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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: November 200728th November 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportThursday 29 Nov
2230 The Rugby Club
Friday 30 Nov
0330 Gillette World Sports
1400 Magners Celtic League: Munster vs Leinster (Live)
Saturday 01 Dec
0200 Magners Celtic League: Ulster vs Edinburgh (Taped)
1200 Setanta Sports Extra
Sunday 02 Dec
0330… more » Categories: General Information 28th November 2007 : Rugby think-tank on a single seasonA meeting to establish a blueprint for an annual playing calendar that is relevant, commercially robust and acceptable to all those involved in rugby will be held in Woking, England, today and tomorrow.
The chairman of the International Rugby Board,… more » Categories: General Information 28th November 2007 : Henry Makes 4-Man Shortlist for NZ JobGraham Henry moved a step closer to staying on as All Blacks coach after the New Zealand Rugby Union included him on its four-man shortlist for the job.
Henry and Super 14 coaches Robbie Deans, Colin Cooper and Ian Foster will be interviewed Dec. 6 by… more » Categories: General Information 28th November 2007 : Bahamas Cup & Nassau Cup Results & TablesStella Artois Bahamas Cup - Week 1 Result
Freeport 37 - 5 Buccaneers
SG Hambros Nassau Cup - Weeks 1 through 3 Results
Week 1: Cuckoos 17 - 12 Buccaneers
Week 2: Cuckoos 24 - 15 Baillou
Week 3: Baillou 26 - 27 Cuckoos
SG Hambros Nassau Cu… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 28th November 2007 : 'Super' Soccer RefereeNot the newest, but if you haven't seen it, its worth a minunte of your time more » Categories: General Information 28th November 2007 : TCI Referee Dies Suddenly28th November 2007 : Jamaica U19 Celebrations 'Bitter-Sweet'28th November 2007 : Trinidad: Northerns retain Rugby 7s Title; Omitted from International28th November 2007 : Guyana: Adonis seeks business support for men's rugby team25th November 2007 : T&T - Stag Northern defend 7s title25th November 2007 : Teamwork key to Guyana's Sevens success25th November 2007 : Davies wanted better performance from teamThe Bahamas' national coach Andrew Davies was not overly impressed with the team's second place finish at the North America and West Indies Rugby Association (NAWIRA) Sevens Tournament held at the Winton Rugby Pitch on the weekend. Davies explained that… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 22nd November 2007 : Refereeing - The Evolution of KnowledgeWhere Ignorance is Bliss
The first stage is pure enjoyment, usually based on ignorance of the finer points of the refereeing trade. The referee, revelling in his new found authority and exhilarating in his immunity from bruising contest, cheerfully tooti… more » Categories: General Information 21st November 2007 : Post-Sevens - Message from the NAWIRA Director of Officials, Roy HarveyDuring the NAWIRA Sevens in Nassau last weekend the quality of play and the cooperation of the players and coaching personnel involved with all teams were beyond reproach.
This was reflected by the attitudes of players throughout the event. They should… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, NACRA 21st November 2007 : The Benefits of Explosive Strength Training for Rugby FootballUnlike other forms of football, rugby can be usefully viewed as a succession of prolonged physical engagements, either between individual players or between groups of players. Each of these engagements demands the exercise of substantial physical strengt… more » Categories: General Information 21st November 2007 : Invitation to Clubs to Tour MartiniqueTHE GOOD LUCK RUGBY SECTION Presents:
THE GOOD LUCK & COCA COLA INTERNATIONAL RUGBY WITH X TURNAMENT
15th EDITION
October, 25th,2008
Fort de France – Martinique (FWI)
Teams coming from Caribbean, Europe and other countries
Competitions during 1… more » Tags: bahamas rugby
Categories: Bahamas RFU 21st November 2007 : Freeport Tour - Nassau Players WelcomeIT’S NOT A HOLIDAY, IT’S TOUR 2008!!
