tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24156045177045797022007-06-18T21:00:56.160ZManuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125926766http://www.feedburner.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-79126944168654078242007-06-06T14:18:00.000Z2007-06-06T14:30:21.000Z<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RmbCqMMjQKI/AAAAAAAAAHg/fftFcwxkEEY/s1600-h/Johnny+Wilkinson.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RmbCqMMjQKI/AAAAAAAAAHg/fftFcwxkEEY/s320/Johnny+Wilkinson.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072956060363604130" /></a><br /><br />Born: May 25, 1979 in Frimley, Surrey, England<br />Height 1.78 m <br />Weight 86 kg <br />Position: Fly-half/ Inside Centre<br />Clubs: <a href="http://www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk/">Newcastle Falcons</a> (England)<br /><br />This lad has made history when he scored the winning drop goal in the last minute of extra time against <a href="www.rugby.com.au/">Australia</a>.<br />Do you remember it?<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Wu7II82MlsI"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Wu7II82MlsI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Pay also attention to this sensational try made by Johnny Wilkinson against <a href="www.allblacks.com">All Blacks</a>. Pure Class.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mmfja79uAhs"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mmfja79uAhs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/Johnny_Wilkinson_England_rugby_team_top_scorer"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; return addthis_click(this);" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub = 'manuelcc';</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s9.addthis.com/js/widget.php?v=10"></script> <br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/06/england-top-scorer-johnny-wilkinson.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-79315002099906807072007-06-05T15:11:00.000Z2007-06-05T17:34:04.784ZHave a look to this video showing amazing tries from <a href="http://www.rfu.com/">England Rugby Team</a>.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oe3E-Uur41g"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oe3E-Uur41g" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />England World Cup records:<br />1987 - Quarter finals <br />1991 - Runners Up <br />1995 - Semi finals (4th Place) <br />1999 - Quarter finals <br />2003 - <strong>CHAMPIONS!!!</strong> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/English_rugby_team"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; return addthis_click(this);" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub = 'manuelcc';</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s9.addthis.com/js/widget.php?v=10"></script> <br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/06/english-rugby-team.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-61505393413453891962007-06-04T22:41:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:18:51.812Z08/09/2007 England Vs. USA - Lens 18:00 (french time)<br />14/09/2007 England Vs. South Africa - St Denis 21:00<br />22/09/2007 England Vs. Samoa - Nantes 16:00 <br />28/09/2007 England Vs. Tonga - Paris 21:00 <br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/England_Rugby_team_calendar"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; return addthis_click(this);" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub = 'manuelcc';</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s9.addthis.com/js/widget.php?v=10"></script> <br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/06/england-rugby-team-calendar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-80937468579373886042007-06-04T17:17:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:19:32.444ZTo close Pool A, the World Champs: Almighty England. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wcYX1sH5QkA"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wcYX1sH5QkA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/This_is_England_Listen_to_Clash_and_watch_nice_pics"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="addthis_url = location.href; 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addthis_title = document.title; return addthis_click(this);" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub = 'manuelcc';</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s9.addthis.com/js/widget.php?v=10"></script> <br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/06/good-luck-south-africa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-50009569289627917482007-06-03T12:17:00.001Z2007-06-05T15:20:24.978ZRemembering the 1995 World Champions.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3XwcCaGvh9A"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3XwcCaGvh9A" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/World_Cup_1995_Springbok_victory"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; return addthis_click(this);" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub = 'manuelcc';</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s9.addthis.com/js/widget.php?v=10"></script> <br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/06/rugby-world-cup-memories-1995.