The News Review:
- Wales looking for rugby points against Italy
- Rugby St. Pat’s Day do mix
- RBS: ‘Rosbif’ looks to return to haunt France
- Rugby Union News Sarries confirm Jones exit
- Australian rugby league star charged with sexual assault
- Wilkinson rugby future unsure
Wales looking for rugby points against Italy
AFP
The reigning champions are playing a bit of catch up having been beaten by France in Paris and knowing that in order to arrive at next week’s crunch clash against Ireland in Cardiff with a chance of retaining their crown they need to run in some scores at the Stadio Flaminio. ne reason for that is that Ireland came here last month and wracked up an impressive 38-9 victory which sees them holding a superior points difference of 23 over Wales. The Welsh cannot be expected to roll Ireland over in Cardiff so if the Emerald Isle beats Scotland this weekend Wales will need to win by at least 10-15 points more to put themselves in a championship-winning position. So it made it all the more surprising when coach Warren Gatland made nine changes from the France game two weeks ago.
Rugby St. Pat’s Day do mix
Savannah Morning News
As a member of the Savannah Shamrocks Rugby Club Holman will participate in the 31st annual St. Patrick’s Day Tournament today and Sunday at Daffin Park. “The rugby tournament doesn’t exactly come at the best time for me” Holman said. “I won’t play every day. I always like to get one game in.
RBS: ‘Rosbif’ looks to return to haunt France
Taipei Times
Born in Trinidad the 25-year-old together with his brothers Bevon and Steffon played rugby at the Racing Club in Nice the southern French city where his stepfather John worked from 1996 to 2002. Bevon¡s career was cut short by injury but both Delon who made his England debut in November and flanker Steffon capped for the first time in last month¡s Six Nations opener against Italy have now represent the Red Rose. ¡§They called me ¡¥Rosbif¡ [the traditional French nickname for the English]¡¨ Armitage recalled in an interview with the Guardian. But as a junior Armitage was called up to the France under-16 squad for a trial match against Spain. ¡§When I was called up to those under-16 trials I started to think how much I¡d love to play for France against England.
Rugby Union News Sarries confirm Jones exit
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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.
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Wilkinson rugby future unsure
AFP
Tait 21 next week and the younger brother of England star Mathew Tait has had his season ravaged by ankle trouble but director of rugby Steve Bates was keen to tie up his future. “Alex is an exceptional talent who has already shown his class at Guinness Premiership level and will only get better” Bates said. “We are delighted that he has agreed this new deal. Tait said: “There is a real buzz around the club right now with a good core of players working hard together. Newcastle have recently moved up into midtable but The Times reported that the injury-prone Wilkinson who has been at the club for 12 years is mulling a move to Toulon in the south of France.