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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: December 200727th December 2007 : T&T Official for International Tourney24th December 2007 : Sports Lover - GeniusThanks to John Deveonport for this one more » Categories: General Information 24th December 2007 : Christmas PoundingIt is well known in the rugby community that Bahamas Rugby and Football Union (BRFU) members support each other in times of need.
In this light, the BRFU saw it fitting to stage its traditional Christmas tournament in memory of Paul Johnstone set for t… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 23rd December 2007 : Rugby Recipes #8: Chili PotatoesIngredients:
1. 125g potatoes, boiled and cut into ½-inch cube
2. 3 tbsp. plain flour
3. ½ tsp. salt
4. some water
5. vegetable oil for deep frying
6. 2 tsp. vegetable oil
7. 4-5 green chilies, chopped in long shreds
8. 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
9. 1 ½… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 23rd December 2007 : Canada coach job lures Welsh talentFour Welsh coaches are being linked with the vacant position of coach of Canada.
Sean Holley of the Ospreys, Justin Burnell, of the Cardiff Premiership side, and Dragons’ duo Dai Rees and Leigh Jones are all on the shortlist to be the new boss of the Ca… more » Categories: General Information 23rd December 2007 : Theodore Henry: A rugby coach's dream player22nd December 2007 : Guyana RFU to embark on comprehensive four-year programme22nd December 2007 : English Rugby Player in WI team21st December 2007 : CRFU Unveils Community Rugby Outreach Programmes19th December 2007 : BRFU Week 6 Results & TablesThis Weekend's Game (Saturday, December 22nd) at Winton Rugby Centre:
3:00pm: Cuckoos vs. Baillou - Bahamas Cup
SG Hambros Nassau Cup - Week 5 Result
Baillou 38 - 19 Cracked Conchs
Stella Artois Bahamas Cup - Table- Club Pld W D L F A Bs Pts
1. Freepo… 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, Results & Tables 19th December 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportThursday 20 Dec
0200 Heineken European Cup: Munster vs Llanelli Scarlets
0345 Heineken European Cup: Toulouse vs Leicester Tigers
2000 Gillette World Sports
2030 Heineken European Cup: London Wasps vs ASM Clermont Auvergne
2230 The Rugby Club
Friday 21… more » Categories: General Information 19th December 2007 : West Indies Sevens Squad SelectedFrom Joe Wipple,
West Indies Head Coach/Chairman of Selectors
I am please to announce the Rugby West Indies squad for the USA Sevens tournament in San Diego in 2008.
The players competed for the 12 travelling and 5 non-travelling (reserve) spots in th… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, NACRA 19th December 2007 : NAWIRA 7s 2007 in Pictures - Part 5Thanks to Jennifer O'Neill for these photographs.
I've reduced the quality of the images considerably in order to present them here and these don't do Jen's photography justice. However, if you'd like a full quality ( 4.5MB ) copy of any of the pictures… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, NACRA 19th December 2007 : NAWIRA 7s 2007 in Pictures - Part 4Thanks to Jennifer O'Neill for these photographs.
I've reduced the quality of the images considerably in order to present them here and these don't do Jen's photography justice. However, if you'd like a full quality ( 4.5MB ) copy of any of the pictures… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, NACRA 19th December 2007 : NAWIRA 7s 2007 in Pictures - Part 3Thanks to Jennifer O'Neill for these photographs.
I've reduced the quality of the images considerably in order to present them here and these don't do Jen's photography justice. However, if you'd like a full quality ( 4.5MB ) copy of any of the pictures… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, NACRA 19th December 2007 : NAWIRA 7s 2007 in Pictures - Part 2Thanks to Jennifer O'Neill for these photographs.
I've reduced the quality of the images considerably in order to present them here and these don't do Jen's photography justice. However, if you'd like a full quality ( 4.5MB ) copy of any of the pictures… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, NACRA 18th December 2007 : NAWIRA 7s 2007 in Pictures - Part 1Thanks to Jennifer O'Neill for these photographs.
I've reduced the quality of the images considerably in order to present them here and these don't do Jen's photography justice. However, if you'd like a full quality ( 4.5MB ) copy of any of the pictures… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, NACRA 18th December 2007 : IRB News in BriefWith the IRB Sevens World Series continuing in South Africa and the SEA Games concluding in Thailand, it’s been a hectic week of rugby.
Click on the links for more information.
IRB SEVENS WORLD SERIESTwo tries from Victor Vito helped New Zealand maintai… more » Categories: General Information 18th December 2007 : US High School Rugby InitiativeAmerica is encouraging youth teams to align themselves with secondary schools, even though the junior XVs usually do not enjoy official sanction.
