Rugby

Rugby-Hook puts up his hand for Wales start in tour match
Reuters UK
| SYDNEY, June 13 (Reuters) - Wales flyhalf James Hook has put his hand up
for a starting spot in Saturday's second test against Australia by scoring
a try in a bright performance in a tour match against the ACT Brumbies.
Hook came off the bench to win ...
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/13/rugby-wales-idUKL3E8HD0J420120613&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoATAAOABAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNE6qn-KuzvySzaWFYUNAenPL4kjYg>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.google.com/news/story%3Fncl%3Dhttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/13/rugby-wales-idUKL3E8HD0J420120613%26hl%3Den%26geo%3Dus&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoBjAAOABAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNHuC-b0QscW0LtQ5V6skpaeMmNFdA>

Irish rugby team visits Christchurch red zone
New Zealand Herald
By Kurt Bayer The Irish rugby team, who arrived in Christchurch today ahead
of the second Test against the All Blacks, have visited the
earthquake-devastated city's red zone. The squad flew from Auckland to
Christchurch this morning, and after checking ...
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm%3Fc_id%3D80%26objectid%3D10812794&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoATABOAFAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNH1HGexuh8WfWDuX2MBj2JHAbVhjQ>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.google.com/news/story%3Fncl%3Dhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm%253Fc_id%253D80%2526objectid%253D10812794%26hl%3Den%26geo%3Dus&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoBjABOAFAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNGoXAcfYQvkVgZ3CynXU4mZfulABA>

Rugby: John Houston warns against tourney revamp
Edinburgh Evening News
Heineken European Cup hero John Houston has urged organisers to stand their
ground in the face of English and French calls to change the format of the
world's premier club rugby competition. As officials were preparing to make
a 2012-13 Euro draw which ...
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/rugby/top-rugby-stories/rugby-john-houston-warns-against-tourney-revamp-1-2351857&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoATACOAJAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNFozrivX6lGLDoVuM1csnTKoflBMA>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.google.com/news/story%3Fncl%3Dhttp://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/rugby/top-rugby-stories/rugby-john-houston-warns-against-tourney-revamp-1-2351857%26hl%3Den%26geo%3Dus&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoBjACOAJAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNHGDPkSCis1hmqNNYiGk8_dNnX0nQ>

Rugby: Bradley places Heineken Cup demands on Edinburgh
Edinburgh Evening News
By BILL LOTHIAN Edinburgh RUGBY coach Michael Bradley today insisted
pressure of expectation would be his side's driving force in the next
Heineken European Cup. And even a group also featuring two-times winners
Munster as well as last season's English ...
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/rugby/top-rugby-stories/rugby-bradley-places-heineken-cup-demands-on-edinburgh-1-2351859&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoATADOANAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNHypsU9IHdCZOC6OjS_O-zwG7BapA>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.google.com/news/story%3Fncl%3Dhttp://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/rugby/top-rugby-stories/rugby-bradley-places-heineken-cup-demands-on-edinburgh-1-2351859%26hl%3Den%26geo%3Dus&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoBjADOANAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNGtHCTLNTOFLv63L8_MCrfvKZViag>

Rugby: Five reasons Hansen should ring the changes
Otago Daily Times
Hansen says halfbacks don't play 80 minutes in modern rugby due to the
demands of the position and Weepu could start if conditions - read bad
weather - dictate. Well Steve, things aren't going to be flash weather-wise
in Christchurch on Saturday night ...
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/213032/rugby-five-reasons-hansen-should-ring-changes&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoATAEOARAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNGSzLmlwQJjZ_DV2g8lEyO1dbOl-w>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.google.com/news/story%3Fncl%3Dhttp://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/213032/rugby-five-reasons-hansen-should-ring-changes%26hl%3Den%26geo%3Dus&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoBjAEOARAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNFaKrvDO9TXPCgQ9fAwy2pWr1jM-w>

