CMC to investigate former govt advisor Nov 22, 2009
Queensland's Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) will begin a public hearing on Monday into allegations a former ministerial adviser siphoned millions of taxpayer's dollars to rugby clubs he was involved with ... 2 million to the Queensland Rugby Union and the further payment of $200,000 to the University of Queensland Rugby Academy while he was the adviser to former sports minister Judy Spence in 2008 ... Mr Tutt was allegedly linked to both clubs at the time of the grant allocations,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
VT coaches ecstatic over NC State victory Nov 22, 2009
They were doing that rugby style kicking and those are hard to chase down. Overall it was a good performance for this football team. (Virginia Tech Sports -- Rivals.com)
MOORE: In search of Chad Davis Nov 22, 2009
Kind of like other teams look at us now; I love , but Ive seen way too much of that kid, and Im still torn on whether I like that rugby stuff that he occasionally pulls out or not. Im leaning toward not. (Cougfan.com)
I am not sidelined, I won't quit: Kalmadi Nov 22, 2009
On being reminded that in October he had said no to more foreign experts, Kalmadi said, "When there is 50 in place, 2-3 is not a big number. They have agreed that as far as the new games are concerned -- netball, rugby -- we can have the foreign consults but in other events like shooting, weightlifting, or archery, where Indians are already well placed, there is no need for foreign managers.". Kalmadi admitted compromising the Organising Committee's stand on the Hooper issue but insisted it was... (India Times, India)
Oops! Accident-prone readers recount mishaps Nov 22, 2009
As an undergraduate student I played rugby (and never ended up injured from playing rugby I might add) and during practice we ran laps around the field to warm up. We had to run these laps single file, and I was known to daydream during these runs. (MSNBC -- Health)
Useless Knowledge: Big trivia on small continent Nov 22, 2009
Rugby, cricket and golf all originated in which European country. 10. (Montana Standard, MT)
Skandalis retires … for good, this time Nov 22, 2009
It's the second time the 33-year-old has retired from rugby league. SPONSORED LINKS. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Wallabies court midweek openings Nov 22, 2009
To get away, live and breathe rugby, as well as going to some great destinations, is a special experience,'' he said ... Keep up to date with the latest rugby news. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Testing time between Tests as tourists step up to the marks Nov 22, 2009
If you do rugby full on all the time, it can get a bit too much ... You've got to keep challenging yourself on an intellectual basis rather than just through rugby ... Asked who was the smartest rugby player they had ever encountered, Dennis and Mumm nominated prop Al Baxter. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Masoli, Oregon show moxie Nov 22, 2009
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Warriors want Wiki back to build strength Nov 22, 2009
RUBEN WIKI - one of New Zealand rugby league's favourite sons - is set for a return to the sport, with the Warriors expected to announce his appointment to a high-performance role within weeks. The Warriors are finalising their off-field restructure. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Japan outclass Canada in rugby Test Nov 22, 2009
Web search enhanced by. Sunday November 22, 2009. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Big East: Weekend Preview Nov 22, 2009
com College Football - Weekend preview of the Big East. College Football: Rivals. (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
Robinson hails famous win Nov 22, 2009
Follow all the international rugby action this weekend LIVE right HERE on iafrica ... Matt Giteau went on to miss the conversion, leaving jubilant Scotland supremo Robinson, the former England coach, to label his side's display as the most courageous he has ever been involved with in rugby. (iAfrica.com)
Irish warning as Boks wait Nov 22, 2009
Follow all the international rugby action this weekend LIVE right HERE on iafrica ... To compete against the top tier rugby nations they will need all their top players released by all clubs on an ongoing basis for training camps as well as the Test matches themselves in order to give the coaching panel comprising Glen Ella and assistants Mike Brewer and Sam Domoni time to build a competitive team ... Happily the rain abated for a while after the first quarter but the wet surface was never going... (iAfrica.com)
Why Paddy's tack is holding rugby refereeing up to ridicule Nov 21, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Rugby Heaven Skip directly to ... NO WONDER rugby union refereeing is in such a mess when the IRB referees' boss makes an issue of Stuart Dickinson's scrum rulings in the All Blacks versus Italy match ... Until then, rugby union is a flawed product. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Keep an eye on ... coaches on hot seat Nov 21, 2009
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Huguenin's Weekend Primer Nov 21, 2009