Simultaneously, under-19 leagues are being pushed to follow state boundary lines, rather than conform to es… more » Categories: General Information 18th December 2007 : Cayman Islands to host 2011 Rugby World Cup regional Qualification tournamentThe Cayman Rugby Union has announced that the Cayman Islands was successful in a bid to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup regional Qualification tournament. The competition will come right on the heels of the 2007 U19 world cup qualifier that was held here w… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 18th December 2007 : Bahamas To Host IRB World Championship Sevens QualifierThe International Rugby Board ( IRB ) has formally announced that The Bahamas Rugby Football Union (BRFU) has won the bid to host the IRB World Championship (2009) Qualifier.
The event will be held in Nassau on October 25th & 26th, 2008.
The Baham… more » bahamas rugby • dubai sevens • irb sevens rugby • nawira rugby • usa rugby • world championship sevens bahamas rugby • dubai sevens • irb sevens rugby • nawira rugby • usa rugby • world championship sevens Tags: bahamas rugby, dubai sevens, irb sevens rugby, nawira rugby, usa rugby, world championship sevens
Categories: Bahamas RFU 18th December 2007 : A Prop's Testimony to a BackSon, in this world there are scrums.
And in these scrums you need props.
Are you willing to do it?
As a prop I have more responsibility than you can possibly fathom.
You use words like "drunk" and "out of shape"; those words are the very backbone of a l… more » Categories: General Information 18th December 2007 : Boxing Day SevensDate: December 26th, 2007
Registration: From 11am
Tournament Starts: 12 noon
Place: Winton Rugby Centre
Cost: $30/team
Gate Entrance: $3 (players no charge). All proceeds of the gate will go towards Frank Johnson’s medical expenses (see below).
Teams: 10… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 17th December 2007 : World Cup Sevens to be Hosted by Dubai17th December 2007 : The World in UnionThe France 2007 Version of the International Rugby Anthem - Fantastic!
The volume's not too good, so you may have to turn your speakers up. more » Categories: General Information 17th December 2007 : T&T disappointed with failed bid15th December 2007 : 5 Reasons Why (French No. 8) Sebastian Chabal is a MonsterSebastien Chabal has achieved legendary status and here you can see why . .
Chabal hits Chris Masoe, the New Zealand No 8, with “ le plaquage du siècle” - the tackle of the century
Ali Williams comes away with a broken jaw after attempting to impede… more » Categories: General Information 15th December 2007 : USA Rugby Leader Workshop Achieves Quality Results13th December 2007 : Six of the Best from 2007Here are Guardian reporter, Paul Ress' highlights of the year.
Six moments of 2007
1) Mark Cueto's 'try' in the World Cup final which was denied by the video referee, Stuart Dickinson. England were perhaps centimetres away from retaining the trophy, ye… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 13th December 2007 : Referee TrainingThanks to Maurice Isaacs for this one more » Categories: General Information 13th December 2007 : Rugby League in Jamaica13th December 2007 : Bahamas Cup - Freeport Stun CuckoosFreeport stun Cuckoos
44 – 13
Freeport visited Nassau for what was anticipated as a showdown of potential Bahamas Cup Champions!
A hard fought game was expected and this was the case after the first 20 minutes when Cuckoo’s larger forwards started to… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 13th December 2007 : Bermuda - Mariners Win Sevens Tournament12th December 2007 : Big Herb, Freeport's Man of the MomentHerb Merrit, from New Zealand is the new head coach of Freeport Rugby Club.
In his short tenure, they have already won the SG Hambros Winter Sevens, beaten Buccaneers 37-5 and Cuckoos 44-13.
Needless to say, Freeport are favorites to win the Bahamas Cup… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 12th December 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportThursday 13 Dec
0145 Heineken European Cup: Leicester Tigers vs Toulouse
0345 Heineken European Cup: Llanelli Scarlets vs Munster
2030 Match of the Week: Heineken European Cup: Leinster vs Edinburgh
2215 European Challenge Cup: Sale vs Bayonne (Same Day… more » Categories: General Information 12th December 2007 : IRB Photo of The Year - 2007A photograph taken by Andrew Orchard has been unveiled as the IRB/Emirates Airline Rugby Photograph of the Year 2007.
The announcement was made by the International Rugby Board at the launch of the IRB World Rugby Yearbook at the Emirates Airline Dubai… more » andrew orchard • bahamas rugby • irb photo of the year • morgan treacy • phil pardue • rachel poolman andrew orchard • bahamas rugby • irb photo of the year • morgan treacy • phil pardue • rachel poolman Tags: andrew orchard, bahamas rugby, irb photo of the year, morgan treacy, phil pardue, rachel poolman
Categories: IRB Notices 12th December 2007 : IRB World Rugby Yearbook LaunchedThe IRB World Rugby World Yearbook is back on the bookshelves, in association with Emirates Airline. The 2008 edition, which is the most comprehensive Rugby Yearbook on the planet, was launched at a special event at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens.
