But the Tigers captain had little opportunity to impress in a cagey first period before being forced off with an elbow injury.

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Unlike the tigers, China relies very little on foreign borrowing.

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Repelled by the Tigers' terrorism, and with little sympathy for Tamil grievances, most Sinhalese support the government in its campaign to obliterate the LTTE.

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Elford touched down just half-time, but Tigers coach Terry Matterson's half-time team talk had little impact as the Giants cut loose in the second half with four tries in a devastating eight-minute spell.

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Yet after ten months of laying siege to the Tigers' enclave, the army has gained a few kilometres in the south-west, and little else.

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