Friday 14 October 2011

Autumn International series next month for their 30 man squad

Rugby League Ireland (RLI) head coach Mark Aston has unveiled the Autumn International series next month for his 30-man squad.

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Speaking on his first series as Ireland coach Aston said: “We are looking forward to the challenges ahead of us this year. The squad is a good mix of domestic players, new young players and some experience to guide the team along the way.”

In Ireland this Autumn to take part in four international test as they face a trip to Scotland and Wales before returning to Limerick for two historic fixtures against Samoa and France in Thomond Park.

Ireland 30 man squad:
Liam Harrison (Barrow Raiders), George Flanagan (Batley Bulldogs), Damien Blanch (Catalan Dragons), Elliott Cosgrove (Dewsbury Rams), Liam Finn (Featherstone Rovers)
Ryan Fieldhouse, James Haley, Paul Handforth, Bob Beswick (Halifax RLFC), Jamie O’Callaghan, Jason Golden (Harlequins RL), Gregg McNally (Huddersfield Giants), Luke Ambler, Kyle Amor, Callum Casey (Leeds Rhinos), Joe Taylor (North Dublin Eagles), Paddy Boyle (Oxford RL), Nathan Ashe, Aaron McCloskey, Ian Cross (St Helens), Sean Gleeson, Ryan Boyle (Salford City Reds), Vinny Finnigan, Tim Bergin (Sheffield Eagles), Ged Corcoran (Toulouse), Lemeki Vaipulu (Treaty City Titans), Stewart Howarth (Wakfield Trinity Wildcats), Tyrone McCarthy (Warrington Wolves), Kurt Hegarty, Simon Finnegan (Widnes Vikings)

Monday 26 September 2011

Rugby League Ireland head coach Mark Aston at autumn international series

Rugby League Ireland (RLI) head coach Mark Aston at autumn international series next month for their 30-man squad is unveiled today.

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Aston thirteen uncapped players in his young team is named, including recent St Helen’s recruits Ian Cross and Aaron McCloskey who both starred in this years domestic competition.

The squad also contains a number of experienced internationals with Bob Beswick (Halifax RLFC) and Liam Finn (Featherstone Rovers) returning to the side.

Finn in his first match between Ireland after becoming the highest ever points scorer with three caps have amassed.

Blanch ha turned Super League season 2011 to since joining Catalan Dragons

Blanch, when they face Ireland on November 5th will have to face a number of France.

Speaking on his first series as Ireland coach Aston said: “We are looking forward to the challenges ahead of us this year. The squad is a good mix of domestic players, new young players and some experience to guide the team along the way.”

Ireland participated in four international trial that will fall as they face a trip to Scotland and Thomond Park, two historic sites against Samoa and France before returning to LIMERICK, Wales.

Friday 29 July 2011

Antumn Internationals, Nick Kennedy in a row in England's second World Cup

Martin Johnson’s reign Nick Kennedy looked at the beginning of the boots in a row in England's second World Cup after a string of positive performances for the squad.

Now 29, he insisted that in autumn 2008 and the first international player yet still effective outside looking in, and played in all five of England’s 2009 Six Nations matches.

Since then its growth has been affected by a knee injury but he has also had to consider that he is a light-weight "to the extent of international rugby for rigor is not included in the Cap Seven.

Kennedy long before his 6ft 8in frame 5kg has responded by adding, top of the premiership players in the lineout as one is without changing their position.

He said: “It was a huge disappointment not to make the World Cup squad.

“I really felt like I was on track a couple of years ago. I started the autumn Internationals and Six Nations and my plan was going well. But then I had surgery on my knee and my pathway has not gone the way I would have liked since.

“I was meant to go on tour to Australia in 2010, but I needed the surgery and England have done so well since then.

“It has just been very frustrating – what was supposed to take three months took seven. It was not my decision to have the surgery done – it needed to be done.

“I still believe I am in good enough shape, I am playing well for London Irish and it is not like international rugby holds any fear for me because I have been there before. If anything I am a much better player than when I made my debut.

“Physically I am in much better shape. I am stronger and have added 5kg to my frame.

“This year my lineout stats were as good as they ever have been, but I am not overly fussed on that because stats don’t win you an international place.

“I just need to keep working hard and hopefully my chance will come.”

Wednesday 22 June 2011

England national rugby union team in the autumn international

Rugby Football Union (RFU) QBE Insurance business unit has made ​​a deal with the union of England national rugby union team in the autumn international sponsors Investec successful as the title.

