Monthly Archives: May 2012

All Blacks-in-waiting set to defend title

As the New Zealand Under-20 side prepares to defend a title it has completely dominated in recent years, all eyes will be on a squad which traditionally yields numerous future All Blacks. This year’s first All Black training squad alone … Continue reading

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Pocket Rocket Williams Denies Leinster Double – Leinster 30-31 Ospreys

The RaboDirect Pro12 Final between Heineken Cup winners and table toppers Leinster and the Ospreys proved a fitting finally for Shane Williams as his second try and a conversion from Dan Biggar saw Ospreys take a last gasp win by … Continue reading

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Manly Mauled By Panthers, As Tigers Take Down Cowboys

Melbourne hosted Brisbane in the Round 12 opener this week, with the Broncos resting their Origin players. The Storms reps all fronted, having a big impact on the game. The score blew out to 34-10 after the Storm scored a … Continue reading

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Cow-bells ring out around Waikato as Bulls humbled.

Physically it may have looked like David v Goliath, but in reality it was a top of the table clash as the Chiefs hosted the Bulls on the last leg of their arduous tour. The Bulls would have felt at … Continue reading

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Top14 France Wilkinson misfires but Toulon go through

The barrage round of the Top 14 in France produced drama on Friday night as Castres booked their place in a semi-final against Toulouse. The win appeared easy by the scoreline but it was influenced by a red card that … Continue reading

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Premiership – Evans Purrs for Quins but no Fiesta for Ford and Tigers – Harlequins 30-23 Leicester

The 2012 Aviva Premiership Final lived up to expectations. Big hits, flare a big crowd and the sunshine coupled with two sides that had come to play and the Final gave us a great day out at Twickenham and for … Continue reading

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Wasps Wings In – England v Barbarians Teams Sunday

Christian Wade the high scoring wing from London Wasps is an exciting name on the team sheet for England against the Barbarians. The 20-year-old winger is the second highest try scorer in the Aviva Premiership with nine in 15 games, … Continue reading

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Wasps Announce Apparel Deal With Kukri

London Wasps have announced a new deal with apparel manufacturer Kukri which will see them through until the 2015/16 season. On the club website, Chief Executive Chris Thomas talked of the similarities between the innovative, forward thinking approach of the … Continue reading

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NRL: Bulldogs Bite Weakened Sharks

The lead up week to Origin saw a shortened round with only five matches being played. The Tigers and Warriors kicked off the abbreviated round with a very 2 sided match. The Warriors looked calm if not comfortable going in … Continue reading

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Crusaders trounce terrible Blues

The embattled Blues faced the full wrath of Todd Blackadder and his men on Saturday night, as they were hammered by the Crusaders, 59-12. Following poor performances against the Reds and the Rebels, Blackadder made no secret of the disappointment … Continue reading

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