Category: OTHER SPORTS
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Mexico on the Climb in IRB World Rankings After RWC 2015 Qualifying Victory
Dublin-Ireland, March 26, 2012: RWC 2015 Qualifying Victory, Mexico’s reward for overwhelming Jamaica 68-14 in the opening Rugby World Cup 2015 qualification match at La Ibero Santa Fe in Mexico City on Saturday is a one-place climb to 70th in the latest IRB World Rankings. It is the first time Mexico have climbed since joining…
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Glorious Fiji win Hong Kong Sevens as three book core status on 2012/13 Series
Glorious, A rampant Fiji ran in five superb tries to New Zealand’s four to win the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 35-28 and close the gap at the top of the HSBC Sevens World Series to just two points. Waisea Nayacalevu scored each side of half time as an inspired and emotional Fijian…
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World’s Greatest arrive in Melbourne for Track World Championships
Track World Championships, The Great Britain track cycling team, led by four-time Olympic and ten-time world champion Sir Chris Hoy, have arrived in Melbourne for the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships which start next week. The final event in the lead up to the London Olympics Games has enticed one of the strongest fields…
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The CAS Confirms the Life ban Imposed on DANIEL KOELLERER but lifts the Fine
Lausanne, Switzerland: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its decision in the arbitration between the Austrian tennis player Daniel Koellerer and the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), International Tennis Federation (ITF) & Grand Slam Committee. The CAS has confirmed the decision of the Anti- Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO) to…
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Sindh Netball team won the Pakistan Day Exhibition Netball Match
Karachi-Pakistan: March 25, 2012: Pakistan Netball Federation organized the Pakistan Day Exhibition Netball Match 2012 between Sindh and Police teams. Sindh Netball team won the match by 9-8 goals. Yasir, Nabeel & Adnan were shows the outstanding performance from sindh. Mudassar Arain, Secretary General, PNF was the Chief Guest and distributed the Trophies & certificates among…
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Hantuchova wins Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Heart Award
London March 25, 2012: The ITF has announced the first four winners of the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Heart Award. Slovak Republic’s Daniela Hantuchova has been recognised in the World Group and World Group II first round category, while the Zone Group I winners are Colombia’s Catalina Castano, China’s Li Na and Sweden’s…
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Andrew Cosslett Appointed as England Rugby 2015 Chairman
Andrew Cosslett, The International Rugby Board welcomes the appointment by the Rugby Football Union of Andrew Coslett as Chairman of England Rugby 2015 (ER 2015), the tournament organising company that will deliver Rugby World Cup 2015 in England. Cosslett, the former Chief Executive Officer of Inter Continental Hotels Group plc, who has held the post of Interim…
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England wins IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup in Hong Kong
England beat Australia 15-10 in a breathless final at the Hong Kong Stadium to take the second IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup title. Inspired by two tries from captain Michaela Staniford, England beat the defending women’s Hong Kong champions Canada in their semi final and then beat Australia, who had themselves overpowered USA in the…
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Scene Set for Thrilling Start to RWC 2015 Qualification Process
Dublin-Ireland, March 24, 2012: Qualification Process, A record crowd for a Rugby match in Mexico is expected when the hosts entertain Jamaica in the opening qualification match for Rugby World Cup 2015 on Saturday (15:30 local time). Over 2000 fans from a thriving local Rugby community will pack into the La Ibero Stadium in Santa…
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Referee Selection Restructure Highlights IRB’s Commitment to Best for Best
Dublin-Ireland, March 24, 2012: Referee Selection Restructure, As part of its ongoing review process and commitment to ensuring consistency and that the best referees are selected on form to officiate in the biggest matches in the run up to Rugby World Cup 2015, the IRB has announced a restructured and more streamlined selection process overseen…