The News Review:
- Jim Kayes’ pinion at Rugby Heaven – Printable
- Art nudes & rugby dudes
- Superstar Rico gears up for European Rugby
- New stadium for rugby
- Rugby World Cup 2011 The Unofficial Rugby World cup website
- Dubai scores a new rugby stadium
- RUGBY: NU’s Jochen is regional star
Jim Kayes’ pinion at Rugby Heaven – Printable
Stuff.co.nz – Jun 18, 2007
Three games – okay three tests – have come and gone but it feels like the international season starts on Sunday. Two words that for so long have been half of rugby’s greatest rivalry and could again prove to be Graham Henry’s nemesis. Four times Henry’s All Blacks have played the Springboks in South Africa and only once have they walked off winners.
Art nudes & rugby dudes
Stuff.co.nz – Jun 18, 2007
For more than 1000 years pilgrims have passed through Montpellier en route to Santiago de Compostela in north-west Spain. Subtle markers shaped like scallop shells set into the footpaths indicate you are treading the Camino de Santiago. This year Montpellier – in France’s southern Languedoc-Roussillon region – will witness a pilgrimage of a different kind as one of the venues for the Rugby World Cup 2007. Travellers will have lots of time to explore a small city with plenty to see.
Superstar Rico gears up for European Rugby
European Rugby Cup – Jun 18, 2007
Gear will add an exciting demention to the attacking force for Worcester Warriors in the European Challenge Cup and the Guinness Premiership. Gear is widely regarded as one of the most exciting and clinical wingers on the planet in both domestic and international rugby with the ability to both create and score tries. His talents were underlined last season when he finished the 2006 Rebel Sport Super 14 campaign as Canterbury Crusaders’ top try scorer.
New stadium for rugby
GulfNews – Jun 18, 2007
New stadium for rugbyGulfnews: New stadium for rugbyBy Karien Jonckheere Staff ReporterPublished: June 18 2007 23:37 Dubai: Emirates airlines confirmed yesterday that it will go ahead with plans to build a new rugby stadium to host the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens. As reported in Gulf News last month the new stadium is set to be constructed just beyond Dubailand on Al Ain Road and is due for completion in November 2008. In a statement released yesterday Emirates confirmed that it had been asked by the government of Dubai to proceed with the provision of a new facility to host rugby in the city after plans for the new Meydan Racing City development revealed that it would include land currently occupied by Dubai Exiles Rugby Club and Dubai Country Club. The new facility will include tennis courts squash courts and swimming pools along with six rugby pitches able to house 40000 spectators (with 10000 permanent seats and 30000 temporary seats).
Rugby World Cup 2011 The Unofficial Rugby World cup website
Worldcupweb.com – Jun 18, 2007
sportsdigitalcontent. Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing of South African loose forward Joe van Niekerk. The 27-year-old Springbok joins from Cape Town-based Super 14 franchise the Stormers and will arrive at Franklin’s Gardens later this year on a three-year deal the exact date to be determined by the selection of the South African World Cup squad on 23 July. Regarded as one of the most dynamic and tenacious loose forwards in South African rugby Van Niekerk is known for his pace ball skills and all-round knowledge of the game. He brings a wealth of experience to Northampton.
Dubai scores a new rugby stadium
أرابÙا٠بزÙس – أرابÙا٠بزÙس – Jun 18, 2007
Emirates is to build new sports venue to host the 2008 Dubai Rugby Sevens it announced today. The airline title sponsor of the rugby sevens said it has been asked by the Government of Dubai to proceed with the provision of a new facility in response to the recently announced Meydan project. The Meydan project will involve the extensive redevelopment of a large amount of land including the area that currently occupied by the Dubai Country Club and Dubai Exiles Rugby Football Club the current venue for the rugby sevens.
RUGBY: NU’s Jochen is regional star
Niagara Gazette – Jun 18, 2007
It quickly become his favorite aspect of life at Niagara University. Lately the sport has started to afford Jochen much more. Jochen who will be a senior captain for the Purple Eagles in the fall played well enough at a series of tournaments and tryouts in May to earn a spot on the Northeast Rugby Union Men’s College All-Star team for the second straight year. He also made a good impression on one of the selectors Paul Keeler who coaches the ld Blue men’s rugby team in New York City.