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Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi in exile: 'I can't sit and say nothing as Iran suffers'

Crown Prince of Iran tells Simon Heffer he is ready to help bring change to his country but says the West needs to increase pressure on the Tehran regime. Reza Pahlavi, son of the ex-Shah of Iran Photo: AP Reza Pahlavi, Crown...

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Agustin Pichot still fighting for recognition after humbling England

Next week is an anniversary England might wish to forget. The defeat ultimately cost Andy Robinson his job, and only one player – Lewis Moody – is still in favour from the starting XV that took to the Twickenham pitch to face...

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Souvenir programme available now

Pick up your souvenir match programme from Leicester Tigers' win over South Africa as a perfect reminder of a famous night in the club's history. Read all about the South Africa touring party who arrived at Welford Road as...

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Rugby Union: Cockerill hails "immense" Tigers pack

Rugby Union, 10:54, November 7, 2009 Leicester head coach Richard Cockerill was full of praise for his side after they beat South Africa 22-17 at Welford Road on Friday. The Springboks face autumn Tests against France, Italy...

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What an amazing occasion - Tigers chairman

The teams line up before an historic occasion at Welford Road What an amazing occasion - Tigers chairman Chairman Peter Tom described Friday's win over South Africa as "an amazing night for everyone at Leicester Tigers." The...

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Trott relaxed over decision

Jonathan Trott insists he has no regrets for choosing to play for England over the country of his birth, South Africa. Much has been made of the Cape Town-born batsman returning to his former homeland in the colours of his...

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South African minister says relations with China conducive to employment

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's relations with China are conducive to the country's plan to halve unemployment by 2014, the labor minister said on Saturday. Speaking at a meeting with his Chinese counterpart He...

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Slam but a memory as Kidney plans for southern invasion

Three years ago, almost to the day, I suggested in these pages that Eddie O'Sullivan's Ireland, preparing at the time to take on South Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islanders, should target three wins from three as a...

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SASCOC suspends membership of Athletics South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- One day after suspending the federation's board and several employees for their handling of the Caster Semenya gender controversy, the South Africa Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee...

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Zimbabwean media hail achievements under auspices of FOCAC

HARARE, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- On the advent of the fourth ministerial meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Egypt, Zimbabwean media, both newspapers and radio broadcast, have hailed the great achievements...

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