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You can watch the 2009 World Cup Qualifiers games HERE and HERE for all the images from the games. SearchArchives for: August 200631st August 2006 : What is the Magners League?Mighty Magners puts pep in Celtic League Step
On the 22nd of July a press conference was held in the luxurious confines of Carton House in Co. Kildare. The news, announced with much aplomb, was that the Celtic League finally had a sponsor with the ki… more » Categories: General Information 31st August 2006 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportSchedule for Ch. 735 Thursday 31 August - Thursday 7 September
Thursday 31 August
0200 Tri-Nations: South Africa vs New Zealand
0330 Challenge Cup Final: Huddersfield vs St. Helens
1100 Air N.Z. Cup: Southland vs Otago
1300 Air N.Z. Cup: Wellington vs… more » Categories: General Information 31st August 2006 : Ex-players abroad: Chris Lynn - ThailandChris Lynn lived in The Bahamas from 1993 until 1997 when he was a teacher at Queen's College (He taught Manoli) and played flanker/No.8 for Buccaneers throughout that period.
He currently teaches at Salisbury School in Thailand where he llives with his… more » Tags: bahamas rugby
Categories: Bahamas RFU 30th August 2006 : OI! Can somebody explain this picture?Bearing in mind the fact that there were a couple of thousand people at this game and compounded by the fact that a fairly large percentage of these people were "larger than normal" rugby players, can any of you, erm, 'Gentlemen' please explain how this… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 30th August 2006 : Cuckoos AGM ResultsThe New Cuckoos RFC Executive for 2006/7 Season:
Or to quote their chairman, Stevie "Cuckoo Man" Johnson, The Executive committee of the 2005 - 2006 Bahamas Champions
Chairman Steven Johnson
Captain John Gates
Vice Captain Matthew Paton
Secretary Aaro… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 30th August 2006 : John Wells 'Moving On'Some disappointing news this week from John Wells. He'll be leaving his current job to take up a post in the US 'quite soon' and will not be available to referee BRFU matches for a while.
John, who has only been with us for a few short years has made hi… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 30th August 2006 : New Zealand PM weighs in on the All Blacks vs. Wallabies GameWALLABIES: "ACTS OF ASSAULT"
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark is incensed about borderline Wallaby tactics during the Tri Nations decider in Auckland.
All Blacks openside and captain Richie McCaw felt the brunt of Wallaby aggression.… more » Categories: General Information 30th August 2006 : Baillou AGM ResultsNew Exec Committee for Baillou Chairman Adam Darville
Captain Garfield Morrison
V-Captain Kevin Salabie
Hon Treasurer Peter Lunn
Hon Secretary Timmy Thompson
Social Committee Ninja Gibson & George Turnquest
Baillou Rugby Club will celebrate it… more » Categories: Baillou RFC, Bahamas RFU 30th August 2006 : Cuckoos PartyCuckoos Rugby Club will be holding a party at the old Crocodiles (Fridays) Bar on Saturday, September 30th.
The event is being organised by and club chairman, Stevie 'Cuckoo Man' Johnson (left).
Club parties are almost as fundamental to rugby as the ga… more » Categories: General Information 30th August 2006 : A Sports View: Sports Administrators ChallengedThe Bahamas Rugby Union hosted a Caribbean Regional Tournament here last year. It was a smashing success, culminating in the local national team winning the North Division.
But beyond that success on the field, the overall deportment of the rugby execu… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 30th August 2006 : Jamaica: PM, JDF boss in dialogue to help rugby30th August 2006 : Women's Rugby World Cup LIVE!Amy Monaghan
Administrative Assistant
International Rugby Board
The IRB is streaming every Women's RWC match LIVE through the internet,
from 31 August - 17 September 2006.
Go to www.rwcwomens.com for more
information.