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-75525943711000682362007-06-03T11:13:00.000Z2007-06-05T17:32:01.773Z<strong>Jake White</strong><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RmKjM4ZlGMI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/-aCTvVQB1R8/s1600-h/SA+Coach+jake+white.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RmKjM4ZlGMI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/-aCTvVQB1R8/s320/SA+Coach+jake+white.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071795572066031810" /></a><br /><br />Born 3 November 1963 in Johannesburg. He is a South African rugby union coach. Springbok's head coach since 2004.<br /><br />Main achievements as Springbok's head coach:<br /><br />2004: <br />First <a href="http://www.sarugby.net/">Springbok</a> team to win the Tri-Nations since 1998 <br />Rose from 6th to 4th on IRB world rankings <br /><br />2005: <br />Biggest score ever achieved by a <a href="http://www.sarugby.net/">Springbok</a> side (134-3 against Uruguay) <br />Rose from 4th to 2nd in <a href="http://www.irb.com/en/World+Rankings/world+rankings+full.htm">IRB world rankings </a>(now 4th) <br /><br />2006: <br />A poor year for the <a href="http://www.sarugby.net/">Springboks</a>...We won't talk about that.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/Rugby_South_Africa_coach_Jake_White"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; return addthis_click(this);" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub = 'manuelcc';</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s9.addthis.com/js/widget.php?v=10"></script> <br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/06/south-africa-head-coach-jakewhite.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-46061892022051273382007-06-02T15:26:00.000Z2007-06-05T21:38:53.426Z<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RmGRyoZlGLI/AAAAAAAAAHI/Rc_mDgUL5Hg/s1600-h/SA+Bryan+Habana.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RmGRyoZlGLI/AAAAAAAAAHI/Rc_mDgUL5Hg/s320/SA+Bryan+Habana.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071494954420082866" /></a><br /><br />Born: 12 June 1983 in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa<br />Height 1.79 m <br />Weight 90 kg <br />Position: Wing<br />International Debut: 2005 Against Uruguay<br />Clubs: <br />Provincial/State sides: Blue Bulls, since 2003 <br />Super Rugby: Bulls, since 2005 <br />I wonder who can catch this folk?? <br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-fq8fW2aTbg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-fq8fW2aTbg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://digg.com/other_sports/South_African_players_Bryan_Habana"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; return addthis_click(this);" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub = 'manuelcc';</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s9.addthis.com/js/widget.php?v=10"></script> <br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/06/south-african-players-bryan-habana.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-86191000659675705942007-06-02T08:48:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:22:09.974Z<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RmEvXoZlGKI/AAAAAAAAAHA/GiaZVnOkH5o/s1600-h/SA+percy+montgomery.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RmEvXoZlGKI/AAAAAAAAAHA/GiaZVnOkH5o/s320/SA+percy+montgomery.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071386738424092834" /></a><br /><br />Born: 15th March 1974. Walvis Bay, Namibia<br />Height 1.83 m <br />Weight 89 kg <br />Position: Full Back<br />International debut: Saturday, 28th June 1997 v British Isles (Durban) -Aged: 23 <br />Clubs: Sharks Super 14 (SA) <br /><br />Check this fantastic drop goal against Australia 2005.<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MUoA9lh8q0I"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MUoA9lh8q0I" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/Percy_Montgomery_South_African_rugby_legend"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; return addthis_click(this);" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub = 'manuelcc';</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s9.addthis.com/js/widget.php?v=10"></script> <br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/06/south-africas-to-scorer-percy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-24317979173883785432007-06-01T21:24:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:23:07.826Z09/09/2007 South Africa Vs. Samoa - Paris 16:00 (french time)<br />14/09/2007 South Africa Vs. England - St Denis 21:00<br />22/09/2007 South Africa Vs. Tonga - Lens 14:00 <br />30/09/2007 South Africa Vs. USA - Montpellier 20:00 <br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/South_Africa_Rugby_Team_Calendar"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; return addthis_click(this);" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub = 'manuelcc';</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s9.addthis.com/js/widget.php?v=10"></script> <br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/06/south-africa-rugby-team-calendar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-87346056898976908582007-06-01T18:38:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:24:26.185ZWatch the video I've prepared for u about Springboks and listen to Fokofpolisiekar's music. