The News Review:
- English rugby’s coaching setup expected to be overhauled
- Rugby tops list of drug-test failures
- Zimbabwe: SWAZ to Hold Rugby Reporting Workshop
English rugby’s coaching setup expected to be overhauled
International Herald Tribune – Apr 15, 2008
The Rugby Football Union board meets at Twickenham on Wednesday to determine the way forward for England and will likely vote on a proposal to make Johnson the team manager — giving him the final say over squad selection and coaching which would seriously undermine Ashton's position. Ashton was reappointed on an indefinite contract in December after England unexpectedly reached the final of the World Cup losing to South Africa. However the team then had a mixed Six Nations campaign with losses to Wales and Scotland and a disappointing game against Italy before it beat Ireland for the first time since 2003. Those inconsistent performances have reportedly prompted the RFU's elite director of rugby Rob Andrew to recruit Johnson who captained England to the 2003 World Cup title.
Rugby tops list of drug-test failures
Telegraph.co.uk – Apr 15, 2008
Those three along with powerlifting also top the list for the number of competitors subsequently disciplined. The statistics for the period April 1 2003 to March 31 2008 which come from UK Sport who conduct the independent tests are the most comprehensive yet to appear concerning elite sport in Britain. They specifically concern positive tests or “adverse findings” as UK Sport diplomatically call them for banned substances. Instances of “failing to comply” are also marked down as a positive.
Zimbabwe: SWAZ to Hold Rugby Reporting Workshop
AllAfrica.com – Apr 15, 2008
GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );The workshop is aimed at igniting interest in rugby reporting by sports journalists as well as impartingthe modern trends in the sports. Swaz interim chairman Goodwill Zunidza yesterday said the workshop was strategically set ahead of the Cottco Schools Rugby Festival roaring into life next Monday. "This year marks the 10th anniversary that Cottco had been sponsoring the schools rugby festival. "As sport writers we are glad to announce that Cottco has agreed to facilitate a rugby reporting workshop for our members.