Hey Sonic, just a post to wish you well for a speedy recovery. Hope you have still got that smile, looking forward to seeing you again on the paddock.
Monday, 9 June 2008
Get Well Soon
Hey Sonic, just a post to wish you well for a speedy recovery. Hope you have still got that smile, looking forward to seeing you again on the paddock.
England Women’s 7s squad to compete in Rugby World Cup qualifier
The England Women’s 7s squad to compete in the European 7s later this month, a qualifying tournament for the 2009 IRB Rugby World Cup 7s, has been announced.
England Head Coach Simon Amor has named an experienced squad; all of whom have competed in England’s victories in the Amsterdam 7s, the London Emirates Airline 7s and the Home Nations 7s. Wasps’ Sue Day will lead the side once again.
The European 7s, which will be held in Limoges, France, is a crucial tournament as England must finish in the top six to qualify for the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup 7s. The World Cup takes place in Dubai in March 2009 and will run alongside the men’s Rugby World Cup.
16 international rugby sides will compete in the European 7s and England will play Sweden, Germany and Andorra in the pool stages. The tournament kicks-off on Saturday June 14th with the knock-out stages of the competition concluding on Sunday 15th.
Former England men’s 7s captain Amor said: “This is obviously a very important tournament for us. Our aim is to qualify for the World Cup but we also want to win it. That is why I have named an experienced squad.
“All these players have come through the tournaments so far very well, they have come along way, but we have still got a lot of work to do to be where we want to be. This will be a very exciting tournament and we are very much looking forward to it.”
England 7s squad
Claire Allan Saracens
Charlotte Barras Saracens
Rachael Burford Saracens
Susan Day ( C ) Wasps
Heather Fisher Wasps
Emma Layland Richmond
Katherine Merchant Worcester
Alice Richardson Richmond
Amy Turner Richmond
Michaela Staniford Wasps
Danielle Waterman Clifton
Joanne Yapp Worcester
Head Coach Simon Amor, Coach Mike Friday.
by Julia Hutton
June 5th, 2008
Sunday, 1 June 2008
England Women crowned Home Nations 7s champions
England Women picked up their third consecutive 7s win of the season on Sunday after winning
the Home Nations tournament at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
The 7s side, coached by Simon Amor and Mike Friday, added the latest piece of silverware which follows wins in the Amsterdam 7s and the London Emirates Airline 7s.
England were playing new opposition in the Home Nations championship, which was running alongside the final tournament in the IRB World 7s Series. Amor’s side, captained by Wasps’ Sue Day, defeated Scotland 19-12 and 24-0 and Wales 42-5 and 31-10 to top the table and win the prestigious crown.
In their first game against Wales England started at a furious pace to record a 42-5 victory, which saw tries for Michaela Staniford, Day, Rachel Burford, Danielle Waterman, Charlotte Barras and Heather Fisher. Saracens’ Burford also added six conversions.
Next-up were Scotland and England were held to a much closer victory against the host nation who ran in two tries. Touchdowns for Staniford, Fisher and Barras in the second-half, and two conversions from the boot of Alice Richardson secured the win.
In the second round of games, two tries from Kat Merchant and touchdowns for Waterman, Vicky Massarella and Sarah Marsh earned England a 31-10 victory.
England then powered their way to the title with a convincing 24-0 win against Scotland with scores from Waterman and Day and a brace of tries from Barras. Burford also added two conversions.
England Head Coach Amor said: “It’s really pleasing to get another win under our belts. We had four tough games in a short space of time but the players came through really well. We are now looking forward to the European 7s later this month in France, which is a massive tournament as we look to qualify for the 2009 IRB Rugby World 7s.”
England 7s squad
Charlotte Barras SaracensRachael Burford SaracensSusan Day Wasps (C)Heather Fisher WaspsEmma Layland RichmondVictoria Massarella SaracensKatherine Merchant WorcesterSarah Marsh WaspsAlice Richardson RichmondAmy Turner RichmondMichaela Staniford WaspsDanielle Waterman Clifton
Ends
…by Julia Hutton
June 1st, 2008
the Home Nations tournament at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
The 7s side, coached by Simon Amor and Mike Friday, added the latest piece of silverware which follows wins in the Amsterdam 7s and the London Emirates Airline 7s.
England were playing new opposition in the Home Nations championship, which was running alongside the final tournament in the IRB World 7s Series. Amor’s side, captained by Wasps’ Sue Day, defeated Scotland 19-12 and 24-0 and Wales 42-5 and 31-10 to top the table and win the prestigious crown.
In their first game against Wales England started at a furious pace to record a 42-5 victory, which saw tries for Michaela Staniford, Day, Rachel Burford, Danielle Waterman, Charlotte Barras and Heather Fisher. Saracens’ Burford also added six conversions.
Next-up were Scotland and England were held to a much closer victory against the host nation who ran in two tries. Touchdowns for Staniford, Fisher and Barras in the second-half, and two conversions from the boot of Alice Richardson secured the win.
In the second round of games, two tries from Kat Merchant and touchdowns for Waterman, Vicky Massarella and Sarah Marsh earned England a 31-10 victory.
England then powered their way to the title with a convincing 24-0 win against Scotland with scores from Waterman and Day and a brace of tries from Barras. Burford also added two conversions.
England Head Coach Amor said: “It’s really pleasing to get another win under our belts. We had four tough games in a short space of time but the players came through really well. We are now looking forward to the European 7s later this month in France, which is a massive tournament as we look to qualify for the 2009 IRB Rugby World 7s.”
England 7s squad
Charlotte Barras SaracensRachael Burford SaracensSusan Day Wasps (C)Heather Fisher WaspsEmma Layland RichmondVictoria Massarella SaracensKatherine Merchant WorcesterSarah Marsh WaspsAlice Richardson RichmondAmy Turner RichmondMichaela Staniford WaspsDanielle Waterman Clifton
Ends
…by Julia Hutton
June 1st, 2008
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)