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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: February 200728th February 2007 : The EnforcersTHE ENFORCERS
The five recent rugby enforcers you’d least like to bump into in a dark alley.
JERRY COLLINS
A self-described “mercenary”, Collins is easily the most feared man in world rugby.
Not because he chews ears or rucks craniums. Collins isn’t… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 28th February 2007 : Ireland Celebrates a Day to RememberWho could be surprised if Irish rugby fans left Croke Park on Saturday night humming Van Morrison's words, "Mama never told me there'd be days like this"?
All afternoon, a river of colour flowed from Dublin's city centre towards the Gaelic Athletic Ass… more » Categories: General Information 28th February 2007 : IRB Job AdvertisementWe would be grateful if you could place this on your Union web site and
circulate it internally.
Kind regards
David Carrigy
Head of Member Services
International Rugby Board
Tournament Manager Job Advertisement
Tournament Manager
Rugby is one of… more » Categories: General Information 27th February 2007 : Landmark Moment for Bajan Kurt JohnsonCoventry winger Kurt Johnson achieved one career landmark last Saturday when he scored his 100th league try and he has now set his sights on another, making his first appearance at Twickenham.
The Barbados international became only the fourth player in… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 27th February 2007 : NZ Radio, er, Humour?Radio station escapes fine after beastiality clip
A radio station has escaped punishment after it played a 34-second clip of a woman having sex with a bull, despite a ruling it breached standards of decency and good taste.
The station's presenter playe… more » Categories: General Information 25th February 2007 : Patrick "PJ" Komongnan: The Future of US Rugby?Thanks to John Devonport for this story.
Patrick Komongnan may be a landmark player, and not only because of his age or race.
The Washington teenager might herald a new wave of athletes coming into American rugby.
Komongnan, who is black, hails from D… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 24th February 2007 : Welsh Reaction TestHere's a reaction test the Welsh Rugby Union introduced for players in mid-Wales as a theme based incentive.
Click on the tranquiliser dart as the sheep begins to run.
Warning: There's a three second penalty if you shoot the sheep before it takes off.… more » Categories: General Information 23rd February 2007 : Baillou Party Saturday NightJust wanted to inform you that Baillou will be having a social/small party on saturday feb 24th at 8pm at Mr. Adam Darville's house.
All of the rugby community are invited. We do ask that the party just be limited to players, players wives/partners and… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 22nd February 2007 : Don't Complain About The Pitch...The next time you feel like making a point about the playing conditions at Winton, remember these pictures.
Source: BBC Six Nations Photo Competition more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 22nd February 2007 : Turks & Caicos Tour 2007It looks like we're pretty much set for Turks & Caicos 2007.
Flying down on Thursday, April 19th.
Staying at Comfort Suites TCI.
For hotel details, click here for a video of the hotel, here for panoramic views (pretty cool) or here for a slide sho… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 21st February 2007 : 3 Shots of Dan in ActionThanks to Tim Thompson for submitting these pictures.
Dan in Action 1 - he scored here
Getty Newsmakers - SAN DIEGO - FEBRUARY 11: Devon Woodside #15 of the West Indies runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try against Tonga during the second day o… more » bahamas rugby • dan woodside • devon woodside • san diego sevens • west indies rugby • west indies sevens bahamas rugby • dan woodside • devon woodside • san diego sevens • west indies rugby • west indies sevens Tags: bahamas rugby, dan woodside, devon woodside, san diego sevens, west indies rugby, west indies sevens
Categories: Bahamas RFU 21st February 2007 : BRFU Week 12 Results and TablesWeek 11 Results
BRFU Stella Artois League - Baillou 46 - 0 Buccaneers
Nassau Cup - Cuckoos B 0 - 30 Cuckoos
Week 11 Tables
BRFU Stella Artois League
- Club Pld W D L F A Bs. Pts.
1 Baillou 5 5 0 0 130 52 2 17
2 Cuckoos 5 3 0 2 85 89 2 11
3 Freeport… 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
21st February 2007 : This Weekend's Six NationsAll three games will be played on Saturday.
