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IOL News
03-06-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Rugby World Cup 1995 I On this day: Tragedy, triumph and turmoil in dramatic third round
Former Springbok James Dalton was one of several players sent off during the Battle of Boet Erasmus on this day at the Rugby World Cup 1995. Photo: AFP Image: AFP The third round of the 1995 Rugby World Cup began in tragedy. The match between Tonga and Ivory Coast had barely kicked off when Ivorian wing Max Brito collected a high ball. He was tackled fairly, but following the ensuing ruck, Brito was left prone on his back. He had been paralysed in a freak accident. It remains the darkest day in the history of the Rugby World Cup. Brito was quickly airlifted to hospital, but the damage was permanent. He would spend 25 years in a wheelchair before passing away in 2022 at the age of 54. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ The match itself was otherwise forgettable, as the two teams fought to avoid finishing bottom of their pool. The West Africans showed improvement from their opening game, where they at times appeared unfamiliar with the rules. The more experienced Tongans were always in control and secured a 29–11 victory. The match was played in Rustenburg in front of about 8 000 local fans, who passionately supported the underdogs. When Ivorian flanker Alfred Okou scored his team's try, the celebration was so intense it felt as if they had won the game. The Australia vs Romania fixture was the first international played in Stellenbosch. The venue was selected in honour of South African rugby legend Danie Craven, who lived there for many years and passed away in 1993. The Wallabies wore striking green jerseys with yellow hoops to avoid a colour clash with Romania's yellow kit. They also used the match as an opportunity to give their backup players a run. Among them were future Australian rugby legends George Gregan, John Eales, David Wilson, Matthew Burke, Tim Horan, and Joe Roff — players who would form the core of the Wallabies' 1999 World Cup-winning side. They proved too strong for the Romanians, who conceded six tries in a 42–3 defeat, with flying wing Joe Roff scoring twice. One of the tournament's best matches took place at Loftus Versfeld between France and Scotland. Dubbed 'The Eliminator', the clash carried high stakes: the loser would face the formidable All Blacks in the quarter-final. The match had the intensity of a knockout fixture and was only decided in the fifth minute of stoppage time. The Scots had been leading 19–15 and were desperate for referee Wayne Erickson to blow the final whistle — only for French wing Émile Ntamack to score after a prolonged siege in the Scottish 22. It was the final movement of the match. Scottish hearts were broken, but they had missed their chances earlier. The usually reliable goal-kicker Gavin Hastings endured a nightmare with the boot, a stark contrast to the precision of French centre Thierry Lacroix. It was a brutal contest between the Six Nations rivals — France's Philippe Benetton (No 8) and scrum-half Guy Accoceberry both suffered broken arms. France edged it 22–19, with Lacroix kicking five penalties and converting Ntamack's try. Scotland flanker Rob Wainwright scored his side's sole try.
Agriland
07-05-2025
- Agriland
Garda investigation into alleged theft of bullocks in Roscommon
An Garda Síochána has confirmed its officers are investigating the alleged theft of two bullocks from a farm at Ballymacurly, Co. Roscommon. According to a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána, the cattle were identified to have been allegedly stolen from a farm shed on the premises overnight at some point between 11:00p.m on April 11 and 7:00a.m on April 12, 2025. Garda investigations into the alleged stolen cattle have been confirmed as 'ongoing' and gardaí have appealed to the public for information that may help with their inquiries. Anyone with information is asked to contact Roscommon Garda Station on 090 6638300 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. Meanwhile, in Co. Westmeath, gardaí have appealed for information to help with an investigation into a stolen tree shear from a premises. The stolen tree shear. Source: An Garda Síochána Westmeath Facebook A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed that the alleged theft of the Oreil-branded tree shear occurred at a premises in Rathowen, Co. Westmeath, on the night of May 1, 2025. The spokesperson has urged anyone with relevant information to contact gardaí in Mullingar on 04493-84000. CSO crime statistics The Central Statistics Office (CSO) 'Recorded Crime Q3 2024' report, published on March 3, 2025, revealed that the number of recorded crime incidents relating to burglary and related offences rose by 10% or 878 individual incidents, to 9,981 in the year to Q3 2024. Q3 2024 refers to the three months of July, August, and September, in 2024. The report also outlined the fact that recorded crime incidents relating to theft and related offences were also up by 7%, or 5,331 individual instances of theft, to 77,260 incidents, over the same time period. Commenting on the data at the time, statistician in CSO's crime and criminal justice section, James Dalton said: 'Recorded crime statistics published for July, August, and September (Q3) 2024 showed that the number of recorded crime incidents of burglary and related offences and theft and related offences increased, while those relating to homicide fell in the year to Q3 2024. 'Other crimes were up as well including kidnapping, weapons, and explosives offences, and public order and other social code offences. 'By contrast, there was a decrease in crime incidents involving controlled drug offences, offences against government, justice procedures, and organisation of crime, robbery, extortion and hijacking offences, and sexual offences.'
