The News Review:
- Rugby player suffers neck injury
- Rugby stars plug ‘non-stress day’
- BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | Rugby Union | Welsh | Blues 11-6 Dragons
- Pumas denied a crack at Wallabies
- James rises to the challenge
Rugby player suffers neck injury
BBC News – Dec 26, 2007
Paramedics were called to Walsall Rugby Club in Delves Road just after 1300 GMT following reports of the injury. An air ambulance was initially called but was diverted when paramedics decided it was not a life-threatening situation. The player who has not been named was taken to Walsall Manor Hospital.
Rugby stars plug ‘non-stress day’
BBC News – Dec 26, 2007
That organisation wants the public to wear slippers to work on Samaritans’ Stress Down Day on 1 February. England players and Wasps teammates Josh Lewsey Paul Sackey and James Haskell took to the training pitch in green fluffy slippers to promote it. Lewsey said: “Putting yourself under too much pressure can be damaging. Stress-free tipsHe said: “If you are coming home irritable exhausted and unable to sleep you need some breathing space.
BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | Rugby Union | Welsh | Blues 11-6 Dragons
BBC News – Dec 26, 2007
In a low-quality game it took a defensive lapse to allow Blues flanker Ben White through for the decisive – and only – try at the Arms Park. Ceri Sweeney’s late penalty did earn the Dragons a bonus point in defeat. But the game was soured as Blues lock Paul Tito and Dragons back-row Joe Bearman were sent off for fighting. The Blues dominated the early part of the game but were unable to find a scoring opportunity as the visitors harried hurried and scrapped for every ball.
Pumas denied a crack at Wallabies
The Australian – Dec 26, 2007
Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) president Alejandro Risler had told The Australian that as a result of a meeting with ARU chairman Peter McGrath and other Australian officials in England last month a Pumas-Wallabies Test would be played in either Australia or Buenos Aires in June. The proposed Test was seen by Argentina as a key component in its plan to ensure the momentum built by the Pumas’ stunning third-place finish at the World Cup in France was not lost. But ARU acting chief executive Matt Carroll said this week the scheduling of a Test in June against Argentina on top of the series against the inbound French side was impossible. "There simply is no room" Carroll said. The ARU has suggested the match be played in July filling in one of the spare weekends during the Wallabies’ Tri-Nations campaign but almost all of Argentina’s top players are based in Europe and that month is the designated rest time for northern hemisphere footballers.
James rises to the challenge
Fiji Times – Dec 26, 2007
James Bolabiu rose to heights this year few rugby whistle-men in the region have ever reached. It is testament to the hard work and personal sacrifice Bolabiu has put into his chosen profession. Being the high achiever that he is Bolabiu is not content on resting on his laurels and intends on reaching further milestones. “The way I am going I will try my best to reach the highest level there is to reach in the sport” said the native of Waisomo Tavuki in KadavuIt has not been an easy road for Bolabiu who made his first international outing as a touch judge at the 2003 South Pacific Games sevens rugby competition… James Bolabiu rose to heights this year few rugby whistle-men in the region have ever reached. It is testament to the hard work and personal sacrifice Bolabiu has put into his chosen profession. Being the high achiever that he is Bolabiu is not content on resting on his laurels and intends on reaching further milestones. “The way I am going I will try my best to reach the highest level there is to reach in the sport” said the native of Waisomo Tavuki in KadavuIt has not been an easy road for Bolabiu who made his first international outing as a touch judge at the 2003 South Pacific Games sevens rugby competition. Having stood out among local whistle-men Bolabiu controlled Fiji’s game against the New Zealand Divisional 15s side at the Post Fiji Stadium in 2004.