Saturday 24th February 2007 10:00 Scotland vs Italy Murrayfield
12:30 Ireland vs England Croke Park
15:00 France vs Wales Stade de France
Tables so far:
Country P W D L For Agst Pts
France 2 2 0 0 59 2… more » 21st February 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportThanks, as always, to Janeen Isaacs for submitting this schedule.
Thursday 22 Feb 0945 Super 14: Reds (Aus) vs Brumbies (Aus)
1930 The Front Row
2200 The Rugby Club
Friday 23 Feb 0130 Super 14: Brumbies (Aus) vs Hurricanes (NZ) (Live)
0530 Six Nation… more » Categories: General Information 19th February 2007 : West Indies at the USA Leg of the IRB Sevens in San DiegoClick on images to enlarge.
Competing with the USA
Competing with the USA
Getting Schooled by Fiji
Our thanks to Randy Mar for submitting these pictures. YOu can find more of his work here. more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 16th February 2007 : England: Club vs. Country Issue Must Be ResolvedEngland and the Guinness Premiership clubs greeted each other warmly by the throat again this week - and you can bet All Blacks coach Graham Henry allowed himself a quiet chuckle.
Once Rob Andrew threw English rugby's latest hot potato into the public a… more » Categories: General Information 16th February 2007 : Guess Who's 30!Today's his 30th Birthday
He's a National Team Player
His head is held together with nails
He's a bit Cuckoo
Click "Read More" for the answer
Happy Birthday Shane
Thanks to Gen Siddons for the photos. more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 16th February 2007 : The Rugby Club: Paint the town BlackThe joke doing the rounds down in the Southern Hemisphere is that the South African and Australia teams will have a chance of winning the Super 14 this because New Zealand are resting their star players.
While it may only be the kiwis laughing at the jo… more » Categories: General Information 15th February 2007 : Hereford News: West Indian Dan on steep learning curveThe learning curve continued for Luctonians' Bahamian flanker Dan Woodside as a member of the West Indies squad selected for the World Series Sevens in San Diego, California.
Woodside joined Luctonians last August to further his rugby experience and the… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 15th February 2007 : Massive Deal for Aussie TuqiriIt seems the Australian Rugby Union is desperate to hold on to Wallaby star Lote Tuqiri.
The Waratah is currently being chased by several league teams for a return to the NRL, however the ARU appears to be throwing its substantial weight in with s… more » Categories: General Information 15th February 2007 : Turks & Caicos TourThis tour is definitely on!
Its a "Cracked Conchs" over 35s tour, from Friday, April 20th to Sunday April 22nd.
Pete Muscroft has sorted out a 19 seater charter plane, so the first 19 people to come up with their $150 deposit will be on it. To date, 1… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 15th February 2007 : Wilkinson and BeckhamI know its old, but its still funny... more » Categories: General Information 15th February 2007 : Cans for KidsThanks to Franny DeCardinas at Bahamas Waste for introducing this programme.
From now on, beer and soda cans will no longer be thrown into the regular garbage, they will be put into special marked containers dotted about Winton to be given to "Cans for… more » Categories: General Information 15th February 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportNo Six nations this weekend, so less internationals, but with the Super 14s up and running a fair smattering of good live games.
TOTAL RUGBY: There is some suggestion that the IRB 'Dan Woodside' interview will be on this show.
Thursday 15 Feb 0800 Supe… more » Categories: General Information 14th February 2007 : BRFU Week 10 Results & TablesWeek 10 Results
BRFU Stella Artois League - Freeport 60 - 0 Buccaneers
Nassau Cup - Baillou 21 - 28 Cuckoos
Week 10 Tables
BRFU Stella Artois League
- Club Pld W D L F A Bs. Pts.
1 Baillou 4 4 0 0 84 52 1 13
2 Cuckoos 5 3 0 2 85 89 2 11
3 Freeport… 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
14th February 2007 : Video: What's The Best Ever Welsh 5/6 Nations Try?Like a lot of the Welsh, my main source of rugby news is BBC Wales Scrum V.
I know this may appear a little biased, but... well....erm...
After the absolute debacle against Scotland on the weekend, you'll forgive me for lapsing into nostalgia.
