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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: January 200729th January 2007 : USA U17 Boys Team Ready to RollUSA Rugby recently introduced the first-ever Men’s National Under-17 program in the country with Coach Sean O’Leary (BC High, Boston, Mass.) and Program Director Bart Bottorff (Penn HS, Mishawaka, Ind.) in charge of leading the team.
Sixty-three athlet… more » Categories: General Information 29th January 2007 : Six Nations 2007 - The BettingThis is what Bet 365 are saying are the odds for this years 6 nations. Ireland are the obvious favorites and are 10/3 for the Grand Slam. I think, though that Italy are under-rated this year and the whole tournament rests on the opening game between Wale… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 26th January 2007 : Week 7 Results & TablesWeek 7 Results
BRFU Stella Artois League
Freeport 36 - 22 Cuckoos
Nassau Cup
Baillou 36 – 13 Buccaneers
Week 7 Tables
BRFU Stella Artois League
- Club Pld W D L F A Bs. Pts.
1 Baillou 3 3 0 0 67 49 1 10
2 Cuckoos 4 2 0 2 85 89 1 7
3 Freeport 3 1 0 2… more » bahamas rugby • baillou rugby • buccaneers rugby • cuckoos rugby • freeport rugby • stella artois rugby bahamas rugby • baillou rugby • buccaneers rugby • cuckoos rugby • freeport rugby • stella artois rugby Tags: bahamas rugby, baillou rugby, buccaneers rugby, cuckoos rugby, freeport rugby, stella artois rugby
Categories: Results & Tables 26th January 2007 : George Carlin's Opinion on What isn't a SportIt's Not A Sport - taken from George Carlin's book "Napalm & Silly Putty"
Some thought on why some sports aren't really sports by George Carlin. These are his opinions, not mine (well, except for the one about golf, perhaps. Oh yeah, and hunting, de… more » Categories: General Information 25th January 2007 : Rugby Logos QuizSo you think you now a bit about rugby? Just for fun, here's a little test.
How many of these rugby emblems can you name (clues to the name have been deleted from the emblem)?
Click "Read More" for the answers. Sorry about the image quality, but copyi… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 25th January 2007 : IRB Sevens Series 2006/7Below are the 8 tournaments which make up the IRB World Sevens Series, 2006/7
Date Location Report
Dec 1/2, 2006 Dubai Won by SA
Dec 8/9 George, South Africa Won by NZ
Feb 2/3, 2007 Wellington, New Zealand -
Feb 10/11 San Diego, USA -
Mar 20-A… more » 25th January 2007 : WIRU Press Release: West Indies Squad Announced for IRB SevensWEST INDIES RUGBY UNION ANNOUNCES TEAM FOR SAN DIEGO
Trinidadian Curtis Nero, Team Manager of Rugby West Indies, announced on Sunday the team to represent the West Indies Rugby Union (WIRU) at the International Rugby Board ( IRB ) Sevens World Series… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 25th January 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportThursday 25 Jan
1300 Heineken European Cup: Sale Sharks vs Ospreys
1900 Heineken European Cup: Castres Olympique vs London Wasps
2100 Heineken European Cup: Munster vs Leicester Tigers
2300 The Rugby Club
Friday 26 Jan
0430 Heineken European Cup: Cast… more » Categories: General Information 25th January 2007 : Andy's Christmas PhotosAndy Davies was in England over Christmas and took some pictures of Dan.
Click on the images to see them full size.
Whilst there, Andy caught a game
He gave Dan the new Bahamas Rugby Jersey for Christmas
Christmas Dinner
Dan with Huw and Carol (… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 25th January 2007 : This Year's Six Nations ScheduleWith communications technology getting better and better and after several years of steady progress, it looks like we're back to square one when it comes to watching live first class rugby in The Bahamas.
Whereas we'll all agree that Setanta Sport has b… more » Categories: General Information 25th January 2007 : Freeport rugby goes CuckooArticle taken from the Freeport News
In one of the most exciting rugby games in recent years, Freeport resurrected their rugby year with a thrilling victory over the mighty Cuckoos of Nassau on Saturday past.
Supported with a fantastic home fan support… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 25th January 2007 : Setanta vs. Sky TV - Round OneForget about the Champions League, Wimbledon, or the cricket World Cup. The real sporting battle is about to take place off screen between Sky Sports and Irish pay-TV group Setanta.
The tale of the tape suggests an uneven battle. Sky has been the domina… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 25th January 2007 : Italy tackles rugby superpowersThe Azzurri will be seeking a breakthrough in the upcoming Six Nations championship ahead of the Rugby World Cup in the autumn.
Coach Pierre Berbizier will take the Italian team to the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup this year.
