The News Review:
- Welsh Club Rugby / News Sivivatu re-signs with NZRU
- Rugby World Cup 2011 The Unofficial Rugby World cup website
- Super 14 Rugby Super Rugby News Fixtures and Results
- Rugby Cranes seek solid start in Elgon Cup
- Super 14 Rugby Super Rugby News Fixtures and Results
- Top SA rugby players may stay in the country
Welsh Club Rugby / News Sivivatu re-signs with NZRU
Scrum.com – May 25, 2007
The relief was palpable as NZRU deputy chief executive Steve Tew confirmed the 25-year-old had fended off approaches from European clubs who were anxious to secure the winger’s services after the All Blacks’ Cup campaign ends in France in ctober. With Aaron Mauger and Byron Kelleher already confirmed absentees from the All Blacks backline next season — and doubts remaining over Luke McAlister and Rico Gear’s future plans — Sivivatu’s decision to stay is a significant boost for the NZRU in wake of the post-Cup defections of forwards Anton liver Carl Hayman and Chris Jack. “Sitiveni is a great talent and his decision demonstrates his commitment to New Zealand rugby” Tew said. “It also highlights the value of the black jersey.
Rugby World Cup 2011 The Unofficial Rugby World cup website
Worldcupweb.com – May 25, 2007
The Canada-born Saracens prop lines up against South Africa at Vodacom Park just two weeks short of ten years since he last represented his country. Yates 34 will break former Lions wing John Bentley’s mark of nine years and forty-four days between caps when he gains only a third England outing. Yates has answered a late call to replace Gloucester’s Nick Wood who was to have made an England debut but is now out of the tour after suffering a torn chest muscle during training. Since he last wore England colours Yates has experienced an eventful career.
Super 14 Rugby Super Rugby News Fixtures and Results
Super 14 – May 25, 2007
Both sides will have a different look in France with Fiji coach Ilivasi Tabua having kept faith with his young team that narrowly lost to Samoa last weekend despite the availability of some of his star names for the Japan match. Even so Japan coach John Kirwan believes the match and PNC as a whole is invaluable. “Looking at the World Cup both sides will be trying to get a gauge to where we are at” Kirwan told the Fiji Times. “It’s important that we show that we are changing that we are getting better.
Rugby Cranes seek solid start in Elgon Cup
New Vision – May 25, 2007
Cranes are an improved side since and should get a win against Kenya today By Kalungi KabuyeELGN CUP FIRST LEGUganda v Kenya Kyadondo RC 430pmUGANDA has to beat Kenya in the first leg of the Elgon Cup no two ways about it. The local rugby has grown by leaps bounds and tries over the last eight years. Uganda has beaten countries like Zimbabwe Cameroon and Zambia. They have embarrassed Botswana and humiliated Cote d’Ivoire and came agonisingly close to qualifying for the World Cup but lost out to Morocco by one point. The Rugby Cranes have also beaten Kenya twice in Nairobi.
Super 14 Rugby Super Rugby News Fixtures and Results
Super 14 – May 25, 2007
sportsdigitalcontent. Ireland meet the Pumas at Brigadier Estanislao Lopez stadium in the first of two games during their tour of the country. Contempomi is one of the heavyweights in an Argentina side shorn of several first-choice players because of the Top 14 play-offs but he can do enough damage on his own to leave Irelands struggling if given space. Gleeson will be one of the back-row assigned to closing him down. “He is a great player and we’ll have to take care of him” he said on Thursday.
Top SA rugby players may stay in the country
Independent nline – May 25, 2007
The Sharks pair have said they do not want to leave Durban but as professional sportsmen they have to entertain the massive offers made by French club Clermontois for their services. The problem is that the Sharks on their own cannot match the French offers and the future of Smit Montgomery and many other leading Springboks is in the hands of national body SA Rugby. “Contracting can be problematic in a World Cup year” said Sharks CE Brian van Zyl.