Brumbies flanker Mitchell Chapman on radar of Queensland Reds – Fox Sports
Published May 30, 2009Brumbies flanker Mitchell Chapman on radar of Queensland Reds Fox Sports, Australia By Greg Davis Former Queensland Reds flanker Mitchell Chapman looms as the Reds' prime recruiting target with forward Hugh McMeniman bound for overseas riches and Wallabies star Rocky Elsom set to link with the Brumbies. Chapman, a Brisbane Grammar ... |
Gits slips into something more comfortable – The Canberra Times
Published May 29, 2009Gits slips into something more comfortable The Canberra Times, Australia BY PETER FITZGERALD It's the sight Canberra rugby fans have for three years been craving Matt Giteau back at Canberra Stadium in ACT Brumbies colours. Giteau returned to his favourite Australian ground yesterday dressed in his new uniform for the first ... |
Steve Deane: Super final efforts may seal selection – New Zealand Herald
Published May 29, 2009 New Zealand Herald | Steve Deane: Super final efforts may seal selection New Zealand Herald, New Zealand Lelia Masaga, the dashing wing who carved up defences early in the season but who blotted his copybook with a disastrous schoolboy error against the Brumbies, probably has the most to play for. Masaga has improved his defence and surety under high ... |
2009 SHUTE SHIELD ROUND 10 PREVIEW – Heavensgame Rugby Union
Published May 28, 20092009 SHUTE SHIELD ROUND 10 PREVIEW Heavensgame Rugby Union, Australia Dean Mumm joins a host of Super 14 stars in the Sydney University side as they look to knock off front-runners Manly in the ABC TV Game of the Day, while Brumbies skipper Stephen Hoiles has been named at No.8 for Randwick in their clash with Penrith. ... |
Hundreds say goodbye – Penrith Star
Published May 28, 2009Hundreds say goodbye Penrith Star, Australia As with Mackay's uncle and godfather, John Hurley, who spoke earlier, and Brumbies coach Andy Friend, who read out the poem The Man in the Glass , emotion ran deep as Turinui and Matt Mackay spoke. In between, they embraced. "Through every major moment ... |
Masaga takes inspiration from Foster 'dad' – Stuff.co.nz
Published May 28, 2009Masaga takes inspiration from Foster 'dad' Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand The clip behind the ear - figurative of course - came after a sloppy game against the Brumbies in Hamilton as Masaga got into his comeback following an ankle injury that kept him out of the Chiefs successful tour of South Africa a month or so earlier. ... |
Chiefs need to back their attacking flair – TVNZ
Published May 27, 2009 TVNZ | Chiefs need to back their attacking flair TVNZ, New Zealand In three consecutive matches at Waikato Stadium - against the Hurricanes, Brumbies and the Hurricanes again in the semi-final - they have grinded out impressive victories against formidable opposition. But the Chiefs will need to snap out of this ... Munster to help Messam |
If the Brumbies can't win in 2010, they never will – The Roar
Published May 27, 2009If the Brumbies can't win in 2010, they never will The Roar, Australia But the undoubted beneficiary of all this jockeying has been the Brumbies. The team has only gotten rid of people they really didn't need, and haven't really lost any stars who have a big impact on their team. Let's say that both Rocky Elsom and James ... |
Brumbies 2010: is their greed good for all? – Crikey
Published May 27, 2009 WA today | Brumbies 2010: is their greed good for all? Crikey, Australia Should all the chips fall the right way, the Brumbies could be just about to pull off the most remarkable recruitment drive since the franchises inception. Many would say that they already had one of the best squads in Australia, with World XV players ... O'Connor lying low Home James, and may the Force be with you South Africa to help Force retain O'Connor? |
Brumbies mourn after Mackay dies in hospital – Penrith Star
Published May 26, 2009Brumbies mourn after Mackay dies in hospital Penrith Star, Australia BRUMBIES coach Andy Friend yesterday had the heart-breaking task of informing his players of their teammate Shawn Mackay's death in a Durban hospital from injuries sustained when he was hit by a car nine days ago. Mackay had been critically ill with ... |