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Lovell Rugby Product Review Of The Asics Lethal Tesimonial
The Lethal Testimonial Is Asics new revamped version of their classic Testimonial Italy Boot. Asics this year realised the time to revamp the Testimonial had come, as prices of making the old one in Italy were going up and up and the main fact that their best selling boot had not ever been updated! missing years of Asics award winning inavation.
Tags: Asics Rugby Boots, Toby Flood
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Mike Phillips Signs New 4 Year Deal With The Ospreys
The Ospreys have announced that prize asset scrum-half Mike Phillips had signed a four-year contract with the region. It is thought that the Ospreys had to fight off interest from Several French and English Clubs aswell as the Stormers in South Africa.
The news brings an end to speculation surrounding the future of a player who has been at the Ospreys since joining in the summer of 2007, making his debut in a 13-13 Magners League draw against Edinburgh at Murrayfield in October that year, following his delayed arrival at the Liberty Stadium due to his involvement in the Rugby World Cup.
Capped 38 times by Wales and three times by the Lions, 27-year old Phillips (who wears Adidas Predator X rugby boots) has recently returned from an injury lay-off after suffering ligament damage in the win over Clermont Auvergne at the Liberty Stadium last October, coming off the bench in the recent Magners League game against Connacht.
Tags: Mike Phillips Rugby, Ospreys Rugby, Wales Rugby
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Wallabies Unveil Their New Kooga Rugby Shirt
After over 10 years with Canterbury the Wallabies have announced they will switch to Kooga.
This jersey is the first to be produced under a four-year deal that will continue until the end of 2013 between Australian Rugby Union and KooGa.
The deal has been signed by Kooga Australia. So far only the Authentic players shirt, Players Polo and Players shorts are going to be released in the UK.
Technologically advanced – with materials including carbon fibre and hydrosteel used in the manufacturing process. Meaning Essentially all-gold, the new Qantas Wallabies jersey has been labelled “virtually indestructible” while also possessing qualities that will significantly enhance a player’s comfort levels.
“The unstinting efforts and enthusiasm of KooGa have been keys to ensuring the Qantas Wallabies have a playing kit for 2010 that we are all delighted and proud to reveal,” said ARU Managing Director and CEO John O’Neill.
“The new jersey is back to that solid, old gold look just like the first replica I wore as a little kid supporting the team in the early ’90s,” enthused jersey model Berrick Barnes.
Tags: Australia Rugby, Wallabies
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Lovell Rugby Product Review - Nike Pro Combat Shorts
This week we are looking at Nike’s brand new concept Nike Combat Battle Pro. The unique design encorperates both protection for the legs and baselayer to keep your warm. Available in both Black and white.
The shorts have been extensively tested by both of the English and French Rugby Senior Squads. The concept was originally launched from Nike Basketball in the USA and has now been rolled in Rugby and Football.
The Combat shorts in recent weeks have been worn by Ricki Flutey, Delon Armitage and Ugo Monye (who wears Nike Laser 3 Rugby Boots).
Tags: Nike Pro Baselayer, Ugo Monye Nike
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Invictus- Lovell Rugby Review
It is Unusual for us in the Office at Lovell Rugby to review a film rather than new products or a match. So when we heard about Invictus and the story of Nelson Mandella and the Springboks World Cup Win in 1995 at the Rugby World Cup in South Africa, we thought we would share our thoughts and as ever like to hear your thoughts.
Tags: Invictus Film, Lovell Rugby News, Matt Damon, New Zealand All Blacks, South Africa Rugby
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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.
Tags: Australia Rugby, Super 14 Rugby, Wallabies
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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
Tags: England Rugby, France Rugby, Ireland Rugby, Italy Rugby, Scotland Rugby, Six Nations, Wales Rugby
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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.
Tags: England Rugby, Jonny Wilkinson, Toulon Rugby
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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 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.
Tags: Lovell Rugby News, Teamwear
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