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Archives for: February 2009

27th February 2009 : Mexico v USA Mens Team

Mexico v USA Mens Team Mexico v USA Mens 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… more »
High art, or high farce? You be the judge as the always colourful Stade Français club in Paris launches its latest rugby jersey on the world. The trendy Parisian club has come up with a garish new design, launched to coincide with the start of this ye… more »
THERE are many unexplained mysteries in the world - the Bermuda Triangle is one - but rugby has an even more mystifying occurance. That is: why referees continually blow up at breakdowns under the new experimental laws. Players, not to mention the of… more »
The first women’s team to arrive for the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens landed in Dubai last night, determined to get her hands on the Cup when the tournament kicks off at ‘The Sevens’ from 5th – 7th March. Canada qualified for Dubai by win… more »

26th February 2009 : This week's rugby on Setanta Sport

Thursday 26 Feb 0045 Setanta Sports Extra 0100 Setanta Sports News 0200 Magners Celtic League: Munster vs Edinburgh 0345 Magners Celtic League: Newport Gwent Dragons vs Ulster 0530 Guinness European Premiership: Harlequins vs gloucester 0730 Super… more »

25th February 2009 : RBS 6 Nations - week 3 preview

All times Bahamian [EST] Friday, February 27th 3:00pm - France vs Wales Click here for match preview Saturday, February 28th 10:00am - Scotland vs Italy Click here for match preview 12:30pm - Ireland vs England Click here for match preview… more »
This weeekend's rugby: At Freeport Rugby Club 2:00pm - Freeport vs. Buccaneers - Bahamas Cup At Winton Rugby Centre 3:00pm - Cuckoos vs. Baillou - Nassau Cup Stella Artois Bahamas Cup - Results to date Cuckoos 21-17 Baillou Freeport 25-22 Cuckoo… more »

25th February 2009 : Game Changers 12: Waisale Serevi

Waisale Tikoisolomoni Serevi (born 20 May 1968 in Qarani on the island of Gau, Fiji) is a Fijian rugby union footballer.[1][2] Although he has played fifteen-a-side rugby all his career, Serevi is most notable for his rugby sevens achievements. He is wid… more »
Rugby West Indies named its respective player pool for the upcoming international tournament, Hong Kong Sevens. With 19 players being invited to the GTT Cellink Barbados Trial Camp, February 26–March 1, competition will be keen for the final squad. Th… more »
The new International Rugby Board (IRB) Coaching Sevens Level I Course will be held in Port-of-Spain from March 21-22. The course will be delivered by Mike Luke, IRB Regional Training Coordinator, Tom Jones, IRB Regional General Manager, Scott Harland… more »
Saturday, February 21st, 2009 15:28 - Baillou kickoff Baillou's Blind Side Flanker, Shawn Kemp, opened the scoring; unconverted. Capitalising on a drive over, Baillou's #8, Timmy Thompson, grounded the ball; unconverted. With a run from… more »
Guyana Defence Force Rugby Coach Clinton Clarke is scheduled to depart Guyana today for three (3) weeks to attend the BOOST Coach Exchange Programme in Loughborough in the United Kingdom. Reeling from the recent loss of its two national coaches Sherlo… more »

20th February 2009 : This week's rugby on Setanta Sport

Friday 20 Feb 0145 Setanta Sports Extra 1205 Super 14: Western County Stormers (SA) vs Queensland Reds (Aus) (Live) 1400 Magners Celtic League: Cardiff Blues vs Glasgow Warriors (Live) 1630 I.R.B. Sevens - Highlights 1700 Setanta Sports News 1945… more »

18th February 2009 : Game Changers 11: Jonny Wilkinson

Jonathan Peter Wilkinson OBE (born 25 May 1979 in Frimley, Surrey) is an English rugby union player and member of the England national team. From 2001-2003, before and during the 2003 Rugby World Cup, Wilkinson rose to fame and was acknowledged as one of… more »
You can catch all 6 Nations games at the Cricket Club on West Bay Street - contact Chris Robertson for details (326-4720) Week 3 Schedule (all times Bahamian [EST]): Friday, 27 February 2009 France v Wales, 3:00pm Saturday, 28 February 2009… more »
This weekend's Game at Winton Rugby Centre: 3:00pm - Baillou vs. Buccaneers - Bahamas Cup Stella Artois Bahamas Cup - Results to date Cuckoos 21-17 Baillou Freeport 25-22 Cuckoos Buccaneers 5 - 34 Freeport Baillou 34 - 12 Freeport Cuckoos 46 - 5… more »
Argentina beat England 19-14 to win the USA Sevens in San Diego and claim only their second ever IRB Sevens World Series title. The Pumas' only previous title also came in California, in Los Angeles in 2004, and this most recent victory blasts wide op… more »

12th February 2009 : This week's rugby on Setanta Sport

Thursday 12 Feb 1430 Setanta Sports Extra 1445 Six Nations: Scotland vs Wales 1630 Total Rugby 1700 Setanta Sports News 1945 Total Rugby 2015 Six Nations: England vs Italy 2200 Setanta Sports News Friday 13 Feb 0001 Super 14: Otago Highlande… more »

12th February 2009 : The Super 14s are here again

S14 Preview: Round One, Part One The fourteenth season of Super Rugby action is upon us once again and for the first time in a long time, this year's tournament looks wide open. Send the wife shopping, buy a Playstation game for the kids and arm yoursel… more »
Rugby sevens' efforts to get back on the Olympic programme received a boost when the sport got provisional approval for inclusion on the programme of the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC). At the Central American and Caribbean Sports Org… more »
This weekend's Game at Winton Rugby Centre: 3:00pm - Baillou vs. Cuckoos - Nassau Cup Stella Artois Bahamas Cup - Results to date Cuckoos 21-17 Baillou Freeport 25-22 Cuckoos Buccaneers 5 - 34 Freeport Baillou 34 - 12 Freeport Cuckoos 46 - 5 Buc… more »
You can catch all 6 Nations games at the Cricket Club on West Bay Street - contact Chris Robertson for details (326-4720) Week 2 Schedule (all times Bahamian [EST]): Sat 14th Feb 09 10:00 France v Scotland Click here for preview Sat 14th… more »
Career Summary Ireland and Lions second row Willie-John McBride developed into the finest lock forward of his generation and was a charismatic leader who skippered the Lions on their unbeaten tour of South Africa in 1974. McBride went on five Lions tour… more »
When John Armitage glanced up from the back of the scrum, Delon and Steffon were on the touchline, watching their stepdad in action. The next time Hatfield Rugby Club’s No8 looked up, the boys were on the next field booting a ball between them. Armita… more »

12th February 2009 : Coach and Referee Education

Coach and Referee Education, in the form of iRB Level 1 courses, will commence on Saturday, 14 February 2009, starting promptly at 10:00am and finishing at noon. The courses will alternate; coaching one Saturday, refereeing the next, although there will… more »
Despite the overcast skies and chilly start to the day, fifteen of Grand Bahamas' elite bike riders took to the streets to raise funds for the Freeport Rugby Club on Sunday, February 1st. The eager group of weather-ready cyclists get ready to ride.… more »
Currently enjoying unprecedented success after winning both Caribbean titles at last year’s NAWIRA Sevens World Cup qualifiers, the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) will bid to host the 2009 Caribbean Sevens Championships right here in Guyana. Noel… more »
Report from Tom Jones (IRB/NAWIRA Regional General Manager) The IRB Sevens World Series is North America’s outstanding Sevens event. The sixth edition will be best ever. The tournament, which will be played in San Diego’s PETCO Park on Saturday 14th… more »