The News Review:
- Rugby: Springboks appoint black coach
- … down plucky Hawks – New Zealand’s source for sport…
- … of ELVs compared – Rugby News Results Fixtures and…
- Website deal for Fiji rugby
- Daggers surface in rugby deal
- Guinness unveils new rugby activity
Rugby: Springboks appoint black coach
New Zealand Herald – Jan 10, 2008
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… down plucky Hawks – New Zealand’s source for sport…
stuff.co.nz – Jan 10, 2008
The Hawks a club facing an uphill financial battle to remain in the league were eventually undone by a Kings side that showed too much poise in the final minutes. The win set up by the contributions of import forward Isiah Victor (24 points) and forward Mark Worthington (22) was the table-topping Kings' 19th of the season. The Kings put their foot down from the opening whistle. They jumped all over the Hawks taking a 24-6 lead on the back of some costly Wollongong turn overs and their own potent offence.
… of ELVs compared – Rugby News Results Fixtures and…
Planet Rugby – Jan 10, 2008
What is available is a statistical summary comparing rugby under the ELVs and rugby in the pre-ELV Super 14 of 2007. A look at the figures suggests that the game is not much changed – which is a mercy – but that there may be a little more fluidity. f course the ARC is not at the same level as the Super 14 and it was then a novelty.
Website deal for Fiji rugby
Fiji Times – Jan 10, 2008
The new arrangement will provision of online technical support and maintenance of FRU’s upcoming website. “This is an important step for Fiji Rugby” FRU’s chief executive Timoci Tavanavanua said. “We have been working on the new FRU website for the past six months getting ready for the launch. The sponsorship comes at an ideal time.
Daggers surface in rugby deal
Fiji Times – Jan 10, 2008
The deal is understood to be worth around 72 per cent less than what former coach Wayne Pivac enjoyed. FRU sources said the offer was for a mere $120000 per year compared to the $350000 Pivac got. While both parties have remained tight- lipped on the issue the source said Tabua is not happy with the figure which is the cause of the delay in getting the former international to sign on for the next four years. Tabua’s contract expired on December 31 2007.
Guinness unveils new rugby activity
The Publican – Jan 10, 2008
asp” –> Main Page Content: Guinness unveils new rugby activity10 January 2008By. It will include TV and press adverting as well as point of sale (PoS) kits designed to attract customers into pubs showing rugby matches this season. Seven thousand outlets will receive three different variants of the kits including Guinness-branded posters bar runners dripmats pocket fixture lists changing room signs for ladies and gents and bunting. Two-thirds of the kits also feature a consumer ‘Try Time’ promotion that will add greater atmosphere to the occasion and give consumers the opportunity to win a mini Guinness Premiership rugby ball on the spot.