The News Review:
- Rugby star Vainikolo in court on brawl charge
- Glorious year for Welsh rugby wasn’t quite as straightforward as ABC
- Henjak unfazed by ‘Christmas’ threat
- Castres look to turn over new leaf against Bayonne rugby
Rugby star Vainikolo in court on brawl charge
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In a short hearing at Bath Magistrates’ Court he spoke only to confirm his name. The case was sent to Bristol Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on January 13. The 6 feet two inches 17. 5 kilogrammes) player who is nicknamed The Volcano represented New Zealand at Test level in rugby league. After switching codes he made his England debut in last year’s Six Nations after becoming eligible through residency and has since won five caps.
Glorious year for Welsh rugby wasn’t quite as straightforward as ABC
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C – CAPTAIN MARVELRYAN Jones has proved an inspirational choice as Wales skipper as he led his nation to a Grand Slam and the spreys to the EDF Energy Cup triumph at Twickenham. Now the favourite to lead the British and Irish Lions in South Africa next summer. D – DRAGNSTHE Newport-based region continue to be the spirited underdogs in Welsh rugby. With Paul Turner still at the helm they still have lost more games than they have won in 2008. ff the field they unveiled proposals to redevelop Rodney Parade but they remain in doubt. E – ENIGMAWHAT Gavin Henson remains. Started the season in style as a crucial ever-present in Grand Slam triumph but then injury ruled him out.
Henjak unfazed by ‘Christmas’ threat
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Boudjellal recently admitted he had regrets about the club's recruitment and was quoted as saying: "Father Christmas is going to buy train and airline tickets for some players. " Despite adding the likes of Henjak rugby league recruits Sonny Bill Williams and Luke Rooney All Black Jerry Collins and South African Joe van Niekerk Toulon have struggled and are equal third-last on the Top 14 ladder with just three wins from 13 matches. "We see Mourad around maybe once or twice a week he's in at the club watching training" Henjak told 2KY yesterday. "ne thing you can say about Mourad [is] he definitely wants the best for Toulon rugby. He might come out in the press and seem like he doesn't but the one thing that he does have is a lot of passion for Toulon rugby and he wants Toulon rugby up in the top echelon of Top 14 … he's trying to get the best out of his players. "I'm not really sure if he's going to send anyone home or anything like that.
Castres look to turn over new leaf against Bayonne rugby
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That may not be so easy as first up they play highflying Bayonne in Bayonne and with just three victories this season and lying second from bottom after 13 matches confidence is not exactly running high at the three time French champions the last of whose titles came in 1993. Both sides are returning after suffering defeats in their final matches before the Christmas break with Bayonne getting a wake up call with a 35-8 hammering by second-placed Stade Francais and Castres losing 16-9 to Perpignan. Castres could be boosted by the return of a trio of players in the shape of fullback and kicker Romain Teulet hooker Romain Terrain and Alexandre Bias who has returned to training after recovering from a long-term injury. However they are still lacking New Zealand fly-half Cameron McIntyre who broke his jaw in a European Cup clash his compatriot and centre Brad Fleming who has undergone a knee operation and South African backrow forward Daron Nell who twisted his knee.
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