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Archives for: July 2006

31st July 2006 : Buccaneers 2001-2 Season

Buccaneers RFC in 2001. This was the first year the club was sponsored by Security and General Insurance. Click image to enlarge more »
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A lot of the new youth players who've just taken up rugby are getting into playing the game on their playstations. Its an excellent way for newcomers to learn the basics of the game as well as giving them some understanding of the Laws. Keross Oliver b… more »
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28th July 2006 : Tim Perkins' Father?

Somebody sent me these pictures, claiming they are of Tim Perkins' dad. Can anybody confirm or deny these reports? more »
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27th July 2006 : BRFU Shorts

SUMMER 7s Touch 7s rugby will be played at Winton every Thursday evening throughout the summer. If you don’t feel like playing, the bar’s open and the grill’s on. We got good numbers out last Thursday and expect this to continue. Cuckoos AGM Cuckoos… more »
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Rugby Sevens' Global Appeal Continues Impressive Growth The International Rugby Board ( IRB ) has announced another year of record TV broadcast figures for the popular IRB Sevens World Series. The2005/06 Series, won for the first time by Fiji, experien… more »
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Rugby has been firmly established in The Bahamas since the 1930's and 40's when the local teams were called the Reds and the Blues. The 1950's saw the emergence of the Sea Scouts who carried the rugby flag right up until the 1960's when, in 1963, the B… more »
Stephen Larkham had never made a successful drop goal for his club or his country. For some inexplicable reason, he decided to try one 40 yards out in over time at the 1999 Rugby World Cup against South Africa more »

20th July 2006 : Jamaica wins WI Youth Title

Elated members of the Jamaican Under-19 rugby team pose with their medals and the Caribbean Trophy shortly after their arrival in the island yesterday. Jamaica's youth rugby team returned home yesterday as Champions of the Caribbean, despite the fact t… more »

20th July 2006 : Total Rugby Radio

You might have noticed this image now appears on the bar to the right. Its from the IRB and its for their weekly radio programme 'Total Rugby'. They've linked to this site, so now you can click on the image and get current rugby news. There's a new show… more »
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Because soccer is a growing sport, particularly among the youngsters of Grand Bahama, having more space and more fields on which the kids can learn and play the game was quickly becoming more of a demand than anything else. Well, that demand has been me… more »
Thursday 20 July 01:00/18:00 Super League: Hull F.C. vs Warrington Wolves 03:00/20:00 Currie Cup: Blue Bulls vs Pumas 10:30 Currie Cup: Falcons vs Lions Friday 21 July 03:30/09:30 Super League: Hull F.C. vs Warrington Wolves 07:30 Currie Cup: Cheetahs… more »
IF ANYBODY HAS SOME PICTURES TO GO WITH THIS ARTICLE, CAN I PLEASE GET THEM The Previous WeekAfter a Nassau Clubs side, which included 6 national team players, got righteously beaten, 58-3 on the previous Saturday, a fair few of us supporters were prett… more »
Theis is the current IRB Ranking. It shows the top 15 countries as well as NAWIRA and the Carribean Nations Position (last week) Union Pts. 1(1) NEW ZEALAND 93.32 2(2) FRANCE 87.53 3(4) AUSTRALIA 86.88 4(3) SOUTH AFRICA 85.89 5(5) IRELAND 82.01 6(6)… more »
Jerry's place in flow of history Psst! Jerry Collins isn't the first international sportsperson to have a piddle in the middle. Collins' pre-match patter on Jade Stadium before last Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test against the Wallabies was caught in al… more »
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U19 Final Day Results and Summary, July 15 2006 In the final days play of the U19 2007 RWC NAWIRA qualifier, the USA scored an emphatic 86-0 victory over Guyana to secure first place and a place in the finals in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Jamaica's 19-… more »
Hi All, I have TWO (2) Round Trip tickets to LONDON - via Virgin Atlantic - that I am looking to sell ASAP! Roundtrip right now is around $1,200.00 a person plus taxes ON VIRGIN ATLANTIC! I am asking $500.00 a piece (buyer will be responsible for taxe… more »

