Archive for July, 2009
Rugby third test: Pride is restored for super Lions
SOUTH AFRICA 9 THE LIONS 28
Shane Williams finally showed why he is World Player of the Year as the Lions came back from the dead to thrash the world champions.
The series was already lost, their best players absent through injury, yet Ian McGeechan’s men rallied to post a record-equalling win over South Africa.
It was magical [...]
Cape Fear Sevens Rugby Tournament underway at Ogden Park
The Cape Fear Sevens Rugby Tournament has become a traditional event held the first weekend of July.
Teams from all over the country, and one from as far away as Africa, are in Wilmington to compete in what may be the event’s finest field yet.
Of the 50 teams in the tournament, five are sponsored by the [...]
TV3 Convicted of Rugby World Cup Advertising Breach
TV3 has escaped any serious financial penalty for breaking the Sunday advertising law during the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
The network faced up to $300,000 in fines, but the Auckland District Court today ordered it should only pay legal costs of $5000 and court costs of $390.
A prosecution was brought by the Ministry of Culture and [...]
Top 10 Rugby Thugs
Wynne Gray looks at the greatest thugs of the great rugby nations
1 France: Gerard Cholley
His shadow was frightening enough. It seemed to occupy the entire stairwell as we ascended the staircase at Agen to watch the All Blacks play a French Barbarians side.
A mere “excusez moi” did not seem sufficient, but it did the trick [...]
Rugby player death accused bailed
Two teenagers have appeared in court charged with causing the death of a talented young rugby player by dangerous driving.
Richard Wilkinson, 17, died in the smash in the Borders on the way home from playing in a rugby sevens tournament on 4 April.
His Hawick Wanderers team-mate Sean Goodfellow, and also Murray McAllan, appeared at Jedburgh [...]
Hazem El Masri Announces his Retirement
Club legend Hazem El Masri’s boots impossible to fill
NOT so long ago, more cameras spelt more problems for the Bulldogs. It seemed the only light at Belmore Oval through the recent murk of salary cap rorts, sex scandals and player atrocities emanated from the ever-present bank of flash bulbs stationed outside training.
But there [...]
Rugby Player 18 Dies on Holiday
A young rugby player with Leeds Rhinos has been found dead at the bottom of cliffs while on holiday with friends.
Andrew Curwell, 18, was found at the foot of cliffs between Towan and Great Western beaches in Newquay, Cornwall, just before 0500 BST on Sunday.
He was part of the Saddleworth Rangers Amateur Rugby League Team [...]
Lions Rugby Injury count shows sport’s physicality
Anyone doubting the physicality of modern-day rugby union must only look at the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa as witness to the brutal demands made on players’ bodies.
After Saturday’s second Test, lost 28-25 against the Springboks, four Lions ended up in hospital with three ruled out of the third Test at Ellis [...]
RWCL Recommends England and Japan
Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced its decision to recommend England to the IRB Council as host of Rugby World Cup 2015 and Japan as host of Rugby World Cup 2019, achieving a balance between funding the global Game and developing new Rugby markets.
The recommendation comes after a comprehensive tender analysis process involving detailed [...]
Williams to Miss All Blacks Season
All Blacks lock Ali Williams is to miss the All Blacks season this year to undergo surgery on his injured Achilles tendon.
All Blacks Doctor Deb Robinson said: “Ali saw a specialist in Auckland yesterday and it was confirmed that he would require surgery on his right Achilles. He will be out of rugby for up [...]