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On This Day in Sport (12 April 2011):
1999: Wales wrecked England's Grand Slam dream at
Wembley and beat them 32-31 as Scott Gibbs scored a dazzling solo try
in injury time. As a result, Scotland were crowned Five Nations
champions for the first time since 1990.
2000: South Africa sacked captain Hansie Cronje as
United Cricket Board chairman Dr Ali Bacher revealed the player
accepted money for match-fixing.
2001: Australia striker Archie Thompson scored 13
goals as the Socceroos beat American Samoa by a world-record 31-0 in
their World Cup qualifier.
2001: Forty three people died in a stampede at Ellis
Park, Johannesburg, during the Kaizer Chiefs' Premier League match
with arch-rivals Orlando Pirates.
2004: Phil Mickelson shot a final-round 69 to win the
Masters by one shot from Ernie Els, collecting his first major title.
2010 An emotional Phil Mickelson cherishes a special
week after becoming US Masters champion for a third time at Augusta |