**We are also offering one luck… more » Categories: General Information 27th August 2006 : New IRB Sevens World Series Schedule AnnouncedThe International Rugby Board ( IRB ) has announced a new international schedule for the world’s leading Rugby Sevens tournament series, the IRB Sevens World Series.
Following a major review of the Series by the IRB in consultation with relevant stakeh… more » Categories: General Information 26th August 2006 : Bahamas RFU AGMTo All:
Please be advised that the Bahamas Rugby Football Union AGM will be held on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006 at 8:00PM at Winton Rugby Centre.
It would be
appreciated if all Clubs could forward the results of the Election of Officers of their respective… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 26th August 2006 : Bahamas Rugby: Historic Pictures 1We're trying to put a date and names on this picture. If you (or your father) can name any of these players, please add a numbered comment underneath.
Click on image above to enlarge it - if you want a full size printable image, click on the bottom righ… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 24th August 2006 : Beach Hut Farewell PartyTo all our loyal customers and good friends.
The sale of the Beach Hut Bar is now virtually complete and the new owners are all set to take over the running of the bar on the Friday 1st September. (More info on the sale of the bar and details of the ne… more » Categories: General Information 24th August 2006 : The Bahamas wins bid to host NAWIRA 7s TournamentA couple of months ago, we put in a bid to host the North American and West Indies Rugby Association (NAWIRA) Sevens tournament for 2007 - we've just heard that our bid was successful so we'll be hosting the event on November 17th and 18th, 2007.
The… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 23rd August 2006 : Manoli Roussos to RetireI was disappointed to hear this week that Manoli Roussos has decided, under doctors orders, to retire from rugby.
He's been playing with some discomfort in his lower back for several seasons now, but his doctor has finally told him that enough is enough… more » 23rd August 2006 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportSchedule for Ch. 735 Thursday 24 - Thursday 31 August
Thursday 24 August 0700 Currie Cup: Cheetahs vs Griquas
0900 Super League: Warrington vs Harlequins
Friday 25 August 0330 Air N.Z. Cup: Otago vs Southland
0530 Super League: Harlequins vs Warringt… more » Categories: General Information 18th August 2006 : OH NO! Another DaviesCONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations go out to Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Davies on the birth of their new baby boy last night weighing at 7lbs 8 ounces. God Bless and enjoy your new bundle of joy.
First picture of Osian Stanley Davies… more » Categories: General Information 17th August 2006 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportThursday, August 17th12:00am Total Rugby The IRB's Weekly TV show
4:30am Bay of Plenty vs North Harbour Air New Zealand Cup 2006
Friday, August 18th3:30am
Canterbury vs Southland Air New Zealand Cup 2006
8:00pm
Canterbury vs Southland Air Ne… more » Categories: General Information 17th August 2006 : Soccer, Rugby Head to IPTVThis just received from Ted Boyle at Cable Bahamas
Interactive Television Networks will add European soccer and rugby programming from Setanta Sports to its Internet-protocol-TV lineup.
ITVN described itself as "a vertically integrated provider of in… more » Categories: General Information 16th August 2006 : Canada beat US to take NAWIRA World Cup berthCanada booked their place at the 2007 Rugby World Cup with an emphatic 56-7 victory over neighbouring USA.
It was the Canadians' biggest win against the Eagles, winger James Pritchard scoring 36 points himself to break the national team record of 29.… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 11th August 2006 : Dan's IntroductionWhen my Mum, Dad, the coach and Dan’s adopted family took him out for his birthday pint my Mum said “Dan, do you have any brothers and sisters?” to which he responded “Yes mam, 30”
Mum said nearly everyone around the table dropped their pint
Apparently… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 11th August 2006 : The Value of Sevens to Bahamian RugbyArticle written by Andrew Davies
Rugby Sevens is the complete development tool for players, improving their core skills as well as developing them holistically as they are forced to perform in highly pressured environments.