DESTINATION – DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Rugby & Soccer
DATES – FEBRUARY 8 – 11TH, 2008
GAME – SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9TH V Santa Domingo Old Boys
(Soccer and Rugby Games)
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO – TELL ROB SPELLER IF YO… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 21st November 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportThursday 22 Nov
0200 Heineken European Cup: Bristol vs Stade Francais
0345 Heineken European Cup: Munster vs ASM Clermont Auvergne
0730 Gillette World Sports
2030 Game of the Week: Heineken European Cup: Munster vs ASM Clermont Auvergne
2230 The Rugby C… more » Categories: General Information 21st November 2007 : NAWIRA Sevens - Nassau Guardian ReportBahamas Misses the Plate
For the second consecutive year, The Bahamas' national rugby team placed second in the Plate division of the North America and West Indies Rugby Association (NAWIRA) Sevens Tournament, this time at the Winton Rugby Pitch on Sund… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, NACRA 21st November 2007 : NAWIRA Sevens - Bahama Journal Report 2Davies Confident National Rugby Squad Will Become Regional Force
The Bahamas national rugby team finished second in the plate division of the North American and West Indies Rugby Association Sevens Tournament hosted at the Winton Meadows Rugby Pitch end… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, NACRA 21st November 2007 : NAWIRA Sevens - Bahama Journal Report 1Bahamas Rugby Sevens, Still Some Growth Left
Twelve nations contested the men's title at the North America West Indies Rugby Association (NAWIRA) sevens championship at the Winton Rugby Pitch in New Providence, unfortunately for the home town fans, host… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, NACRA 21st November 2007 : NAWIRA Sevens - IRB ReportGuyana and Canada triumph at NAWIRA Sevens
Defending champions Guyana have retained the NAWIRA Sevens crown after edging Jamaica 7-5 in the final of the men’s event at the Winton Rugby Centre in Nassau, the Bahamas, over the weekend.
Guyana and Jamaica… more » Categories: IRB Notices, NACRA 21st November 2007 : NAWIRA Sevens - T&T ruggermen finish third21st November 2007 : NAWIRA Sevens - Guyana Men's Champs Again21st November 2007 : NAWIRA Sevens - Canada win Women's Crown21st November 2007 : Post-Sevens - Message from the Rugby Canada NSW7s Head Coach Natascha Wesch21st November 2007 : Post-Sevens - Message from the President of NAWIRA, Pearse Higgins19th November 2007 : The Idiot`s Guide To Rugby TerminologyAdvantage Rule
One refs don`t play enough. He allows play to continue after a foul if stopping would disadvantage the non-offending team.
Ankle Tap
Spectacular when they work, but in reality a last-ditch effort by an out-paced player to tackle an oppone… more » Categories: General Information 17th November 2007 : Guyana to defend NAWIRA Sevens crown16th November 2007 : Guam Rugby Rolling15th November 2007 : USA 7s Women's Developmental Squad for NAWIRA 7's AnnouncedFrom USA Rugby - USA Rugby Announces Women’s Developmental Squad Set for NAWIRA Sevens Tournament
BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby will take a developmental team to the NAWIRA (North America West Indies Rugby Association) Sevens 2007 Tournament to be held Nov… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 15th November 2007 : Nascimento urges regional governments to support national rugby teams14th November 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportThursday 15 Nov
0200 Heineken European Cup: London Wasps vs Munster
0345 Heineken European Cup: Clermont Auvergne vs Llanelli Scarlets
0530 Total Rugby
2030 Game of the Week: London Wasps vs Munster
Friday 16 Nov
0030 Heineken European Cup: Cardiff Bl… more » Categories: General Information 14th November 2007 : Guyana RFU names strong team for Sevens title defence13th November 2007 : BBC Video CompilationAn excellent little rugby compilation from the BBC - Six Nations 2007 more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 13th November 2007 : National Sevens Squad SelectedJeremico Cooper - Back
Raymond Simpson - Back
Andrew Kemp - Forward
Devon Woodside - Forward
Giovanni Rolle - Back
Andrew Bain - Forward
Duran L. Beadle - Back
Andrew Bodie - Back
Kevin Salabie - (Captain) Back
Leon McPhee - Forward
Dorian Roach - Forwar… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 11th November 2007 : Rugby Canada Reorgansied11th November 2007 : Freeport Win Bahamas Winter SevensFreeport went down to Nassau and brought home the Bahamas Sevens Cup and in the process beat all the Nassau sides.
