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Archives for: May 2006

I am assured this is a true story. A consultant was asked to give a talk at a sales conference. The CEO asks him to focus on the importance of cooperation and teamwork between the sales and marketing teams, since neither group has a particularly high reg… more »
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Having received an irate letter from Charles, in which he protested that this site lacked 'Charles', here are a couple of pictures of the replacable Cuckoos 'utility' forward. Charles vs. Freeport - or is this the warm-up? Charles still looking good a… more »
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A very successful day's rugby and one which will be long remembered by all who attended. this tournament will unquestionably become a regular feature on the Bahamas Rugby calendar. SPecial thanks to Freeport RFC who travelled down for this event. It sho… more »
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I just wanted to clarify that I was badly misquoted in today's Bahamas Journal re: the article on Jeremico Cooper. Rather than face the wrath of anyone who justifiably feels slighted by this so-called "quote" on my next trip to Winton I thought I'd clear… more »
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Your First Game Let's keep it simple at the beginning. 1. Hit anything that is carrying the ball. Note: Generally you will be more popular if that happens to be a person on the other team, also the referee is not a good target. 2. When you get the ball… more »
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24th May 2006 : A Prop Talks to a Back

Back: "You props are so irrisponsible. You're out of shape, you drink too much. You're a disgrace to the team!" Prop: "Son, in this world there are scrums. And in those scrums you need props. Are you willing to do it? As a prop, I have more responsibili… more »
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Dislocated Hip When I was studying in Ireland, I took up rugby. As my first season wore on, the lads and I were eventually scheduled to play a team which had a reputation for violent play. Considering that we weren't the most talented outfit to have eve… more »
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19th May 2006 : Heineken Cup Final

European Club Rugby culminates tomorrow when Munster (Ireland) play against Biarritz (France) in the Heineken Cup Final. The game will be played on God's Own Earth - at The Millenium Stadium in Cardiff. The match is due to kick off at 3pm (10am Bahamas… more »
BRFU Inter-Club 7s Tournament This Saturday will see the National 7s Selection Tournament held at Winton Rugby Centre. Freeport are in town for this one so we should see a decent standard of competition between all 5 teams. Schedule: 2:40 Game 1 Baill… more »
Nassau Select 27:7 FAU A Nassau Select XV played against Florida Atlantic University on Saturday. An excellent game, which perhaps was not refelected in the score. A very close first half, but in the end, the more experienced Nassau team was just too st… more »
This Saturday will see the usual schedule of youth games followed by a senior men's game against Florida Atlantic University. FAU has a superb record this season with 11 wins from 12 games and will be looking to continue their run when they visit The B… more »
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05th May 2006 : Rugby Pitch Dimensions

Just to settle an argument - these are the OFFICIAL IRB Pitch Dimensions. For the record, the pitch at Winton Rugby Centre (Nassau) is the maximum allowable size. ie: 100m (109yds) long, 70m (76.5yds) wide with a 22m (24yds) in-goal area. The posts are… more »
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Schedule for 6th May - Week 4 1.40 Men's 7s Baillou vs. Cuckoos 2.00 Youth - Doris Johnson v Government High 2.40 Men’s 7s – Over 35s Heinz vs. Buccs 3.00 Youth - St. Augustine’s College v CC Sweeting 3.40 Men’s 7s – Baillou vs. Buccs 4.00 Youth - CV B… more »

02nd May 2006 : The Spirit of Rugby

Rugby owes much of its appeal to the fact that it is played both to the letter and within the spirit of the Laws. The responsibility for ensuring that this happens lies not with one individual – it involves coaches, captains, players and referees. Doubl… more »
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