The News Review:
- Teen rugby player given one year of probation in opposing player’s …
- Rugby Canada/USA Rugby efforting to get second half on ESPN July 11.
- Welsh rugby legend Bleddyn Williams dies
- Cape Fear Sevens Rugby Tournament wrapped up Sunday
- Rugby star Nate Myles apologizes for taking a dump in the hallway …
- US defeats Canada 12-6 in first half of Rugby World Cup qualifier
Teen rugby player given one year of probation in opposing player’s …
The Canadian Press
— An 18-year-old Toronto-area rugby player has been spared jail time after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of a player on an opposing team. The player was sentenced Monday in a court in Brampton nt. to one year of probation community service and anger management counselling in the death of Manny Castillo. Castillo 15 died from a head injury just days after he hit his head on the field during a May 2007 high school rugby game in Mississauga nt. The Crown in closing arguments said the ball was nowhere near the Castillo when he was tackled and that the play was far down the field.
Rugby Canada/USA Rugby efforting to get second half on ESPN July 11.
Examiner.com
First we have the USA Rugby Sevens from San Diego that gets pushed back 27 minutes for a February NBA game and now this. ————————————————————————————riginal Story Starts Here————————————————————————————USA Rugby’s day in the sun had a shadow drawn over it Saturday with the shooting of Steve McNair. But it could leave the opportunity for the all-important second game taking place in Edmonton Alberta to be seen nationally. The much-hyped Independence Day match-up of the two top nations in North American rugby was cut short. USA Rugby reportedly had a contract with the sports behemoth for one full game on the main ESPN channel. Now the second leg of the 2011 Rugby World Cup Qualifier in which the US holds a 6-point halftime advantage could again be televised.
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Welsh rugby legend Bleddyn Williams dies
AFP
Williams was capped 22 times by Wales after making his debut in 1947 and captained both his country and the Lions including the last time the Welsh beat the All Blacks back in 1953. He was vice-captain of the 1950 Lions on their tour of New Zealand and Australia – losing three tests to the All Blacks and a draw in the other while they beat the Wallabies in their two Tests – but stepped up as skipper for two Tests when Irishman Karl Mullen was injured. In total Williams played in 20 of the Lions’ 29 matches and scored 13 tries including one in the first Test win over Australia in Brisbane. Williams was also one of eight brothers to play for Cardiff where he forged a formidable midfield partnership with his life-long friend Dr Jack Matthews.
Cape Fear Sevens Rugby Tournament wrapped up Sunday
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Fifty squads participated over the weekend including a handful of international squads – some came from as far away as Africa. In the men’s premier division Life University defeated Northern Virginia 17 to 12 in overtime.
Rugby star Nate Myles apologizes for taking a dump in the hallway …
FanIQ
dropping a deuce in the middle of the hallway of an expensive hotel. "I am just very embarrassed and very sorry" Myles said. He blamed the accident on a stomach bug however since he was at a fundraiser that evening I’m going to guess that he was piss-ass drunk. Why? Just read this:He said despite being stark naked he attempted to gain entry to a neighboring hotel room where a family was leaving.
US defeats Canada 12-6 in first half of Rugby World Cup qualifier
The Canadian Press
— Veteran fly half Mike Hercus accounted for all the scoring as the U. Eagles defeated Canada 12-6 Saturday to take a narrow edge into the second leg of the total-points Rugby World Cup qualifying series next weekend in Edmonton. The July 4th win was the first over Canada for the Americans since a 20-19 decision in June 2005. Canada had won all four matches since then outscoring the U. 167-45 in the process.