The News Review:
- Australian flanker Waugh to captain star-studded Barbarians rugby team
- Rampant Lions fire rugby Test warning
- Rugby religion and Simply Rad
- Queensland beats New South Wales in rigin rugby league opener
- Waterloo rugby initiative wins global support
- Mayor’s Cup Shines Light on Rugby
Australian flanker Waugh to captain star-studded Barbarians rugby team
The Canadian Press
Waugh was one of three Australians named in the Barbarians’ XV along with No. 8 Rocky Elsom and halfback Chris Whitaker. Rugby league convert Sonny Bill Williams was named at centre and with New Zealand lock Paul Tito is one of only two uncapped players in the starting side. New Zealand-born Williams is a controversial figure in Sydney where he walked out on a contract with the Bulldogs rugby league club to play for the French rugby club Toulon. The Barbarians starting lineup includes four former All Blacks – fly half Luke McAlister flanker Jerry Colins lock Chris Jack and prop Clarke Dermody. Four other New Zealanders including former All Blacks halfback Justin Marshall a veteran of 81 Tests have been named on the bench. Barbarians coach Dai Young also named players from South Africa Ireland England Samoa and France in his run-on team.
Rampant Lions fire rugby Test warning
CNN International
Jamie Roberts Ugo Monye and Tommy Bowe scored two tries each with Brian ‘Driscoll Tom Croft James Hook and Stephen Ferris getting the others. Warren Gatland the Lions’ assistant coach hopes the scoreline earns his team a little more respect with the first of three Tests scheduled for Saturday June 20. "I think it’s a big step" Gatland told Sky Sports. "We were pretty disappointed with the opening game but we hadn’t been together for a long time.
Rugby religion and Simply Rad
guardian.co.uk
” Not the sort of thing you read in many. Tries and Prejudice* his autobiography which is published this week combines a detailed account of Butt’s career with Leeds Featherstone London Broncos and briefly England ? interesting enough in itself although probably only to league nuts ? with a window on British Asian culture that significantly broadens the book’s appeal.
Queensland beats New South Wales in rigin rugby league opener
The Canadian Press
Greg Inglis scored two tries and Johnathan Thurston contributed 12 points putting Queensland within one win of achieving a record fourth-straight title in the three-match series. n neutral ground in Melbourne Queensland’s stretched an 18-6 halftime lead to 24-6 before weathering a stern New South Wales comeback. New South Wales fought back to 24-18 with 12 minutes remaining coming within a converted try of tying the scores but Queensland sealed the match when Darius Boyd scored their fifth try in stoppage time. “We definitely couldn’t run away from them” Queensland captain Darren Lockyer said.
Waterloo rugby initiative wins global support
Liverpool Echo
com – was set up a fortnight ago rugby fans from 32 countries have signed up. For just a £25 yearly subscription online members get to make key commercial decisions about the Crosby club as well as pick the team. Website director Dave Raywood said: “We are amazed and thrilled that rugby fans have already shown their interest in supporting Waterloo. “As you may expect there are a number of managers from traditional rugby-loving countries such as Australia New Zealand and France but also from as far afield as China Bangladesh and Trinidad & Tobago. “We always hoped there would be a community of rugby-loving ex-pats who would relish the chance to get involved in English rugby.
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Mayor’s Cup Shines Light on Rugby
Mount Vernon Gazette
By Maham KhanWednesday June 03 2009It?s a time honored sporting tradition within the European roots of rugby: After two teams spend several hours walloping each other football-style without pads they share a pint of beer at a local watering hole where singing and drinking tend to break down any remaining ill will from the day?s events. So in line with that thinking Dundee Select XV coach Shannon Wilson of Scotland in town for the second annual Mayor?s Cup Challenge last weekend had this message for his friendly hosts in the Alexandria area. ?Put this one out for the local ladies? said Wilson. ?If you see some [good looking guys] in kilts running around let them know the Dundee Rugby Team?s here. ?The Lord Provost of Dundee?s Select XV rugby team ended their week-long visit to Alexandria with the Mayor?s Cup Challenge match on Saturday May 30 at George Washington Middle School in front of a crowd of about 250 people.