The News Review:
- Howlett a late NZ departure?
- SLAM SERVE AND SIP
- Gloucester ready for Premiership campaign
Howlett a late NZ departure?
Planet Rugby – Aug 30, 2007
“We’re always in the market for good players – that will never cease from one end to the other. For today’s (Wednesday’s) Magners League launch we had to register a squad for that. But the permitting system for the ML it is not as tight as the Heineken Cup” he said. “With all contractual stuff there are always different names thrown around. We’ve never said anything during negotiations but we’d always to be talking to who is available. “Obviously having just returned from America we’re trying to catch up with things. We’re in negotiations with different players all the time.
SLAM SERVE AND SIP
New York Post – Aug 30, 2007
Not only do they look like tennis balls – "They have those fluorescent balls now so we settled on a honeydew as opposed to a cantaloupe" says Mautone – it's a fruit at its peak in late summer. Freezing the melon lets it exude juice into the drink as it thaws making the flavor more complex. The $12 cocktail is served in a souvenir cup that lists past U. For beer lovers the Open debuts a new brew dispenser from Heineken. The Major Tom is a jet-pack-style mini-keg that first appeared at an Amsterdam jazz festival in 1995 and has been making the scene at European concerts and sporting events ever since.
Gloucester ready for Premiership campaign
Planet Rugby – Aug 30, 2007
“What we did realise however is that we needed more experience in the squad. We’ve deliberately brought individuals who will add experience guys like Jeremy Paul and Leon Lloyd. “In the past we’ve had times when injury meant we used players who had never been in a Heineken Cup match before. “I’d like to think we’re in a stronger position than we were in last year. “Some of the new guys will be at the World Cup so we won’t see the full benefit of having them for three or four months. “But I’m excited about Chris Paterson arriving I’ve worked over the summer with Jeremy Paul and Lesley Vainikolo. They will add significantly to what we’ve already got.