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ONwPhYzVXO4"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ONwPhYzVXO4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Some more info about Sbringboks:<br /><br />Appearances in the World Cup: 3 (First in 1995) <br />Best result: Champions, 1995 <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/Springbok_South_African_Team"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; return addthis_click(this);" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub = 'manuelcc';</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s9.addthis.com/js/widget.php?v=10"></script> <br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/06/springbok-south-african-team.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-21022920303370650552007-05-31T18:06:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:23:59.518Z<strong>Freshlyground</strong><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/Rl8Q0IZlGJI/AAAAAAAAAG4/wNaUp6VMy4g/s1600-h/South+Africa+Freshlyground.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/Rl8Q0IZlGJI/AAAAAAAAAG4/wNaUp6VMy4g/s320/South+Africa+Freshlyground.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070790193236482194" /></a><br /><br /><br />Freshlyground is a South African band from Cape Town which has been awarded in 2006 MTV Europe Music Award as the Best African Act. <br /><br />South Africans love this band.<br /><br />Find out yourself why.<br /><br /><strong>Freshlyground - Doo Bee Doo</strong><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6FED_BaKdJo"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6FED_BaKdJo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/music/South_African_band_Freshly_ground"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; return addthis_click(this);" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub = 'manuelcc';</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s9.addthis.com/js/widget.php?v=10"></script> <br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/05/south-africa-country-profile.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-1976378115284596662007-05-30T16:12:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:27:17.963Z<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/Rl2jvoZlGII/AAAAAAAAAGw/npUdOBEtrf8/s1600-h/Mike+Hercus.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/Rl2jvoZlGII/AAAAAAAAAGw/npUdOBEtrf8/s320/Mike+Hercus.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070388794182932610" /></a><br /><br />Born: June 06, 1979 (age 27), Falls Church, Virginia, USA<br />Height: 1.78 m / 5'10" <br />Weight: 82 Kg / 181lbs<br />Position: Fly-half <br />Rugby World Cup debut in 2003<br />Clubs: Belmont Shore (USA) since March 2007. To know more on Mike Hercus's transfer to Belmont Shore, check this link: <a href="http://www.belmontshorerfc.com/clubnewsarticle.php?recordID=58">http://www.belmontshorerfc.com/clubnewsarticle.php?recordID=58</a><br />Previous clubs: Newport Gwent Dragons (Wales)/ Sale Sharks (England)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/US_Rugby_Legend_Mike_Hercus"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; return addthis_click(this);" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub = 'manuelcc';</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s9.addthis.com/js/widget.php?v=10"></script> <br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/05/eagless-top-scorer-mike-hercus.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-28314095833252343172007-05-29T20:43:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:27:50.630Z08/09/2007 England Vs. USA - Lens 18:00 (french time)<br />12/09/2007 USA Vs. Tonga - Montpellier 14:00 <br />26/09/2007 Samoa Vs. USA - St Etienne 20:00 <br />30/09/2007 South Africa Vs. USA - Montpellier 20:00 <br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/USA_Rugby_Calendar"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; return addthis_click(this);" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub = 'manuelcc';</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s9.addthis.com/js/widget.php?v=10"></script> <br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/05/usa-rugby-calendar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-24965043938925805252007-05-29T20:14:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:35:46.457ZThe Shield<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlyOz4ZlGFI/AAAAAAAAAGY/yik-LLcAa30/s1600-h/usa+shield.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlyOz4ZlGFI/AAAAAAAAAGY/yik-LLcAa30/s320/usa+shield.