Rugby: Messam placed on stand-by
Otago Daily Times
Liam Messam, Maori All Black captain, modelling the Maori Rugby Centenary
jersey, at the Rugby Union, Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, May 02,
2010. Photo by NZPA. Liam Messam was back on the Hamilton rubbish run
yesterday as news emerged he has ...
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/212995/rugby-messam-placed-stand&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoATAFOAVAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNEiFgMBE8dVpe1WCvNR5mLF4z8Jkg>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.google.com/news/story%3Fncl%3Dhttp://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/212995/rugby-messam-placed-stand%26hl%3Den%26geo%3Dus&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoBjAFOAVAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNGrk3HRnyoDA6pvASnNRD1jfvysuA>

Wales Rebounds With Rugby Tour Match Victory Against Brumbies
BusinessWeek
By Bob Bensch on June 12, 2012 Wales rebounded from losing its rugby Test
series opener to Australia by beating the ACT Brumbies 25-15 in a midweek
tour match. James Hook, Justin Tipuric and Alun Wyn Jones ran in tries last
night as Six Nations winner ...
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-06-12/wales-rebounds-with-rugby-tour-match-victory-against-brumbies&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoATAGOAZAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNEhJYv1CDR0fMkDov3Q8pndTiDgmw>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.google.com/news/story%3Fncl%3Dhttp://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-06-12/wales-rebounds-with-rugby-tour-match-victory-against-brumbies%26hl%3Den%26geo%3Dus&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoBjAGOAZAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNEgQlFFygK01mYNoxK_2f5XE8ZhmQ>

Rugby-Fullback Lambie back in South Africa team for second test
Reuters UK
By Ken Borland | JOHANNESBURG, June 13 (Reuters) - Pat Lambie returns at
fullback while prop Werner Kruger and wing Bjorn Basson come on to the
bench in the only changes to South Africa's side for the second test
against England, coach Heyneke Meyer ...
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/13/rugby-safrica-team-idUKB8695820120613&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoATAHOAdAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNHbtjNCy3y-5mB7-RB3_41m-e-fyQ>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.google.com/news/story%3Fncl%3Dhttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/13/rugby-safrica-team-idUKB8695820120613%26hl%3Den%26geo%3Dus&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoBjAHOAdAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNGph5QeInCyY8owSl6O9BDP2hOW_w>

Rugby-Haskell suggests England are too robotic
Yahoo! Eurosport UK
England loose forward James Haskell has suggested that his team and the
South African Springboks, who play the second of a three-test rugby union
series on Saturday, can be too predictable in their approach to the game.
Haskell has spent the last six ...
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12062012/2/rugby-haskell-suggests-england-robotic.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoATAIOAhAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNGxNoer8fgQtDvIV4oIbnix8PyHyg>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.google.com/news/story%3Fncl%3Dhttp://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12062012/2/rugby-haskell-suggests-england-robotic.html%26hl%3Den%26geo%3Dus&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoBjAIOAhAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNHuV-vUE4e8OWcFFR3PxUJSMWtt-Q>

Rugby: Visser gets the nod for his long-awaited Scots debut
Scotsman
EDINBURGH Rugby's Tim Visser has been drafted straight into the Scotland
side for this weekend's match against Fiji after completing his residency
period. The 25-year-old Dutchman, who became eligible for Scotland
yesterday after qualifying on the ...
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/top-rugby-stories/rugby-visser-gets-the-nod-for-his-long-awaited-scots-debut-1-2351855&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoATAJOAlAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNHJvEk_RKVhjT-lm7m-MjNicHLf5g>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.google.com/news/story%3Fncl%3Dhttp://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/top-rugby-stories/rugby-visser-gets-the-nod-for-his-long-awaited-scots-debut-1-2351855%26hl%3Den%26geo%3Dus&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoBjAJOAlAzsHi_gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qyYETSl0L3s&usg=AFQjCNHf7zdUiGGJfSAFnQbGiqBcaL-m3g>