The News Review:
- Stevens vows to return ‘better’
- St.Maarten Heineken Regatta: Swan 53 Katrina wins IGY Commodore’s …
- Don’t go down that route Wales
- The Long and the Short of It – St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
- Thomas named in Dragons line up
- Brown in mood for revenge
Stevens vows to return ‘better’
BBC News
“I hope with every grain of my soul that I’ll be able to come back and be a better rugby player than I was and I think I will be” he told BBC 5 Live. “There’s a sense of relief that I can get fixed and stop abusing myself. It emerged on 21 January that Stevens tested positive following Bath’s Heineken Cup game against Glasgow in December.
St.Maarten Heineken Regatta: Swan 53 Katrina wins IGY Commodore’s …
BYM News (press release)
Maarten to contest the IGY Commodore’s Cup a separate day of racing for the flat-out racing yachts prior to the three-day St. Maarten Heineken Regatta which begins on Friday March 6th. In other news due to a weekend forecast of strong northerly winds and accompanying heavy swells the organizers of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta in collaboration with the St. Maarten Maritime Police have announced a schedule change to the on-the-water racing on Saturday and Sunday. The change will not affect any of the shore-side activities in Marigot previously scheduled for Saturday. Sunday’s award ceremonies and parties will also proceed as previously scheduled.
Don’t go down that route Wales
Telegraph.co.uk
I can scarcely believe it. Surely after holding out for so long and refusing to follow the same pathway as many of the English clubs and those in France too Welsh rugby is not going to bid for European glory by increasing the number of non Welsh qualified players. f course the regional owners will argue for evermore that winning the Heineken Cup and grabbing the financial security that comes with it is of paramount importance to the very survival of their individual concerns. However taking a broader look at the scene in Wales and evaluating what damage such additions make it is clear to see that such an influx of foreign players in key positions like half back and no. 8 will undermine the national bid for glory at the next World Cup. Under the guiding influence of Warren Gatland Wales forced their way into the top four of the world rankings early this year thanks to a second Grand Slam in three years and their autumnal success against the touring Wallabies in Cardiff. It has been a success story built on stability and consistency.
The Long and the Short of It – St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
Sail World
So if we get the right wind conditions I think we?ll have a very good chance. ‘ And what one wonders will Harrison do if he earns his third straight title at the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta? ‘My joke’ he said smiling ‘is if we win a third time we get to keep the island!’ For full information on Budget Marine Match Racing the IGY Commodore?s Cup and the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta as well as entry lists entry forms and much more visit.
Thomas named in Dragons line up
Celtic League
Prop forward Thomas yesterday named in the Wales starting line-up for the RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy in Rome tomorrow week will pack down against the Heineken Cup champions seven days before only his second championship start for his country. Head coach Paul Turner has selected Jason Tovey at full back with Japanese international James Arlidge at No 10 to partner Wayne Evans at half back as the Dragons go in search of a third straight tournament win. 15 Jason Tovey14 Kevin Morgan13 Rory Sidey12 Ashley Smith11 Martyn Thomas10 James Arlidge9 Wayne Evans1 Hall Nigel2 Tom Willis (Capt)3 Rhys Thomas4 Sean Tomes5 Andrew Hall6 Bearman Joe7 Richard Parks8 Grant WebbReplacements16 Steve Jones17 Gethin Robinson18 Lewis Evans19 Danny Lydiate20 Phillip Dollman21 Gareth Maule22 Robert Lewis. php 13:00 –>User comments: (You need to.
Brown in mood for revenge
Forester
There’s a bit of pride there as well. “We’ve got to go out full of confidence and hopefully pick something up out of it. ” The giant lock has played every minute of the last 10 games for the club as they have gone from Heineken Cup disappointment to move clear at the top of the Guinness Premiership. He feels the form has gradually improved and has been centred on the hard work of the forwards.
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