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I recently watched the two collections of 101 Best Tries from Tests in the 1970s and 1980s. They make for a wondrous exhibition of ‘running with the ball in hand’. Much of the action isn’t only thrilling, it is alien to the modern game.

These videos are a welcome reminder of why I fell in love with the game. Set against the pace and skills (sidestepping and dummies) of old, today’s ping-pong ‘aerial battles’ look like a

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