By the end of
September 2012 through July 2016 to deal with and manage an existing partnership between QBE and the RFU to be signs of an expansion.

England
and Harlequins rugby before QBE England star Nick Easter and is the official insurance partner since September 2010 served as a Brand Ambassador.

Since 2009 the Australia-based QBE's body premiership rugby in England rugby union shirt sponsorship deal with top-flight monitor to the back.

“We are very pleased to become the title sponsor of such a prestigious tournament in the sporting calendar,” said Steven Burns, chief executive officer of QBE European Operations.

He added, “The partnership not only deepens our existing relationship with rugby, but also allows the QBE brand and business to grow in the longer term. We look forward to developing the series together with the RFU in the coming months.” On QBE’s website, the company added: “QBE is making a considerable investment into rugby but we will not be disclosing (financial) details of any sponsorship agreement.”

Triggered a furore this week announced RFU Investec autumn internationals as a 12-year sponsorship will not only update a day before the company's CEO John Steele was fired on as it is faced with. Investec withdrew its backing to the decision and insisted there was nothing in the governing body informed of the fight.

Saturday 9 April 2011

Autumn internationals and 2011 Six Nations fixtures at the stadium

Rugby Football Union court ruling that the impact site online ticket exchange Viagogo inflated prices by selling those tickets at Twickenham will be able to identify is appreciated.

England's RFU case 2010 autumn internationals and Six Nations table on 2011 stadium. The RFU Viagogo accused of any wrongdoing did not, he claimed that "as found in help or" the alleged wrongdoing by others.

RFU successfully argued that, when the face value of tickets, license or permission ticket is automatically canceled by or represented at a higher price are transferred so that the benefits of such a ticket entry Contains is a trespasser.

The RFU business operations director, Paul Vaughan, said: "We are delighted to have been granted this order, which means that Viagogo will need to supply us with information about anyone who placed tickets for sale on their site from the Investec Internationals in November and this year's Six Nations.

"Once we get that information we will then decide what action to take against those individuals, clubs or educational institutions. Any Twickenham Stadium match tickets which appear for sale on Viagogo are effectively 'black market' tickets.

"Our action in tackling Viagogo head on in the court shows that we take the strongest stance possible against these marketplaces and regularly police them as far as we are able.

"Individuals who believe they have anonymity by trading their tickets through such secondary sales sites are no longer invisible and we will do our utmost to ensure that tickets go to genuine fans rather than people who wish to profit."

Other similar before RFU Rugby World Cup 2015 hosting web sites for this position now and in their battles against black market will benefit other sports will consider expected.

Granting disclosure, Mr Justice Tugendhat had said: "I conclude that RFU has no straightforward or available means of finding out the information it seeks by this application and that the making of the order sought is necessary."

He said that if any such resales that the legitimate purpose of promoting the game was because of weak doubt.

"The fact that this is not financial damage is immaterial in my judgment."

He is "no merit" claim the RFU's Viagogo case of real intention receive from advertising website to alert users of potential damage to his business was used to reject as Given.

Saturday 12 March 2011

Northampton Hired George Pisi for Upcoming Season


George Pisi has been named in the squad of Northampton for next season.

Currently Pisi is playing for French club Clermont, who can also play full-back.

In last year's autumn internationals,Pisi started playing against Ireland, England and Scotland.

"Playing against Chris Ashton and Ben Foden in the autumn was awesome, and it'll be exciting to get the chance to play with them," said Pisi.

Thursday 3 March 2011

Northampton signed Samoan star George Pisi, Autumn Internationals


Northampton for next season have signed Samoan center George Pisi.

Pisi
can play full back info on French club Clermont where he has been the top 14 campaign admitted for the last third.

The 24-year-old previous year in the autumn internationals in Ireland, England and started against Scotland.

Pisi said, "Playing against Chris Ashton and Ben Foden in the autumn was awesome, and it'll be exciting to get the chance to play with them".

Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder believes Pisi instability that is useful is in addition to the team.

Director of rugby Jim Mallinder believes Pisi representative useful team is in addition to this instability.

He said, "George has improved a lot over the past year or so and we were impressed with what we've seen of him playing for Samoa in the autumn and Taranaki in the ITM Cup".

He's a strong runner who likes to play with the ball in hand.

Although he played for Samoa at centre he is comfortable in a number of positions, which will be good for our squad as a whole."