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Has Brian O'Driscoll been a good Irish rugby captain?

independent.ie     Aug 30, 2008          

By Hugh Farrelly Saturday August 30 2008 Because of the announcement last Tuesday that O'Driscoll has stepped down as Leinster captain with Leo Cullen taking over. The move has increased speculation that the same decision...                    

IRFU Supporters Club ticket sales back online

independent.ie     Aug 30, 2008          

Following the suspension of ticket sales to the Irish Rugby Football Supporters Club on Thursday, the IRFU yesterday announced that the technical difficulties that the website experienced have been rectified and that the...                    

Bath 8-19 Edinburgh

scotsman.com     Aug 30, 2008          

Published Date: 30 August 2008 ANDY Robinson has a house less than a mile from Bath's Recreation Ground and it was an enjoyable homecoming for the Edinburgh head coach last night. Still, they had to come from behind after...                    

Allan hopes 'positive' ELVs will bring increased clarity to rules

scotsman.com     Aug 30, 2008          

RUGBY in the northern hemisphere will undertake its biggest-ever test of new 'rules' this season in a bid to improve the game for players, officials and spectators. Most of this season he will be officiating at Magners...                    

Rugby: Richie Told He's Up For A Magners

dailyrecord.co.uk     Aug 30, 2008   1 related          

Aug 30 2008 By Roddy Duncan SEAN LINEEN has told rookie Richie Vernon he can nail down a Magners League starting slot with Glasgow by impressing against English giants Gloucester. In a surprise selection, the breakaway...                    

Edinburgh's counter tactics terrorise Bath

scotsman.com     Aug 30, 2008   1 related          

Published Date: 30 August 2008 Bath 8 - Edinburgh 19: EDINBURGH produced a brilliant display of counter-attacking rugby to complete a remarkable pre-season double triumph. Test centre Nick De Luca had to go off wit h a...                    

Scarlets hit back in thrilling late show

icnetwork.co.uk     Aug 30, 2008   1 related          

Aug 30 2008 by Gareth Griffiths, Western Mail THE Scarlets had the perfect warm-up for their Magners League opener against Ulster in Belfast next Friday with a win against English champions Wasps at Adams Park. Wales duo...                    

Gran is UK’s oldest female rugby player

oxfordmail.net     Aug 30, 2008          

Most women about to turn 60 are probably starting to think about taking it easy. But not Debbie Gorrod. She likes nothing better than to unwind by scrumming down on a Saturday afternoon and playing a "no holes barred"...                    

Tunaulu hungry for Digicel Cup win

fijilive.com     Aug 30, 2008          

Suva rugby coach Kalisto Tunaulu is calling for a revamped performance from his players despite their Digicel Cup 37-8 win against Rewa at the National Stadium today (Saturday). Tunaulu said his side should be wary of...                    

King Barry goes live to debate the big issues

icnetwork.co.uk     Aug 30, 2008          

Aug 30 2008 by Gareth Rogers, Western Mail RUGBY legend Barry John took part in Media Wales’ first live rugby blog yesterday. During the blog, the Wales on Sunday columnist gave his views on the controversial plans for a...