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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: April 200718th April 2007 : Under 19s World Cup Heats UpWith two rounds completed, the IRB Under 19 championship is heating up with some big clashes in store over the next few days.
Four of the traditional heavyweights at under 19 level will play on Saturday, with the impressive New Zealand side taking… more » Categories: General Information 18th April 2007 : Syd Gets ViciousDr Syd Millar is labelling the French and English clubs' withdrawal from the European Rugby Cup as "selfish and disgraceful."
The chairman of the International Rugby Board released a statement pinpointing Serge Blanco's actions as shameful and bel… more » Categories: General Information 18th April 2007 : "If" by Rudyard KiplingI know its the wrong sport, but the poem is fantastic and needs to be heard - especially by youth players.
Images from the 1998 World Cup in France more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 18th April 2007 : Cracked Conchs on Tour27 from Nassau, 6 from Freeport and two from Florida.
7 Captains, 31 forwards, 4 backs, average age 47, average weight 250lb: The Cracked Conchs are on tour.
Turks & Caicos 2007 is set to become a fiasco, with 35 heavy set guys and only ten rooms… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 12th April 2007 : Lessons from the Cricket World CupCan the International Rugby Board do as bad a job with their World Cup as the ICC are doing with theirs? Or will they learn?
The Cricket World Cup has already been going for many months, in case you hadn’t noticed. And quite frankly, why would you?
En… more » Categories: General Information 12th April 2007 : T&T Rugby Coaches in England on BOOST Coach ExchangeT&T women's national rugby coach, Simone Andrews and Carlton Felix, a school rugby coach are currently based in England on a Loughborough University/Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Union Coach Exchange Programme.
The Trinidadian duo traveled to England on… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 12th April 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportI just got an email from Setanta Sports asking if we'd use their new logo in future, so here it is:
Thursday 12 Apr 0100 N.R.L. Premiership: Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters (Same Day Coverage)
0245 N.R.L. Premiership: Melbourne Storm vs Newcastle… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 11th April 2007 : My Wife's my Hero.......though she'll kill me when she sees this online.
I know that this is a bit self-indulgent, but I've just been through the proudest weekend of my life - no exaggeration - fact.
Everyone who attends games at Winton knows Marcia as the quiet lady who w… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 11th April 2007 : IRB Sevens (Adelaide): Fiji Ends Samoan Run; Kenyans Shock EnglandFiji strengthened their position at the top of the International Rugby Board ( IRB ) Sevens World Series, after they beat off a strong challenge from Samoa on Day Two in Round Six of the series in Adelaide on Sunday.
The Fijians, coming back from conced… more » Categories: General Information 11th April 2007 : Guinness Premiership, Round 20A Toby Flood try and 11 points from the boot of Jonny Wilkinson gave Newcastle Falcons a 16-7 win over Northampton Saints in front of a sell out crowd at Kingston Park on Sunday. This crucial win has lifted Newcastle Falcons into 8th place in the Guinnes… more » bahamas rugby • bath rugby • guinness premiership • london irish • nec harlequins • newcastle falcons bahamas rugby • bath rugby • guinness premiership • london irish • nec harlequins • newcastle falcons Tags: bahamas rugby, bath rugby, guinness premiership, london irish, nec harlequins, newcastle falcons
Categories: General Information 11th April 2007 : 'True' Rugby Stories1) Ian Robertson and the malt whisky
On BBC Radio 5 Live, Ian Robertson* recounted this true tale.
When England are in Scotland to play the Calcutta Cup it is always difficult to find somewhere to stay and impossible to book a table in any restaurant.… more » Categories: General Information 11th April 2007 : Rugby World Cup - Some Interesting StatisticsBy Team
Most points in a match by a team
* 145 New Zealand v Japan 1995
* 142 Australia v Namibia 2003
* 111 England v Uruguay 2003
Biggest winning match margins
* 142 Australia 142-0 v Namibia 2003
* 128 New Zealand 145-17 v… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 11th April 2007 : Super 14s Round 10Week Ten in the Super 14 was strange in that there were five blowouts in the six matches but somehow that didn't diminish the entertainment value of the incredible rugby being played. I guess what made the round different from earlier ones where the sco… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 11th April 2007 : Rugby Fights - Can't we all just get along?"La Sancion Supreme" - French Rugby
Mud Wars
1989 Lions vs. Australia - when scrum halves don't see eye to eye
A Collection of fights.
