Zilia Zara-Papp Archives

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Rugby Spy: HAKA & HISTORY Key To All Blacks’ Rugby Dominance

October 19, 2011 Zilia 3

“The silver fern is the perfect symbol to represent a New Zealand rugby team – as one frond withers and dies, another takes its place.” […]

Apple Cart Upended. FRANCE & WALES WIN At Rugby World Cup

October 8, 2011 Zilia 3

AUCKLAND – France was predictably unpredictable at its quarterfinal match played against England at Eden Park in front of 49,105 fans on October 8 […]

PUMAS BEAT SCOTLAND, ZARA-PAPP REPORTS

September 25, 2011 Zilia 4

by Zilia Zara-Papp WELLINGTON, NZ – Pool B’s match of survival played down in torrential rain conditions between Scotland and Argentina, after Scotland had two […]