Dirk Kuyt's close-range finish three minutes before the interval looked to have secured Liverpool a slender lead.

BBC: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea

Mickael Antoine-Curier gave Hamilton the lead from close range 13 minutes before the half-time interval.

BBC: James Wesolowski and Mickael Antoine-Curier

But Richard Agar's side were blown away after the interval, Godwin going over from close range within two minutes of the restart.

BBC: Bradford 42-14 Hull

The positive approach from Hull had made for a hugely entertaining first 45 minutes as both teams traded blows - and the woodwork made a crucial intervention again just before the interval, this time to deny a close-range drive from Woodgate.

BBC: Tottenham 0-1 Hull

England trailed 12-11 at the interval after a Delon Armitage drop-goal and a close-range try from Nick Easter.

BBC: England 14-28 Australia

And the home side were soon in front when Gomez was driven over for the try from close range to ensure the hosts took a 7-3 lead into the half-time interval.

BBC: Leeds 7-14 Northampton

Celtic thought they had given themselves a lifeline six minutes before the interval when Scott McDonald turned in Marc Antoine Fortune's cross from close range, but he was correctly ruled offside.

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Matt Reynold's poked in the opener from close range and a rocket shot from Konstantin Kalmikov was too strong for the Giants netminder Stevie Lyle but before the first interval Colin Shields reduced the arrears with a well-placed slap shot.

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