After making ste… more » Categories: General Information 25th January 2007 : Dan Woodside article from the Bahama JournalDan Woodside Makes Final Cut For Rugby World Series
In just under half a year young, talented Androsian Devon “Dan” Woodside has gone from being just a modest fisherman to selection on the Rugby West Indies Sevens Team (RWIST).
Last August, the Bahamas… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 25th January 2007 : Article about Dan Woodside on the "Official IRB 7s Website"Fisherman catches West Indies break
A local Bahamas fisherman has risen through the Caribbean rugby ranks in just six months to win selection for the West Indies squad (RWIST) to compete at the USA Sevens in San Diego, the fourth leg of the IRB Sevens… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 25th January 2007 : Scottish move to revamp game's laws catches eye of rugby worldThanks to John Devonport for submitting this article.
The Scottish RFU are experimenting with some key changes, particularly surrounding tackle/ruck, line out, scrum, maul, 22 kicks, flag judges, corner flags and sanctions (see below).
Leading nations… more » Categories: General Information 19th January 2007 : BRFU Week 6 Results & TablesWeek 6 Results
BRFU Stella Artois League
Buccaneers vs. Freeport - Match postponed until March
Nassau Cup
Cuckoos 13 – 3 Baillou
Tables
BRFU Stella Artois League
- Club Pld W D L F A Bs. Pts.
1 Baillou 3 3 0 0 67 49 1 10
2 Cuckoos 3 2 0 1 63 53 1 7… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 19th January 2007 : 'Androsian' Rugby Player Makes Cut For West Indies Round Of 16Since Androsian Devon "Dan" Woodside left for England last August to play with the Luctonians, a leading rugby club in the English West Midlands, he has grown tremendously in the sport.
…In crucial trials
The 23 year old recently made the cut from 24… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 19th January 2007 : Touch Rugby World Cup?The Touch Rugby World Cup is going on in Stellenbosch, South Africa amid increasingly hot and humid weather.
The South African teams once again recorded mixed results. The men's team enjoyed an early 11-1 win against Scotland and then came up against t… more » Categories: General Information 19th January 2007 : Cayman Rugby Announces 'Record Breaking' YearThe Cayman Islands Rugby Football Union (CRFU) has revealed details of what they describe as a, “record breaking” second half of the 2006/2007 season, with four major competitions taking place in the next eight months.
Fijian sevens expert, Venasio Toka… more » Categories: General Information 19th January 2007 : Some Nice PicturesThis isn't really news, but the club's official photographer sent some nice pictures and I want an excuse for posting them.
Last week, Mexican soccer champions 'Club Deportivo Guadalajara' (also called Chivas - the Goats), were in Nassau and trained at… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 17th January 2007 : Freeport beat North Western VisitorsFreeport 35 North Western University 21
With a huge game against Cuckoos coming on January 20th here in Freeport it was vital Freeport showed signs of regaining their championship form of last year. North Western had a fit and bigger side than Freepor… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 17th January 2007 : When It's O.K. to Run HurtThanks to Myles Pritchard for submitting this article.
Just before the end of last year, a prominent orthopedic surgeon was stretching to lift a heavy box and twisted his back. The pain was agonizing. He could not sit, and when he lay down he could bare… more » Categories: General Information 17th January 2007 : IRB Game Analysis (part 2): Six NationsGame analysis: How France won the 2006 RBS Six Nations
The IRB’s Game Analysis Centre, headed by former referee Corris Thomas, has just completed a full review of the 2006 RBS Six Nations Championship.
The report analyses the trends from every match,… more » Categories: General Information 17th January 2007 : IRB Game Analysis (part 1): Tri-NationsGame analysis: How New Zealand won the 2006 Tri-Nations
The IRB’s Game Analysis Centre, headed by former referee Corris Thomas, has completed a full review of the 2006 Tri-Nations Series.
The report analyses the trends from every match, and gives an in… more » Categories: General Information 17th January 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportThursday 18 Jan 0100 Heineken European Cup: Ulster vs Llanelli Scarlets
0300 Heineken European Cup: Leinster vs Edinburgh Gunners
0500 Heineken European Cup: London Wasps vs Perpignan
1830 Heineken European Cup: Bourgoin vs Munster
2030 Heineken European… more » Categories: General Information 17th January 2007 : IRB Press Release: West Indies Rugby can be competitiveRugby West Indies can be competitive in first round of Sevens World Series
Rugby West Indies will meet Fiji, Argentina and Scotland in Pool A on the first day of their participation in the iRB Sevens World Series in
San Diego, 10th & 11th February.… more » Categories: Sevens Rugby 13th January 2007 : Ospreys HighlightA bit self-indulgent, Swansea/Neath Ospreys are my team in Wales more » Categories: General Information 12th January 2007 : Trinidad Rugby VideoRugby Video from Trinidad and Tobago of the top two Rugby clubs in Trinidad battling for the Farfan Trophy in 2003. Caribs won the game 17 - 7. Caribs are wearing White while Trinidad Northern are wearing blue stripes. more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 12th January 2007 : Cayman Rugby's Season OpenerThe 2007 rugby season kicked off at the South Sound Ground with a taste of things to come.
