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Cipriani Set To Join Melbourne Rebels
Wasps have confirmed that Danny Cipriani has agreed terms with new Australian Super 15 franchise the Melbourne Rebels for next year.
Cipriani’s ties with Wasps will be cut at the end of the season, although a return is likely and discussions on that subject are ongoing.
“Obviously we are disappointed that Danny is leaving, especially as he has worked hard on a return to form on the back of a couple of nasty injuries,” said Wasps coach Tony Hanks.
“However, knowing his reasons are based on rugby and personal development, we as a Club support his decision.
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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.
Tags: England Rugby, Six Nations, Wales Rugby
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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.
Tags: Lovell Rugby News, New Zealand All Blacks, Tour to South Afirca 2009, Wales Rugby
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Hernandez to Return to Paris But To Racing Metro?
Former Stade Français playmaker Juan Martin Hernandez is said to have agreed to a deal with Racing-Métro 92. The Puma’s star in one of the top players in the world with his great skills from either fly half or Full Back. Nicknamed el Magico in his homeland because of his array of Skills Leicester Tigers were thought to have tried for two seasons to get his signature.
The Pumas fly-half moved to South Africa to play for the Sharks in July, but according to French newspaper Midi Olympique he is on the verge of signing with Stade’s Parisian rivals.
Tags: Argentina Rugby, Juan Martin Hernandez, Racing Club Metro
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Salary Cap For French Top 14 For 2010/2011 season
The French National Rugby League, have announced the implementation of a salary cap for clubs in France from the 2010-2011 season.
The organisation that controls both the Top 14 and ProD2 clubs, voted to restrict the spending of France’s top clubs on December 16 in their annual meeting held in Paris.
From the start of next season, clubs will be limited to a salary budget of 8 million Euros, or £7.1 Million.
That figure is still considerably higher than the limit in the Guinness Premiership, which stands at £4.4 million, although the figure is expected to be increased in the near future.
Tags: Stade Francais, Top 14 France, Toulon Rugby
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Lovell Rugby Match Preview: Australia vs New Zealand- Bledisloe Cup
On Saturday the Wallabies and All Blacks will clash in Sydney competing for the famous Bledisloe cup. Both teams have recently lost in their Tri Nations games against South Africa, with the All Blacks losing twice in Pretoria and Durban and the Wallabies losing in Cape Town. Both teams will be looking for a win to resurect their Tri Nations campaigns.
For the Wallabies George Smith will captain a line-up containing three changes, including the return of back rower Rocky Elsom, for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup and Tri-Nations clash against New Zealand. It will be Elsom’s first game back since his Sabbactical for Leinster, in which he helped them win their first Heineken Cup beating the Leicester Tigers at Murrayfield.
With Elsom on the blindside flank, Richard Brown (who wears Nike Air Legend 2 Rugby boots) switched from the side to the back of the scrum and number eight Wycliff Palu was dropped to the bench. Openside Flanker Smith was elevated to the captaincy after Stirling Mortlock was sidelined due to an injury he sustained in the 29-17 loss to the Springboks last time out.
Tags: All Blacks, Tri Nations Rugby, Wallabies
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Henson Has No Intention Of Retiring
Gavin Henson has blasted back at rumours circulating that he is planning to retire. The Ospreys, Wales and Former British and Irish Lions centre is, at 27, in the prime of his career and retirement would have been a big surprise to many.
Following a meeting with officials at the Ospreys, Henson said: “I’ve certainly been having difficulties with the recurring injury but I have absolutely no intention of quitting the game.
“I’m receiving the best medical care to help me address the injury problem and I’m sure that I’ll be able to put it behind me in the very near future.”
The hugely talented centre was reported to be gutted at missing the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa when he injured his achilles against Gloucester in the EDF Cup semi final at Coventry’s Richoh Arean earliar this year.
Tags: British and Irish Lions, Gavin Henson, Heineken Cup
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Leinster Win Heineken Cup at Murrayfield
Leinster snatched the spoils from under the noses of the Leicester Tigers with an epic 19-16 victory in Saturday’s Heineken Cup Final at Murrayfield.
Indeed, it was nip and tuck for the duration of the contest.
It stood deadlocked at 16-all before Johnny Sexton (wearing his Adidas predator powerswerve rugby boots) squeaked through a goal with ten minutes to run - a shot that capped a fine performance from a youngster who today became a man. (more…)
Tags: Add new tag, Adidas, Heineken Cup, Leicester Rugby
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