STAR WINGS

Wales' battle to retain Cooper proves he is back in a starring role

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008

... have meant Wales fielding inexperienced Scarlets No 9 Martin Roberts against the Wallabies, and star wing Shane Williams possibly providing back-up.Gloucester though, sanctioned Cooper's release, and he will make his third start of the month after impressing in defeats against world champions South Africa and world ranking leaders New Zealand."I was at training with Gloucester...

Former Stars wing Miettinen happy in Minnesota

Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/30/2008

"I'm not frustrated by it," Miettinen said when asked before the game if his time in Dallas was a disappointment. "It's something that didn't work out for either one of us, but there are no hard feelings. They gave me a chance and I had a great time here, so there's nothing to regret."

England reflects on Boks' ruthlessness

IOL (Free subscription) | 11/22/2008

... openside flanker Danie Rossouw, outside centre Adrian Jacobs, replacement back Jaque Fourie and star wing Bryan Habana.

Boks taught us a lesson: Johnson

Fijilive (Free subscription) | 11/22/2008

... openside flanker Danie Rossouw, outside centre Adrian Jacobs, replacement back Jaque Fourie and star wing Bryan Habana.Pienaar also landed three penalties and three conversions for a total match haul of 20 points with South Africa's other score coming from a conversion by Francois Steyn.All England had to show for their efforts were two first-half penalties from Danny Cipriani."They...

Habana "will start"

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008

The Springbok camp may have delayed the announcement of there starting XV to face England until Thursday, but the inclusions of Bryan Habana and John Smit at hooker have been confirmed."

Bok coach defends Habana

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008

South Africa backs coach Dick Muir has denied suggestions from Australia great David Campese that Springbok star wing Bryan Habana is "resting on his laurels" after winning the World Cup last year."

Habana proud of Springbok emblem

BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008

As a political row rages in South Africa over the emblem on their jersey star wing Bryan Habana says the issue should be left to politicians and administrators.

SA rugby player dismisses springbok row

BBC News (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008

As a political row rages in South Africa over the emblem on their jersey star wing Bryan Habana says the issue should be left to politicians and administrators.

• Habana proud of Springbok emblem - BBC Sport
• Bok gives Habana pride - Keo.co.za

Welsh players under injury spotlight

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008

... reeling from a string of injuries that has left them with only one fit lock and not a single fit wing. Only Vernon Cooper is left to stand tall in the Scarlets' scrum, while Mark Jones' knee will be assessed on Thursday. The Scarlets need a win or a draw in Northampton to get through to the semi-finals - even a close defeat would be enough in most permutations - but Northampton are defending...

Michelin Bestows Honors on Wynn Las Vegas

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/22/2008

Wynn Las Vegas Receives Highest Honor of Five Red Pavilions ALEX, Daniel Boulud Brasserie and Wing Lei Receive Michelin Stars Wing Lei Remains the First and Only Michelin-Rated Chinese Restaurant in North America LAS VEGAS, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, Wynn Las Vegas has been awarded Five Red Pavilions from the 2009 Las Vegas Michelin Guide. This is...