The Cayman Islands Rugby Football Union (CRFU) chose to start the year with what was effectively a warm up match for August’s Caribbean Championships.
A Cayman t… more » Categories: General Information 12th January 2007 : XV BRFU Rugby Schedule for the remainder of the 2006/7 seasonJan. 13th Cuckoos vs. Baillou NC3:00
Jan. 20th Freeport vs. Cuckoos BL 3:00
- Buccaneers vs. Baillou NC 3:00
Jan. 27th Cuckoos vs. Buccaneers BL 2:00
- Cuckoos B vs. Baillou NC 4:00
Feb. 3rd Baillou vs. Freeport BL 2:00
- Buccaneers vs. Cuckoos NC 4:… more » bahamas rugby • bahamas rugby schedule • baillou rugby • buccaneers rugby • cuckoos rugby • freeport rugby bahamas rugby • bahamas rugby schedule • baillou rugby • buccaneers rugby • cuckoos rugby • freeport rugby Tags: bahamas rugby, bahamas rugby schedule, baillou rugby, buccaneers rugby, cuckoos rugby, freeport rugby
Categories: Schedules 12th January 2007 : Turks & Caicos Rugby TourWe're looking to arrange an over 35s tour to Turks and Caicos for the weekend of March 31st. At the moment, the itinerary is as follows:
Friday 30th - Fly to T&C
Saturday 31st - Play match
Sunday 1st - Fly back
(Complicated, huh?)
The first 20 peo… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 10th January 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportThursday 11 Jan 1400 Magners Celtic League: Glasgow Warriors vs Ulster
1600 Super League '06 Final: St. Helens vs Hull FC
1800 The Front Row
1830 Guinness Premiership: Sale Sharks vs Gloucester
2030 The Rugby Club
Friday 12 Jan 0100 Magners Celtic Leagu… more » Categories: General Information 10th January 2007 : Great RadioNot really rugby, but some interesting radio.
a) The top ten sporting scandals of all time (part 1)
10. Tour de France - 1998
9. Cricket - 1934 (Bodyline)
8. Olympics - 1988 (Ben Johnson)
7. Olympics - 1912 (Jim Thorpe)
6. Football - 2006 (Italian… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 09th January 2007 : Bahamas Rugby Week 5 Results & TablesWeek 5 Results
BRFU Stella Artois League
Baillou 20 – Bucccaneers 13
Nassau Cup
Cuckoos A 30 – 0 Cuckoos B
Tables
BRFU Stella Artois League
- Club Pld W D L F A Bs. Pts.
1 Baillou 3 3 0 0 67 49 1 10
2 Cuckoos 3 2 0 1 63 53 1 7
3Buccaneers 2 0 0 2 27… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 08th January 2007 : Dan Woodside's Progress in EnglandCourtesy of Andrew Davies;
Dan is well. He is heading to Trinidad for West Indies training camp for Jan 19-21. Joe Whipple (West Indies 7s head coach) has about 18-guys at the camp going for 12-spots for San Diego, Dan has a legitimate shot at making th… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th January 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportFriday 05 Jan 0030 Heineken European Cup '06 Final: Biarritz Olympique vs Munster
0300 Currie Cup '06 Final: Blue Bulls vs Cheetahs
0730 The Rugby Club: US Rugby Show
1300 The Front Row: RUgby Documentary
1330 Magners Celtic League: Munster vs Dragons (L… more » Categories: General Information 04th January 2007 : Mexican Soccer Champions Training at WintonA bizarre turn of events:
On December 10th, 2006, Club Deportivo Guadala-jara, better known by their nickname (Chivas - The Goats), won the Mexican league for the 11th time, making them the most successful club in Mexican football history. As a reward t… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 02nd January 2007 : Vickery takes over as England captainLondon Wasps prop Phil Vickery took over from Martin Corry on Tuesday as England captain and will lead the ailing world champions in this year's rugby World Cup.
Vickery heads a 33-man Six Nations squad named by new coach Brian Ashton that included fell… more » Categories: General Information 02nd January 2007 : 2006 - International Rugby in ReviewAll Backs bestride world game as World Cup looms
This rugby year ended the same way as the last with New Zealand adding an all-conquering European tour to their Tri-Nations title as 12 wins from 13 tests underlined their total dominance of the internat… more » all blacks • bahamas rugby • france rugby • new zealand rugby • rugby world cup • south africa rugby all blacks • bahamas rugby • france rugby • new zealand rugby • rugby world cup • south africa rugby Tags: all blacks, bahamas rugby, france rugby, new zealand rugby, rugby world cup, south africa rugby
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