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Monthly Archives: June 2009

Reigning premiers climb the ladder – Mandurah Mail


Reigning premiers climb the ladder
Mandurah Mail, Australia
The Tigers trailed the Brumbies by three goals by the end of the opening term. The Brumbies doubled that lead by half time and then finished off the home side in the second half, scoring 12 to five goals to record a 25.11 (1561) to 12.8 (80) win. ...

Cobar undefeated on home ground – Cobar Age


Cobar undefeated on home ground
Cobar Age, Australia
Cobar Rugby Club's Camels maintained their 2009 season undefeated home ground record last Saturday with a convincing and entertaining 34-17 victory over the Brewarrina Brumbies. Refereed by former Country Cockatoo Doug North, the round six clash ...

Chapman and Vanderglas to stay on at Brumbies – The Canberra Times


Chapman and Vanderglas to stay on at Brumbies
The Canberra Times
RUGBY UNION The Brumbies added depth to an already experienced back row by extending the contracts of Mitchell Chapman and Henry Vanderglas ...

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Brumbies re-sign flanking duo – ESPN STAR Sports


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Brumbies re-sign flanking duo
ESPN STAR Sports, Singapore
The Brumbies have re-signed flankers Mitchell Chapman and Henry Vanderglas, on two- and one-year contracts respectively. Chapman and Vanderglas join the already signed Wallabies George Smith, Rocky Elsom and captain Stephen Hoiles ahead of the ...

Boars in the pink for local derby – Bay Post/Moruya Examiner


Boars in the pink for local derby
Bay Post/Moruya Examiner, Australia
Wallabies and Brumbies legend Stephen Larkham will be the special guest speaker at the dinner, and other Brumbies players will attend. Admission to the match is free, but buckets will be passed around with a request of a gold coin donation. jersey, ...

I'm your man: Toomua – Eyre Peninsula Tribune


I'm your man: Toomua
Eyre Peninsula Tribune, Australia
If confidence is any guide, rookie ACT Brumbies flyhalf Matt Toomua will have no problem replacing Christian Lealiifano at pivot in Wellington on Saturday, should coach Andy Friend opt for him. Toomua and Gene Fairbanks are vying for the vacant ...

Brumbies pushing for top four spot – Mandurah Mail


Brumbies pushing for top four spot
Mandurah Mail, Australia
The Brumbies kicked 25.11 9 (161) to defeat the Tigers 12.8 80) and claim their fifth win of the season. They are still in fifth place on the ladder but edged closer to the fourth placed Pinjarra and third-placed South Mandurah (both six wins). ...

James O'Connor given Western Force deadline by third-party backer – Fox Sports


James O'Connor given Western Force deadline by third-party backer
Fox Sports, Australia
The deadline is not of the Force's making, but it may inadvertently put the Brumbies back in the running for O'connor. Force officials have been at pains to take any pressure off the teenage Test fullback to decide on his future until they have secured ...
The Wallabies start with a bang and a new star The Roar
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I'm your man: Toomua – Canowindra News


I'm your man: Toomua
Canowindra News,  Australia
If confidence is any guide, rookie ACT Brumbies flyhalf Matt Toomua will have no problem replacing Christian Lealiifano at pivot in Wellington on Saturday, should coach Andy Friend opt for him. Toomua and Gene Fairbanks are vying for the vacant ...

Not so long ago, James David O'Connor was just lucky to be alive. – Fox Sports


Not so long ago, James David O'Connor was just lucky to be alive.
Fox Sports, Australia
By pushing too hard, the Force have opened the door for the Brumbies. O'Connor's manager Anthony Picone has been called in to broker peace to ensure the teenager does not join the exodus from the Perth-based Super 14 province. ...