The News Review:
- London to host 2009 gay rugby cup
- Rugby: The magnificent NZ sevens
- Woman hurt in street rugby game
- Peel and Jones back for Wales Grand Slam rugby quest
- … Blues coach – Rugby News Results Fixtures and Features…
- Tardy fans hit rugby ticket sales
- FNRL: Play rugby union at ‘own risk’
London to host 2009 gay rugby cup
BBC News – Feb 12, 2008
The Steelers are the current champions and will welcome more than 17 teams in May next year. Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said: “The tournament will provide a platform to introduce lesbian and gay sport to new audiences. The first Union Cup was held in 2005 in Montpellier France and then in Copenhagen Denmark in 2007. Steelers events manager Neil Pyper said: “As the world’s first gay rugby team now in our 13th year we are eager to encourage new and experienced teams alike and look forward to inviting European gay rugby teams to come to our great city next year.
Rugby: The magnificent NZ sevens
New Zealand Herald – Feb 12, 2008
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Woman hurt in street rugby game
BBC News – Feb 12, 2008
The 60-year-old was walking on Main Street in Bridlington when she was hit by a ball thrown by a group of men playing rugby in the street. Two of the men then barged into the woman knocking her to the ground. The incident happened outside Leisure World on the promenade on Saturday. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Peel and Jones back for Wales Grand Slam rugby quest
Turkish Press – Feb 12, 2008
The duo come in at the expense of James Hook and Mike Phillips and form part of a line-up featuring six changes from the side that beat Scotland 30-15 at the weekend to raise hopes of a Grand Slam at the first attempt for new head coach Warren Gatland. The tough New Zealander has also named a whole new front row with Gethin Jenkins Rhys Thomas and hooker Matthew Rees given their first starts of this year’s tournament. The other change is on the wing where Mark Jones who was dropped following the opening day win over England at Twickenham returns in place of Jamie Roberts who made his debut against Scotland. Gatland who opted to name his side unusually early to maximise preparation time said: “We’ve made six changes but are in the enviable position of being able to do so without weakening our line-up.
… Blues coach – Rugby News Results Fixtures and Features…
Planet Rugby – Feb 12, 2008
Nucifora was the leading candidate to replace John Connolly as Wallabies coach before Robbie Deans’ belated job application last December. Nucifora is on contract with the Blues until the end of the 2009 Super 14. He crossed the Tasman after coaching the Brumbies to the 2004 Super 12. Last year he guided the Blues to the Super 14 semifinals.
Tardy fans hit rugby ticket sales
Waikato Times – Feb 12, 2008
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FNRL: Play rugby union at ‘own risk’
Fiji Times – Feb 12, 2008
This comes after it was brought to FNRL board’s attention that some Bati reps were injured after playing in union sevens tournaments. As a result the players failed to attend a fitness test in Suva two weeks ago. The elite players are part of the local training squad preparing for the World Cup in Australia in ctober. FNRL chairman Peni Musunamasi said he did not want to stop players from appearing in the 15s code.