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070084302476482642" /></a><br /><br />The Shirt<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlyO9oZlGGI/AAAAAAAAAGg/tj88cCsmXv4/s1600-h/usa+shirt.GIF"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlyO9oZlGGI/AAAAAAAAAGg/tj88cCsmXv4/s320/usa+shirt.GIF" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070084469980207202" /></a><br /><br />The Eagles<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlyPP4ZlGHI/AAAAAAAAAGo/teBG__Pqjws/s1600-h/USA+team.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlyPP4ZlGHI/AAAAAAAAAGo/teBG__Pqjws/s320/USA+team.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070084783512819826" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Brief history: </strong><br />The USA Men’s National Team, nicknamed the Eagles, won the Gold Medal in Olympic rugby in 1920 and 1924. Now, the Eagles are ranked 13th in the world.<br /><br />The Eagle have qualified for the World Cup after defeating Uruguay.<br /><br /><strong>World Cup Appearances</strong><br />1987, 1991, 1999 and 2003<br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/http_weloverugby_blogspot_com_2007_05_eagles_usa_team_html"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; return addthis_click(this);" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub = 'manuelcc';</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s9.addthis.com/js/widget.php?v=10"></script> <br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/05/eagles-usa-team.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-18678460142218674072007-05-27T11:06:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:36:19.161Z<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RllmP4ZlGEI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/We8BsKuXU5c/s1600-h/usa+flag.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RllmP4ZlGEI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/We8BsKuXU5c/s320/usa+flag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069195278605948994" /></a><br /><br />Besides that you've probably heard about:<br /><br />Capital City: Washington DC <br />Population: 301,771,000<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/USA_Country_Profile_2"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><script src="http://badged.net/badged.js?u=http%3a%2f%2fweloverugby.blogspot.com;t=We+Love+Rugby;dg=y;sp=y;tf=y;dl=y;fl=y;nt=y;ym=y;gb=y;nv=y;bl=y;rd=y;bm=y;mg=y;"></script>Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/05/usa-country-profile-ii.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-10819288669267212002007-05-27T10:37:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:36:41.050Z<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fJuNgBkloFE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fJuNgBkloFE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Note from the editor: I obviously don't agree that americans are all stupid. After all, to publish this blog I'm using an Operation System from the USA, a browser made in USA and an american blog publisher software. Even though, we have to admit that this video is really funny.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/videos/comedy/USA_Country_Profile"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><script src="http://badged.net/badged.js?u=http%3a%2f%2fweloverugby.blogspot.com;t=We+Love+Rugby;dg=y;sp=y;tf=y;dl=y;fl=y;nt=y;ym=y;gb=y;nv=y;bl=y;rd=y;bm=y;mg=y;"></script>Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/05/usa-country-profile.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-84101761485254333432007-05-27T07:43:00.000Z2007-05-27T07:50:05.776Z<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oABJo5htMgQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oABJo5htMgQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://digg.com/other_sports/We_love_rugby"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a><br /><br /><script src="http://badged.net/badged.js?u=http%3a%2f%2fweloverugby.blogspot.com;t=We+Love+Rugby;dg=y;sp=y;tf=y;dl=y;fl=y;nt=y;ym=y;gb=y;nv=y;bl=y;rd=y;bm=y;mg=y;"></script>Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/05/we-love-rugby-promotional-video.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-13772197563488958172007-05-25T23:13:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:37:10.193Z<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RldtzYZlGDI/AAAAAAAAAGI/4puFLHqdqD4/s1600-h/tonga+Kailao.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RldtzYZlGDI/AAAAAAAAAGI/4puFLHqdqD4/s320/tonga+Kailao.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068640635119278130" /></a><br /><strong>Kailao dance</strong><br /><br />The Kailao is a Tongan war dance imported to Tonga from nearby 'Uvea, also known as Wallis Island.<br /><br /><script src="http://badged.net/badged.js?u=http%3a%2f%2fweloverugby.blogspot.com;t=We+Love+Rugby;dg=y;sp=y;tf=y;dl=y;fl=y;nt=y;ym=y;gb=y;nv=y;bl=y;rd=y;bm=y;mg=y;"></script>Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/05/good-luck-tonga.