Th… more » Categories: General Information 12th December 2007 : Wales to Host U20 World ChampionshipThe International Rugby Board ( IRB ) has announced that Wales will host the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship in June 2008.
The Tournament, which will bring together the world’s best Under 20 teams, will take place between 6 - 22 June and will i… more » Categories: General Information 12th December 2007 : NAWIRA's Photo of the Year11th December 2007 : Rugby in MexicoAt the NAWIRA Sevens, in November, a few people were surprised to see that Mexico was represented. Here are the facts about Mexican Rugby:
BRIEF HISTORY
It was the 1920s when rugby was first played in Mexico - British miners and engineers in the Bajio.… more » Categories: General Information, NACRA 11th December 2007 : BRFU Week 5 Results & TablesThis Weekend's Game (Saturday, December 15th) at Winton Rugby Centre:
3:00pm: Cracked Conchs vs. Baillou - Nassau Cup
Stella Artois Bahamas Cup - Week 4 Result
Cuckoos 13 - 44 Freeport
SG Hambros Nassau Cup - Week 4 Result
Baillou 34 - 14 Buccaneers… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU, Results & Tables 11th December 2007 : Don’t Let Rugby Law be an AssWe must be on guard so extremists don’t win the day
Some time ago, a young and ambitious rugby referee was eager to impress an old hand who had been sent to assess his progress.
The ref had just handled a game in which, to put it mildly, the offside rul… more » Categories: General Information 11th December 2007 : Kiwi Deans Says He's Passionate About Coaching AustraliaNew Zealander Robbie Deans launched a passionate defence of his credentials to coach the Australian rugby team after being interviewed for the job on Tuesday.
Deans has emerged as the favourite to succeed John Connolly as the next Wallaby coach after he… more » Categories: General Information 11th December 2007 : Kiwis in Sevens Heaven, by GeorgeNew Zealand maintained their perfect start to the IRB Sevens World Series with a 34-7 defeat of Fiji in the final of the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens at Outeniqua Park in George.
The defending champions raced into a 29-0 lead with tries from Lot… more » Categories: Sevens Rugby, General Information 08th December 2007 : Kenya Beat England in George SevensAs the 2007/08 IRB Sevens World Series continues in George, defending champions New Zealand were slow to start with Kenya in pool A making several threatening breaks, but ran out 19-0 winners after tries from Edwin Cocker (2) and Israel Dagg.
The defe… more » Categories: General Information 08th December 2007 : Rugby Stadium to be built in Delhi for Commonwealth Games 2010The city of New Delhi, home to 13.8 million people, will host the Commonwealth Games in 2010. This will be the first time India has hosted the Games and only the second time the event has been held in Asia.
Delhi won the right to host the 2010 Games by… more » Categories: Sevens Rugby, General Information 08th December 2007 : Continuity, Safety, EquityEnjoyment in Rugby is linked to three other great principles of the game:
Continuity and Contest - Safety, Fairness and Consistency.
It is the aim of the team in possession to maintain continuity by denying the opposition the ball and, by skilful means… more » Categories: General Information 08th December 2007 : The West Indies Team: Rugby joins Cricket“The West Indies team” to most West Indians means the West Indian Cricket team which, until recently, gave the people of the West Indies much cause for both pride and joy as they defeated teams from all over the world.
Now, “the West Indies team” will a… more » 07th December 2007 : US Rugby Youth Conference - New Programs07th December 2007 : More Rugby Quotes"If he was a footballer he'd be in A&E by now."
Commentator Brian Moore while James Hook was having his dislocated finger popped back into place during Wales v South Africa.
"I don't think you can ever retire from international rugby."
England's Ben… more » Categories: General Information 07th December 2007 : Freeport BoysNothing to do with anything, but I'll give a free beer on Saturday to the first person to name the two uglies in this picture:
Click image to enlarge
Picture taken from Freeport's website: rugbyfootballbahamas.com
Take a look at this photo montage -… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 07th December 2007 : Cliff Morgan: He’s the greatestHe's one of Wales’ all-time rugby greats, but is probably best remembered for describing a try scored by another.
Cliff Morgan was in the commentary box when Gareth Edwards scored arguably the greatest try of all time, for the Barbarians against the All… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 07th December 2007 : Never Let Barbarians Rugby DieIt has been suggested that there's no place for Barbarians rugby in the modern professional age. However, given their mandate to play beautiful, flowing rugby, that would be a great shame and a major loss to the game.
