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Puma hooker heads for Saints
Tuesday June 27 2006
Northampton sign 20-year-old Cortese
Northampton Saints signed the young Argentinean hooker Matias Cortese on a two-year deal on Tuesday.
Cortese won full international honours for the Pumas against Samoa in December last year after moving through the age group teams with the U21s and U19s.
He played in last year’s IRB U21 World Championships in Argentina where he came up against new team-mate and competition for the hooker spot, Dylan Hartley, and competed in this year’s tournament in France.
Hailing from Federico Mendez’s home town of Mendoza, Cortese will be the third Argentinean player to sign to Saints in the modern era in the wake of Mendez and prop Martin Scelzo.
"We decided we needed extra cover in the hooker position as Steve Thompson and Dylan Hartley may be called up to the England and U21 sides in during the Six Nations period," said Director of Rugby Budge Pountney.
"Dylan is also currently recovering from a back injury. Matias is just 20 and has already made his mark on the international scene. We are sure he will flourish here under the tutelage of former hooker Peter Sloane, our new forwards coach for next season."
Cortese, who is 6’1” (1m 90) and weighs in at 17st 5lbs (110 kg), qualifies as an EU player through his Italian passport. He will arrive for pre-season training at the start of July.
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...e 2 conferme per i Tykes,colpiti dall'esodo dei giocatori dopo la retrocessione dalla Guinnes Premiership..
Tykes retain two youngsters
Tuesday June 27 2006
Biggs and Vickerman stay at Headingley
Leeds Tykes have been handed a timely boost at the start of pre-season training with the news that young stars Tom Biggs, 21, and Rob Vickerman, 20, have agreed new long term deals with the club.
Tom Biggs: Staying in Leeds
The Tykes begin their National Division One campaign in September at Headingley Carnegie but the long, pre-season schedule began this week as new Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster looks to lead his side back in to the Guinness Premiership.
Biggs was the Tykes Player of the Season last year scoring ten tries in all competitions and has agreed a new three year deal to keep him at Headingley Carnegie until at least the end of the 2008/9 season.
He is marked down as a huge talent for the future, and was the subject of speculation from a number of Premiership clubs.
Vickerman, who like Biggs joined the Tykes from Hymers College in Hull, has agreed a new two-year contract with the club.
Vickerman made a big impact in his first season in the Guinness Premiership last year before he suffered a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament in January which ruled him out for the remainder of the season.
"I’m delighted that Tom and Rob have committed their long term future to the club," said Lancaster.
They are both proud Yorkshiremen who want to stay with the club and help return us to the Premiership. Both of them were approached by Premiership clubs in the close season but they want to be part of the club going forward in the future.
"Tom and Rob have come through the Academy system and performed extremely well in the Premiership.
"Tom has consistently scored tries since coming in to the first team squad two seasons ago and Rob was developing well before his injury last season. They will be a big part of our plans for this season and the years to come."
Lancaster has also confirmed that the Tykes have not finished their recruitment for next season yet with at least three more signings likely to be confirmed this week.
Tykes retain two youngsters
Tuesday June 27 2006
Biggs and Vickerman stay at Headingley
Leeds Tykes have been handed a timely boost at the start of pre-season training with the news that young stars Tom Biggs, 21, and Rob Vickerman, 20, have agreed new long term deals with the club.
Tom Biggs: Staying in Leeds
The Tykes begin their National Division One campaign in September at Headingley Carnegie but the long, pre-season schedule began this week as new Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster looks to lead his side back in to the Guinness Premiership.
Biggs was the Tykes Player of the Season last year scoring ten tries in all competitions and has agreed a new three year deal to keep him at Headingley Carnegie until at least the end of the 2008/9 season.
He is marked down as a huge talent for the future, and was the subject of speculation from a number of Premiership clubs.
Vickerman, who like Biggs joined the Tykes from Hymers College in Hull, has agreed a new two-year contract with the club.
Vickerman made a big impact in his first season in the Guinness Premiership last year before he suffered a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament in January which ruled him out for the remainder of the season.
