Number seven Maggie Alphonsi believes England can win the women's rugby World Cup because they have played the tougher matches leading up to the final on Sunday.
England Womens coach Gary Street praises his side's 'outstanding defence' following the 15-0 victory over Australia to secure a place in the rugby World Cup final on Sunday.
Saracens captain Steve Borthwick says he hopes to "earn" a return to England's 32-man elite squad, after Martin Johnson dropped him in July, by focussing on playing well at club level.
England women's captain Catherine Spencer says a three-day training camp with the Army in Brecon has prepared the squad for the rigours of the World Cup.
Watch Harry Ellis evade the Italian defence during the 2009 Six Nations. Knee problems have forced the Leicester and England scrum-half to retire at the age of 28.
Scotland winger Thom Evans says he is thankful to Andy Murray and other sports stars who appeared in a video message wishing him well after he sustained a serious injury during a Six Nations clash earlier this year. (UK users only)
Jonny Wilkinson says the 2003 match where he kicked the World Cup-winning drop goal feels insignificant now, as he returns to the scene of England's triumph for the second Test against Australia.
History will be made at the People’s Stadium on Gulangyu Saturday 14th August, when for the first time ever a Taiwanese rugby club will make the shortest possible crossing to play in mainland China, as Xiamen Typhoons RFC battle with Tainan Foresight RFC for The Straits Cup.
Xiamen Typhoons RFC is Xiamen’s only rugby team. The Typhoons were formed in January 2009, and consist of over twenty different nationalities, including a growing number of Chinese players. Tainan Foresight RFC were formed in 2010 by the Foresight Company of Tainan.
The People’s Stadium on Gulangyu was founded in 1898, and has been recognised by the Chinese Football Association as the earliest documented football pitch in China. In May 2009, the stadium again made history by hosting the first ever rugby match in Fujian province. And on 14th August, it will make history yet again, when it hosts the first ever Straits Cup. This will be the third time that The People's Stadium will have hosted rugby this year after a match against Chengdu Pandas in January and the ever popular Gulangyu 10s in May.
As with all Xiamen Typhoons rugby matches, the emphasis is on friendship and camaraderie. Rugby culture is about battling hard on the pitch, but is equally about forming great friendships with the opposition after the match. So once again the People’s Stadium will take on a party atmosphere on 14th August, with beer flowing, barbeques grilling, and music playing. Come down and join in the fun, while supporting your local rugby club in the battle for the first ever Club Rugby Straits Cup against Foresight Tainan RFC.
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Richard says:
2010-08-16 12:37:07
Marvelous to be part of it all and well done on your victory. We look forward to seeing you in Tainan.
Arthur says:
2010-08-16 02:41:10
19-17 win over Foresite from Tainan. Everyone both on and off the pitch gave it their all for our boy Erik Hartung. RIP
Greg says:
2010-08-04 07:59:44
Great vid of your tour down here. Xiamen's gonna rock out on the 14th with Tainan in town.
History will be made!
2010-08-02 11:29:01
Here is Eoin (from Chengdu) movie of the 10's weekend, as part of their overland tour to Capetown, quite well done, and captures the weekend frivolities rather well http://vimeo.com/12449760
2010-07-31 03:01:31
Next Sunday, August 8th, will show the Gulanyu tournament DVD at the Londoner!!!
Around 8pm, after showing my last movie (around 7pm)!
As it is becoming a tradition,I will cook some Mexican Food!!!!!
Cheers!
Clear (59oF • 15oC)