Having said that, I look back at the season and just don't think the Rhinos have been put to the sword.

BBC: Long to steer Saints to victory

Over the course of the next few years England did more than that, beating Zimbabwe and West Indies the following summer - a springboard to a remarkable winter in 2000-01, when both Pakistan and Sri Lanka were put to the sword.

BBC: Vaughan recalls harsh Test bow

They had to repel one Italian attack but could not add any more points of their own and their failure to really put the visitors to the sword means Wales look certain to add the 2008 title to their triumph in 2005.

BBC: SPORT | Rugby Union | France 25-13 Italy

Australia reached lunch on 577-5, a lead of 142 runs, and after the re-start they put England to the sword.

BBC: Australia charge thwarted by rain

His headed goal looked to be taking Liverpool to their first FA Cup victory over United since the 1920s - but with two minutes to go Manchester turned the game on its head as Dwight Yorke and substitute Ole Gunnar Solskjaer put Liverpool to the sword.

BBC: United's road to Wembley

But Rudolph put the bowlers to the sword by crashing 16 fours and a six in his 157 off only 213 deliveries.

BBC: SPORT | Cricket | Rudolph stars in S Africa opener

And Leicester put Bristol to the sword after half-time with five more tries.

BBC: Leicester 73-3 Bristol

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