Articles written by Stuart Duncan

Is it correct in English to split an Infinitive? A look at this vexed question of English grammar.

Nov 2, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

Anna Paquin, most famous for her role in the blockbuster X-Men film series and for her more recent role in TV's True Blood, has also produced a solid body of other work.

Nov 2, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

One of the most famous hymns in English was written in 1772 by an English slave trader.

Nov 2, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

There are many homophones in English that cause problems for both native speakers and foreigners.

Nov 2, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

Rugby Union is a sport played world wide and features a variety of tournaments in different regions.

Nov 1, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

The major centres of Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch have the lion's share of matches but ten other New Zealand cities will also host Rugby World Cup 2011 matches.

Oct 30, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

The International Olympic Committee votes to re-include rugby union at the 2016 and 2020 Games.

Oct 16, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

A study in the British Journal of Medicine claims that Injuries to Rugby Union players in Britain have almost doubled since the sport turned professional in 1995.

Jul 16, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

The try, worth five points, is the major form of scoring in rugby, and involves forcing the ball in the opposing team's in-goal area.

Jul 16, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

Newcomers to Rugby Union often wonder about the difference between a loosehead and tighthead prop, and why the Halfback puts the ball in from the left side of the scrum.

Jul 16, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

The New Zealand rugby coach, Graham Henry and his assistants Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen will extend their involvement with the team to eight years.

Jul 16, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

New Zealand rugby fans will be relieved by the return for the 2009 Tri Nations tourney of key players, including captain Richie McCaw.

Jul 15, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

Crusaders and All black first-five Daniel Carter is to stay with his home province of Canterbury despite an offer from Auckland.

Jul 8, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

The draw for the pools section of the Rugby World Cup determines which teams will meet in the quarter finals, and is of particular importance to the less favoured teams.

May 24, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

It is a common misconception that rugby union and rugby league are variations of the same game -- they are, in fact, two quite separate sporting codes.

May 19, 2009 - Stuart Duncan

Coin Meads, voted New Zealand's rugby player of the century, and already the recipient of the New Zealand Order of Merit, has decided to accept a Knighthood.

May 12, 2009 - Stuart Duncan