Cobras thrash Lions in MTN40 opener
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Andrew Puttick and JP Duminy made centuries as the Cobras coasted to victory over the Lions in their MTN40 match at the Wanderers on Wednesday.
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Cobras make Lions feel like cubs
IOL (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Andrew Puttick and JP Duminy made centuries as the Cape Cobras coasted to a seven-wicket victory over the Highveld Lions.
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Ireland v Australia - live from 2.30pm!
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Mikey will be here from 2.30pm with build up and musings. You can email him your thoughts to mikey.stafford@guardian.co.uk Brian O'Driscoll will win his 100th cap at Croke Park today. Eddie Butler feels that the reputation of the Ireland and Lions captain has been restored after his starring role in their grand slam victory last season. Below is an extract from Butler's blog. You can...
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Kaka - Capello must include Becks
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
... and quality are invaluable.The 27-year-old, who is now at Real Madrid, says the former Three Lions captain is one of the most intelligent players he has played with.Intelligence" is one of the most intelligent players I have ever played alongside," said Kaka."I am pleased he is going back to Milan, even though I am no longer there."I see that as a great move by Milan to take him again...
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Kaka: Capello must include Becks
TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
... and quality are invaluable. The 27-year-old, who is now at Real Madrid, says the former Three Lions captain is one of the most intelligent players he has played with. "David Beckham is one of the most intelligent players I have ever played alongside," said Kaka. "I am pleased he is going back to Milan, even though I am no longer there. "I see that as a great move by Milan to take...
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Meet Ireland's 'lunatic in green'
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... was a little more controlled when he spoke of the challenge of facing the British and Irish Lions captain. He is expecting a blitz at the lineout, where the Irish are the northern hemisphere's top ball thieves, with this phase of play bringing 75 per cent of their tries. "(O'Connell) is one of the form locks in the world. He played fantastically for the Lions against South...
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Ioane steeling for ultimate test
ABC (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
... centre in international rugby union history with 36 Test tries.The British and Irish Lions captain is also Ireland's greatest-ever try scorer and will be inspired to deliver an extra special performance in his 100th Test - and Six Nations champions first of their autumn campaign.Ioane can not find fault in O'Driscoll's game."I was watching videos of him last night, to be honest, and...
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Ioane steeling for O'Driscoll test
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
... highest-scoring centre in international rugby history with 36 Test tries. The British and Irish Lions captain is also Ireland's greatest-ever try scorer and will be inspired to deliver an extra special performance in his 100th Test - and Six nations champions first of their autumn campaign. Ioane can't find fault in O'Driscoll's game: "I was watching videos of him last night, to be...
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Leinster's O'Driscoll leads Magners packed Irish
Magners League (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Irish coach Declan Kidney has confirmed that O'Driscoll will wear the captain's arm band for the 57th time when his side take on the Grand Slam chasing Wallabies at Croke Park on Sunday. The Aussies kicked off their Grand Slam tour with a victory over England at Twickenham Stadium last weekend and will be hoping to stay on track when they meet O'Driscoll and co in Dublin. Explaining his reasons...
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Lawes can make England impact insists Saints director
The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The 20-year-old lock has been one of the sensations of the new season and gave an outstanding performance against the Irish second-row pairing of Donncha O'Callaghan and Lions captain Paul O'Connell in Northampton's 31-27 victory over Munster in the Heineken Cup in October.
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O'Driscoll is the key
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... commending others in the Irish squad for their leadership skills."Paul O'Connell has captained the Lions and captained Munster quite well, Donncha O'Callaghan has captained the Lions and Ronan O'Gara has captained the Lions. Ronan has captained with Munster and Ireland also," he said. "Brian brings a lot of experience to it, like the other lads would do, he is motoring well...
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Springboks lead southern flight north
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
The eyes of the rugby union world will be on Europe this month with world and Tri-Nations champions South Africa leading a raft of southern hemisphere touring teams looking to finish the year on a high.Whatever happens, the Springboks have already enjoyed a brilliant 2009, defeating the British and Irish Lions 2-1 before trumping New Zealand and Australia to lift the Tri-Nations title.However,...
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Editor's Choice: Scots sporting legends Colin Montgomerie and Gavin Hastings join forces for chancer charity trek along West Highland Way
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Scots sporting legends Colin Montgomerie and Gavin Hastings join forces for chancer charity trek along West Highland Way Annie Brown Colin Montgomerie and Gavin Hastings on the West Highland Way Image 1Golfer Colin Montgomerie found himself in the rough for charity yesterday.Ryder Cup captain Monty, along with ex-Scotland rugby international Gavin Hastings and some other hardy walkers, set off...
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England to hand debut to Courtney Lawes against Australia
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
... performance in the Heineken Cup pool game against a Munster side containing the likes of Lions captain, Paul O'Connell. Related Articles The 6ft 7in Lawes, playing at lock, lacked for nothing in such illustrious company, displaying athleticism as well as a willingness to get stuck in. He plays with spikey intent, the perfect complement to his ball-handling dexterity. Lawes is on a...
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Listen to Total Rugby - Hall of Fame special!
International Rugby Board (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Total Rugby Radio show 241, from 17:00 UK time on Thursday 29 October ...IRB HALL OF FAME: WALKING AMONG LEGENDSThis week some great names from the game, past and present, gathered at Rugby School for the annual IRB Hall of Fame induction ceremony, themed this year around the Lions and South Africa. We were there at the birth place of the Game and got reaction from some of rugby's genuine legends,...