Archive for June, 2010
The day I scored against the All Blacks – by Marko Stanojevic
With the World Cup coming up in New Zealand next year and Italy having just finished a test series, it’s as good a time as ever to post this amusing tale of what it was like for wing Marko Stanojevic to score a try against the All Blacks in the 2007 World Cup in France. [...]
Full StoryNational Sevens Series Diary II Geoff Griffiths
Throughout the National Sevens Series, Samurais Geoff Griffiths will be giving UR7s an exclusive insight from a players perspective.This week Geoff discusses the routine of an elite sevens player on tournament day, which Welsh players enjoy a good ol kip, and getting ridiculed by the Wailers!
Full StoryUS Club sevens roundup
Established sevens outfit Chicago Lions enjoyed a profitable weekend taking out the Lakefront Sevens. The tournament not only acted as a Midwest Sevens qualifier for the regional Series but also was part of the Championship Cup Series (CCS).
Full StorySamoa beat Fiji to win the Pacific Nations Cup 2010
Samoa surprised Fiji this past weekend in Apia as they snatched the Pacific Nations Cup from under their noses by beating the favourites 31-9 in the Samoan capital. The win adds to their impressive IRB Sevens World Series win earlier in the year.
Fiji were expected to win the final game after coming out [...]
England Women name Euro Sevens squad
Englands Women have announced their squad for the defence of their European Sevens title which is taking place in Russia next month. Five capped players are included, although none of Englands 2010 XVs World Cup players will be taking part in the Moscow tournament on July 1011.
Full StoryState of the Nation – Argentina
Argentina may have left it late to show the form we all know they are capable of – but better late than never right?
Full StoryLoose Pass
This week we will be mostly concerning ourselves with attitude and more nudity…
Full StoryTwo forwards head to Cardiff
Cardiff Blues have announced the double coup of Doncaster duo – lock Bryn Griffiths and prop Tom Davies – ahead of the new season.
Full StoryTough season start excites Back
Leeds Carnegie Head Coach Neil Back said he is relishing his side’s challenging start to the new Guinness Premiership season.
Full StoryArmy look to close gap at Manchester Sevens
British Army halfback Gerhard Wessells feels his sides narrow loss at the West Country Sevens final will motivate them for the two remaining legs of the National Sevens Series.A late comeback saw the Army almost snatch a win against Samurai at Keynsham RFC but they eventually went down 3633 in an epic contest, having [...]
Full StoryEighth new face joins Leeds
Leeds Carnegie have revealed their eighth new summer signing with back-row Daniel Browne joining from Bath on a two-year contract.
Full StoryNokwe up and running again
Jongi Nokwe has recovered from a broken jaw and will return for the Cheetahs this week in a compulsory Currie Cup friendly against Border.
Full StoryYoung expects Powell at training
David Young has admitted that he expects Andy Powell to be at pre-season training despite reports of his exit from Cardiff Blues.
Full StoryAustralia pick strong squad
Test winger Lachie Turner will join a formidable looking Australian Rugby Sevens squad in camp on Sunday, as preparations get underway for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in October. Coach Michael OConnor has selected a 14man training squad which will assemble at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra from 47 July and has [...]
Full StoryRose falls by the wayside
Earl Rose’s nightmare year continued after he was excluded from the Lions’ 34-man Currie Cup squad.
Full StoryTurner turns to Sevens
Wallaby wing Lachlan Turner is poised for a berth at the Commonwealth Games after being selected in Australia’s Sevens squad.
Full StoryVan Zyl to skipper Western Province
Former Lions lock Anton van Zyl will captain Western Province in their Currie Cup campaign this season.
Full StoryUS Collegiate Sevens delivers!
The inaugural Collegiate Championship Invitational (CCI) 7s Series was a major success in Columbus Ohio (June 46th) putting rugby on the map in America.NBCs LIVE TV coverage was a vital component together with some thrilling sevens rugby from 16 of the top Universities in the United States. The final was a breathtaking affair with favourites [...]
Full StoryState of the Nation – England
It was almost the perfect ending to a trip Down Under for Martin Johnson as his full England side did for the Wallabies in Sydney – again.
Full StoryManchester draw revealed for crucial National Series leg
UR7s have announced the pools and match schedule for the third leg of the National Sevens Series, continuing this Sunday at the Manchester Sevens (July 3).After two events on the Series, Samurai lead the way following consecutive wins at RugbyRocks and West Country Sevens.
Full StoryWales Rugby Union may face battle to hold on to coach Warren Gatland
Wales have launched their own pre-emptive attempt to keep Warren Gatland as
coach.
Argentina post record score against France in Buenos Aires
Argentina, who lost their two match series with Scotland recently, managed to achieve their best ever result against France, as they beat them convincingly 41-13 in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
The Pumas bounced back from the disappointment of the losses to Scotland by hammering France by scoring four tries to one, with flyhalf and captain [...]
lossies havin’ a laugh!
Shark demolished the Valke in their preseason compulsory friendly but what I found particularly amusing was that Jaque BOtes AND Kegan Daniel were allowed to attempt to convert tries and they did!
At 47-0 up at half time I suppose anything goes!
VVAMoscow take Euro Cup again
Russian club VVAMoscow Region has won the European Champions Cup for the third time in a row. It was also the third year in succession that VVA and Yug have both contested the final in another allRussian affair, with the former taking it 4417 this time around.
Full StoryFalcons hit by injury
Even in the close season it appears injury can strike at your squad, or so Newcastle Falcons found out at the weekend.
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