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AUDIO: Evans' journey from rugby to sprinting
Former Scotland rugby international Thom Evans narrowly missed out on a medal at the Scottish National Senior Indoor Championships at the weekend. Evans finished fourth in the 60m, which is his first major athletics event. He told BBC Radio 5 live Drive how he was forced to give up rugby after suffering a serious neck injury two years ago against Wales
Rugby introduces ‘white cards’
Mon, 20 Feb 11:00:00 2012 Referees will be able to wave white cards in addition to the standard yellows and reds in Super 15 rugby this year in a bid to cut down foul play.
Gold Coast coach quits, club says he was fired (AP)
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP)—The turmoil at Gold Coast United escalated Monday when the struggling A-League club’s owner announced he’d fired the coach, rejecting Miron Bleiberg’s claims that he’d resigned in the wake of his suspension last week. Gold Coast couldn’t be in a worse position, having slumped well off the pace at the bottom of the A-League and losing its foundation coach at the same time as mining magnate owner Clive Palmer was quoted as describing the team as insignificant, the competition as a joke and rating rugby league as a better game
Rugby Union: Play Rugby Fantasy 2012
02/20/2012 04:13:44 AM Rugby fantasy for 2012 is now live! To be a part of the action, sign up for Sportal’s Super Rugby Fantasy competition and get started. Pick your ultimate team of rugby superstars and you could win FREE fuel for a whole year!
The Big 12 Rugby predictions for 2012
Predictions … How do you think the 2012 rugby season will play out? Source: Owen Doyle / FOX SPORTS With the rugby season less than a week away it is time to lay down some fearless predictions for 2012
Rugby: Big effort needed to get Super fans back
Do not expect the World Cup to provide a “silver bullet” for struggling rugby franchises. That’s the warning from New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew as the country’s five franchises gear up for another year of Super rugby, starting with a derby between the Blues and Crusaders at Eden Park on Friday
Ex-rugby star cheered on by Brook
Former rugby star Thom Evans has competed in the scottishathletics National Senior Indoor Championships – watched by his partner actress and model Kelly Brook. The 26-year-old took part in the 60 metres sprint in the event held at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall, while Miss Brook sat in the stands to watch. Evans has been exploring athletics since his recovery from the severe neck injury in Wales two years ago which cut short his rugby career.
Time may be right to expand Super Rugby
DUNCAN JOHNSTONE Super Rugby looks ready to take the next step and extend into new territories beyond New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Rugby: Apprehension in Argentina
The Pumas this year become the fourth team in what used to be the Tri Nations. Michael Burgess visited Argentina and found nervous rugby people who know they face difficult times but believe they will do better than Italy entering the Six Nations.
Rugby: Fans being left in the dark
While the New Zealand Rugby Union plots and schemes ways to retain a new audience wooed by the World Cup, they may eventually see the obvious trick that continues to stare them in the face – play more afternoon games. Other than discovering that the All Blacks finally had a steel core, the World Cup’s key legacy was to invigorate the stadium experience.