George Smith Retires From International Rugby While Tuquiri To Return To Rugby League
Australia flanker George Smith has announced his retirement from international rugby at the age of 29.
The Brumbies star has won 110 caps for his country - one of only four Wallabies, and 10 players in total, to reach three figures - since his debut against France in 2000, scoring nine tries in that time and captaining the side on seven occasions.
But he has now requested an early end to his Australian Rugby Union contract to explore other options and will be released by club and country when the Super 14 season finishes at the end of May - a year ahead of the scheduled conclusion of his deal, which was to run until the 2011 World Cup.
Smith (who wears Puma V- Konstruct Rugby Boots) said: “Throughout these 10 years I have always held a deep respect and honour for the Wallabies jersey and for what it means to be a Wallaby. I have considered it a privilege to wear the gold jersey.
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RBS Six Nations 2010 Ready To Commence
Saturday 6th Feb 2010
Ireland Vs Italy- 2.30 pm
England Vs Wales- 5pm
Sunday 7th Feb 2010
Scotland Vs France- 3 pm
Saturday 13th Feb 2010
Wales Vs Scotland- 2 pm
France Vs Ireland- 4.30 pm
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Posted in England Rugby, Ireland Rugby, Lovell Rugby News, Rugby News, Scotland Rugby, Wales Rugby
Wilkinson Extends French Stay At Toulon
England international fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has extended his contract with French side Toulon by one year, the Top 14 club announced on Thursday without providing further details.
Wilkinson, whose contract was set to expire at the end of the current campaign, arrived at the club last summer from Newcastle, where he had played since making his professional debut in 1997.
The 30-year-old, a World Cup winner in 2003 and finalist four years later, is the leading scorer in the Top 14 with 177 points.
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Saracens Sign Matt Stevens When Ban Finishes And Capture Wigglesworth
England international Matt Stevens is set to relaunch his rugby career with Saracens in 2011.
The former Bath prop, who is currently serving a two-year drugs ban from the sport, will join the Guinness Premiership club on completion of his suspension in just under 12 months’ time.
Saracens rugby director Brendan Venter has described the recruitment of Stevens as “a massively significant signing” for the club.
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Who Would Be In Your England Team For The Opening Game Against Wales?
With 3 weeks to go before the opening round of the Six Nations championship talk in the office is of who is on form and possible selections for England’s Opening Match against Wales.
Lovell Rugby thinks the game will be vital especially for England, who could do with a win to give them confidence for the rest of the championship. The championship which we think is more open than most think. Most people would suggest Ireland are Favourites at this stage after a solid Autumn international period. Although this year all teams are capable of turning each other over.
After Englands indifferent but slightly improving form in November and the return of Key players from Injury Lovell Rugby is fairly optimistic England can rediscover winning ways.
We have been watching the Guinness Preimership closely and Heineken cup closely monitoring players from to see who are the favouries to start at Twickenham.
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Lovell Rugby Sponsors Torquay Athletic Under 16’s Rugby Team
Grass roots Rugby is a massive part of the game not just in the UK but worldwide providing not only a constant flow of players but more importantly a chance for kids to play rugby.
Most players would have played on Sunday morning up to under 16’s when after that they then join their club ‘colts’ and then hopefully carry on to Senior Rugby.
Here at Lovell Rugby we get lots of Offers for sponsorship which we unfortunately cannot always fulfill. However, here is one we have for our local Torquay Athletic Under 16’s.
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Johnson Calls Up Ashton and Hape
Northampton and Former Wigan Warriors Rugby League winger Chris Ashton (who wears Nike Vapor Rugby Boots) has been rewarded for his fine form this season with a place in England’s revised elite squad for the Six Nations.
Ashton currently tops the Guinness Premiership try-scoring charts this season having crossed nine times, with the 22-year-old proving to be a big hit at Franklin’s Gardens since crossing codes from Wigan Warriors.
And Ashton has been Martin Johnson’s new-look squad as an injury call-up in place of the sidelined PhilVickery.
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King Carlos To Return To The Super 14 For The Lions
It has been five years since he played Super Rugby, but Carlos Spencer has joined South African side, the Lions.
The former All Black has joined the capital side for this year’s Super 14 in what is reportedly one of the biggest ever contracts in South African rugby.
Supersport website believes Spencer will earn more money than Argentina’s Juan Martin Hernandez will receive for playing for the Sharks.
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Simpson Daniel To Leave Gloucester?
Gloucester and England winger James Simpson-Daniel has hinted that he could be set to leave Kingsholm after 10 years at the club.The winger (who wears Nike Laser 2 Rugby Boots) who has 10 caps for his country is thought to have been frustrated at playing at outside centre for Gloucester, with himself wanting to compete for a place for England on the wing.
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Lovell Rugby Team Of The Year 2009
Here in the office, much debate has gone into picking the Lovell Rugby World Team Of The Year 2009. It really has been a great year for Rugby. After much deliberation, here is our team of the year:
15- Rob Kearney- Ireland
The Leinster Full Back (who wears Nike Laser 3 Rugby Boots) with a siege gun left boot. He helped Ireland win the Grand Slam, Leinster win their first Heineken cup and played outstanding for the Lions in South Africa.
14- Corey Jane- New Zealand
The Hurricanes man is more happy at Fullback, although has had a great year on the wing. He played the majority of games for the All Blacks this season and scored some really important tries. Is as good going forward as is going back, which is vital in the modern game.
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