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Boise deep-sixed? Nov 21, 2009
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RivalsHigh analysis: The best football in 2009? Nov 21, 2009
Rivals High - Instant Analysis: The best football in 09. NCAA Football Recruiting. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Game of the Week: Oregon at Arizona Nov 21, 2009
com College Football - Arizona, Oregon desperate to break through. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Minnesota State Women Puck-Handlers Ink Seven New Skaters Nov 21, 2009
Member of 2009 rugby provincial champions. Top scorer and set provincial record for shots. (Wcha.com)
Rugby boost for SA economy Nov 21, 2009
The rugby series between the Springboks and the British and Irish Lions boosted the South Africa economy to the tune of almost R1,5-billion, a study commissioned by SA Rugby has revealed ... "A Lions tour ranks only behind the Rugby World Cup in terms of its scale and appeal," said Andy Marinos, acting managing director of SA Rugby ... "Such a tour places significant demands on a rugby union and its member unions but also brings many benefits. "One of the most profound is the economic impact it... (Business Report, South Africa)
Has anyone seen the referee? Cossie fan footy comes to town Nov 21, 2009
underwater rugby began in Germany several decades ago, as a form of fitness training for divers ... JENNY Lauschke has never played rugby ... At least, not normal rugby. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
How Paddy snubbed the Springboks... Nov 21, 2009
South Africa joined Australia in condemning the behaviour of the International Rugby Board referees boss Paddy O'Brien, who appears decidedly biased in his actions ... The Australian Rugby Union has formally complained to the IRB about the criticism aimed at Dickinson by O'Brien. (iAfrica.com)
IRB rubbishes Fiji's claims of inaction Nov 21, 2009
THE International Rugby Board has rejected claims it failed to do all it could to ensure Fiji was able to select its overseas-based players for its November internationals in Europe ... The International Rugby Board strongly refutes claims made by members of the Fiji national team coaching staff that the game's governing body is doing little to assist the union with the release of players for the November Tests,'' the statement said ... Fiji Rugby Union chief executive Keni Dakuidreketi had... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Old sparring partners not likely to back away from a decent scrap Nov 21, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Rugby Heaven Skip directly to ... Competition between the state institutes is not a bad thing, in the same way State of Origin works in rugby league and Kings Cup works in my sport of rowing,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Fair go, sport Nov 21, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Rugby Heaven Skip directly to ... First to arrive at the inaugural meeting of the Australian Sports Commission, held in a Kings Cross hotel 25 years ago, were the yachtsman Alan Bond, buoyant from winning the America's Cup and awash with paper wealth, and myself - as coach of the St George rugby... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
ARU cries foul over attack by IRB ref's boss on Dickinson'sperformance Nov 21, 2009
EDINBURGH: The Australian Rugby Union has taken the unprecedented step of coming out in support of Australia's leading referee Stu Dickinson, writing to the International Rugby Board to condemn public criticism of him by IRB referees manager Paddy O'Brien ... Keep up to date with the latest rugby news. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Wallabies won't get off Scot-free Nov 21, 2009
But as this Australian team is so unpredictable, and at the most unexpected of times lower their standards to turn into the most infuriating rugby team running around, you cannot say with any authority they will win ... Keep up to date with the latest rugby news. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Slugfest likely on a bog track at Murrayfield Nov 21, 2009
The blokes like to play, and the type of rugby they like the most is where they're all involved, and where they express what they can do ... Keep up to date with the latest rugby news. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Indigenous All-Stars Nov 21, 2009
Rugby League International Federation awards. Australia v Fiji. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Useless Knowledge: Big trivia on small continent Nov 21, 2009
Rugby, cricket and golf all originated in which European country. 10. (Montana Standard, MT)
8 public universities to become centres for sports excellence Nov 21, 2009
The universities include Universiti Putra Malaysia (rugby), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (cricket), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (rowing) and Universiti Teknologi Mara (football). The COESports are expected to be operational by early of next year. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Endeavouring to bring change Nov 21, 2009
Horns father, a South African rugby player, was an inspiration to him. He was well respected, and as a kid, I was so proud of him. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Greg Baum We are so fixated on the medals-equals-merit metric that we are not especially bothered about who wins them. Read more Nov 21, 2009
