The News Review:
- McBeth: Rugby’s evolution just begun
- Aussie Rugby Gives the Bengals Ideas
- … luck dogs Scott Dixon – New Zealand’s source for sport…
McBeth: Rugby’s evolution just begun
TVNZ – Apr 28, 2008
addParam(“wmode” “transparent”);so. addParam(“menu” “false”);so. write(“sponsor”);});8:33AM Monday April 28 2008By John McBethSource: ONE SportReadI wonder what will happen to rugby in this country over the nextten years. It is conceivable we will experience the most thorough shake-upof New Zealand’s national game in its long history. Over the years there have been many changes- some of themcontroversial and challenging others hardly causing a ripple ofconcern- but right now the game appears to be teetering on thebrink of massive change to save itself from serious decline. That anyway appears to be the popular belief. There is constantspeculation from fans radio talkback contributors andknowledgeable critics that rugby is preparing to call for thefuneral director… So the call goes out “come on Hobbs and Tew do something aboutit”. The NZRU is permanently in the firing line and being forced todefend the situation. But what do they do?Club rugby is suffering but much of that is because of changesto our way of life in New Zealand. Young men are attracted awayfrom the small towns and country areas. Many find it inconvenientto play rugby because of work commitments. Others are more likelyto get involved in any of the multitude of other sports which arerapidly gaining in popularity. In years gone by people would go and watch club rugby.
Aussie Rugby Gives the Bengals Ideas
SportingNews.com – Apr 28, 2008
value; document. Marvin Lewis is too. After a series of embarassing incidents involving their players the South Sydney Rabbitohs required players to take breathalyzer tests coming into practice on the days following games.
… luck dogs Scott Dixon – New Zealand’s source for sport…
stuff.co.nz – Apr 28, 2008
Dixon who won the season-opening race had looked strong in today's Roadrunner Turbo Indy 300 at Kansas Speedway but the Kiwi ran into bad luck during his final pit stop. He pitted just seconds before Buddy Rice crashed which brought out the caution flags allowing the other contenders to pit under yellow. Dixon rejoined the race in seventh with 27 laps remaining and fought his way back to third with the race being won by his team-mate Dan Wheldon with Tony Kanaan second. "It was a fantastic team effort.