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Let’s draw a line under this extra time debate

NICK CAIN

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WHAT’S wrong with a draw? Especially one that is as honourable as that played out between the Lions and New Zealand in the third Test at Eden Park last Saturday, which tied up the series after it finished 15-15 on the scoreboard.
The hype-mongers may not like draws, because all they want is a black and white outcome, a heroes and villains pantomime. The idea that a draw is somehow weird is also mirrored by one of the biggest cliches in sport, and the one most frequently trotted out by coaches who are paid on results. Namely, that a draw i...

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