http://www.rugbynetwork.net/rss.php Sportnetwork - rugby RSS feed en Copyright: (C) SportNetwork.net http://backend.userland.com/rss Dave Picken <dave@sportnetwork.net> Jon Steer <jon@sportnetwork.net> Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:30:21 +0000 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:30:21 +0000 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s101/st155843.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s101/st155843.htm The Whaley Shark is an occasional bridge player and there can be critical times in that game, when you just have to go for it and seize the initiative. I see our game in hand as being that defining play, and last night was our chance to regain control of our own destiny. So, wearing Eifion’s shirt from last week, I set off to EP in the rain…… http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s100/st155834.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s100/st155834.htm A nervous looking Bristol just about did enough to hold off the well drilled challenge of Cornish Pirates in the first play-off match. Neither side looked fluent in attack and defence dominated. Pirates' lineout was frail but Bristol failed to capitalise http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st155833.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st155833.htm England Women were crowned RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam champions after a tense and hard fought 11-10 victory over France in Rennes. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s97/st155828.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s97/st155828.htm All the points in this week for scoriing went to Tom Homer who also picked up the man of the match award. Mrs Cheffy take the overall lead becoming the 6th different leader of the season after Cream Craicer, Dan R43, Challow, Jon R43, Dan R43 (again) Cheffy, Jon R43 (again) and Cheffy (again) Weeklly winner was Im In Doors with all players scoring to tak an impressive 45 points http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s96/st155823.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s96/st155823.htm London Wasps travel up to take on a strangely ineffectual Sale Sharks on a driech, dank FrIday evening. Wasps rarely do well in the Manchester environs. Wasps will reap the seeds of a storm sewn when Tony Hanks insisted on a postponement last November. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st155805.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st155805.htm I do not agree with the play-off system. In my opinion the team that finishes bottom after the final league game should be relegated. But I have to admit! I’m rather excited, and certainly nervous… The next six games will determine whether we are good enough or not. During the past month or so supporters have been, and still are apprehensive. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st155804.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st155804.htm England Rugby legends Phil Vickery and Mike Catt, played ball at Debenhams Oxford Street last week, to celebrate the launch of Phil’s Raging Bull leisure line. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st155801.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st155801.htm ALL bets are off as Coventry start from scratch at Rotherham tomorrow in the first of six relegation play-off games which will define their whole Championship season. The two sides were separated by 31 points at the end of the regular programme, including the 15 deducted from Cov for going into administration in December, but everything that has happened over the last six-and-a-half months http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st155800.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st155800.htm A FORMER Coventry rugby player has made a large donation towards the club’s battle for survival in The Championship. Chris Millerchip, now chief executive of the Practical Law Company, has given the Butts Park Arena club £50,000. Chairman Peter Rossborough said: “This underlines the sort of trust that is returning in the running of the club. We are working hard to attract investors as http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s505/st155783.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s505/st155783.htm Rob Murphy of Knockon.ie reviews the St Patrick's day action at the Sporstground, as Connacht faced the Dragons as they attempted to close the gap at the foot of the ML table on Lllanelli & Cardiff. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s105/st155781.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s105/st155781.htm Bored, bored, bored. It has been a fortnight since we have seen Bath play and it'll be another week until we see them again. England are hopelessly uninspiring and watching S15 on TV is like watching headless chickens playing basketball. It isn't even possible to get a fix by following "Championship" rugby, because the whole thing has been rendered a complete farce with the new rip-off system. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st155758.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st155758.htm A rousing victory for the Saints at the Gardens on Sunday and the Saints march on to this weekend’s Anglo-Welsh Cup final. Saracens proved to be tough nuts to crack but then as was mentioned last week you might expect that for a defence that had up till last weekend was conceding an average of less than one try per game in the Guinness Premiership. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s503/st155757.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s503/st155757.htm We start the pool stages with a new page and look to do a lot better against the the visitors than we did last time! http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st155723.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st155723.htm England agree test and midweek 2010 summer tour schedule, also featuring the New Zealand Maori. The match which will form part of the New Zealand Maori centenary celebrations. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st155721.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st155721.htm Northampton Saints travel to the Sixways Stadium, Worcester this Sunday to take on Gloucester Rugby in the final of the LV= Cup. COYSDC editor Phil Hollis looks forward to the first domestic final of the 2009/10 season... http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s691/st155707.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s691/st155707.htm Stage Two of the Championship season kicks-in this weekend with the opening round of play-off fixtures, in which we find ourselves in Pool B, alongside Exeter, Nottingham, and Saturday’s visitors, Doncaster. Whether the new system will prove an exciting addition to our season or a case of ‘familiarity breeds contempt’ as we face our three rivals four times in a single campaign remains to be seen. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st155681.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st155681.htm France v England Match Preview - RBS Six Nations 2010 - Final Match. As Ed says...This was a bit like rewriting the book of revelations. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st155663.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st155663.htm IRB Sevens Player of the Year Ollie Phillips has been forced to withdraw from the next two legs of the World Series, in Adelaide and Hong Kong on 19-21 March and 26-28 March respectively, after failing a fitness test. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s581/st155665.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s581/st155665.htm The Gloucester team that will play in its second consecutive Anglo-Welsh Cup Final this weekend is as different from last year’s as the two venues – Worcester’s Sixways does not compare to Twickenham, and there’s just as big a contrast in the make-up of the Cherry and Whites. http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s344/st155653.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s344/st155653.htm Supporters who reserve and pay for tickets for all three games in advance will pay £30 instead of £45, saving a third on Adult gate prices. Similar savings are also available on Seniors, Students and Children (Age 5-18) rates – the “three for two” rates for these categories are £20, £14 and £4 respectively).