"I’m delighted that Tom and Rob have committed their long term future to the club," said Lancaster.
They are both proud Yorkshiremen who want to stay with the club and help return us to the Premiership. Both of them were approached by Premiership clubs in the close season but they want to be part of the club going forward in the future.
"Tom and Rob have come through the Academy system and performed extremely well in the Premiership.
"Tom has consistently scored tries since coming in to the first team squad two seasons ago and Rob was developing well before his injury last season. They will be a big part of our plans for this season and the years to come."
Lancaster has also confirmed that the Tykes have not finished their recruitment for next season yet with at least three more signings likely to be confirmed this week.
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L'ala internazionale americana di origine tongana Mike Palefau va al Narbonne.
Riepilogo degli ingaggi del Narbonne:Ludovic Michaux Hend Eksteen e Retief Uys (2linee); Laurent Baluc-Rittenere e Guillaume Taussac (3L); Adrien Planté(centro-ala) e Vincent Noutary(ala)
Julien Audy passa dal Tolosa al Montauban (per 2 anni).
Invece lo SF ha ingaggiato il neocampione mondiale U21 Lionel Beauxis (apertura)
Riepilogo degli ingaggi del Narbonne:Ludovic Michaux Hend Eksteen e Retief Uys (2linee); Laurent Baluc-Rittenere e Guillaume Taussac (3L); Adrien Planté(centro-ala) e Vincent Noutary(ala)
Julien Audy passa dal Tolosa al Montauban (per 2 anni).
Invece lo SF ha ingaggiato il neocampione mondiale U21 Lionel Beauxis (apertura)
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dinozocc ha scritto:Credo sia da finale ai mondiali di atletica......pier12345 ha scritto:questo e un dei nostri...Palefau
ed mi sembra la prima giocatore USA che mai ha giocato nel Top14 francese
Fa i 100m en 10.81!
se da quel tempo togli 1 secondo si...altrimenti no...comunque magari li corressi io i 100 m con qule tempo!!
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E Umaga ha segnato!
Giocherà quindi con il Toulon (Pro D2) una dozzina di partite ben retribuite!
La 3 linea sudafricana Braam Immelman ha sengato con il Montauban.
Il Bayonne ha finito la campagna acquisti, questi i nuovi giocatori
1 linea: Agustin Lopresti,
2 linea : Karl Rudzki.
3 linea:Guillaume Bernad, Jacques Deen.
MM: Julien Tilloles
Apertura: Ramiro Pez
Centri: Shaun Hegarty, Yoan Audrin.
Ali: Yannick N'Gog, Juan-Martin Berberian
Sul sito del Bayonne è possibile scaricare anche una brochure formato pdf dove vengono presentati i 10 giocatori: Le recrutement
Gli allenatori hanno dichiarato inoltre di voler "responsabilizzare di più" i giovani espoirs del Bayonne, questi alcuni dei giocatori che verranno impiegati in Top14:
- Sébastien Rouet diventa il secondo MM
- Arnaud Heguy secondo tallonatore
- Damien Lagrange (2 L 198 104 kilos)
- Jean-Jo Marmouyet (3 L 194 97 kilos)
- Charlie Ternisien ( n8 188 105 kilos)
- Simon Ternisien (3/4 centro 179 82 kilos)
- Sebastien Inigo ( MM 175 72 kilos)
- Jon Iturirria (apertura 187 86 kilos)
- Vincent Inigo (3/4 centro 173 76 kilos) Contrat pro signé
- Aretz Iguiniz (pilone SX 188 108 kilos)
Giocherà quindi con il Toulon (Pro D2) una dozzina di partite ben retribuite!
La 3 linea sudafricana Braam Immelman ha sengato con il Montauban.
Il Bayonne ha finito la campagna acquisti, questi i nuovi giocatori
1 linea: Agustin Lopresti,
2 linea : Karl Rudzki.
3 linea:Guillaume Bernad, Jacques Deen.
MM: Julien Tilloles
Apertura: Ramiro Pez
Centri: Shaun Hegarty, Yoan Audrin.
