The News Review:
- Rugby’s Jason Robinson and Brian Ashton honored in queen’s…
- French club rugby boosted by RWC
- Argentinian rugby is a disgrace: Pichot
- ‘Shattered’ Rugby campaigner calls for prayers for slain…
- Arsenal’s Hleb slams Premiership opposition: They’re like…
Rugby’s Jason Robinson and Brian Ashton honored in queen’s…
International Herald Tribune – Dec 29, 2007
Robinson who retired after England lost the Rugby World Cup final to South Africa in ctober was awarded an BE or rder of the British Empire. A member of England's 2003 World Cup-winning squad Robinson made a successful switch from rugby league to rugby union. He played for rugby league club Wigan from 1991-99 making 302 appearances and scoring 184 tries. He also played 12 games for Britain. He won his first England cap in rugby union as a substitute against Italy in February 2001.
French club rugby boosted by RWC
Planet Rugby – Dec 29, 2007
Mannix who left Gloucester in 2002 is currently coaching at French Pro2 club Racing Metro 92. “Rugby has really taken off and caught the imagination” Mannix told the Gillete Podcast. Despite a few technical glitches and the national team’s semi-final exit the World Cup assisted in spreading rugby throughout France. “It was a success maybe not for the French team because they didn’t win or perform very well but with the public” said Mannix.
Argentinian rugby is a disgrace: Pichot
abc.net.au – Dec 29, 2007
(File photo) (AFP: Paul Ellis). The 33-year-old scrum-half – who led the Pumas to a stunning third place in the World Cup including two victories over hosts France – told Argentine daily La Nacion he could not believe the manner in which the federation chiefs were dealing with the question over making the domestic game professional.
‘Shattered’ Rugby campaigner calls for prayers for slain…
highbeam.com – Dec 29, 2007
find Rugby Advertiser (Rugby England) articles. A LEADING Rugby political campaigner and long-standing friend of Benazir Bhutto has called for multi-faith unity i.
Arsenal’s Hleb slams Premiership opposition: They’re like…
Tribalfootball.com – Dec 29, 2007
07 | tribalfootball. com Alexander Hleb fears his Arsenal team-mates might end up being kicked out of the title challenge by teams who play ‘more like rugby teams’.