The News Review:
- Rugby: Stevenson Howarth to continue as Maori coach
- spreys Cardiff flying the flag for Welsh rugby
- Rugby: Carter sidelined by calf injury
- Rugby future in safe hands
- England rugby hopeful Cipriani on a steep learning curve
- … agreement off – Rugby News Results Fixtures and Features…
Rugby: Stevenson Howarth to continue as Maori coach
New Zealand Herald – Jan 22, 2008
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spreys Cardiff flying the flag for Welsh rugby
Taipei Times – Jan 22, 2008
PHT: AFP Welsh rugby got just the boost it required after a disappointing World Cup when both spreys and Cardiff Blues made the last eight of the European Cup on Sunday. spreys progressed as one of the two best runners-up with an exciting 28-21 victory over French side Bourgoin who belied their usual lethargic attitude to the competition by pushing the Welsh side all the way. Cardiff ensured they finished top of Pool 3 — making the last eight for the first time since 2001 — with a convincing 17-0 win over English side Bristol. However failure to press home their advantage and not getting a bonus point means they have the fearsome prospect of traveling to Toulouse in April. “Bring it on son!” said former Welsh captain Gareth Thomas who used to play for Toulouse.
Rugby: Carter sidelined by calf injury
New Zealand Herald – Jan 22, 2008
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Rugby future in safe hands
expressandstar.com – Jan 22, 2008
n the surface after another England appearance in the World Cup final and a Premiership which is producing the best rugby in Europe all seems well. But if we look a little deeper there is genuine concern about the forthcoming structure which is about to move the goal posts somewhat. The new eight-year agreement ? struck in November last year ? between Premier Rugby and the RFU will hand clubs vast sums of money if their English players are whisked away on international duty when it comes into effect next season. But with the ever-increasing foreign factor squeezing the home-grown players out of Premiership XVs it may well be that more and more youngsters are lured out of RFU academies for some ?proper? rugby education.
England rugby hopeful Cipriani on a steep learning curve
Turkish Press – Jan 22, 2008
Cipriani 20 just missed out on selection for the World Cup – he was one of the last six men dropped from the squad – but picked up tips from Wilkinson in the pre-tournament camp. And on Saturday night in Limerick he was powerless to stop Munster’s Ronan ‘Gara running the show in the Irish province’s 19-3 European Cup victory over Cipriani’s Wasps. But the youngster who had a chance to become a professional soccer player says he is picking up knowledge all the time and will not be satisfied until he has broken into the starting XV. At an England training day at Twickenham on Monday the fly-half said: “It is going to be a massive task to move Jonny and I have got to make sure I improve as a player.
… agreement off – Rugby News Results Fixtures and Features…
Planet Rugby – Jan 22, 2008
Le Roux was expected to impart his knowledge on the Bulls backline and possibly even make it a greater threat in the Super 14 this year. The experienced and multi-faceted coach has worked extensively in various capacities with the Chiefs and Blues since 2001 and it appeared that in obtaining his services the Bulls had initially pulled out all the stops to ensure they build on their 2007 glory. However in a joint statement by the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Tuesday and the team backline coach Le Roux an agreement was reportedly reached to cancel the contract between the two parties. They parted amicably after Le Roux and the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd agreed that the timing of his appointment and the expectancies of both parties could not be realised.