Barbarian more » Categories: General Information 07th December 2007 : This Week's Rugby on Setanta SportThursday 06 Dec
Game of the Week: Barbarians vs South Africa
2230 The Rugby Club
2330 Gillette World Sports
Friday 07 Dec
0330 Magners Celtic League: Ulster vs Edinburgh
1300 Challenge Cup: Albi vs Bath (Live)
1500 Heineken European Cup: Leinster vs… more » Categories: General Information 05th December 2007 : BRFU Week 4 Results & TablesThis Weekend's Games (Saturday, December 8th) at Winton Rugby Centre:
2:00pm Cuckoos vs. Freeport Bahamas Cup
3:30pm Baillou vs. Buccaneers Nassau Cup
Stella Artois Bahamas Cup - Week 2 Result
Baillou 34 - 7 Buccaneers
SG Hambros Nassau Cup - Week… more » bahamas rugby • baillou rugby • buccaneers rugby • cuckoos rugby • freeport rugby • sg hambros rugby bahamas rugby • baillou rugby • buccaneers rugby • cuckoos rugby • freeport rugby • sg hambros rugby Tags: bahamas rugby, baillou rugby, buccaneers rugby, cuckoos rugby, freeport rugby, sg hambros rugby
Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th December 2007 : 20 Teams to Compete at Rugby World 2011The International Rugby Board ( IRB ) has announced that the Rugby World Cup 2011 tournament in New Zealand will comprise 20 teams. This mirrors the number of teams that played in the last three tournaments.
The decision was taken at a Special Meeting… more » Categories: General Information 05th December 2007 : Video: Idiot FanThe French Media weren't that keen to dwell on this incident, but aparently the guy knocked himself out in this move. more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th December 2007 : Windies Win at International Rugby Sevens Tournament in Trinidad & Tobago05th December 2007 : NAWIRA Sevens Complete Results & Tables05th December 2007 : That try will stay on Mark Cueto's mind forever: Q&AYou were denied that try by the television referee in the World Cup final. Does it still hurt?
It's always going to be in the back of my mind. Rob Andrew was speaking to the boys in the dressing room after the final. He had been in a similar situation i… more » Categories: General Information 05th December 2007 : NAWIRA RDO - Job Opportunity05th December 2007 : SG Hambros presents cheque to Bahamas RugbySG Hambros Bank & Trust (Bahamas) Limited makes presentation to the Bahamas Rugby Football Union in their continued effort to support Rugby worldwide.
The Spirit of Rugby is the theme Societe Generale has developed through communication, to acco… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 05th December 2007 : Video: The Chabal Song (France)Chabal Song, to the video of the France vs. New Zealand game in the World Cup. THis video shows two things:
1. The French Love Chabal
2. French music is stuck in the 1980s more » Categories: General Information 05th December 2007 : Guyana: Terrence Grant back from Referees Educator Course05th December 2007 : The IRB's missed opportunityWith the IRB conference in Woking having just ended without any decisions being made about a global season or the place of the Pumas in international rugby still undecided many feel the event failed to grasp an historic opportunity to fix world rugby.
M… more » Categories: General Information 05th December 2007 : Moment of Truth for Llanelli ScarletsLlanelli Scarlets are in danger of being counted out of knock-out stage qualification before the final bell – but Director of Rugby Phil Davies promises they will come out with all guns blazing in their remaining four Heineken Cup matches.
The Scarlets,… more » Categories: General Information 01st December 2007 : Guyana: GT&T boost for WIRU01st December 2007 : So who ate all the croissants?Stephen Jones looks back at the 2007 RWC in France.
Man of the tournament: Agustin Pichot (Argentina). Statesmanlike. If only there was a Nobel prize for rugby.
Player of the tournament: Juan Martin Hernandez (Argentina). The Maradona of rugby? Only on… more » Categories: General Information 01st December 2007 : Typical Bahamas Rugby Pre-match emails1. Dogpound Rasta:
hey does any one who has an extra pair of thighs lend me them please. just
bring them out to the game. thank you
2. Dorian:
has anyone called Fish, I can’t find his number, I sent it out on an e-mail before the Freeport Trip. Big ga… more » Tags: bahamas rugby
Categories: Bahamas RFU 01st December 2007 : Sink estate boys charge into rugby rivalsKieran McKay seldom smiles. He lives with his three brothers in a council flat in southeast London, his mother works punishing hours at a hospital, his father long ago returned to Jamaica and, for a nine-year-old, he is disarmingly melancholy.
But for t… more » Categories: General Information 01st December 2007 : Lippy Picked (-ish)Geo Rolle, 19 yrs of age, of Grand Bahama has been selected to travel to Trinidad this week for trials for the West Indies 7’s Rugby Team. If selected Geo will travel around the world with the team representing The Bahamas (Caribbean) in the 2008 7’S Rug… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU 01st December 2007 : Hereford Times: Woodside aims to shine on international stageLUCTONIANS' Dan 'Devon' Woodside is representing the West Indies this weekend in the Trinidad International Rugby Sevens Tournament.
The 24-year-old impressed for the Bahamas last month at the North America and West Indies Rugby Union Sevens competition… more » Categories: Bahamas RFU |
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