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Fri, 16 May 2008 00:57:00 GMT

Scotland take rugby high road to Aberdeen

By Rob Wildman Scotland are to stage a game against Canada at Aberdeen's Pittodrie ground on Nov 22, three years after the stadium was first used to host the Barbarians. Jason White, the Scotland captain who was brought up in the city, said: 'Our
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:57:00 GMT

Rugby: Player fee conflict in UK

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Fri, 16 May 2008 00:51:00 GMT

White believes knee operation will reinvigorate his rugby career JASON White will undergo another knee operation today in the hope that it will enable him to return as Scotland captain and realise a boyhood dream.

JASON White will undergo another knee operation today in the hope that it will enable him to return as Scotland captain and realise a boyhood dream. The Sale Sharks and Scotland back-row forward admitted yesterday he had not been firing on all cylinders
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:24:00 GMT

Rugby Gets Football Mania

License! Global Weekly E-news Copyright Promotions Sport (CPS) has signed Football Mania to develop and produce a range of licensed merchandise for the Rugby Football Union (RFU). This four-year deal strengthens the RFU?s licensing portfolio.
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:06:00 GMT

Rugby League and cricket in unique double bill

Search Search Go Independent.co.uk Web Bookmark & Share Headingley is to stage rugby league and cricket at the same time on a unique double bill at the end of the month. Leeds Rhinos have been drawn at home to Wigan in the quarter-finals of the
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The race starts here for wannabe Lions

Home The Fiver The Spin Sport Talk Even players preoccupied with the playoffs will have been distracted by talk of next year's Lions tour Shaun Edwards May 16, 2008 12:00 AM And so it goes on. Just as one season comes to its climax, the starter
Thu, 15 May 2008 23:40:00 GMT

The race starts here for wannabe Lions but a year is an age to hold form

I'll bet that even among those players concentrating on High Wycombe and Gloucester this weekend or tours to New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina next month there was a quickening of the pulse when Ian McGeechan was named to lead the Lions
Thu, 15 May 2008 23:39:00 GMT

Eagles dare to take centre back on release from prison

But the Eagles' coach, Mark Aston, expects Reid to be released this weekend and is ready to offer him a contract for the rest of the season. Aston said: 'Damien has told me there's no way he's going back to prison. People make mistakes and it's quite
Thu, 15 May 2008 23:39:00 GMT

Matt King committed to Warrington

By David Burke Matt King, Super League's highest profile close-season signing, has dismissed speculation that he is unhappy at Warrington Wolves and ready to return home. The Australian Test centre joined Warrington in a four-year deal worth around 1.3
Thu, 15 May 2008 23:31:00 GMT

Kaino rising in a resurgent Blues

There is not much difference in their physical statistics. Jerome Kaino is younger at 25 and slightly taller at 1.96m than Jerry Collins but both blindside flankers pack a similar Super 14 wallop. But when it comes to test matches - to All Black duty -
Thu, 15 May 2008 23:12:00 GMT

Canes, Blues have long history of crunch matches

created a boisterous atmosphere in Palmerston North when Super rugby started life in New Zealand with the Hurricanes hosting the Blues. Thirteen years on, as those same rivals prepare to square off at Eden Park, there is a similar sort of anticipation
Thu, 15 May 2008 23:12:00 GMT

Rugby: Blues speedster likely to feel heat (+video)

When the Hurricanes look at ways to unhinge the Blues in tonight's Super 14 showdown, they might target one of their own. The visitors to Eden Park have compiled a robust dossier on enterprising Blues wing David Smith, information which they have added
Thu, 15 May 2008 23:12:00 GMT

End of Season Award Winners

th May 2008 in the Great Room at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Attended by players, staff, sponsors and supporters, it was a night that looked back at a good campaign for the Club; finishing sixth in the Guinness Premiership table and just missing a
Thu, 15 May 2008 22:54:00 GMT

Springbok star's sister speaks out after brutal gang-rape

The younger sister of South Africa and Stormers rugby star Schalk Burger has spoken out about an abduction and gang-rape ordeal she endured a week ago. Media reports did not name the student involved, but Rene Burger chose to tell her story to the press.
Thu, 15 May 2008 22:48:00 GMT