*Warning: This video contains language that some will find extremely offensive
Air New Zealand Cup more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 11th April 2007 : What is NAWIRA?Formed in March 2001, the North America and West Indies Rugby Union (“NAWIRA”) is one of the six iRB regional associations. NAWIRA is the governing body of the sixteen Unions in North America and the West Indies.
The West Indies Rugby Union was establis… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 11th April 2007 : IRB U19 B Division, Day 2 ResultsTonga, Italy, the USA and Canada are the four unbeaten sides after two rounds of Division B of the International Rugby Board's Under-19 World Championship.
The match reports are provided by the IRB.
USA vs Romania, 16-10
USA maintained their unbeaten… more » Categories: General Information 05th April 2007 : Wikipedia: Rugby UnionThe Sport of Rugby Union as defined on Wikipedia. Do you know what a prolate spheroid is?
Rugby union football (often referred to as simply rugby or union) is an outdoor sport played by teams of 15 players with a prolate spheroid-shaped ball. It is one… more » Categories: General Information 05th April 2007 : Rugby Recipe #4: Bronco BurgerIngredients
4 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup Fritos corn chips, crushed
5 fresh jalapeno peppers
1 egg
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 cup steak sauce
1/4 cup white onion, minced
1 tsp garlic salt
1 pinch oregano, dried
8 Pepper Jack che… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 05th April 2007 : Monty Python - Rugby and WarTaken from Monty Python's "Meaning of Life" more » Categories: General Information 05th April 2007 : IRB U19 World Championship - Let the Games BeginThe wraps came off the IRB Under-19 World Championship this week, with tournament director Simon Jelowitz predicting Belfast will be the biggest and best.
The B Division opened yesterday.
Tonga, Italy, Chile, Georgia, USA and Canada recorded wins on the… more » Categories: General Information 05th April 2007 : French and English clubs to confirm Euro boycottTop French and English clubs are expected to effectively signal the end of next season's Heineken Cup by confirming a mass boycott in Paris later today.
An airport hotel south of the French capital is the venue for a late afternoon press conference, at… more » Categories: General Information 05th April 2007 : Cedarbrae are in TownCedarbrae High School (Canada) are in town for 3 games.
They played on Tuesday against a Nassau side (mostly Doris Johnson High School, but with a couple of others.
The Canadians were technically way better than our guys and quickly went 12 - 0 ahead in… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th April 2007 : Canadian U19 players dig into their own pocketsDespite some potent weapons at his disposal, Canadian coach Gary Johnston knows the bottom line facing Canada at the International Rugby Board Under-19 World Championship.
His budget for the year is $16,000, compared to $100,000 for Italy and $140,000 f… more » Categories: General Information 05th April 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportN.R.L. - Australian National Rugby League
Thursday 05 Apr 0030 N.R.L. Teams
0100 N.R.L. Premiership: North Queensland Cowboys vs St. George-Illawara Dragons
0245 N.R.L. Premiership: Canterbury Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Titans
0430 N.R.L. Premiership: Parra… more » Categories: General Information 05th April 2007 : Useful Life Skill #1 (part 2): Extended by Popular DemandMore ways of opening a bottle - without an opener.
You might do it with your eye
Drunk Scandinavians use a cell phone
Brazilian ladies use their boobs
Or maybe your arm
A table
A butter knife (saber method)
A lot of different ways shown here… more » Tags: bahamas rugby
Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th April 2007 : Youth Rugby WeekendAll in all a pretty successful little youth tournament at Winton on the weekend.
A total of 5 teams (50 players) were in attendance. We played a mini-tournament (league format) followed by a 15s match - thanks to the referees and coaches for their good… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, Results & Tables |
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