Rugby-Wallabies on high alert for South African challenge
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- Rugby-Wallabies on high alert for South African challenge
- Crocked McAlister And Smith ut f Tri – Nations
- Amesbury’s Hathaway goes up against the best in rugby in England
- Castres rugby team hit with swine flu
- Former Australia winger Lote Tuqiri reportedly bound for France
- ARU denies Vic Rugby snub
- Welcome to the 2009 USA Rugby All Star Sevens – LIVE scores by YSC
Rugby-Wallabies on high alert for South African challenge
Reuters UK
“If you don’t perform you might lose but also it could getembarrassing. Australia without a victory in this year’s series need towin to have any chance of claiming the title and are pinning alot of their hopes on ‘Connor. The 19-year-old is one of the brightest talents inAustralian rugby and has impressed in his few test appearancesto date but has been thrust into the starting lineup because ofa spate of injuries to senior players. GREAT TALENT The team’s regular fullback Adam Ashley-Cooper has beenmoved to inside centre after the two first-choice midfieldersStirling Mortlock and Berrick Barnes were both sidelined butsaid he had complete faith in his young replacement.
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Crocked McAlister And Smith ut f Tri – Nations
New York Times
McAlister fractured his right cheekbone while Smith strained his left hamstring during the 19-18 win at Sydney’s lympic stadium. All Blacks team doctor Deb Robinson said McAlister would undergo surgery this week while Smith would start immediate rehabilitation. “He (McAlister) will have several small plates inserted into his face to fix the fractures and if all goes well he will be able to return to rugby after four weeks” Robinson said in a statement. “Conrad will now go on a graduated hamstring rehabilitation programme which will involve slowly getting back into running and then rugby training and it’s anticipated that he will return to rugby in four to six weeks. “New Zealand assistant Coach Wayne Smith said Isaia Toeava who has just recovered from his foot stress fracture would re-join the squad. “It’s tough for both Luke and Conrad who both played outstandingly well on the weekend and showed a lot of character before they were injured” Smith said. “But they are strong players who will bounce back from their injuries and we look forward to their return to rugby.
Amesbury’s Hathaway goes up against the best in rugby in England
Amesbury News
Most importantly we had to work as a team if we were going to have a chance. ”Hathaway said she got “chills” as the team sang the National Anthem before the game. “Standing there in a USA Rugby jersey wearing the red white and blue and singing our anthem” she said “there was so much passion and pride it was incredible. ”England beat the U. Hathaway’s team had won the first game (Hathaway did not play) against Wales 7-3.
Castres rugby team hit with swine flu
The Canadian Press
Matches against Montauban on Saturday and Albi on Wednesday have been called off Galibert said and all training has been cancelled until further notice. The cases were confirmed on Thursday a club statement said. Copyright © 2009 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
Former Australia winger Lote Tuqiri reportedly bound for France
The Canadian Press
News Limited newspapers said Thursday that the 29-year-old will meet with Bayonne – a Top 14 club which includes former Australia rugby league star Craig Gower – and Stade Francais coached by ex-New South Wales coach and Wallabies forward Ewen McKenzie. “I’m off to France for a few days to talk to some of the clubs over there” Tuqiri said. “I’ll let everyone know what’s going on soon enough. “Tuqiri received an undisclosed amount in an out-of-court settlement with the Australian Rugby Union on Monday after taking legal action over his contract termination. His one-million Australian-dollar (C$914000) contract which was scheduled to end in 2012 was severed by the ARU in June following an alleged breach of team protocol.
ARU denies Vic Rugby snub
Brisbane Times
We use an id here to be able to jump to this section. –> ARU denies Vic Rugby snub. –> Melissa Woods August 28 2009 – 6:04PM The Australian Rugby Union has denied snubbing the Victorian Rugby Union as it attempts to facilitate the country’s bid for the new Super 15 rugby license. However the head of one of the three Melbourne syndicates A-League soccer team Melbourne Victory owner Geoff Lord confirmed on Friday his Belgravia Group had been asked to support the VicSuper15 consortium leaving the VRU on the outer. The VRU claimed the ARU had awarded the Sydney-backed VicSuper15 group control of the Melbourne bid with the state union which controls rugby in Victoria to have little input. The ARU has been working to bring the three Melbourne bidders together to form a united front to take on the South African bid for the new license with SANZAR due to make a decision in ctober. The ARU issued a statement on Friday denying any decisions had been made on the governance structure of the proposed Melbourne entity.
Welcome to the 2009 USA Rugby All Star Sevens – LIVE scores by YSC
Bleacher Report
2490!They just announced that some of the games will be available to watch online. \n\nWelcome to New York!\nn behalf of Metropolitan New York Rugby Union’s Host Committee I am happy to welcome USA Rugby and its. This website will be the central resource for information before during and after the tournament. The competition will be held on new high-quality artificial turf fields on Randall’s Island. We worked with New York City government to ensure these and other fields fit regulation rugby dimensions markings and goal posts.
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