With an average age of 19, Freeport took 11 players to Nassau and all of them excelled at some point during the fiercely competitive compe… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 10th November 2007 : JRU dispels reports of 'new executive'09th November 2007 : Canada's women's rugby squad dominates Welsh to cap two-game tourCanada's women's rugby team defeated Wales 25-3 on Friday to wrap up its two-match United Kingdom tour.
Sara Ulmer of Regina scored a try to help Canada build a 10-3 halftime lead. After a long run from Mandy Marchak of Winnipeg, Ulmer picked up the bal… more » Categories: General Information 08th November 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportThursday 08 Nov
0530 Total Rugby
1015 Setanta Sports Extra
2030 EDF Energy Anglo-Welsh Cup: Leicester Tigers vs Cardiff Blues (Taped)
2230 The Rugby Club
Friday 09 Nov
0330 Magners Celtic League: Glasgow Warriors vs Ulster
0515 Total Rugby
1430 Total… more » Categories: General Information 07th November 2007 : NAWIRA Sevens Groups AnnouncedIMPORTANT NOTICEGames will be played from 10am until 5pm each day.
There will be a total of 28 games on day 1 and 32 games on day 2
Men's DivisionsPool A Pool B Pool C
Guyana Jamaica Bermuda
Mexico Trinidad & Tobag… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 07th November 2007 : Cayman Rugby Forced to Close their Kidies' Playground"This is Political Correctness gone mad!" exclaims CRFU Chairman
For the real article, click here. It just shows that we're not the only ones who have to deal with the petty minded. more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 07th November 2007 : National Sevens Training CampThe following players have been selected to attend the two day National Sevens team training camp that will be taking place this weekend at Winton. Congratulations to all who were selected.
National Sevens Squad
Andrew Bodie - Baillou RFC
Andrew Kemp… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 07th November 2007 : Cayman: C&W Summer Sevens heads for finalsIsland Air won leg four of the Cable and Wireless Summer Sevens series at the South Sound Rugby Ground (SSG), beating tournament series leaders Ama Tsotsi 45-0 in the final of the Premier Division.
In the Social Division, the A La Kebab Clydesdales won… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, General Information 07th November 2007 : An Idiot's Guide to Rugby PositionsRugby Positions - I suspect this was written by a prop
Front Row: Without a doubt the manliest men on the pitch. Large, often hairy, beer swilling carnivores that can and will smash anything in their path. Reveling in the violence inherent in the scrum,… more » Categories: General Information 07th November 2007 : A referee with a sense of humour - nice one.As the Northern hemisphere rugby scene welcomes back many players that were away on World Cup duty, we look at a classic moment brought to us by not a star player, but by a referee for a change.
The game was between London Irish & Gloucester recentl… more » Categories: General Information 07th November 2007 : Bahamas Winter Sevens Results & PicturesBuccaneers 17 - 17 Baillou
Cuckoos 10 - 22 Freeport
Baillou 14 - 12 Cuckoos
Freeport 7 - 12 Buccaneers
Baillou 7 - 31 Freeport
Buccaneers 31 - 17 Cuckoos
Final: Freeport 24 - 12 Buccaneers
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Categories: Bahamas RFU 07th November 2007 : Better Rugby CoachingThis a very useful and FREE source of information for all coaches/potential coaches.
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Tennis balls m… more » Categories: General Information 06th November 2007 : Spot the BallWell done, 'cos these jokers didn't
Spot the Ball Too
Yeah I know, beats me too
Thanks to Tim Aylen - www.timaylenphotography.com more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th November 2007 : Who or What is NAWIRA?05th November 2007 : Message to the Bahamas Sevens Team from Patrick ArthurJust wanted to know how things are looking back home for the tournament and to give all the guys my best.