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-74751515597367770822007-05-25T23:03:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:37:40.381ZJim Love<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RldrcIZlGCI/AAAAAAAAAGA/t4qaGg0CjwA/s1600-h/Tonga+Coach.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RldrcIZlGCI/AAAAAAAAAGA/t4qaGg0CjwA/s320/Tonga+Coach.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068638036664064034" /></a><br /><br /><br /> He is a Former NZ Maori All Black Assistant Coach, Maori All Black & CEO of the NZ Sports Academy<br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/Rugby_World_Cup_Tonga_s_head_coach"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a>Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/05/tongas-head-coach.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-85625349855754689382007-05-24T22:44:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:38:01.166Z<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlYXkYZlGBI/AAAAAAAAAF4/0RcGwKBHacc/s1600-h/tonga+inoke_afeaki.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlYXkYZlGBI/AAAAAAAAAF4/0RcGwKBHacc/s320/tonga+inoke_afeaki.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068264344444540946" /></a><br /><br /><br />Born: 12 July 1973, Tofoa, Tongatapu<br />Height: 1.96 m (6' 5") <br />Weight: 117 kg (18 st 5 lb) <br />Position: Lock <br />Test debut: 1995 v France in Pretoria<br /><br />Clubs:<br />1992-99: Petone - three Championship years<br />1993-1996, 1999-2001: Wellington Lions - 89 games (2000 NPC Champions)<br />1996, 99-2001- Wellington Hurricanes - 37 games<br />1997-98: Japan<br />2002-04: Secom, Japan<br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/Capitan_of_Tongan_Rugby_team_Inoke_Afeaki"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a>Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/05/ikale-tahis-capitan-inoke-afeaki.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-29213335096949021062007-05-23T22:28:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:38:34.672ZShield<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlTArIZlF_I/AAAAAAAAAFo/taQv8n5rIhU/s1600-h/tonga+sc.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlTArIZlF_I/AAAAAAAAAFo/taQv8n5rIhU/s320/tonga+sc.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067887327920330738" /></a><br /><br /><br />Team Photo <br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlTANYZlF-I/AAAAAAAAAFg/7WSSLD7l9fE/s1600-h/tonga+shirts.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlTANYZlF-I/AAAAAAAAAFg/7WSSLD7l9fE/s320/tonga+shirts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067886816819222498" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.digg.com/other_sports/Tongan_Rugby_presentation"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a>Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/05/tongan-rugby.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-41015448236756004022007-05-23T22:21:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:38:55.681Z12/09/2007 USA Tonga - Montpellier 14:00 <br />16/09/2007 Samoa Tonga - Montpellier 16:00 <br />22/09/2007 South Africa Tonga - Lens 14:00 <br />28/09/2007 England Tonga - Paris 21:00Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/05/tongan-rugby-calendar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-10211435105154622062007-05-23T21:19:00.000Z2007-06-05T15:39:23.521ZNow let's have a look to Tonga...Like Samoa this team is in Pool A.<br /><br />Tonga's Flag & Map<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlSy34ZlF6I/AAAAAAAAAFA/irf124RFaE8/s1600-h/tonga+flag.GIF"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlSy34ZlF6I/AAAAAAAAAFA/irf124RFaE8/s320/tonga+flag.GIF" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067872153800873890" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlSzHoZlF7I/AAAAAAAAAFI/DUo9mQrXGtU/s1600-h/Tonga+map.GIF"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlSzHoZlF7I/AAAAAAAAAFI/DUo9mQrXGtU/s320/Tonga+map.GIF" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067872424383813554" /></a><br /><br /><br />Capital City: Nuku'alofa<br />Population - about 102,000. <br /><br />Let's have a look to Nuku'alofa<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlS1FoZlF9I/AAAAAAAAAFY/ig9zVJ2ZkFE/s1600-h/Tonga+Capital+City.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_LynmzHdJh-M/RlS1FoZlF9I/AAAAAAAAAFY/ig9zVJ2ZkFE/s320/Tonga+Capital+City.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067874589047330770" /></a>Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/05/tonga-country-profile.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415604517704579702.post-66756080061786753182007-05-21T22:05:00.000Z2007-05-24T15:45:15.217Z<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hT4AL4fFvjI"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hT4AL4fFvjI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://digg.com/other_sports/Samoan_Rugby_Team_pre_game_ritual"><br /><img height="20" alt="Digg!" src="http://digg.com/img/badges/100x20-digg-button.gif" width="100" /><br /></a>Manuel Cintranoreply@blogger.comhttp://weloverugby.blogspot.com/2007/05/samoan-rugby-team-pre-game-ritual.html