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[Sully]

Get a grip England and 'man-up' because this sour grapes against Steve Walsh is embarrassing and not good enough

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ru...alsh-is-embarrassing-and-not-good-enough.html

 

[p.Tah]

Search on for national rugby sevens director

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...gby-sevens-coach/story-e6frg7o6-1226602892884

 

[Rob42]

http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby-...uburbs-of-sydney/story-fndpt9s1-1226602786298

Waratahs captain Dave Dennis supports plans to better connect rugby with western suburbs of Sydney


Definitely worth highlighting.

 

[p.Tah]

^ I like the idea of a Waratahs satellite academy in the West. What a great idea

 

[Rob42]

^ I like the idea of a Waratahs satellite academy in the West. What a great idea

Yes, though, ahem, I should have checked the blog front page first before I stuck that headline in - already there.

 

[Sully]

BBC Sport - Six Nations 2013: Leigh Halfpenny voted player of the tournament
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21902209


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[Sully]

Rebels to return to state control

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...to-state-control/story-e6frg7o6-1226604559830

 

[Sully]

Queensland Reds trio Digby Ioane, Ben Tapuai and Mike Harris in doubt for Highlanders clash

http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/s...ash/story-e6frf4v3-1226605648584#.UVAjLVfv21k

 

[Sully]

Referees happy to shoot the messenger even after scrum farce in Six Nations decider between England and Wales

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ru...ations-decider-between-England-and-Wales.html

 

[Braveheart81]

Jerry Collins: Brazilian 'gang' was chasing me

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...ilian-gang-was-chasing-me-20130326-2gr7b.html

Who knew that Jerry Collins had spent the last week and a bit in a Japanese jail after being arrested carrying two 17cm knives?

 

[Gagger]

Good stuff - keep em coming boys. Stuff breaking in the morning the best

 

[Hugh Jarse]

NZ rugby targets Auckland's Asian population
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10873793

$1 million turnaround in ITM Cup provincial unions profit.
Connecting with Auckland's growing Asian population is one of the New Zealand Rugby Union's main goals for the next three years announces CEO Steve Tew.

Mr Tew also announced that he has ticked the Hong Kong Sevens off his Rugby Bucket List: "He said the All Blacks' global presence was evident at the Hong Kong sevens, which he attended for the first time at the weekend. "

 

[en_force_er]

NZ rugby targets Auckland's Asian population
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10873793

Ensuring rugby was the sport of choice in wider Auckland was No4 in a six-point plan for the NZRU, which has rebranded itself for "everyday" use as New Zealand Rugby. The change had coincided with the organisation's move to new offices in Wellington and was seen as less "stuffy" according to research, Tew said.

An interesting, if slightly off point, quote.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Remains The Darkness whichever way they chose to brand themselves.

 

[Sully]

Steve Walsh will referee Lions tour opener against Barbarians

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ru...ree-Lions-tour-opener-against-Barbarians.html

 

[Sully]

Referees chosen for British and Ireland Lions' tour

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...n-for-rugby-tour/story-fn8t7efs-1226607252758

 

[p.Tah]

Argentine rugby union admits concern about possible incidents when England plays next June

Ahead of the coming tour to Argentina of the English national team, the head of the local Rugby Union, (UAR) Luis Castillo admitted he was concerned about possible threats from militant groups in support of ‘Argentine Malvinas’ and which have been involved in violent actions.

http://en.mercopress.com/2013/03/27...ssible-incidents-when-england-plays-next-june

 

[p.Tah]

Remains The Darkness whichever way they chose to brand themselves.

Everytime I hear the ABs called the Darkness I think of the band, the Darkness. You can't do a haka in that gear.

 

[Sully]

Freier: Beale has alcohol problem

http://www.sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/freier-beale-has-alcohol-problem-227953
Former Wallabies hooker Adam Freier has confirmed Kurtley Beale has an alcohol problem and says rugby union must follow the example set by other codes and help the troubled Rebels and Wallabies superstar.

 

[Sully]

Meningitis rules Schalk Burger out for six weeks

http://www.superxv.com/news/super15_rugby_news.asp?id=38392

Can't take a trick!