The Age Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Real Footy Skip directly to. . (The Age, Australia)
Du Preez looking forward to... Nov 21, 2009
South Africa's Springbok national rugby union team coach Peter de Villiers is seen during a training session on November 12, at the Stadium in Toulouse. Springboks play Italy on Saturday. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Tech.view: Sod it Nov 21, 2009
But when players and fans on both sides of the Atlantic complained that the new plastic turf was ruining their beloved game (of soccer, rugby, hockey, baseball or grid-iron football), clubs went back, one by one, to natural grass. By the early 1990s, most of the artificial stuff had been dug up and replaced with natural turf. (The Economist)
Englands troubles give All Blacks a pause Nov 21, 2009
LONDON: Englands problems have given New Zealand cause to be wary ahead of their rugby Test at Twickenham today. A depleted England appear to be ripe for the taking by a near full-strength All Blacks, who returned to the No. 1 world ranking this week. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Five Reasons to Look Forward to the 2010 World Cup Nov 20, 2009
While the country has excelled at cricket and rugby its "All Blacks" team is a perennial powerhouse in the latter it has had far less success in soccer ... Since the end of apartheid, the country has hosted successful cricket and rugby World Cups, and the country hopes the soccer tournament will mark a new moment of unity in its divided history. (Time.com)
No armchair ride for Boks Nov 20, 2009
The Bok training session at Udine Rugby Club was attended by a large crowd as well as substantial media contingent that has almost followed the team's every move since it arrived in the city on Wednesday afternoon. 365 Digg LATEST FEATURES. (iAfrica.com)
Deans rewards Pocock with a spot in the stands for Scotland Test Nov 20, 2009
Deans is appreciably nervous about the Scotland Test - a loss would be unacceptable to the Australian rugby public ... Keep up to date with the latest rugby news. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
England v New Zealand Nov 20, 2009
Johnson's backs against All Black wall - rugbyheaven ... Keep up to date with the latest rugby news. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Scotland v Australia Nov 20, 2009
Elsom exploits worry Scotland - rugbyheaven ... Keep up to date with the latest rugby news. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
France v Samoa Nov 20, 2009
Clerc urges French caution prior to Samoa test - rugbyheaven ... "There will be spaces and opportunities but we mustn't start trying to play spectacular rugby because we could very quickly run out of steam.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Soccer: France's Sweet Cheat Thierry Henry Nov 20, 2009
The logical fix: allow referees to consult video as they do in professional baseball, hockey, basketball and American football, as well as in international sports like cricket, rugby and tennis. Since video has vastly reduced officiating errors in these sports just last month, the first video review in baseball World Series history was used to turn a double by the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez into a two-run homer it could do so in soccer, right. (Time.com)
RFL in talks over Walker's Bradford deal Nov 20, 2009
Representatives of Britain's players' association are due to meet Bradford and the Rugby Football League to argue why the Super League club should honour a deal agreed with Chris Walker before signing Matt Orford. Walker, who turned down an offer from Catalans for a two-year contract with Bradford, was due to join the club for training at the end of the month but is now in limbo after the Bulls offered Orford their last remaining import place. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Siena hopes to continue March run Nov 20, 2009
com College Basketball - Siena Saints hope to continue March run. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Henry handball row fuels calls for video replays Nov 20, 2009
FIFA has so far resisted pressure to allow officials to review tough-to-call incidents on video as happens in both codes of rugby, tennis and cricket ... "You can bring in as many assistant referees behind the goals as you like but, until there is technology, there will continue to be debatable decisions. "Rugby, tennis, cricket and American sports have all embraced technology and it can actually add to the excitement of a match. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Useless Knowledge: Big trivia on small continent Nov 20, 2009
Rugby, cricket and golf all originated in which European country. 10. (Montana Standard, MT)
Cohasset football ready for Thanksgiving battle at Hull Nov 20, 2009
He was a rugby player. It was just a chip shot. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Wallabies happy to win ugly in Edinburgh Nov 20, 2009