The pi… more » Categories: General Information 13th February 2007 : IRB Sevens Rugby: San Diegos Full ResultsIRB Sevens - 2006/07 - USA
Day 1
1 Pool C England 26 - 14 Kenya
2 Pool C Australia 29 - 14 USA
3 Pool A Fiji 57 - 5 Scotland
4 Pool A Argentina 31 - 0 West Indies
5 Pool B South Africa 33 - 0 Portugal
6 Pool B Samoa 22 - 10 Tonga… more » 13th February 2007 : Rugby Recipe #2: Chicken in MilkJamie Oliver's post match meal for Wasps Rugby Club.
Chicken in Milk
Yield: 4
A slightly odd, but really fantastic combination, which must be tried.
Ingredients:
Chicken in Milk
1 (3 pounds) organic chicken
salt
freshly ground black pepper
4 oz butt… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 08th February 2007 : Bahamas Rugby Photo QuizA free beer on Saturday for the first three fans who come up to me at the bar and name the people in these pictures*:
Images 1, 3 and 5 can be enlarged.
*This competition is not open to employees of Bahamas Rugby, players, executive members or thei… more » Tags: bahamas rugby
Categories: Bahamas RFU 08th February 2007 : BRFU Week 9 Results & TablesWeek 9 Results
BRFU Stella Artois League - Baillou 17 - 3 Freeport
Nassau Cup - Buccaneers 27 - 51 Cuckoos
Week 9 Tables
BRFU Stella Artois League
- Club Pld W D L F A Bs. Pts.
1 Baillou 4 4 0 0 84 52 1 13
2 Cuckoos 5 3 0 2 85 89 2 11
3 Freeport 4… 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: Bahamas RFU 07th February 2007 : Six Nations Rugby at the Cricket Club: Round 2Six Nations Rugby at the Cricket Club. Cost:
$20 at the door
$75 for the whole tournament
Chris is handing out armbands, so you can't sneak in for the second half (names withheld for the protection of the innocent).
BONUS: If you keep your armband, you… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 07th February 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportAnother feast of Six Nations and Super 14s Rugby from Setanta - way to go boys!
Thursday 08 Feb
1000 Six Nations: France vs Italy
1400 Super 14: Chiefs vs Brumbies
1600 Super 14: Reds vs Hurricanes
1800 Six Nations: England vs Scotland
1945 Six Nations… more » Categories: General Information 07th February 2007 : Irish NovemberIreland said goodbye to Lansdowne Road in style with three great wins last November. This may go some way to explaining why the Irish are favorites to win the 6 Nations this year.
3 wins: Over South Africa, Australia and The Pacific Islanders.
Run time… more » australia rugby • bahamas rugby • irish rugby • lansdowne road • pacific islands rugby • south africa rugby australia rugby • bahamas rugby • irish rugby • lansdowne road • pacific islands rugby • south africa rugby Tags: australia rugby, bahamas rugby, irish rugby, lansdowne road, pacific islands rugby, south africa rugby
Categories: General Information 06th February 2007 : Rugby World Cup Quick Quiz1. How many Rugby World Cups have there been so far?
A: Three
B: Four
C: Five
2. Which is the only country to have won the World Cup twice?
A: Australia
B: South Africa
C: New Zealand
3. Who c… more » Categories: General Information 06th February 2007 : Bermuda: Farewell to the Man who Transformed Local RugbyTributes have poured in from home and abroad for a popular former Police officer killed in a road accident over the weekend.
Welshman Alan Oliver – described as a pillar of Bermuda's amateur sporting community – died after appearing to lose control of h… more » Categories: General Information 06th February 2007 : Nutritional Tips for Rugby PlayersAs you all know nutrition plays a vast role at improving sporting performance. Having a correct nutritional plan for rugby aids your performance a great deal. Eating the correct foods that will enable you to perform at 100% is not hard but the routine do… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 06th February 2007 : Rugby Recipe #1: Guiness StewIngredients:
12 ozs of Guinness (there are 16ozs in a Pint, so don't be afraid to take a few sips to make sure it's fresh)
2-3 lbs. Cubed Beef (Good Beef... don't be cheap!)