14th July 2006 : Buccaneers 2005

Thanks to Tim Perkins for submitting this picture of the Buccs side that won a famous away victory at Freeport RFC in 2005. Click imagae to enlarge This match was memorable, not just because it was the first time that Buccs had won in Freeport for over… more »
Venue: Georgetown, Guyana Pool A - StandingsTeam Pld W D L + - Diff Pts USA 2 2 0 0 82 3 +79 4 Jamaica 2 1 0 1 22 50 -28 2 Cayman Isl. 2 0 0 2 5 56 -51 0 Pool A ResultsJamaica 19 - 5 Cayman Isl. USA 37 - 0 Caym… more »
In the first of their two games in Nassau, The US Combined Services, educated a Nassau Clubs XV 58 - 3 at Winton Rugby Centre on Saturday, despite the Bahamians fielding 6 National team players The US Combined Services team, probably one of the best eve… more »
U19 Day 3 Play Summary Venue: Georgetown, Guyana On a much improved and dryer pitch, Day 3 of the NAWIRA U19 RWC 2007 Qualifier in Guyana saw the USA team defeat Jamaica 45-3 and Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago battling it out in a 0-0 draw. USA 45… more »

12th July 2006 : Ladies' Rugby in the Bahamas

Next season, there will be a concerted effort to promote Women's Rugby in The Bahamas. There are already two teams in preparation and, hopefully, there will be three ready to start a protracted first Ladies' Season from January to March, 2007. This will… more »
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U19 Day 2 Play Summary Venue: Georgetown, Guyana Day 2 of the NAWIRA U19 RWC 2007 Qualifier in Georgetown, Guyana saw victories for both Trinidad & Tobago (“T&T”) and the USA, both of whom were making their first appearances in the tournament.… more »

11th July 2006 : Colin Charvis

This site is rapidly becoming the 'Andy Davies Show'. Andy with new mate, Col. Click on image for full size picture On the weekend, he stalked bumped into Colin Charvis, the ex-Wales captain near the Cricket Club. As Andy pointed out, I asked him if h… more »

10th July 2006 : Bahamas Rugby on You Tube

This video was submitted to You Tube by Edrico Hanchell. Nice job Rico! Nassau Select vs. Yale - March 2005 Click image to watch the video Another match, (2 college teams) where Rico breaks his camera, here. Pretty funny at the end (if you're not Ric… more »
U19 Day 1 Play Summary Venue: Georgetown, Guyana On Day 1 of the NAWIRA U19 2007 RWC Qualifier, Jamaica scored a well deserved 19-5 win over the Cayman Islands and Guyana, the reigning Caribbean Champions, were convincing winners against Barbados, 27-0… more »
Click on image for directions to The Hideaway Club Going Away Party for Devon ‘Dan’ Woodside Saturday, July 30th 8pm At the Hideaway Club on Shirley Street Dan will be joining Luctonians RFC in the English West Midlands for the 2006 – 2007 Season. Ev… more »
The Cape Fear Sevens, always played the first week in July, coinciding with the 4th of July festivities, is one of the most famous tournaments on the US rugby calendar. Won by English teams Bristol, Harlequins and Bedford in 1984, 1986 and 1991, the Cap… more »
First Prize a free trip to Winton for the Bahamas Select XV vs. USA Combined Services game on Saturday more »
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As you may or may not be aware, homegrown Bahamas rugby stand-out, Devon "Dan" Woodside a.k.a. The Androsian Assassin has been given the opportunity to play a season of club rugby in England for the 2006/7 season. Dan will be playing for Luctonians Ru… more »

03rd July 2006 : USA 91-0 Barbados

The USA recorded a record win this weekend against the lone remaining West Indies representatives in the Rugby World Cup. Barbados, despite a magnificent effort by their coaching and backroom staff, had no answer to a better US team, proving once again h… more »