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Rugby

Festival of football

Sports Illustrated senior writer Gary Smith spent three days in August enjoying a footy-fest in Sydney with two natives. He didn't have much luck convincing his mates that the NFL game measured up to two Australian brands, but he gained a new appreciation for rugby and the Aussie rules variety. Our photo essay follows Gary, Ribs and Nash on their rough-and-tumble adventure, and includes excerpts from Smith's "Aussie Rules" story, which originally appeared in the Aug. 16, 1999 issue of SI. Click on any of the photos below to join the scrum.

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