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Lovell Rugby’s Rugby World Cup 2011 First XV

With the Rugby World Cup now over for another four years, it is time to look at back at the tournament and pick out the 15 players that have stood out in their position and those that would feature in our Rugby World Cup First XV. With … Continue reading

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First WIN for England in the new “All Black” rugby kit

England’s build up to the Rugby World Cup started well with a 23-19 win over Wales. Tries from James Haskell and Manu Tuilagi along with a great kicking performance by Jonny Wilkinson sealed England’s first win in the new “All Black” strip. The pre-match talk was all about the … Continue reading

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New Zealand All Blacks Debut New Rugby Kit Against Boks

The All Blacks got off to a fantastic start in there new Rugby kit by beating South Africa 40-7. The All Blacks debuted there new Shirt, which is the 5th since Adidas took the contact over from Canterbury in the 98/99 season. In addition Adidas have added … Continue reading

Dan Carter Signs New 4 Year Deal With NZFU

New Zealand All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter announced he had signed a four-year contract to stay in New Zealand after this year’s Rugby World Cup but retained an option to play overseas. The 29-year-old, who was reportedly fielding lucrative offers from French clubs, said he agonised over … Continue reading

Lovell Rugby Interviews Leicester Tigers And England Prop Dan Cole

Lovell Rugby were thrilled this week to have the chance to Interview Leicester Tigers And England Prop Dan Cole courtesy Of Mizuno. How Is The Season Going So Far? Well we shall see after this upcoming weekend! Losing to Leinster in our Heinenken Cup Quarter Final was gutting … Continue reading

Toulouse Sign All Black Luke Mcalister After World Cup

Toulouse have signed Luke Mcalister from the Aukland Blues After the World Cup. The 27 year old with 30 New Zealand All Black caps has prevously played in Europe with his two year stint with Sale Sharks. Mcalister has recently returned to some of his best form … Continue reading

Wallaby Kurtley Beale To Join The Melbourne Rebels

Australia full-back Kurtley Beale will join the Melbourne Rebels at the end of the current season. Currently at the Waratahs with whom he made his Super Rugby debut in 2007 at the age of just 17, Beale will officially announce his departure on Thursday, but NSW coach … Continue reading

Crusaders To Play Sharks In Super 15 At Twickenham

  The Canterbury Crusaders Will take on the Natal Sharks at Twickenham. The match will take place on Sunday, March 27 after the Christchurch-based outfit contacted the RFU in the wake of last month’s earthquake. Their home ground, AMI Stadium, was damaged in the quake and is … Continue reading

Sharples Scores 4 Tries In AdiZero RS7 Rugby Speed Boots

Young Gloucester Winger Charlie Sharples scored 4 Second half tries as Gloucester defeated the Newport Dragons. Sharples who has prevously worn Nike Vapor Boots, has recently switched to the new Adidas AdiZero RS7 Speed boots.

Crusaders Defeat Waratahs Wearing Special Pike River Commemorative Shirt

The Crusaders posted their first win of the 2011 Super Rugby season with a comprehensive 33-18 victory over the Waratahs in Nelson on Friday.  The Crusaders were wearing a Special hooped shirt in Mark of The Pike River Mining Disaster on the 19th of November last year. The … Continue reading