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    New Zealand Maori squad named for Pacific Nations Cup

    Tim Bateman- Canterbury, Kaitahu Daniel Braid- Auckland, Tainui Stephen Brett - Canterbury, Kaitahu Callum Bruce- Waikato, Ngati Kahungunu Keith Cameron- Otago, Te Whanau Apanui Aled de Malmanche- Waikato, Tainui Jason Eaton -Taranaki, Ngati Apa Hikawera Elliot - Hawke’s Bay, Ngati Kahungunu...
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    All Blacks team to play Ireland named

    All Blacks coach Graham Henry and his assistant coaches Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen have announced the team to play Ireland in Wellington on Saturday June 7 at Westpac Stadium: 1. Neemia Tialata 2. Andrew Hore 3. John Afoa 4. Brad Thorn 5. Ali Willliams 6. Rodney So’oialo 7. Richie McCaw (c)...
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    Rugby Union Test Matches 2008 Television Schedule

    7th june New Zealand v Ireland 1.00pm South Africa v Wales 6.30pm 14th june New Zealand v England 1.00pm Australia v Ireland 3.30pm South Africa v Wales game 2 6.30pm 21st june New Zealand v England game 2 1.00pm South Africa v Italy 6.30pm 28th...
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    Few teams still reluctant to play in Pakistan: ICC Trophy

    AHORE, May 29: Despite repeated assurances of top level security by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy in September, few member countries of the International Cricket Council (ICC) are still reluctant to play in the tournament in Pakistan. Informed sources...
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    Afghan cricketers see World Cup berth

    ABUL (AFP) - President Hamid Karzai added his voice to those of exuberant cricket fans welcoming Afghanistan's young team home Monday after they stayed on course for possible qualification for the 2011 World Cup. The team was met at the airport in Kabul by sporting officials and a small throng...
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    Army win at last

    Army registered their first win for the season beating Old Zhairians by 55 points(five goals and four tries) to 5 (one try) in their Caltex A-division league first round rugby match played at Police Park yesterday. Army led the game 19-5 at the breather. Scrum half Suranga, flanker...
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    Lightning Bolt shatters record

    NEW YORK (AFP) -Jamaica's Usain Bolt clocked a 100m world record of 9.72sec Saturday to electrify the Reebok Grand Prix athletics meeting. The 21-year-old broke the previous record of 9.74 set by compatriot Asafa Powell in Rieti, Italy, on September 9, 2007. With a favorable wind of 1.7m/sec...
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    MacGill decides on hasty retirement

    Stuart MacGill has announced his retirement from international cricket and the current Test against West Indies in Antigua will be his last. MacGill, 37, has struggled to have an impact in the Caribbean, where he is playing his first Tests since having surgery on his right wrist in December to...
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    Kandy down Havelocks SC 36-6

    Defending champion Kandy Sports Club fired their cylinder only in the closing stages of the game to score a 36 points (3 goals, 3 tries) to 6 (2 penalties) win over Havelock Sports Club in their Caltex League rugby tournament match played at the Nittawela rugby stadium in Kandy yesterday at half...
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    All Blacks squad announced

    All Blacks coach Graham Henry and his assistant coaches Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen have announced their All Blacks squad for the 2008 Iveco Series and Philips Tri Nations. The 26-man squad includes six first-time selections: North Harbour’s Anthony Boric, Anthony Tuitavake and Rudi Wulf...
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    Sajith Saranga Saga Continues

    The talk of the town in schools rugby arena these days are on Isipathana. The player in question is the crack school boy Ruggerite Sajith Saranga. He is also a national player. The question asked by many quarters are is he eligible to play this season? Has Isipathana violated the rule? If so...
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    Cricket coaching camp in Hikkaduwa

    The second stage of the MCC sponsored cricket training and development camp will be held on May 31 at the Sri Sumangala College in Hikkaduwa. These monthly training camps will run for an year and will involve 10 selected schools from the Galle District. Every last Saturday of the month will...
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    Jayasuriya to continue till next World Cup

    Sri Lanka's dashing opening batsman Sanath Jayasuriya was yesterday given the green light by the national Selection Committee to continue playing until the next World Cup which will be staged in the sub continent. The Chairman of the national cricket selectors Ashantha de Mel said that they...
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    New faces poised for All Blacks

    New faces will be involved in the All Blacks' upcoming campaigns with the selectors' fresh approach evident in their initial training squad. Today head coach Graham Henry and assistants Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen unveiled several uncapped options for the 2008 programme. The squad met in...
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    Jerry Collins retire

    The NZRU today thanked All Blacks, Hurricanes and Wellington veteran Jerry Collins for his ten years of first-class rugby in New Zealand. The 2008 Rebel Sport Super 14 is Collins’ last campaign as the 27-year-old has requested an early release from his NZRU contract. “We’d like to formally...
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    Boks trio on injured list

    South Africa will be without World Cup-winners Schalk Burger, Fourie du Preez and Jacque Fourie for both of its upcoming Tests against Wales. Burger, the powerful loose-forward, and centre Fourie are both out of action with knee ligament damage while halfback Du Preez is recovering from a...
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    NZ have eyes on the big prize, says skipper DJ Forbes

    New Zealand set out to defend their London sevens title tomorrow in the knowledge that, should they do so, they will become world series champions for the eighth time with one event to spare. Gordon Tietjens' team are on 126 series points and need just seven more -- either reaching the Cup...
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    Kandy rout Army

    RUGBY: Defending champions Kandy Sports Club beat Army SC by 83 points ( 9 goals, 4 tries) to 15 ( 3 tries) with minimum effort in their Caltex League rugger match at Police Park yesterday. The all-round strength and the robust style of play of the up country team gave no chance for the...
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    Arjuna assures assistance to Rajans’ turf and grounds

    Arjuna Ranatunga - the Chairman of the Interim Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, is a ‘no nonsense’ man and he has made himself clear in all the issues that he has faced after taking the high-profile seat. It is an accepted fact that one has to put one’s ‘house in order’ before going into other...
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    School rugby players to appear in court for assaulting team-mate

    Almost the entire first fifteen rugby squad of St. Benedict’s College Kotahena, including its captain, has been released on bail to appear in court next week after they were arrested by police on a complaint made by a team member over an alleged case of assault. The player is alleged to have...

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