Ali: Yannick N'Gog, Juan-Martin Berberian
Sul sito del Bayonne è possibile scaricare anche una brochure formato pdf dove vengono presentati i 10 giocatori: Le recrutement
Gli allenatori hanno dichiarato inoltre di voler "responsabilizzare di più" i giovani espoirs del Bayonne, questi alcuni dei giocatori che verranno impiegati in Top14:
- Sébastien Rouet diventa il secondo MM
- Arnaud Heguy secondo tallonatore
- Damien Lagrange (2 L 198 104 kilos)
- Jean-Jo Marmouyet (3 L 194 97 kilos)
- Charlie Ternisien ( n8 188 105 kilos)
- Simon Ternisien (3/4 centro 179 82 kilos)
- Sebastien Inigo ( MM 175 72 kilos)
- Jon Iturirria (apertura 187 86 kilos)
- Vincent Inigo (3/4 centro 173 76 kilos) Contrat pro signé
- Aretz Iguiniz (pilone SX 188 108 kilos)
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Dunne lascia il Bath per tornare in Irlanda..al momento è ancora in cerca di un club nel quale accasarsi..il giocatore ha avuto una stagione travagliata...dopo aver firmato per il Bath(dagli Harlequins) ha giocato solo 4 partite in Guinnes PRemiership,cosi ha deciso di lasciare per tornare nel suo paese d'origine
http://www.planetrugby.com/News/story_52169.shtml
http://www.planetrugby.com/News/story_52169.shtml
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PRO D2 / TOULON : Umaga, pigiste de luxe - 29 juin 2006 - 10 h 00MT ha scritto:E Umaga ha segnato!
Giocherà quindi con il Toulon (Pro D2) una dozzina di partite ben retribuite!
Le centre néo-zélandais de Wellington Tana Umaga portera bien les couleurs de Toulon la saison prochaine. A 33 ans, l’ancien capitaine des Blacks a signé un contrat d'un an avec le club varois, qui frappe un grand coup sur le marché des transferts.
C’est assurément le transfert à sensation de l’intersaison. Relégué en Pro D2 au terme d’une saison galère sanctionnée de 23 défaites en 26 rencontres de Top 14, Toulon s’apprête à accueillir un monstre du rugby international. Pressenti depuis quelque temps, Tana Umaga s’est officiellement engagé pour un an jeudi avec le club varois et arrivera fin octobre. Une information annoncée sur le site du club co-présidé par Mourad Boudjellal, déterminé depuis quelques semaines à attirer le centre vedette des Hurricanes, récents finalistes du Super 14 face aux Crusaders.
Le transfert, déjà en bonne voie il y a une dizaine de jours, est donc officiel après des ultimes discussions avec l’agent de l’ancien capitaine des Blacks Rob Brady. Alors qu'il devait à l'origine (moyennant une somme qui atteindrait les 350 000 euros) disputer une douzaine de rencontres entre octobre et janvier, période correspondant à la trêve dans l’hémisphère sud, Umaga pourrait aller au terme de la saison, en mai. A 33 ans, le joueur d’origine samoane a porté à 79 reprises (inscrivant 35 essais) le maillot noir frappé de la fougère argentée, avant d’annoncer en janvier dernier sa retraite internationale à vingt mois de la Coupe du Monde en France.
Le Stade Mayol va donc prochainement découvrir « le meilleur joueur du monde », selon Alain Texidor. « Il sait tout faire : jouer déployé, pénétrant, avec des passes en déséquilibre, il possède la technique individuelle la plus développée par rapport à son poids et sa taille nous confiait récemment le manager général du RCT. C’est le prototype du joueur de rugby des années 2000, même s’il est peut-être un petit peu usé maintenant sur le plan physique. C’est également un modèle au niveau de l’état d’esprit et de l’attitude sur un terrain, il ne se plaint jamais. » Avec Umaga, mais aussi Crenca, Rué, le Sud-Africain Breedt, le Fidjien Domolailai ou encore l’ailier et champion du monde anglais Dan Luger, Toulon confirme son ambition de retrouver l’élite dès la fin du prochain exercice.
