Zilia Zara-Papp

She is our Hungarian Rugby Spy in Japan… No, that’s not easy, what being blond and having an Eastern European accent of sorts. But she does it!

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Tier Three Nations Have At It In 1st Emirates Airlines Cup of Nations

December 18, 2011 Zilia 4

This column was written by Rugby Spy, who can’t divulge their identity because of certain je ne sais quoi. Anway, they are  in Dubai covering Brazilian […]

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Rugby Balls Are Flying In… BRAZIL!

December 17, 2011 Zilia 4

“Media also started to pick up on the curious phenomenon of rugby players leaving the field without drama once a yellow or red card is […]

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Stars Back To Work In Japan: Clever, Fourie, Holani, Ives, Smith, du Preez, Rossouw

October 30, 2011 Zilia 5

Zilia Zara-Papp is from Hungary but lives in Tokyo and covers rugby. She’s our rugby spy! TOKYO, JAPAN – Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground was […]

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New Zealand Overcomes A Proud France, Wins RWC

October 23, 2011 Zilia 1

AUCKLAND, NZ – The All Blacks broke a 24-year-old spell on Sunday night, beating France 8-7 in the Rugby World Cup Final in full capacity […]

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Thoughts of Fallen Brazil Rugby Eduardo Guedes Pinto Turn To France

October 21, 2011 Zilia 31

by Rouget Maia (Reporter for ESPN Brazil, Rouget played 17 years for the Brazilian National Rugby Team) [Additional reporting Zilia Zara-Papp] AUCKLAND, NZ – Playing […]

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Australia Wales Bronze Final

October 21, 2011 Zilia 3

AUCKLAND, NZ – In an ironic twist of fate, it was the difference of a drop-goal that earned Australia the Bronze medal at the Rugby […]