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Over the past two weeks I have undergone an emotional journey concerning my relationship with the Wallabies and the sport of rugby union in general. The journey has had four distinct phases: Not giving a single fuck about the Wallabies / rugby union. Being mildly aroused about the fact the Wallabies could win the Bledisloe…

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The FIFA World Cup has captured the imagination of Australians, and rightfully so. It’s a wonderful show; a real must-see. But as with any stage spectacle, once the show leaves town, all that is left are the memories. And with time, those memories will fade gracefully away, like a 90’s summer romance at a New…

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ThePublicApology extends its heartfelt congratulations to Queensland on clinching the 2011 State of Origin series. An emphatic victory last night at Sydney’s ANZ stadium handed the Maroons their sixth successive series win. The side is now considered to be the best in Origin history; meanwhile the rebuilding phase begins now for the beleaguered NSW squad,…

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Sydney’s elite private schools are churning out thousands of bloated, beer reliant ex-jocks, according to a new report. An Institute of Societal Trends paper, Jocks: Now the Party’s Over, looked at ex-1st XV Sydney private school rugby players from 1995 onwards and found 42%  are technically alcoholic, while 38% are in the ‘seriously teetering on…

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