3 or 4 Potatoes (the Irish will probably add 5... they can't help it)
3 Onions… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 06th February 2007 : Rugby ShortsDinamo Board Bans Team After Record 151-0 Defeat
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Dinamo Bucharest's rugby union team has been banned by their own board from international competition for the next two years after a record 151-0 defeat by Saracens last weekend.
A… more » Categories: General Information 06th February 2007 : Players in Running to Star as Rugby Movie goes for TrylineIt promises to be the oval ball game's answer to the film that was supposed to make Ally McCoist a star of the big screen.
And former Scotland stalwarts Gavin Hastings and Cammy Mather are set for their own brush with stardom after winning roles in the… more » Categories: General Information 06th February 2007 : A Young Lad Went Down and He Hasn't Got Up SinceI was at a match last March when a young lad went down and he hasn't got up since. If there is some way that you can help it would be hugely appreciated.
Georgy Balta was 20 on 5th March 2006. Six days later, playing for Olimpia RFC against the Romania… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th February 2007 : Six Nations: Who's Hot and Who's NotThe Six Nations is under way after an opening round of compelling action over the weekend.
France recorded an impressive win in Rome in the first of Saturday's matches, while Jonny Wilkinson's sensational comeback hogged the limelight at Twickenham.… more » alun wyn jones • gordon d'arcy • harry ellis • jonny wilkinson • marcus di rollo • six nations rugby alun wyn jones • gordon d'arcy • harry ellis • jonny wilkinson • marcus di rollo • six nations rugby Tags: alun wyn jones, gordon d'arcy, harry ellis, jonny wilkinson, marcus di rollo, six nations rugby
Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th February 2007 : Article on Dan Woodside in The Hereford TimesClick image to enlarge more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th February 2007 : Caribbean Airlines presents rugby trio with tickets to Trinidad05th February 2007 : Amazing Video: Brian Baker Being BornWe all know the multi-talented Brian Baker, Cuckoos' MVP Fullback - well I'd like to thank his parents, Jeffrey and Gina for submitting this great video of the day he was born.
We've looked on in stunned amazement at his (erm) inspirational running styl… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th February 2007 : Super 14 from the SidelinesA Big Yellow start to the Super 14. In last year's first round, three players got sin binned. This time round, nine had a time out, and just one game - the Sharks-Bulls clash - had 30 players on the field the whole 80 minutes. The roll of (dis)honour ove… more » Categories: General Information 05th February 2007 : World Cup 2007 PreviewCategories: Bahamas RFU 05th February 2007 : 6 Nations Round 1: Match HighlightsBBC Video footage from Round 1 of the 2007 Six Nations:
1. England vs Scotland - Click here
Interview with England fly half, Jonny Wilkinson - Click here
Interview with England Coach, Brian Ashton - Click here
Interview with Scotland Coach, Frank Had… more » Categories: General Information 05th February 2007 : 6 Nations Round 1: Italy 3-39 FranceDefending champions France eased their way past Italy by 39-3 in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations opener at the Stadio Flaminio.
First-half tries from Christophe Dominici, Cedric Heymans and Sebastien Chabal saw Les Bleus take a 22-3 half-time lead.
The Azzu… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th February 2007 : 6 Nations Round 1: Paterson Upbeat for Scotland FutureScotland captain Chris Paterson insists there are positives for his team to take from their opening 42-20 RBS 6 Nations defeat by England.
Frank Hadden's men briefly threatened to repeat last year's Calcutta Cup triumph when an opportunist line-out try… more » Categories: General Information 05th February 2007 : 6 Nations Round 1: Wilkinson reaps Calcutta Cup rewardsJonny Wilkinson returned after a three-year absence to smash the Calcutta Cup points scoring record with a man-of-the-match performance to inspire England to a 42-20 victory over Scotland at Twickenham.
The Newcastle fly-half notched up 27 points, inclu… more » Categories: General Information 05th February 2007 : 6 Nations Round 1: Ireland Chief Demands MoreEddie O'Sullivan admits Ireland must produce a sharp improvement if they are to topple France and preserve their RBS 6 Nations title challenge.