Right now my team has finish undefeated on the season in the Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) and finished our semi final this weekend… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th November 2007 : USA Rugby to Launch Elite Player Squads for 2008BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby officially announced its plans for the creation of Men’s and Women’s Elite Player Squads (EPS) for 2008, with the first EPS selections to be held in December by USA Rugby CEO and President of Rugby Operations, Nigel Melville.… more » Categories: General Information 04th November 2007 : NAWIRA Sevens - Final ConfirmationThe Following have confirmed that they will be in Nassau for the NAWIRA Sevens tournament on November 17th & 18th:
Barbados Men
Bermuda Men
Canada Women
Cayman Islands Men
Guyana Men & Women
Jamaica Men & Women
Martinique Men
Mexico… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 04th November 2007 : American Football?An excellent little rugby compilation from the BBC - Six Nations 2007 Trinity University 28 - 24 Millsap
Thanks to Nigel Kirkby for this link. more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 04th November 2007 : How little Lebanon proved the OTHER Rugby World Cup is also a winnerThe Middle East minnows' bullish impact on the 2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers shows how rugby has really become a global sport. And that goes for both codes.
I watched Friday night’s Rugby League World Cup qualifier between Ireland and Lebanon m… more » Categories: General Information 04th November 2007 : Guyana: Schools rugby competition on todayCaribbean Cougars donate trophies, rugby playing gear
Members of the visiting Caribbean Cougars Over-35 Rugby Football team of the United States yesterday presented trophies and playing gear to officials of the local organizing committee for the Schools… more » Categories: General Information 03rd November 2007 : Trinidad's Rugby Talent SearchThe Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Union (TTRFU) are to shortly undertake a nationwide talent identification initiative.
The move is aimed at building a talent pool that will qualify a T&T 7s rugby team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2011 Pan Am Games,… more » Categories: General Information 03rd November 2007 : An Amateur Player's Biggest Thrill or Worst NightmareAn amateur rugby side had a trying time – when dreaded All Black Jerry Collins turned out for the other team.
The fearsome 17-stone flanker agreed to play for a local 2nd XV while on holiday in Britain.
Butchers, brickies and builders facing 6ft 3ins… more » Categories: General Information 02nd November 2007 : Yma o Hyd - Still HereThough this may seem irrelevant to the non-Welsh, it has a resonance that applies to every underdog. And while I'm aware that it is an ego-trip for a Welshman, the message that 'We're here' is relevant to us all.
I received this from a friend in Wales w… more » Categories: General Information 01st November 2007 : Rugby future at Olympics still in doubtA worldwide push by the International Rugby Board to have rugby accepted into the Olympic Games still faces an uphill battle, according to leading Games official Jacques Rogge, who criticised the recent World Cup for failing to make an overwhelming case.… more » Categories: General Information 01st November 2007 : Wales Rugby Legend Gravell DiesWales rugby great and BBC presenter Ray Gravell has died at the age of 56.
The former Wales and Lions centre was taken ill on Wednesday while on holiday in Spain. He is survived by wife Mari and daughters Gwennan and Manon.
Gravell won 23 caps for his… more » Categories: General Information 01st November 2007 : No Way Back for DallaglioEnglish rugby's ruling body have expressed their displeasure at the criticism of coach Brian Ashton by Lawrence Dallaglio and Mike Catt.
Dallaglio and Catt lambasted Ashton over a lack of preparation and organisation, even though he led England to the W… more » Categories: General Information 01st November 2007 : Bitter World Cup winning rugby coach announces Springbok exitA bitter Jake White announced on Wednesday he would quit as coach of South Africa's World Cup winning rugby team, accusing Springbok bosses of bouncing him out of the job.
White, whose skills are sought by rival national sides, said he would see out his… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU |
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