The News Review:
- Rugby parties in Dubai’s Sevens heaven
- Australian rugby league star charged with sexual assault
- Hard Knocks: Slug Rugby Takes on No.1 Cal
- Wotif.com to Raid New York in 2009
- Paralyzed wrestler schools settle
- Famous Five hold the key for Wales
Rugby parties in Dubai’s Sevens heaven
CNN
Die-hard rugby fan or not the atmosphere is thrilling. Tens of thousands of people who have journeyed into the desert to see history being made are in full voice.
Australian rugby league star charged with sexual assault
AFP
The Manly Sea Eagles reigning National Rugby League (NRL) champions have confirmed that police charged star fullback Brett Stewart with sexual assault late Tuesday over an alleged incident last week. Police allege Stewart attended a club reception on Friday then met the teenager outside his apartment block and was chatting to her before the attack occurred. Lawyers for Stewart have publicly denied the allegation. The case will go to court on April 7.
Hard Knocks: Slug Rugby Takes on No.1 Cal
City on a Hill Press
1 CalSamantha ThompsonCity on a Hill Press Co-Editor in ChiefThe UC Santa Cruz men’s rugby team squared off against UC Berkeley last Saturday in a friendly but fiercely physical game that saw no end to the kind of aggressive hits that made fans from both sides wince and players gasp for air. Cal which used a lineup comprised mostly of freshmen and sophomores showed spectators why its team is No. 1 in the nation scoring 13 tries throughout the game. But the Division II Slugs refused to let down against the DI Golden Bears and came out stronger in the second half scoring an unconverted try and kicking a penalty. After the runs and tackles were over the Slugs ultimately lost 87-8.
Wotif.com to Raid New York in 2009
FXBusiness
S elite rugby division and in 2009 will feature the logo of global accommodation provider Wotif. com across their chests. This partnership highlights the growing popularity and awareness of rugby league in North America. Wotif Brand Development Manager James Coulbault said: “Wotif. com is originally an Australian organisation and as such rugby is very much in our blood. As we expand and increase our global presence we like to keep a little bit of our own company personality in what we do. It is a pleasure to work with the Northern Raiders organisation and I hope that we can help to support the team and their fans through 2009 and beyond.
Paralyzed wrestler schools settle
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Attorneys project that his lifetime medical expenses and care will cost $29 million. But Clay is still an athlete. Beginning Friday he and teammates on the Seattle Slam — the city’s quad rugby team — compete in the Pacific Section Championship playoffs. Clay wearing a red jersey and using a wheelchair with a flame insignia was featured Wednesday on the Web site for Seattle University which will host the U. Quad Rugby Association event this weekend. “It’s tremendously difficult” Connelly said.
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Famous Five hold the key for Wales
Walesnline
surely if you had a quintet of that quality you’d want it out on the field as often as possible. The link-up of the famous five in Wales’ back-line for the clash with Italy has got excited tongues wagging even though a raft of 11 changes made by Warren Gatland to his starting line-up following the defeat to France in Paris has prompted concern in some quarters. But while every one of the spreys galacticos are wonderful precocious talents the actual number of times they have played together will stun Welsh rugby fans. In fact it’s something which has happened only six times previously for region and country and come Saturday night will have occurred more for Wales than the big-spending spreys. ur investigation might just have established why the spreys so rarely fire and put teams away frustrating fans and media alike. The amazing statistics we have unearthed shows Phillips Hook Henson Williams and Byrne have only started together on three occasions for their region since Phillips moved to the Liberty Stadium from the Blues at the start of last season. And four months elapsed between the first time it happened during the 51-16 humiliation of London Irish in Swansea on 4 November 2007 and the second a comprehensive 30-3 demolition job on Saracens in the Millennium Stadium staged semi-finals of the same Anglo-Welsh EDF Energy Cup.