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Go online for all the Super 12 action

Johannesburg, 05 Mar 2003

Rugby fans can catch all the Super 12 action via the Internet - brought to you by Tiscali World Online.

The site, www.worldonline.co.za, provides information on the players in the 12 squads, daily news updates, log standings of the teams, fixtures lists, kick-off times, maps and even weather updates for those matches played locally. You can also place your bets with up-to-date odds on the matches.

Tiscali World Online`s mobile service provides users with Super 12 Fixture lists, score and log up-dates per team which is available via SMS requests from as little as R1.50 per SMS message. Users can also download their favourite team logo or download ringtones.

Says Natalie Thayer, General Manager of Portal at Tiscali World Online: "The site is packed with features for the avid rugby fan. Not only does it offer regular updates on the matches, but also features such as local and international rugby news, shopping specials and downloadable ringtones and operator logos. Fans can keep on top of all the action as it happens."

In addition to this, rugby buffs will also have access to a fan forum where they can air their views, as well as a shopping page where they can find Super 12-related shopping specials. The site will also feature weekly columns by famous ex-players, match previews and results.

For more information, visit http://www.worldonline.co.za/ or call 0860 00 44 44.

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Tiscali World Online

Tiscali World Online is a premier communications company offering Internet and cellular services to home, business and corporate users. In addition, Tiscali World Online has a popular portal with over 2 million visitors every month. Tiscali World Online is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tiscali International, which is listed on the Paris and Milan Stock Exchanges and is the second largest Internet service provider in Europe, providing access and a wide variety of content, applications and services to its customers. It has the largest geographical footprint of any European Internet provider with local operations in 15 countries and 7.3 million active users.

The company is set apart from other market players through its customer-focused solutions offering unique, value-added services. These include voice and data connectivity, e-commerce solutions, VPNs, server and application hosting, e-mail solutions, Web site development and hosting, portal advertising and security applications. Tiscali World Online seeks to provide holistic communication solutions delivered over both fixed and mobile telecommunications networks.

Editorial contacts

Bronwen Griffiths
Headlines PR
(011) 887 3422
bronwen@headlinespr.co.za
Natalie Thayer
Tiscali
(011) 286 2621