The News Review:
- Rugby: France gets ready for World Cup with 2nd defeat of England
- Rugby League: The Cunningham legend
- Coach raps England rugby side after 22-9 loss to France
Rugby: France gets ready for World Cup with 2nd defeat of England
International Herald Tribune – Aug 19, 2007
Yannick Jauzion scored the only try of the game early in the second half on Saturday. Jean-Baptiste Elissalde the scrum half converted it and kicked four penalties. Frédéric Michalak also kicked one as the World Cup host dominated the defending champion. Jonny Wilkinson kicked three penalties for England which has lost 15 of its last 16 matches on the road.
Rugby League: The Cunningham legend
Walesnline – Aug 19, 2007
The St Helens hero is the last of a dying breed – a Welshman blazing a trail in rugby league. But Cunningham is a forgotten great of Welsh sport. Yet while the country he represents still fails to recognise his brilliance the Saints’ silent assassin’s impact on Super League has not gone unnoticed. The 30-year-old hooker was honoured as the No 1 Super League player since its inception in 1996. Cunningham’s inherent role in three dominant St Helens sides has been acknowledged as he beat Lesley Vainikolo Paul Sculthorpe Paul Newlove and Robbie Paul to scoop the prestigious Rugby League World Magazine accolade.
Coach raps England rugby side after 22-9 loss to France
é港é»å° – é港é»å° – Aug 19, 2007
Although England escaped without any serious injury they did nothing to suggest they had a serious chance of retaining their title at the World Cup starting in France on September 7. France by contrast were in confident mood after beating their arch-rivals for the second time in as many weeks.