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Archives for: December 2008

BAND OF BROTHERS: Despite being the ancestor of American Football, rugby is a relatively minor amateur sport in the United States. But at the elite military academy of West Point, New York, the game is flourishing for a simple reason: with its demandin… more »
Devon Woodside Prop Luctonians, UK. Bahamas National Team, West Indies 2007 Jeremico Cooper Outhalf Nassau, Bahamas National Team, West Indies 2008 Tom Healy Scrumhalf Cork Ire., Bermuda National Team, West Indies, 2007 Luther Burrell Utility… more »
Youth Sevens Results: 1. Queen's College 25 - 5 Doris Johnson High 2. St. Augustine's College 15 - 5 Nassau East 3. Doris Johnson High 5 - 10 St. Augustine's College 4. Nassau East 0 - 10 Queen's College 3rd & 4th Play off: Nassau East 0 -… more »

19th December 2008 : Players' Lunch

All players and friends are invited to Winton for a late lunch on Sunday (21st) to help bring on the Christmas spirit. $10 all you can eat (until it runs out, at least). Starts at 3:00pm. If anybody wants to bring some extra food, we'll thank you. The… more »
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18th December 2008 : Game Changers 5: Vernon Pugh

Possibly the most infulential person of the modern game, Vernon Pugh was the man who led rugby into the professional era. Vernon Pugh was, by his own admission, a rugby union player of strictly limited ability – a long association with the Cardiff Hig… more »
Wales' surprise Grand Slam win, Munster's epic Heineken Cup triumph, the popular rehabilitation of Richie McCaw and the re-emergence of Wasps' fighting spirit were among the ten highlights of 2008. Final reckoning: Munster players jump for joy at t… more »
Thanks to Head Coach, Joe Whipple for this report. Report on Trinidad Sevens Background We established a management committee and sponsorship funding earlier in the year. As a result, we were able to secure funding earlier. Further, the unio… more »
This Weekend's Game: Buccaneers vs. Baillou - Nassau Cup SG Hambros Nassau Cup - Results to date Baillou 39-5 Buccaneers Cuckoos 34 - 10 Buccaneers SG Hambros Nassau Cup - Table- Club Pld W D L F A Bs Pts 1. Baillou 1 1 0 0 39 5 1 5 2. Cuckoo… more »

14th December 2008 : Mexico v Bermuda Mens Team

Mexico v Bermuda Mens Team Mexico V Bermuda Team, 2009 Nawira World Cup Qualifiers. 25th October 2009 Video is copyright of BahamasLocal.com. Do not copy or use without approval. DVDs of the games will be available from NAWIRA. Details… more »
Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Football Union (TTRFU) president Leslie Figaro is calling on the North American and West Indies Rugby Association (NAWIRA) executive to be more transparent and forthcoming with discussions related to the proposal for a common co… more »

13th December 2008 : Live Blog: Cuckoos vs. Buccaneers

3.20p.m. - Buccaneers kickoff Dan Woodside, Cuckoos' Flanker's try was unconverted. Cuckoos' Scrum Half, Jeremico Cooper, scored the second unconverted try. Woodside scored again from a lineout throw-in; unconverted. Cuckoos' Centre, Andrew B… more »

11th December 2008 : Social Rugby World Cup

Received by Stephen Thompson, Secretary, BRFU. Dear Stephen, The 2009 Social Rugby World Championships are just more than 6 months away and we would love to have a social side from the Bahamas taking part. Please may I ask that you forward this… more »
The International Rugby Board has announced the match schedule for the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2009, which is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya from 21 April to 3 May. The key international tournament, featuring teams at Under 20 level from eight U… more »

11th December 2008 : Kit for Cuba Appeal

Many of you, I know, travel to Cuba for your vacations. We have Rugby brothers and sisters in Cuba who suffer very much for want of equipment (balls, shirts, shirts, referee whistles, etc, etc). You can help them! When you pack your suitcase, include… more »
The Greatest Ever RWC Try RWC Greatest Ever Team RWC Best XV - Back Row Combination RWC Best XV - Back 3 RWC Best XV - Centre Combinations RWC Best XV - Lock Combination RWC - Best Front Row Combination RWC - Greatest E… more »
Few, if any, coaches around the world can rival Gordon Tietjens’ record as New Zealand Sevens coach with eight IRB Sevens World Series crowns in nine years, a RWC Sevens title and three Commonwealth Games gold medals among the highs. But how and why h… more »
The International Rugby Board has announced the appointment of its first ever Women’s Development Manager. The appointment of Susan Carty, the former President of the IRFU Women’s Rugby Committee, is another significant boost for the growth of the Wome… more »
This Weekend's Game: Cuckoos vs. Buccaneers - Nassau Cup SG Hambros Nassau Cup - Results to date Baillou 39-5 Buccaneers Stella Artois Bahamas Cup - Results to date Cuckoos 21-17 Baillou Freeport 25-22 Cuckoos Buccaneers 5 - 34 Freeport… more »
Playing as forward for the tournament-winning 'West Indies Development Side', young Bahamian forward, Andrew Bain shone in an event that saw them playing 9 games over two days. Although he picked up a minor injury in game 6, causing him to miss games… more »
Buccaneers vs. Freeport 2.50p.m. Freeport kick-off Within the first five minutes of play, Clayton Griffiths, Freeport Winger, opened the scoring after excellent pressure from his side; unconverted. A high tackle by Buccs found Freeport in their… more »

05th December 2008 : Canada V Cayman Womans Team

Canada v Cayman Womans Team Bermuda v USA Team, 2009 Nawira World Cup Qualifiers. 25th October 2009 Video is copyright of BahamasLocal.com. Do not copy or use without approval. DVDs of the games will be available from NAWIRA. Details t… more »

05th December 2008 : Bermuda v USA Game

Bermuda v USA Team Bermuda v USA Team, 2009 Nawira World Cup Qualifiers. 25th October 2009 Video is copyright of BahamasLocal.com. Do not copy or use without approval. DVDs of the games will be available from NAWIRA. Details to follow more »
The course will provide a scientific understanding of rugby football and develop the laboratory skills required for its evaluation. The degree course will also focus on the key scientific principles underpinning our knowledge of rugby. The course offers… more »
The Lou Barrow Memorial Trophy is heading to San Fernando as Rainbow Sports and Cultural Club wrote their name into Trinidad and Tobago rugby history Sunday when they defeated newcomers University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) 22-14 in the final of the Tr… more »

04th December 2008 : Cayman: Challenge Cup

The Cayman Challenge Cup starts on Saturday when the best players of the Northern Hemisphere resident on the Island will play the Cayman U20 Academy. It kicks off at 4pm at the South Sound Rugby Club. The Academy will be without the services of Mic… more »
Wayne Thomas "Buck" Shelford (born 13 December 1957 in Rotorua) is a former rugby union footballer and coach who represented and captained the All Blacks in the late 1980s. He is also credited with bringing about the improved performance of the All Black… more »
The Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool Allocation Draw took place inside a very unique venue, Tourism New Zealand's 'Giant Rugby Ball' facility in the heart of London on Monday. Defending champions South Africa find themselves in arguably the toughest pool, wh… more »