The aim of the Bahamas Nati… more » Categories: Sevens Rugby, General Information 11th August 2006 : Setanta Schedule for the coming weekThanks to Janeen Isaacs for this contribution
Click image for full schedule
Friday, August 11th 1:30am Falcons vs Natal Sharks Currie Cup
3:30am
Waikato vs Canterbury Air New Zealand Cup 2006
10:00pm
Leeds vs Wigan Super League
Saturday,… more » Categories: General Information 10th August 2006 : Yard SaleJaneen Isaacs is holding a Yard Sale on Saturday, August 12th from 9am to 12 noon.
For Sale: CDs 4 for $10
Casettes 3 for $5
Books, videos, etc. from $1
Genuine Jamaican Blue
Mountain Coffee Beans $35/lb
Where?In the parking lot of George V. Cox Eng… more » Categories: General Information 10th August 2006 : From Andros to EnglandThis article originally appearded in the Bahamas Journal on Tuesday.
Another young Bahamian is exploiting opportunities afforded by The Bahamas Rugby and Football Union.
Twenty-two year old Dan Woodside from Andros left for England last week to work a… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 09th August 2006 : National 7s PreparationNotice from Andrew Davies, National 7s Head Coach
I will be arranging a National Sevens training session at the end of this month so we can reacquaint ourselves with what needs to be done. At this point we will be only 10-weeks away from the Caribbean C… more » 08th August 2006 : Luctonians RugbyThe next time somebody complains about the state of the pitch at Winton.......
As most of you are aware, Dan Woodside is currently in England where, hopefully, he'll be playing rugby for Luctonians in the Midlands Division 1.
Here are some images of la… more » Categories: General Information 08th August 2006 : Mario Rolle's Next PartyClick on image to enlarge
Next Week: Send a quarter to find out Mario Rolle's secret to "Getting Rich a Quarter at a Time".
Location: The Tropical Bar and Grill, opposite Pioneer shipping, between Arnold's Department store and Royal Bank of Canada. more » Categories: General Information 08th August 2006 : EAGLES SQUAD PICKED FOR RWC QUALIFIERUSA Eagles coach Peter Thorburn is wasting no time preparing his side for their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Canada on August 12.
Thorburn finalised his national squad during the NA4 tournament final match last weekend and announced the squad im… more » Categories: General Information 08th August 2006 : Jerry Collins, Amateur HairdresserUnlike the media commentary concerning the rough treatment of Wallaby George Smith's immaculate dreadlocks, those most directly concerned seem rather blasé.
The perpetrator of the Bledisloe 'unhair play,' All Blacks hardman Jerry Collins, has remained s… more » Categories: General Information 03rd August 2006 : Luctonians RFC 2006/7 Season ScheduleShould Dan get the chance to play first team rugby, it would be excellent to arrange a trip to England to see him play. this would ideally be at the same time as some 6 Nations matches - anybody interested?
However, if you're over that way anyway, here'… more » Categories: General Information 03rd August 2006 : Dan Woodside's England Adventure: Post 1Upon arrival in England, UK Customs held Dan as they were concerned he was being paid to play rugby which would mean a different visa altogether, nevertheless, they let him into the country after Dan gave them Huw Davies' cell phone and they spoke to him… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 01st August 2006 : This Week's Setanta Rugby ScheduleWednesday 02 August13:00 Super League Hull F.C. vs St. Helens Saints
15:00 Currie Cup Cheetahs vs Natal Sharks
Thursday 03 August 01:00 Super League Huddesfield Giants vs Leeds Rhinos
03:00 Currie Cup Cheetahs vs Natal Sharks
18:00 Air N.Z. Cup Taranaki… more » Categories: General Information 01st August 2006 : Gen's Leaving PartyAs some of you may or may not know, I'm going back to London on August 14th
And as we are also selling the bar now, please join me on Saturday August 12th, from 8pm onwards at the BEACHUT!!!!!
If you can pop in for one last karaoke song, one last hor… more » Tags: bahamas rugby
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