Lee Coan wrote this article.
Best Fro - Toby Faletau
Warren Gatland has named 5 debutante in his 6 nation squad.
The uncapped players are Blues wing Harry Robinson, scrum-half Rhys Webb, centre Ashley Beck along with Scarlets trio Liam Williams, Rhodri Jones and Lou Reed. They join French based players James Hook, Mike Phillips and […]
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Welsh 6 Nation Squad. Gatland Sticks With The Youngin’s
January 18th, 2012 · No Comments
Tags: alun-wyn jones · Cardiff Blues · International Rugby · Scarlets · Warren Gatland · Northern hemisphere · Wales · Gavin Henson · rugby · Rugby Union
Austin’s TN6 Statistics and Review
August 29th, 2011 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
The final Tri Nations game of 2011 between the Wallabies and All Blacks on Saturday was one of the most enjoyable games I’ve seen for a while.
Other recent games that spring to mind are the final Bledisloe Cup game in Hong Kong last year and the two games between the […]
Tags: analysis · rugby statistics · Opinion · International Rugby · Southern Hemisphere · rugby · All Blacks · Wallabies · statistics · review · Rugby Union
Statistics: Wallabies v Springboks – Brisbane
July 28th, 2010 · No Comments
Lance Free wrote this article.
Whilst the Wallabies played by far their best game of 2010 against the Springboks on Saturday, there are a couple of areas that need urgent attention if they are to be competitive against the All Blacks this Saturday.
Some of the positives were the performance at the breakdown where the […]
Tags: rocky elsom · rugby · rob horne · luke burgess · will genia · tri-nations · south africa · Rugby Union · Springboks · Wallabies · statistics · Australia
Video & Analysis: Wallabies Possession v Fiji
June 7th, 2010 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Any discussion regarding how the Wallabies used their possession against Fiji will probably focus on how the combination of Quade Cooper at #10 and Matt Giteau at #12 worked. There was a lot of talk before the game suggesting they would take turns at first receiver or possibly […]
Tags: quade · rugby attack · quade cooper · video · Wallabies · rugby · Rugby Union
Ex-AFL Exec new QRU CEO, OK?
October 15th, 2009 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Coming quickly on the back of the Victorian born Ewen McKenzie appointment as the new coach of the Queensland Reds, the QRU appointed another Victorian to a key position.
Jim Carmichael, 49, will start as the new CEO early next month and comes to the organisation from the AFL in […]
Tags: Ballymore · New CEO · queensland reds · ewen mckenzie · rugby · Rugby Union
Global boost should England succeed?
July 15th, 2009 · No Comments
wrote this article. The Rugby Football Union could deliver a £300million boost to the global game if they are chosen to host the 2015 World Cup.”
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Samoa put 100 points on PNG
July 12th, 2009 · No Comments
wrote this article. Samoa took a giant step towards securing Oceania¿s qualifying spot at RWC 2011 with an impressive 115-7 victory over Papua New Guinea.”
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Canada make the World Cup
July 12th, 2009 · No Comments
Planet Rugby News - Rugby World Cup wrote this article. Canada has become the first nation to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2011 through the qualifying rounds, beating the USA 41-18 on Saturday.”
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Preview: Canada v USA
July 10th, 2009 · No Comments
wrote this article. The United States have made two changes for their Rugby World Cup qualifying second leg clash with Canada in Edmonton on Saturday.”
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USA and Canada go into RWC battle
July 9th, 2009 · No Comments
wrote this article. A first victory on Canadian soil for nearly four years will see USA become the first side to secure qualified passage to Rugby World Cup 2011.”
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Henry to lead All Blacks into World Cup
July 8th, 2009 · No Comments
wrote this article. Graham Henry, Wayne Smith and Steven Hansen have been re-appointed as the All Blacks coaches until 2011, the NZRU announced.”
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US Eagles pip Canada
July 5th, 2009 · No Comments
wrote this article. The US Eagles celebrated Independence Day with a hard-fought 12-6 victory over Canada in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup qualifying tie “
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SA not giving up on RWC dream
July 1st, 2009 · No Comments
wrote this article. South Africa have not given up hope of hosting the Rugby World Cup in either 2015 or 2019, despite failing to win the recommendation of the tournament organisers.”
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Mallett beats Italy’s drum
June 25th, 2009 · No Comments
wrote this article. Nick Mallett believes the growth of rugby union in Italy would only be enhanced by them hosting a World Cup.”
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2015 and 2019: Where?
May 14th, 2009 · No Comments
wrote this article. “The 2015 Rugby World Cup must come to England, any other decision would be narrow, bitter, costly and ludicrous.” Really?”
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