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This Sports Illustrated feature about rugby player Gareth "Alfie" Thomas coming out as gay seemed to be trying too hard at first – an example of stereotypically American sports "Writing" with a capital W. But there was enough to it that I persevered and before I reached the end it had not only gripped me but also forced an SST*.

There is a brilliant level of research and controlled, but overwhelming, use of detail.

Gary Smith, butt, I salutes you.



(* It's the opposite of LOL – Silently Shed Tear. Embarrassing on a train ...)

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