Rugby-McCaw wins IRB player of the year award for second time
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw has become the first man to win the International Rugby Board Player of the Year award twice after being announced as the 2009 winner.
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Sun Nov 29 03:11:03 PST 2009
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Most International Rugby Union Caps
LONDON (AP) -- Most international rugby union caps: 139-- George Gregan, Australia (1994-2007) 119-- Jason Leonard, England/Lions (1990-2004) 118-- Fabien Pelous, France (1995-2007) 111-- P...
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Sat Nov 28 17:11:31 PST 2009
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Most Points in Test Rugby
LONDON (AP) -- Leading point-scorers in test rugby (x-active): 1,125-- x-Jonny Wilkinson (England/Lions) 1,090-- Neil Jenkins (Wales/Lions) 1,010-- Diego Dominguez (Italy, Argentina) 994-- ...
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Sat Nov 28 17:11:31 PST 2009
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Namibia qualifies for 2011 Rugby World Cup
Namibia qualified for a fourth straight Rugby World Cup when it beat Tunisia 22-10 and swept their two-leg African playoffs on Saturday. Namibia won the first leg 18-13 two weeks ago, and t...
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Sat Nov 28 16:04:35 PST 2009
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Peter Bills: Great year for Irish rugby but still plenty to work on
A year of triumph, that is the glowing memory Irish rugby men will take from 2009. Related Stories Boks aiming to go home on a high Victory over Springboks can confirm Ireland as genuine fo...
Belfast Telegraph,
Sun Nov 29 16:52:06 PST 2009
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Canada beats Russia 22-6 in 1st rugby clash
Canada beat Russia 22-6 in a steady downpour in their first rugby clash on Saturday. From 6-6 at halftime, James Pritchard kicked Canada ahead with his third of four penalties, and Ander Mo...
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Sat Nov 28 17:11:34 PST 2009
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Youth Rugby Challenge proves a great success
Bangkok Patana International School recently hosted the "Youth Rugby Challenge" for both U15 year old boys and for the first time, U19 year old women.
Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news,
Sun Nov 29 11:21:21 PST 2009
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Peter Bills: Great year for Irish rugby but still plenty to work on
A year of triumph, that is the glowing memory Irish rugby men will take from 2009. Related Stories Victory over Springboks can confirm Ireland as genuine force on world stage Sexton now rea...
Belfast Telegraph,
Sun Nov 29 16:59:04 PST 2009
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McCaw, Springboks, Ireland share top rugby awards
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw became the first person to receive a second International Rugby Board player of the year award on Saturday. In the closest vote since the award began in 200...
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Sat Nov 28 15:11:39 PST 2009
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Rugby all out in 36 overs to hand CYMS match
The demise of Ian Redpath and Kale Bock in the 90s was the only disappointment for CYMS at the end of their 87-run win over Rugby.
Daily Liberal,
Sun Nov 29 10:06:23 PST 2009
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2011 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Qualifiers to date for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand: Pool A: New Zealand, France, Tonga, Canada, Asia 1 Pool B: Argentina, England, Scotland, Euro...
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Sat Nov 28 14:03:06 PST 2009
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All Blacks revive rugby's joie de vivre in thrilling whitewash of France
TO THE rescue came the All Blacks. Stripped in white, the men in black lifted the darkness that has cast a shadow over rugby union this season.
Sydney Morning Herald,
Sun Nov 29 05:18:46 PST 2009
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Narberth Rugby team set for international tour to ... Narberth
In just three short years, the Narberth Rugby Football team rapidly evolved from a new and inexperienced Division III team to a highly competitive team entering its second year in Division ...
Main Line Times,
Sun Nov 29 12:54:59 PST 2009
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Rugby: All Blacks complain over alleged eye-gouging
The All Blacks have filed an official complaint over what they believe was an eye-gouge on prop Tony Woodcock but are irked it may detract from their best test rugby performance of the year...
Otago Daily Times,
Sun Nov 29 10:31:27 PST 2009
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New Zealand beats France 39-12 in rugby union test
MARSEILLE, France (AP) -- New Zealand beat France 39-12 in a rugby union test on Saturday at Velodrome stadium: Scorers: New Zealand 39 (Sitiveni Sivivatu, Mils Muliaina, Jerome Kaino, Cory...
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Sat Nov 28 13:11:37 PST 2009
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Rugby: Hansen keen to take forwards again
After their best test effort of the year, the All Blacks rugby coaches remain uncertain as to whether their reshuffled roles will continue in 2010.
Otago Daily Times,
Sun Nov 29 10:31:17 PST 2009
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Argentina beats Scotland 9-6 in rugby union test
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) -- Argentina beat Scotland 9-6 in a rugby union test on Saturday at Murrayfield: Scorers: Argentina 9 (Martin Rodriguez 2 penalties, drop goal) def. Scotland 6 (Phi...
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Sat Nov 28 08:11:33 PST 2009
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Carpenter scores game's only try as Canada beats Russia 22-6 in rugby test
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The Brantford Expositor,
Sun Nov 29 15:16:12 PST 2009
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Italy beats Samoa 24-6 in rugby international
ASCOLI PICENO, Italy (AP) -- Italy beat Samoa 24-6 in a rugby union international at Stadio Del Duca on Saturday: Scorers: Italy 24 (Luke McLean, penalty tries; Mirco Bergamasco conversion,...
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Sat Nov 28 07:11:26 PST 2009
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