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Paradigm Mortgage Services, the mortgage partnership proposition, has today launched a prize draw offering two tickets to see England versus Italy in the 2009 RBS Six Nations Championship, courtesy of Nationwide Intermediaries.

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Recent Posts. Rugby Video: England 6 – 32 New Zealand, highlights · The Friday Rugby Quiz: England vs New Zealand special · The Great Haka Debate, part 1243: To respond, or not to respond? Rugby Video: More Hakas! Munster vs New Zealand …

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We had a smashing weekend at the show with Toby he did so well again he gained his JUNIOR WARRANT.

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Wales play a high risk game but it is breath taking to watch in full flow and is fully in line with the tradition set by the great Welsh rugby teams from years gone by. The team’s appreciation of the basic tenets of attacking rugby is a …

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Rugby star’s wife escapes Bangkok – BBC News
Jamie Peacock captained England in the recent Rugby League World Cup The pregnant wife of England rugby league captain Jamie Peacock and their four-year-old son have left Bangkok after being stranded for six days. Faye Peacock had been due to fly

Martin Johnson under no illusions as to massive task awaiting England – Daily Telegraph
Give me strength: a frustrated Martin Johnson wonders what to do as England lose to New Zealand at Twickenham Photo: PA By the time Martin Johnson returns home from Monday’s 2011 Rugby World Cup draw in London, he will have all the reference points

South makes clean sweep of Rugby World Cup top spots – The Times
THE International Rugby Board has confirmed that southern hemisphere sides have secured the top four positions in today’s pool draw for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. For the first time, the IRB is using its own world rankings to seed leading nations

Kragthorpe: ‘Cats had to score, and did – FOXSports.com
Weber State’s Cameron Higgins was not yet the starting quarterback when the Wildcats visited Cal Poly early last season. So the Mustangs barely know what hit them Saturday night. Higgins delivered a brilliant performance in a 49-35 victory, and the

Nine ties decided in National Rugby Championship – Nation
LAHORE – Nine ties were decided on the fourth day of the National Rugby Championship here on Sunday. Islamabad beat University of Lahore, Baloshitan beat NWFP, Punjab defeated Sindh, Pakistan Steel thrashes Islamabad, Balochistan beat Azad Kashmir

Final seedings made for Rugby World Cup draw – radionz
The International Rugby Board has confirmed that southern hemisphere sides have secured the top four positions in the pool draw for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. For the first time the IRB is using its own world rankings to seed leading nations for the

England and Wales face tough draw for 2011 Rugby World Cup – Daily Telegraph
The rankings will be used at the draw in London on Monday for the 2011 Rugby World Cup to be held in New Zealand. Though 35 months away, tournament organisers have decided to stage the ceremony early for logistical reasons. England have slipped to

Highs and lows of the rugby league season – News.com.au
1 “That try” set up by Greg Inglis in the Centenary Test. We all knew Greg Inglis was a freakish talent but on a historic night for the code he ensured the Centenary Test would long be remembered for all the right reasons. Chasing through on a kick

Rugby hospital plans dialysis unit – Grand Forks Herald
RUGBY, N.D. – Rugby’s Heart of America Medical Center is planning a kidney dialysis unit. CEO Jerry Jurena says the medical center is getting help from Trinity Hospital in Minot with preparing a budget for the unit, which would cost at least $300,000

Dubai Rugby Sevens’ New Home Breaks Records – Scoop
Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens’ New Home Breaks Records Players and fans alike expressed their enthusiasm over the new home of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens, which broke world attendance records with its capacity crowds of 50,000 on

Walters: Once prominent, Notre Dame is now pitied – NBC Sports
LOS ANGELES – Tonight, they were laughing. Last Saturday they were booing. Tonight, they were laughing. On the final play of the third quarter of Notre Dame’s game at USC, Irish running back James Aldridge burst through a hole up the middle and

Vols end season with 28-10 win over Kentucky – Portsmouth Daily Times
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Volunteers sent coach Phillip Fulmer out after 17 seasons with one last win over Kentucky. The Vols (5-7, 3-5 Southeastern Conference) cruised to a 28-10 win over the Wildcats on Saturday night to extend the nation’s

Trojans dominate Fighting Irish 38-3 – Raleigh News & Observer
More Photos LOS ANGELES – The outcome of Saturday night’s Notre Dame-Southern California game was decided early. What remains in doubt is Charlie Weis’ future with the Fighting Irish. Mark Sanchez passed for 267 yards and two touchdowns, USC’s hard

McAlarney scores 32 to lead Irish to victory – New Orleans Times-Picayune
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Kyle McAlarney scored 32 points and Ryan Ayers had a career-high 19 points to lead No. 8 Notre Dame to its school-record 39th straight home victory, beating Furman 93-61 on Sunday. Notre Dame (5-1), playing without Luke

Irish’s Weis keeps working, awaiting word on his fate – CBS Sportsline
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said three weeks ago that he looked forward to Charlie Weis being football coach “for a long time.” •   Survived Navy nearly rallying from being 20 points down to come within a play