The Irish made a winning start to the championship with a 19-9 triumph over Wales in Cardiff yesterday but f… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th February 2007 : 6 Nations Round 1: Welshman Thomas struggling to accept defeatRhys Thomas stayed awake until the early hours of Monday morning mulling over Wales' 19-9 RBS 6 Nations defeat to Ireland - and watching the Super Bowl.
The American showpiece would only have deepened the Wales hooker's frustration. Thomas watched the… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th February 2007 : Determined Samoa Finally Taste Sevens VictoryEight years and 62 tournaments of sevens heartache ended for Samoa when they toppled Fiji to clutch their first world series tournament title.
Click here for Video highlights - you'll need to have Windows Video player installed. If you don't have it, yo… more » Categories: General Information 05th February 2007 : Montreal Irish Invitational TournamentAn invitation to Bahamian Clubs to Participate in: The Des O'Neill International Montreal Irish RFC Labour Day Weekend Tournament
Montreal Irish RFC’s Des O’Neill International Labour Day Weekend Tournament
Friday August 31st, September 1st and 2nd 200… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th February 2007 : Seven Deadly SinsMusic: Seven Drunken Pirates, Seven Deadly Sins by Flogging Molly more » Categories: General Information 03rd February 2007 : Video: Soccer vs. RugbyA fairly biased video comparing the last Rugby World Cup Final (2003) with the Soccer World Cup Final (2006). Good one. more » Categories: General Information 02nd February 2007 : Jeremy Paul Hits The TonOnly one other hooker has done it before. Played 100 Super Rugby (14) games, that is.
This Saturday Brumbies rake Jeremy Paul joins an exclusive club when he does battle with the Chiefs in Hamilton.
The Highlanders' Anton Oliver was the fi… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 01st February 2007 : RETRACTIONMy apologies to the 18 Cuckoos players who took offence to the league tables which were erroneous for about 32 minutes.
It should have shown Cuckoos top of the BRFU Stella Artois League with 11 points and Baillou second with 10 points (and 2 games in ha… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 01st February 2007 : BRFU Week 8: Results & TablesWeek 8 Results
BRFU Stella Artois League
Cuckoos 30 - 3 Buccaneers
Nassau Cup
Baillou 30 – 0 Cuckoos B
Week 8 Tables
BRFU Stella Artois League
- Club Pld W D L F A Bs. Pts.
1 Cuckoos 5 3 0 2 85 89 2 11
2 Baillou 3 3 0 0 67 49 1 10
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 01st February 2007 : Gareth Edwards' Fantasy 6 Nations XVWelsh rugby legend Gareth Edwards has opted for experience over youth in his Fantasy Rugby XV - although Andy Farrell's experience all lies in Rugby League!
Gareth's "No 9 Dream Team", competing in the Western Mail Fantasy Rugby tournament, is truly cos… more » Categories: General Information 01st February 2007 : Watch Six Nations Rugby at The Cricket ClubI just spoke to Chris Robertson and he tells me that the Cricket Club will be showing all Six Nations Rugby matches live.
Not only that, but the feed is LEGAL and in case of electrical failure, he has brought in a generator. Fantastic!
Of course, there… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 01st February 2007 : This Weeks' Rugby on Setanta SportA bit of a rugby bonanza this week from Setanta!
You can only catch the Six Nations games live at the Cricket Club, but replays of all the games will be shown on regular Setanta through the following week.
Remember, if you still haven't got Setanta, i… more » Categories: General Information 01st February 2007 : Article in the Luctonians RFC Match Day ProgrammeArticle contributed by Mr. Huw Davies who is involved with Luctonians RFC, the club Dan Woodside is playing for in England.
SAN DIEGO VIA TRINIDAD
In November 2006 I flew to Barbados with Dan Woodside our overseas flanker where he was representing his… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 01st February 2007 : IRB Pacific Rugby Cup Schedule AnnouncedCould this be a good format for our region?
The International Rugby Board ( IRB ) today announced the schedule for the 2007 IRB Pacific Rugby Cup. The Tournament, which involves two representative teams from each of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, will kick-off… more » Categories: General Information |
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