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Flagging Loyalty

The cross of St George is everywhere, and is a symbol of the militant ugliness of countless English people (PA Photos) I abhor the English flag: not for aesthetic reasons, of course,

June 22, 2010

Counterpoints·Modern Life·Sport

Fifa, Ho, Hum

The greed and stymied idealism of world football's ruling body is casting an ominous shadow over this summer's World Cup tournament in South Africa.

April 27, 2010

Counterpoints·Sport

Park and Ride

The Olympic juggernaut has trampled over any local council objections to its project. Now it looks like it will do the same to Greenwich Park

April 27, 2010

Counterpoints·Sport

How to Play the Game

In sport, it’s not just knowing how to lose that’s important, it’s also knowing how to win

April 4, 2009

Sport

A Modest Proposal for Rugby

No doubt the haka is all very well in its time and place – but that place was long ago and far away. It’s essentially a cannibal war dance designed to scare

July 22, 2008

Australasia·Counterpoints·Ethnicity·Heritage·Sport

Sport- Page 2

Flagging Loyalty

Fifa, Ho, Hum

Park and Ride

How to Play the Game

A Modest Proposal for Rugby