That wasn’t so tough says careful Cowan – Stuff
TOO EASY?: All Blacks halfback Jimmy Cowan chose his words carefully but said England – beaten 32-6 at Twickenham – was not the toughest game they’ve had. All Blacks halfback Jimmy Cowan reckons England were never going to win at Twickenham yesterday

More to come from NZ – Muliaina – BBC Sport
Full-back Mils Muliaina believes the current All Blacks are the mentally toughest team he has played in but that they have yet to hit their peak. Muliaina scored two tries in the 32-6 win over England to seal New Zealand’s eighth straight Test

Welshman Williams named top rugby player – West Online
Welsh winger Shane Williams, who played a pivotal role in his team’s 2008 Six Nations triumph, has been named the International Rugby Board player of the year. The 31-year-old saw off competition from Wales captain Ryan Jones, New Zealand five-eighth

All Blacks: Wayne Smith rejects Welsh offer to stay in NZ – New Zealand Herald
LONDON – Wayne Smith has decided home – and the All Blacks – is where his heart is, declaring today he will see out his two-year term as Graham Henry’s backs coach after seriously contemplating a career move to Wales. In the foggy afterglow of the

Williams wins top rugby accolade – BBC Sport
Shane Williams has won the prestigious IRB world player of the year award to cap a memorable year for the Welshman. The Wales and Ospreys winger became the first Welshman to win the individual award at a ceremony in London. Williams beat Scottish

All Blacks – IRB Team of 2008 – Independent Online
Tell us who you would chose as your player, coach and team of 2008. Welsh winger Shane Williams, who played a pivotal role in his team’s 2008 Six Nations Grand Slam triumph, was on Sunday named the International Rugby Board Player of the Year. The 31

All Blacks: Late flourish silences heroes – New Zealand Herald
Welsh rugby greats Barry John and Graham Price almost stayed the distance. The five eighths and prop who were such brilliant performers for Wales and the Lions watched the bulk of the All Blacks 29-9 victory to claim the third leg of the Grand Slam

Welsh star Shane Williams named the rugby player of the year – SLAM! Sports
LONDON – Winger Shane Williams became the first Welshman to be named International Rugby Board player of the year on Sunday. Williams headed off teammate Ryan Jones, New Zealand fly half and 2005 recipient Dan Carter, Italy captain Sergio Parisse

Mortlock can’t wait face Welsh – ninemsn
Eyeing a small slice of rugby history, Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock says defeat in Saturday’s season-ending Test against Wales doesn’t bear thinking about. Mortlock’s men have the opportunity to join the Andrew Slack-led, Mark Ella-inspired

‘The Welsh should be pretty hungry’ – Star
Australia need no motivation for the rugby union international against Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, according to coach Robbie Deans. The Wallabies have touched down in Wales on the back of three wins, against Italy (30-20), England

UK travel tax could hit rugby cup crowds – Stuff
A British move to increase the tax paid by airline passengers on flights to New Zealand could dampen an anticipated boost in tourist numbers during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The cup will be the biggest international sporting event to be held in New

Key, big rugby ball arrive in London – Stuff
Prime Minister John Key brought a large chunk of New Zealand to London mayor Boris Johnson’s backyard and it proved a huge hit. Key opened the New Zealand Rugby Ball which will be in the British capital for a week promoting the 2011 Rugby World Cup

Rugby: Natives inducted into hall of fame – New Zealand Herald
New Zealand’s first touring rugby team to Britain was inducted into the International Rugby Union’s Hall of Fame yesterday. Nearly two decades before the 1905 Originals became part of the country’s folklore, New Zealand Natives did a mammoth 14-month

Katherine Jenkins Denies Losing Job Over Drug Claims – Post Chronicle
British opera star Katherine Jenkins has blasted reports she has been axed as a rugby mascot for Wales as a result of her recent confession that she once took drugs. The Welsh singer stunned fans earlier this month (Nov08) when she admitted to using

Clive Woodward still tempted by football management despite links with – Daily Telegraph
Woodward, England’s World Cup-winning rugby union coach, famously endured a difficult relationship with Harry Redknapp when the pair worked together at Southampton. With English rugby seemingly going backwards, Woodward has been linked with a return

Thailand protests: Efforts stepped up to bring home stranded Britons – Belfast Telegraph
Efforts were today being “stepped up” to repatriate British tourists left stranded in Thailand by six-days of anti-government demonstrations, the Foreign Office said. As the occupation of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi international airport continued

Stuart blast at British officials after bold Kiwis upset the odds – Guardian Unlimited
Australia coach Ricky Stuart consoles Anthony Laffranchi after defeat to New Zealand in the rugby league World Cup. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/Reuters A memorable World Cup final upset provided one last sting in the tail as the Rugby Football League

British Marine Rugby Tackles Homicide Bomber in Afghanistan – FOX News
A British Marine saved the lives of 130 soldiers in Afghanistan when he used a rugby tackle to take down a homicide bomber before he was able to detonate a motorcycle bomb, The Daily Mail reported Tuesday. The unidentified 40-year-old Marine sprung