The News Review:
- Making Wales a global force in rugby
- Rugby: Disciplined Hurricanes wear down Force
- Rugby to let in more poor pupils
- Rugby: Nucifora’s future fears
- Africa: Rugby – Makaka Returns After Two Years
- … Sticks claim big win – New Zealand’s source for sport…
- Rugby: Gibbes returns for Chiefs’ must-win game
Making Wales a global force in rugby
News Wales – May 9, 2008
The review which began immediately following the 2007 Rugby World Cup and which has involved all of the key stakeholders in the game in Wales aims to create the optimal structure and staff for taking rugby forward throughout the nation. Today’s announcement follows elite performance director Graeme Maw’s presentation to the directors of the WRU two weeks ago and a further discussion by the Board last night the first outcomes of which include the following highlights:The importance of hands-on elite performance management and direction in the National Squad Coaching Team. Yesterday it was announced that Craig White one of the most respected rugby fitness and conditioning coaches in the world game has joined the Welsh set up alongside an already formidable and successful team of conditioning nutrition and sports medicine expertsThe need for hands-on elite performance management at the level below the national and regional structure to link up the age grades academies and Premiership teams. It has been decided that a new post will be created to achieve this. The significance of the Head of Rugby Development position within the WRU working in conjunction with the elite performance management team in the National Squad Coaching Team and elite performance below this level. Coach player and match official development below the National Squad Coaching Team will now report into the Head of Rugby Development. The Head of Rugby Development position will be elevated to a WRU Executive Board post.
Rugby: Disciplined Hurricanes wear down Force
New Zealand Herald – May 9, 2008
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Rugby to let in more poor pupils
BBC News – May 9, 2008
Rugby School in Warwickshire plans to boost the number of funded pupils it supports through its own charitable foundation to 80 or 10% of the school. Rugby’s charitable foundation wants to raise £30m for part of this expansion. Pressure is mounting from the Charity Commission on independent schools to do more to justify their charitable status and accompanying tax breaks. Last week a leading independent school Winchester College said it would be increasing its fees to raise funds to provide bursaries for poorer pupils.
Rugby: Nucifora’s future fears
New Zealand Herald – May 9, 2008
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Africa: Rugby – Makaka Returns After Two Years
AllAfrica.com – May 9, 2008
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… Sticks claim big win – New Zealand’s source for sport…
stuff.co.nz – May 9, 2008
Down 0-2 in the first 20 minutes following two penalty corner goals from India New Zealand fought back. They were rewarded in the 21st minute when they earned their only penalty corner of the match. With Hayden Shaw off the field at the time Andy Hawyward stepped up to convert the corner. And just on the stroke of halftime Simon Child deflected home a cross to equalise 2-2.
Rugby: Gibbes returns for Chiefs’ must-win game
New Zealand Herald – May 9, 2008
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