Campese
Don visited rugby hero David Campese. "Campo" is widely regarded as the greatest rugby player of his generation. In an international career spanning 15 years, he played more test matches and scored more tries than any other player in the [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
A.N. Wilson
A. N. Wilson was born in 1950 and educated at Rugby and New College, Oxford. A fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he has held a prominent position in the world of literature and journalism. He is an award winning biographer and a ... [... more]
Random House |
Vince Rause
In the first hours there was nothing, no fear or sadness, just a black and perfect silence. Nando Parrado was unconscious for three days before he woke to discover that the plane carrying his rugby team, as well as their family members and ... [... more]
Random House |
Michael Martchenko
Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot John Magee was only nineteen years old when he wrote the poem "High Flight" in 1941. Born in Shanghai and educated at Rugby School in England, Magee showed early promise as a poet. Impatient to take part in the [... more]
Random House |
Touch football - preventing injury
Touch football was originally a form of training for rugby league players, but is now a popular sport in its own right. Some research indicates that touch football accounts for around 10 per cent of all football injuries. The knee and ankle are ... [... more]
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