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    Pierre Spies given all-clear

    Pierre Spies, who last year had seemed certain to become one of the Springboks' stars of the World Cup, will renew his rugby career with the Blue Bulls this week when they travel to New Zealand for Super 14 games. Spies, who ran England ragged from No 8 during their two-match series in South...
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    drck rugby fixtures 2008

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    Pietersen hits form in warm-up win

    Kevin Pietersen produced his first half-century of the tour and Alastair Cook continued his recent good form, as England wrapped up a morale-boosting victory over the Sri Lanka Board President's XI at Colombo. The pair combined in a third-wicket stand of 55, making 59 and 58 respectively, before...
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    England enjoy valuable work-out

    England's batsmen enjoyed a serene afternoon of batting practice as their opening warm-up match against a Sri Lanka Board President's XI meandered to a predictable draw. Of the eight batsmen who made it to the crease, only Kevin Pietersen missed out on some valuable time in the middle. Nuwan...
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    Kapugedera and Kandamby make England sweat

    Steve Harmison had to wait until the 119th over of the Sri Lankan innings to make his long-awaited tour debut, after a farcical kit delay scuppered his chances of a lengthy work-out at the Colombo Cricket Club. The situation typified another frustrating day for England's cricketers, who were...
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    Ranaweera will miss Rugby Asiad

    Sri Lanka will miss the services of CH and FC prop forward Jayantha Ranaweera for the Singer Rugby Asiad which will be worked off in Colombo from November 3 to 10, 2007. Ranaweera who has been playing for the national team for the last two years is suffering from a neck injury and has been...
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    five top players axed

    Five top Sri Lanka rugby players are to be axed from the national squad to take part in next month’s Asian meet in Colombo after missing out of training and opting to witness the current World Cup in France. The five players are fly-half Fazil Marija, winger Sanjeewa Jayasinghe, flankers Imran...
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    Sri Lanka-China clash in curtain-raiser of Singer Rugby Asiad

    Host Nation Sri Lanka will confront China in the curtain-raiser of the Singer Rugby Asiad on November 3 (Saturday) at CR and FC Grounds, Longden Place. Sri Lanka which is ranked number six in Asia has been drawn into Group ‘B’ along with Malaysia and China while Asia’s fourth ranked team...
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    Zimbabwe: Sri Lanka a to Toe Cautious Line Against Zim Select

    The Sri Lanka A cricket side in the country for a series of games that include two four-day and three one-day games yesterday revealed that they will toe a cautious line against the Zimbabwe Select side The Sri Lankans arrived on Wednesday afternoon without two of their top players - captain...
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    Only player representing RWC-2007, who played his club rugby in srilanka

    joshap waka who is at present representing tonga in dis year's RWC is the only player who have played his club rugby in srilanka.:D :D he played as a no8 for havelocks sports club in 2002-2004 season. but at present he's playing left wing for tonga.:shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
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    Kandy clinch Rugby Double with 16-5 win in Clifford Cup final

    RUGBY: Kandy Sports Club not only regained the Caltex Clifford Cup but also completed the rugby double when they scored a rousing 16 points (2 tries, 1 penalty, 1 drop goal) to 5 (1 try) win over CR and FC in the finals of the Clifford Cup rugby tournament match played before a large crowd at...
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    Weerakoddy ends career

    RUGBY: The playmaker, Jonnie Wilkinson of Sri Lankan rugby Nalaka Weerakoddy of Kandy Sports Club hanged up his boots after yesterday's grand final of the Clifford Cup at his home ground in Nittawela. He ended his club rugby career spanning over 10 years. After his school career at Kingswood...
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    good news for rugby lovers

    channel eye will b broadcasting dis year's rugby world cup from 7'th september. and also ABC asia pacific will broadcast RWC in satalite transmission.:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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    Larkham, Carter, James, O'Gara - who'll fly highest in the Rugby World Cup?

    The No.10 jersey has been the X-factor in the past five tournaments with Grant Fox, Michael Lynagh, Joel Stransky and Jonny Wilkinson all playing decisive roles for the winners. Whose number will be up this time? 'A goal kicker of almost boring accuracy, Wilkinson was also not afraid to run...
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    England blows its chance

    England coach Brian Ashton was fuming with his players for blowing their chance to record a morale-boosting victory against France on their Twickenham farewell before the World Cup. The hosts had been ahead for most of the second half before Sebastien Chabal, the Sale star who had come off the...
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    kandy thrash OZSC

    kandy sports club thrashed OZSC 84-7 at nittawela to enter d clifford cup knockout semifinal. kusal rankothge and roshan weerarathna maid der club debue for d KSC. aruna rankothge was d refree.
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    Kandy reign supreme

    RUGBY: A late second half blitz by the reigning champions Kandy Sports Club saw them score a comfortable 40 points (3 goals, 2 tries, 2 penalties, 1 drop goal) to 20 (1 goal, 2 tries, 1 penalty) win over CR and FC in the final match of the Caltex League Rugby tournament played at Nittawela...
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    CH’s Bolakoro, Bandara suspended

    The Disciplinary Committee of the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union which met yesterday at the Union Headquarters decided to suspend CH and FC ruggerites Jimmy Bolakoro and Sajith Bandara who were ordered off the field by referee Scott Herbert in the match against Kandy SC on Saturday. The...
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    Vass top scores for Middlesex

    Sri Lanka’s Chaminda Vaas hit a top score of 79 as Middlesex piled up 361 runs in their first innings on the second day of their English County championship match against Glamorgan continued at Lord’s yesterday. Vaas hoisted one six and struck eleven boundaries while facing a total of 95...
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    Spies to miss World Cup

    South Africa coach Jake White has been dealt a blow with the news that back row Pierre Spies has been ruled out of Rugby World Cup 2007 following the detection of clots in his lungs. The 22-year-old, who has won nine Springbok caps since his debut against Australia in 2006, faces a long lay off...

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