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RugbyMan: September 2006
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Rugby and gambling on rugby. Nothing more, nothing less. Friday, September 29, 2006. With a round of fixtures played last Friday and Saturday you may think the French players would have six or seven days rest before taking the field again. Think again. There was another round of fixtures on Tuesday! Brive 6-21 Stade Francais. So now Stade Francais are 11 points clear of Toulouse, 13 clear of Biarritz and the big 3 are back in the top 3 places so we can all breathe a huge sigh of relief. In any Guinness P...
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RugbyMan: October 2006
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Rugby and gambling on rugby. Nothing more, nothing less. Monday, October 30, 2006. England v NZ - part 1. New caps Shaun Perry and Anthony Allen have been two of the form players in England this year. Allen is just 20 while Perry only came into the Premiership last season with Bristol, having previously been with Coventry. Both are sensible additions to the team - a baptism of fire no doubt, going in against the best team in the world, but both on form and playing with plenty of confidence. New Zealand h...
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Rugbyman: January 2007
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Rugby articles, competitions and previews. Wednesday, 31 January 2007. Super14 preview - The Reds. Stephen Moore, Ben Coutts, Ed O'Donoghue, AJ Gilbert, TomMcVerry, Will Genia, Charlie Fetoai, Brando Va'alu. Main ins and outs. Most notable is the arrival of Clinton Schifcofscke, a league star with a big reputation. Will he be any good? This is easier. A lack of quality in any position is a good start. Very few players who really look as though they can impress at this level. Also the back-up ...Drew Mitc...
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Rugbyman: August 2008
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Rugby articles, competitions and previews. Saturday, 30 August 2008. Guinness Premiership preview 2008/09. The ELVs are thus:. A note on foreign players:. This is how it finished last season:. 1 Gloucester Rugby 74. 2 London Wasps 70. 3 Bath Rugby 69. 4 Leicester Tigers 64. 5 Sale Sharks 63. 7 London Irish 59. 9 Bristol Rugby 37. 10 Worcester Warriors 36. 11 Newcastle Falcons 34. 12 Leeds Carnegie 12. Points accumulated during the 9 (or 10 in some cases) weeks of international call-ups. BackRows - Gareth...
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Rugbyman: August 2006
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Rugby articles, competitions and previews. Thursday, 31 August 2006. As the major publications only ever seem to make half-arsed attempts at previewing the Premiership it falls to amateurs such as myself to put their (lack of) reputation on the line and suffer the inevitable ridicule when it all goes wrong. Read on.(but cancel any appointments over the next few hours first). The Guv'nor: Phillipe Saint-Andre. Reasons to be cheerful. And on the down side. Erm well the big Argie named Lobbe has the occasio...
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Rugbyman: February 2007
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Rugby articles, competitions and previews. Tuesday, 6 February 2007. A review of England v Scotland. Yes and no. He could scarcely have done much better, especially having played so little rugby recently, but Scotland are not the most challenging of opposition and playing well against them is easier than doing the same against France or Ireland. Wilkinson's, and England's, real test will come in a few weeks time. Another one-dimensional performance by Worsley. He tackles well and pumps his legs on at...
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Rugbyman: November 2006
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Rugby articles, competitions and previews. Thursday, 30 November 2006. Take me to your leader. So there are two main vacancies to be filled: Head Coach and Captain. In the latter case it is possible that the current incumbent retains his position but it is likely that he will not. Who are the main contenders then? Very little I would suggest. Ashton's own opinion has to come into this of course. Does he want the job at all? Fortunately for him, despite England's position as world-cup holders, expectation...
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Welcome to Ruck 'N' Tips!!: February 2007
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Welcome to Ruck 'N' Tips! In Rugby League there is no winning or losing - only surviving. Screw ESPN. If you really want to see stars, play rugby. Friday, February 23, 2007. World Club Challenge - Result. World Club Challenge - Result. Saturday, 17 February 2007. St Helens 18 v 14 Brisbane Broncos ( WINNING BET 1pt staked. St Helens defeat Brisbane Broncos 18-14 in a thrilling World Club Challenge match in Bolton. 2007 pts total 4pts. 2006 pts total 17pts. From Round 24 only. St Helens vs Brisbane Broncos.
