Posted by: Jason on: November 30, 2011
Newcastle chosen to host Lions match BY JAMES GARDINER The Australian Rugby Union has announced that Combined Country will take on the Lions at Ausgrid Stadium on June 12, 2013. The midweek game is one of nine tour matches that will include three Tests against the Wallabies. … Read more on Newcastle Herald Wellington Saints [...]
Posted by: Jason on: November 24, 2011
Snowy Baker, Duke Kahanamoku and Frank Beaurepaire, Sydney, [between 1914-1924] / photographer unknown Image by State Library of New South Wales collection Sir Francis ("Frank") Joseph Edmund Beaurepaire (13 May 1891 – 29 May 1956) was an Australian distance freestyle swimmer from the 1900s to the 1920s, who won three silver and three bronze medals, [...]
Posted by: Jason on: November 23, 2011
Somoa looks to make it third time lucky in Dubai Dubai: Samoa will be looking to go one better at the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens next weekend, having missed out in the Cup final for the last two years. They lost to England at last year's tournament and New Zealand the season before. … [...]
Posted by: Jason on: November 20, 2011
Henry only interested in part-time role in Europe The 65-year-old, who stepped down from the All Blacks following their recent Rugby World Cup triumph, has been linked with the vacant England job following the departure of Martin Johnson but it is increasingly clear that Henry is not looking for such … Read more on ESPNScrum.com [...]
Posted by: Jason on: November 18, 2011
New Zealand Kiwis perform haka before the match, n.d. by Sam Hood Image by State Library of New South Wales collection Congratulations to New Zealand on winning the World Cup, 2011 Format: Photograph Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=153712 Search for more great images in the State Library’s collections: acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/SimpleSearch.aspx From the [...]
Posted by: Jason on: November 16, 2011
Rugby – Sale Sharks 25 Harlequins 37 Returning World Cup stars Cueto and Leota combined for the Samoan to score. Macleod converted, and it was 25-24. Hard though they battled, the Sharks couldn't score again, and saw two further Clegg penalties, plus Stegmann's converted third try stretch … Read more on Messenger Newspapers Nothing official [...]
Posted by: Jason on: November 13, 2011
Hackers mistake French rugby site for German stock exchange By John Leyden • Get more from this author Hacktivists mistakenly attacked a French rugby fansite instead of their intended target, the German stock exchange. The misdirected assault meant the allezdax.com website, a fan site for French second division … Read more on Register Eddie Butler's [...]
Posted by: Jason on: November 12, 2011
Making a tackle in a game of Rugby, Brisbane Image by State Library of Queensland, Australia Photographer: George Jackman Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Date: Undated Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: pictureqld.slq.qld.gov.au/
Posted by: Jason on: November 6, 2011
China wins 5th world title Tennis • Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray advanced to the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, although only the Spaniard had to step onto the court. The top-seeded Nadal easily beat countryman Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-3, 6-2, and Murray moved … Read more on Salt Lake Tribune Picture Perfect: [...]