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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Posted in England Rugby, Lovell Rugby News, Six Nations
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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Posted in New Zealand All Blacks, Rugby News
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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Posted in British and Irish Lions, England Rugby, Heineken Cup, Ireland Rugby, New Zealand All Blacks, Rugby News, Scotland Rugby, Six Nations, Wales Rugby
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.
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Posted in Heineken Cup, Lovell Rugby News, Rugby News
Warathahs Reunite With Canterbury For 2010 Super 14
The New South Waratahs have rejoined kit manufactorer Canterbury for the Upcoming 2010 season. After being with With ISC for last seasons competition the ‘Tahs’ are back in CCC famous blue.
The Waratahs play who play at the Sydney Football Stadium. Their squad consists of Current wallabies such as Phil Waugh (who wears Asics lethal testimonial Rugby boots), Wycliff Palu, Berrick Barnes and Drew Mitchell.
The new shirt which will be delivered in the UK on Febuary 21th will be available to pre order early in January at Lovell Rugby
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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.
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Posted in England Rugby, Heineken Cup, Rugby News, Uncategorized
Lovell Rugby Product Review: Nike Total 90 Laser III Rugby Boots
Introducing the new Nike total 90 laser 3 Rugby boot. This is now Nike’s 3rd edition of the highly popular Boot as worn for Rugby by England’s Danny Care, Ugo Monye, Andy Goode and Wallabies Full Back Adam Ashley- Cooper. The bold colour used in the new boot was used to maximum effect ensuring the boot is seen on the pitch. The boot will be worn in the Upcomming Heineken cup games and six nations and is sure to impress.
Nike designers broke down the biomechanics of striking the ball into specific elements to help them design the ultimate boot for power, accuracy and comfort.
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