The News Review:
- Rugby: Gatland: Wales can only go up
- Rugby: Rule trials mostly positive
- New Zealand’s source for sport rugby cricket & league news…
- … coffee with Corry – Rugby News Results Fixtures and…
- Rugby union: Robert Kitson: England’s fly-half factory | Sport |…
- Habana snubs UK – Rugby News Results Fixtures and Features from…
- Australia NZealand set for historic Hong Kong rugby clash
Rugby: Gatland: Wales can only go up
New Zealand Herald – Jan 26, 2008
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Rugby: Rule trials mostly positive
New Zealand Herald – Jan 26, 2008
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Stuff.co.nz – Jan 26, 2008
The 36-year-old blasted a superb 103 while Phil Jaques and Ricky Ponting both helped themselves to half-centuries to lead a determined Australian fightback in the fourth and final test at Adelaide val. When play ended on the third day Australia were cruising along at 322 for three in their first innings with Ponting unbeaten on 79 and Michael Clarke not out 37. India still led by 204 runs after amassing 526 over the first two days but their advantage was rapidly shrinking on a lifeless pitch heavily favouring the batsmen and offering little encouragement to the bowlers. India need to win the match to level the series but with just 13 wickets falling over the first three days the odds are already stacked in favour of a draw.
… coffee with Corry – Rugby News Results Fixtures and…
Planet Rugby – Jan 26, 2008
Planet Rugby took a trundle up to Welford Road to chat to the big man about his plans for the future the World Cup England’s young guns crisps and his amazing sidestep!PR: Martin you’ve finally decided to call it an international day. You’ve often said playing for England meant everything for you. What are you going to miss most about international rugby and what will be your lasting memories?MC: Without doubt it has got to be the build up to the game day. There’s nothing like running out at Twickenham in front of that fantastic crowd it’s an amazing stadium especially now with all the development.
Rugby union: Robert Kitson: England’s fly-half factory | Sport |…
Guardian Unlimited – Jan 26, 2008
How else to sum up the array of gifted playmakers within English rugby? The two young guns Danny Cipriani and Ryan Lamb contest a West Country shoot-out at Kingsholm today. Jonny Wilkinson Toby Flood Shane Geraghty and lly Barkley are also in action this weekend. Add Sale’s influential Charlie Hodgson and it seems the traditional Welsh fly-half factory has been quietly relocated across the Severn Bridge. Not even Rob Andrew who spent years shaking off the challenge of Stuart Barnes can recall anything like it.
Habana snubs UK – Rugby News Results Fixtures and Features from…
Planet Rugby – Jan 26, 2008
The International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year who this week denied reports that he had been in negotiations with Top 14 club Bayonne since the World Cup said he could see himself playing rugby in France someday. Habana paid a visit to Bayonne last year to get a feel for the rugby atmosphere in that country which he evidently enjoyed. “I could see myself playing in the south of France – plenty of sunshine and you only have to go to England when you play in the Heineken Cup” Habana told Sport magazine this week. Many players from the Southern Hemisphere are currently plying their trade in both the United Kingdom and France but Habana said playing in England was not at all an option for him.
Australia NZealand set for historic Hong Kong rugby clash
Turkish Press – Jan 26, 2008
The match has been slated for ctober following approval from the International Rugby Board (IRB) the sport’s governing body Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post said. Details of the test will be hammered out by officials from the countries’ rugby unions when they pay a three-day visit to the city on Sunday the daily added. “We have got approval from the IRB who have no objection to Australia and New Zealand playing here” Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) executive director Allan Payne told the paper. “This is a huge step forward. “There is a lot of support for the match and we are closer to signing a deal. The officials will visit Hong Kong Stadium the proposed venue and discuss issues including television rights and how revenue will be shared between the Australian New Zealand and Hong Kong rugby unions the paper said. “This is the first time that such a game will be taking place and there is a lot of planning to do and a lot to talk about” said Payne according to the paper.