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Heineken Cup: Scottish Rugby set for cash bonanza in wake of Edinburgh success

Scotsman - Jan 23, 2012
By DAVID FERGUSON EDINBURGH have set up a revenge mission with Toulouse after securing a home quarter-final in the Heineken Cup, but will also trigger a cash windfall that could open the door to professional rugby finally taking off in Scotland. ...

Rugby-Edinburgh make long-awaited return to Cup quarters

Reuters UK - Jan 22, 2012
| LONDON Jan 22 (Reuters) - Edinburgh advanced to the Heineken Cup knockout stages for the first time in eight years when they beat London Irish 34-11 on Sunday while English champions Saracens battled past Treviso 26-20 to secure their quarter-final ...

Edinburgh into Euro rugby knockout stage

The Roar - Jan 22, 2012
Edinburgh became only the second Scottish club to reach the knockout stages of rugby's European Cup on Sunday as they beat London Irish 34-11 to not only make the last eight but also top Pool Two having claimed a bonus point. ...

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Rugby books

Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness: Special Book/DVD Package

by: Lee E. Brown, Vance A. Ferrigno
Not only are modern athletes larger and more muscular than their predecessors, but they also move with a swiftness and power never seen before. Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness is the workout guide and DVD package you need in order to perform a step ahead of the competition.

What elevates this book to become the ultimate training resource is the bonus DVD, ideal for both athletes and coaches. It allows you to see exactly how to perform key tests and execute the best and most complex drills from the book.
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The All Black

by: Nicholas Sheppard
The ambition to play for the All Black rugby team drives three generations of the McKenzie family, from the amateur days of the 1950s, through the tumult of the 1981 Springbok tour, to the age of professionalism. The All Black is a novel that explores the allure and mystique of the famous black jersey, and delves deep into masculine culture; but it is also a novel to be enjoyed by mothers whose sons regularly take to the field. The novel is about family bonds, the implications for players, in earlier generations, of Maori heritage; and the consequences of unbridled ambition.
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Victor: My Journey

by: Victor Matfield, De Jongh Borchardt
As one of the most capped Springboks ever, Victor Matfield is a national hero who transcends rugby provincialism and has fans across the world. His rugby exploits and achievements are numerous: he was an instrumental part of the team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup, he helped win two Tri Nations tournaments for the Boks, he has lifted the Super 14 trophy three times with the Bulls and he has enjoyed Currie Cup glory. In his much-anticipated autobiography, he opens up about his life, from growing up as a shy boy in Pietersburg to moving to Pretoria, where he had to learn the hard way about dealing with the pleasures of life as a talented young rugby player.
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Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation

by: John Carlin
Beginning in a jail cell and ending in a rugby tournament- the true story of how the most inspiring charm offensive in history brought South Africa together

After being released from prison and winning South Africa's first free election, Nelson Mandela presided over a country still deeply divided by fifty years of apartheid. His plan was ambitious if not far-fetched: use the national rugby team, the Springboks-long an embodiment of white-supremacist rule-to embody and engage a new South Africa as they prepared to host the 1995 World Cup.
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GUINNESS - Some Are Made Of More - New ad

Guinness Rugby -- Some Are Made Of More. In the gladiatorial arenas of New Zealand, the stage is set for a truly epic Rugby World Cup 2011. However, there can only be one winning team. But in order to emerge from the battlefield unscathed and victorious, Guinness Rugby know that one team must rise above the rest. This can be the task of no ordinary group of athletes. Join Guinness on a quest to find a team who are made of more. Add to the debate at www.facebook.com and find out more about Guinness's coverage of the Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand at 1759.guinness.com

 

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"The Greatest Game of Rugby Ever Played" - Wallabies Vs All Blacks, Sydney 2000

At Sydney's Stadium Australia, in front of a world record 110000 people, the Australian and New Zealand Rugby teams played what many have called "the greatest game of Rugby ever played". After just eight minutes the All Blacks were leading by an unbelievable 24 to 0. Miraculously, the Wallabies came back and were leading 35 to 34 when, in the dying moments of the game, the great All Black winger Jonah Lomu scored the winning try.

 

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The Rugby Deathroll on Siale Piutau

Lions flanker Michael Rhodes on Highlanders winger Siale Piutau in this 2011 Super Rugby match. It looks like something out of UFC or cagefighting, whether its a crocodile deathroll or upside-down choke hold neck twister, you decide and leave your comments below. Do you think the reaction by Piutau with the punches were validated by the MMA action of Rhodes?

 

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Rugby World Cup 2015 Presentation

A presentation from the organisers of Rugby World Cup 2015 to be held in England.

 

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Rugby Challenge Game-Play Video

Take a look at the flow and mechanics of game-play in Rugby Challenge. Rugby Challenge, named All Blacks Rugby Challenge in New Zealand, Wallabies Rugby Challenge in Australia, and Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge in Europe, is due to be released in time for the Rugby World Cup 2011, on PS3, Xbox 360, PC, and PS Vita. For more information please see rugbychallengegame.com.