Run at Hunt, we dare ya

QUEENSLAND have ridiculed the New South Wales blueprint to herd the Blues' cattle at novice five-eighth Karmichael Hunt - declaring the Blues will do so at their own peril. Although Hunt's predecessor, injured champion Darren Lockyer, was regularly
Thu, 15 May 2008 22:23:00 GMT

Blues forwards pack punch, says Webb

QUEENSLAND enforcer Carl Webb expects New South Wales to put everything on the line to try and salvage some lost pride in the State of Origin series opener in Sydney. The Blues are facing a third consecutive series defeat for the first time since 1989
Thu, 15 May 2008 22:23:00 GMT

Mal comparisons embarrass Folau

GIANT teenage sensation Israel Folau shied away from comparisons with Queensland great Mal Meninga when the starry-eyed youngster stepped into his first Origin camp this week. While the 19-year-old says he won't be shying away from anything New South W
Thu, 15 May 2008 22:23:00 GMT

The centre of attention

STATE of Origin 2008 could turn out to be the defining moment in Johnathan Thurston's career. At 25, the Queensland and Australia halfback has already claimed some of the game's highest individual accolades, twice named the Dally M player of the year. He
Thu, 15 May 2008 22:23:00 GMT

Sudbury celebrate volunteers' contribution

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Thu, 15 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Get down to Brighton for charity sevens

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Thu, 15 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Midlands name Under-20s squad for London match

Five players from North Midlands, the Midlands group winners of the National Under-20 Championship, have been included in the Midlands squad for the annual Under-20 Divisional Match against London & SE at Aldershot on Sunday May 18 (2.30pm). Full-back
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:59:00 GMT

Sonny Bill eyes European rugby

BULLDOGS star Sonny Bill Williams has escalated his interest in switching codes by sounding out former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones over a potential rugby union career in Europe. It is believed Williams' management has held informal talks with Jones, now
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:56:00 GMT

Hobbs's flying visit

(Main) Konica Minolta Cup (Thumb) Sam Hobbs will pack down for Pontypridd in Saturday's Konica Minolta Cup Final Huw Evans Agency / www.ponty.net 15 May 2008, 1:30 pm By WRU Pontypridd and Wales U20 prop Sam Hobbs is clocking up the miles this week in
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:47:00 GMT

Curtain call for Arwel

(Main & Thumb) Arwel Thomas will play his final game for Neath on Saturday as the Principality Premiership champions take on Pontypridd in the Konica Minolta Cup Final Huw Evans Agency 15 May 2008, 2:06 pm By WRU Fifteen years on from his debut for
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:47:00 GMT

Reebok Welsh Rugby Union Podcast 2008: 20

(Main & Thumb) Reebok Welsh Rugby Union Podcast Reebok / WRU 15 May 2008, 2:55 pm By WRU The latest edition of the 2008 Reebok Welsh Rugby Union Podcast is available to download now, check out edition 20. In this weeks Reebok Welsh Rugby Union Podcast
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:47:00 GMT

Phillips plays underdog card

Neath coach Rowland Phillips says his champion side will go into Saturday?s Konica Minolta Cup final as underdogs to favorites Pontypridd. Phillips? team may have sewn up their fourth straight Principality Premiership title, but lost both home and
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:46:00 GMT

Preview: Konica Minolta Cup Final

(Main & Thumb) Konica Minolta Cup Huw Evans Agency / Konica Minolta 15 May 2008, 8:09 am By WRU Pontypridd meet Principality Premiership champions Neath in the Konica Minolta Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 18:00). Ponty were
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:46:00 GMT

Pooler enjoy Ben Francis Cup win

(Main & Thumb) Martin Anderson, Regional Director of Coors Brewers, presents the Ben Francis Trophy to Pontypool after winning the final at Glen-yr-Afon Park Wales News Service 15 May 2008, 8:00 am By WRU Division One East champions Pontypool won the
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:46:00 GMT

Shane turns selector

(Main) Shane Williams has selected James Hook for his team's No.10 berth in the clash against Justin Marshall's select XV (Thumb) Williams will take on Ospreys' teammate Marshall on Saturday Huw Evans Agency 15 May 2008, 11:47 am By WRU Shane Williams
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:46:00 GMT

Michalak rejoins Toulouse

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Thu, 15 May 2008 21:16:00 GMT