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Nasty French OAP Raphael Ibanez rewarded for player stomping with a big fat new Wasps contract…

February 28th, 2008 · No Comments

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article. Having spent his entire career extremely successfully being a “bit of an arse” Wasps hooker Raphael Ibanez has just got to the end of his latest ban for foul play. He was banned after being found guilty of stamping on Simon Easterby of Llanelli Scarlets.
Brilliantly, to celebrate this Wasps have […]

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Tags: English Rugby Premiership · news · France

If everyone in Stockport buys Mosquito spray surely England will win The Six Nations…

February 25th, 2008 · No Comments

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article. As predicted the return of giant Honey Monster Andy Sheridan made a huge difference for England against the cheese eating surrender sanges. And now the people of Stockport can help guarantee that big Sheri’s available for the rest of the tournament.
Andy of course plays in the icy Manc town for […]

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Tags: Player News · The Serious Injury Club · English Rugby Premiership · Soapbox · Six Nations · Injury News · Scotland · news · ScrumBag News · England

England in “players manage not to be injured” shock

February 17th, 2008 · No Comments

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article.
The weekend is over and Brian Ashton is no doubt making Scrumbag his first click to find out if any of his players are fit after playing for their clubs.  So, for Brian and for you lovely readers here is the news.
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Tags: English Rugby Premiership · Domestic Rugby · Six Nations · ScrumBag News · news · England

The Snapshot: Geordie fans enjoy the warm weather

February 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Calvert wrote this article. With temperatures soaring to just above freezing in the north east today, these Newcastle Falcons fans weren’t going to miss an oppotunity to top up their tan.  And their team won as well.
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Tags: English Rugby Premiership · England