The orders to play a typically dour northern-hemisphere brand of rugby are coming from the top ... Deans realises running rugby is more attractive to fans, but also suspects Australians wouldn't cop a humbling defeat at the hands of world's ninth-ranked team ... "The blokes love to play; the most enjoyable rugby they can play is rugby where they're all involved, all 15, and get to express what they can do. "So that's we try and work hard to create that opportunity, but you've got to earn that... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Defensive surprise Nov 20, 2009
Rivals High - Total coverage: QB in SC sees foe drop 11 men. NCAA Football Recruiting. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Wales v Argentina Nov 20, 2009
Dragons, Pumas seek to restore reputations - rugbyheaven ... The proud rugby nations have slipped to eighth and seventh in the world rankings respectively following recent results ... "Argentina are a very physical side and we expect a tough encounter but we want to play some rugby," said Gatland. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
All Star farewell for Dell Nov 20, 2009
Wendell Sailor will get a rugby league farewell alongside four members of Australia s triumphant Four Nations Kangaroos who were named in the NRL Indigenous All Stars side announced today ... Almost 20,000 rugby league fans voted for the side which includes eight players with State of Origin experience. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Italy v South Africa Nov 20, 2009
Du Preez looking forward to baptism of fire - rugbyheaven ... "Its up there, it's my first experience of international rugby so it's going to be a big test. "The Italians are a big physical side of forwards, you can see they work well as a pack, they've worked well on scrums and drives. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Oui were robbed: Ireland wants soccer justice Nov 20, 2009
They do video replays in rugby, American football, tennis, you name it but not the biggest of them all, the World Cup. You tell me why, said Robbie Nolan, a 40-year-old cabbie nursing a pint after work in a sports-themed Dublin pub bedecked in Irish soccer memorabilia. (MSNBC -- International)
I'm still up to the job, Johnson says Nov 20, 2009
Lewsey reserved his harshest words for Wells, the England forwards coach, describing his coaching record as ''terrible'' and questioning his credentials because he had not played international rugby ... Despite fierce criticism of the basic style of rugby Johnson's side have played this season, the England manager insisted that his only objective on Saturday would be to grind out a victory against the All Blacks, the team at the top of the world rankings ... Keep up to date with the latest rugby... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Roundtable: Is the SEC still the one? Nov 20, 2009
com College Football - Roundtable: Is the SEC still the one. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Some inefficiency but we're doing OK: Gallop Nov 20, 2009
We all get frustrated by the structure of rugby league and the number of brands, and there is no doubt there could be improvements in that regard. I would love to see us have the one brand that Darren Lockyer wears when he plays a Test match for Australia and a six-year-old wears when he first pulls on a boot. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
AFL seeks compensation for World Cup disruption Nov 20, 2009
The National Rugby League was also this week planning to fight some of the FIFA rules. The Federal Government has pledged to build $2 billion worth of infrastructure should Australia win the World Cup bid against daunting opposition. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Georgia baseball player left paralyzed after crash Nov 20, 2009
"He may have to channel some of his talents in other areas, whether it be swimming or fencing or wheelchair rugby. I can't tell you how many incredible sports people have come out of here. We love to see someone who's a good athlete get involved in disabled sports.". During intrasquad games this fall, Veazey batted over. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Deans plays status quo to keep record unbeaten Nov 19, 2009
Australian rugby followers will forgive the 20-20 draw with Ireland but won't accept a loss to a country they don't rate. There were enough clues at the training session held at the University of Edinburgh rugby grounds on Tuesday night to indicate Deans has no interest in experimenting with any position ... Keep up to date with the latest rugby news. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
O'Brien sends Stu back to scrum school Nov 19, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Rugby Heaven Skip directly to ... The VCGR is satisfied that the NRL continues to monitor and maintain the integrity of rugby league,'' it said in a statement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Kiwis retain bragging rights on a technicality, admits Sheens Nov 19, 2009
While the appointment is made on a year-to-year basis, Australian Rugby League chief executive Geoff Carr said yesterday that Sheens had done only good things in control. The Australians beat the Kiwis in Brisbane earlier in the year, and then went through the Four Nations tournament unbeaten, a draw against the Kiwis being the only hiccup. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
