The News Review:
- John ‘Neill calls for rugby revival in face of ruin
- Rugby: De Luca only newcomer to Scotland squad
- Rwanda: Rugby Gets New Boss
John ‘Neill calls for rugby revival in face of ruin
NEWS.com.au – Jan 30, 2008
article-tools –> By. In revealing the extent of the dynamic makeover needed by the code the Australian Rugby Union chief executive painted the dire picture that it would be broke in this country but for the reserves created by the 2003 World Cup. Expanding Super 14 allowing foreign imports midweek Tests a winning shake-up for the Wallabies improving the game as a spectacle and taking the Bledisloe Cup to Hong Kong and Japan were all part of ‘Neill’s sweeping state-of-the-nation address in Sydney. He presented a code up for the fight – from the rugby schools heartland where the AFL is making inroads to reinvigorating the Wallabies in the Test arena where they hold no major trophy. Most of all the former banker came clean on the worrying erosion of the code financially in this country.
Rugby: De Luca only newcomer to Scotland squad
New Zealand Herald – Jan 30, 2008
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Rwanda: Rugby Gets New Boss
AllAfrica.com – Jan 30, 2008
GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );After the elections Kamanzi who is the president of Gorillas and also a found member of the local federation said that with the support from the government he would work towards reframing the image of Rwandan rugby. "I will take the sport to greater heights firstly by making sure that most of our local clubs have fully functional administration structures" Kamanzi said. Relevant LinksCentral AfricaRwandaSportKamanzi’s executive committee includes Alex Araire (1st vice president) Gerald Nsengiyumva (2nd vice president) Javier Ugeziwe (secretary general) Joseph Bugabo (assistant secretary general) Aimee Muyombano (treasurer) and Jean de la Paix Hategikimana (technical director). After a below par performance on the local and international scene in 2007 Kamanzi also promised to step up the country’s performances in the region.