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SUPERMERCATO TOULON
Toulon : Quesada signe deux ans 29 juin 2006 - 21 h 48
L'ouvreur international argentin de Pau (rétrogradé en D2) Gonzalo Quesada a signé pour deux ans avec le RC Toulon, également relégué en D2 pour la prochaine saison, comme l’a annoncé jeudi Mourad Boudjellal, l'un des deux co-présidents du club toulonnais.
« Quesada a signé pour deux ans », a déclaré M. Boudjellal, indiquant également que « trois ou quatre autres gros joueurs sont encore en discussions » avant la clôture du marché lundi.
Avant de porter les couleurs de Pau, Quesada, 32 ans, avait joué au Stade français.
Toulon : Quesada signe deux ans 29 juin 2006 - 21 h 48
L'ouvreur international argentin de Pau (rétrogradé en D2) Gonzalo Quesada a signé pour deux ans avec le RC Toulon, également relégué en D2 pour la prochaine saison, comme l’a annoncé jeudi Mourad Boudjellal, l'un des deux co-présidents du club toulonnais.
« Quesada a signé pour deux ans », a déclaré M. Boudjellal, indiquant également que « trois ou quatre autres gros joueurs sont encore en discussions » avant la clôture du marché lundi.
Avant de porter les couleurs de Pau, Quesada, 32 ans, avait joué au Stade français.
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Italian international centre Walter Pozzebon is the latest addition to the Bristol Rugby squad, signing a two year deal as Richard Hill continues his preparations for the 2006-7 season.
Pozzebon, who has just turned 27, has won 21 caps for Italy having made his debut against Ireland in February 2001 and joins from Benetton Treviso.
His domestic honours include three Italian Championships with Benetton Treviso (2001, 2003, 2004) and one Italian Cup (2005).
More recently, he represented Italy A in the recent IRB Nations Cup in Portugal playing alongside Marko Stanojevic. Italy A finished second behind Argentina A (who featured Bernardo Stortoni).
He also possesses a wealth of European experience with four Heineken Cup and two European Challenge cup campaigns with Treviso under his belt and will add some international quality to the squad as the Head Coach explained:
"He's an exciting international centre who will bring some quality to the squad. He's actually been studying for a degree over the past two seasons which is why he hasn't featured so much but he's back to rugby full time now."
"Walter can actually play a number of positions. I spoke to both John Kirwan and Pierre Berbizier and they had nothing but good things to say about him and said what a talented player he is."
"He's probably best at 13 but he's quick enough to play on the wing and Berbizier said that he's a talented playmaker who they're actually considering at 10."
"He's a talented footballer with a good mentality. He speaks good English. He's already been over and met the boys. He'll fit in well and is definitely one for the future."
Pozzebon, who has just turned 27, has won 21 caps for Italy having made his debut against Ireland in February 2001 and joins from Benetton Treviso.
His domestic honours include three Italian Championships with Benetton Treviso (2001, 2003, 2004) and one Italian Cup (2005).
More recently, he represented Italy A in the recent IRB Nations Cup in Portugal playing alongside Marko Stanojevic. Italy A finished second behind Argentina A (who featured Bernardo Stortoni).
He also possesses a wealth of European experience with four Heineken Cup and two European Challenge cup campaigns with Treviso under his belt and will add some international quality to the squad as the Head Coach explained:
"He's an exciting international centre who will bring some quality to the squad. He's actually been studying for a degree over the past two seasons which is why he hasn't featured so much but he's back to rugby full time now."
"Walter can actually play a number of positions. I spoke to both John Kirwan and Pierre Berbizier and they had nothing but good things to say about him and said what a talented player he is."
"He's probably best at 13 but he's quick enough to play on the wing and Berbizier said that he's a talented playmaker who they're actually considering at 10."
"He's a talented footballer with a good mentality. He speaks good English. He's already been over and met the boys. He'll fit in well and is definitely one for the future."
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