S S S W W W E E E N N N ‘knock on’ and ‘in touch’. Finally, visit the Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum which contains a rich and fascinating collection of rugby memorabilia gathered over the last hundred years. It was here where William Gilbert began producing The market town of Rugby is a must rugby footballs in 1842 beginning a tradition of rugby football visit spot for all rugby fans. Soaked in rugby history as the birthplace of manufacture on the site that is still being carried on by Webb Ellis Ltd. the sport, it is also home to the Today you can watch Stitcher John Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum, Batchelor, who has been making the building with the longest rugby balls in the building since continuous connection to rugby in 1948, demonstrate the dying craft of the world. Start out by visiting the rugby stitching. Trace the history of famous Rugby School’s Close where the game and follow the sport’s William Webb Ellis caught his first rugby ball and Rugby School Museum development around the world as which takes you through the history you visit this historic site. The Webb Ellis Rugby Football and heritage of this famous school, Museum is undergoing a complete and the lives of its notable pupils. redevelopment at the moment and Learn how the first official rules of will re-open to the public on 2nd rugby football were published in November 2009. Rugby by three Rugby School students in 1845, and included much Start planning your trip now! Visit of the terminology still used in the www.enjoyrugby.info sport in modern times, such as ‘try’,
ME AND MY SHADOW As all rugby players know, the breakdown or tackle area is a key part of any rugby game. Enter the Shadowman, a dynamic rugby tackling system, designed by J.P. Hartigan, to encourage newcomers to actively learn and understand the rugby tackle by producing a realistic simulation of the rugby tackle. Consisting of three main components, a harness, a sled, and a tackle dummy, this unique and innovative design provides the user with a moving tackle target. It includes a correct tackle alert system, and target zones which guide the tackler to the correct tackling areas. The tackle dummy has a bent knee posture, which is important for head placement when entering a tackle to avoid serious injuries. Hartigan, a recent product design and technology graduate, and a rugby player, is currently waiting on a patent for his design and is interested in talking to potential manufacturers or investors.
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Sports Surgery Clinic Have you picked up an injury in a recent match or at training? The Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry is a private hospital specialising in orthopaedics and sports injury offering major joint replacement, sports medicine and rehabilitation programmes. The clinic provides rapid access to screening, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and
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surgical treatment of acute and chronic injuries. Sports Surgery Clinic caters for all patients from the elite athlete to those wishing to get fit. Patients work with expert, approachable staff, availing of the latest medical advances including four ultra clean air operating theatres, state of the art Diagnostic Imaging technology and comfortable accommodation. For more information visit www.sportssurgeryclinic.com or phone 01 526 2000.
John Hayes is the most capped Irish player with 94 caps. He is closely followed by Brian O’ Driscoll on 93 caps and Ronan O’Gara with 92 caps.
The World Rugby Classic, or Senior’s World Cup, is celebrating its 22nd year this November. Starting as a festival in 1972, Bermuda began inviting some of the world’s top rugby players to its shores to join players in a festival match. This was so successful that by 1980 eight of the top ten most capped players in the world had played in Bermuda. It was out of this that the World Rugby Classic was born, providing a stage for players who had outgrown their international teams but weren’t ready to leave rugby behind completely. Today, this annual rugby tournament is one of the only rugby occasions left where international players can compete at a high level and, even more importantly, meet to keep the brotherhood alive. Over the years the World Rugby Classic has welcomed teams from all over the world, with some of the biggest names in rugby taking part. This year sees Percy Montgomery, Bob Skinstad, Colin Charvis, and our own boys, Anthony Foley and Shane Byrne, playing at the Classic making it an event not to be missed. Watch the defending champions, the Classic Lions, take on
Team France, Classic Springboks, Classic All Blacks, Classic Wallabies, Classic Pumas, Classic Eagles and the Canadian Classics, in this great international tournament. With most of the games scheduled in the evening visitors can spend their days relaxing on the many wonderful beaches or playing a round of golf on one of the island’s six golf courses. Why not join Willie John McBride, JPR Williams, and many others and relive your rugby memories at the various social events? Newcomers to the event will receive a welcome beyond expectations and leave with a bucketful of memories. The World Rugby Classic takes place from the 7th to the 14th November so come along and join the celebrations. For more information visit www.worldrugby.bm
Ireland’s biggest losing margin was 53points. This was against New Zealand in 1992 when Ireland lost to the Kiwis by 59-6.
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Chorus ntl, a dominant force in the communications market, is the perfect partner for this inaugural Rugby Show Live. During the two day event, why not visit their exhibition and meet some of the people behind the scenes that deliver your digital TV, phone and broadband services right across Ireland everyday. Rhona Bradshaw, Head of Marketing at Chorus ntl, invites you to view some of sports greatest moments through its High Definition Service, download facts and figures about the game on one of the fastest broadband connections, and even meet a number of personalities at the event. “Irish Rugby has always been an inspiring role model and that is what makes the Rugby Show Live a perfect partner for Chorus ntl.”, Rhona says. “Over 114,000 people play rugby in Ireland on a regular basis which demonstrates the popularity of the sport. The Recent Grand Slam, and continuing success of the Heineken Cup and Magners League ensures this will grow yearly. So much is currently happening in Irish Rugby, such as Ireland winning the RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam, Ireland ‘A’ winning the Churchill Cup, Leinster winning the Heineken Cup, Munster winning the Magners League and Ireland having the largest representation on the recent British and Irish Lions Tour to South Africa. Chorus ntl. is proud to be associated with Irish rugby at this inaugural Rugby Show Live”.
A century of great memories After a great season of Irish rugby, why not celebrate this years successful campaign with 100 years of Irish Rugby, a compilation of Ireland’s greatest rugby moments as reported through the national press over the past century? This wonderfully presented book, compiled by Memorable Moments in association with the Irish and Sunday Independent, relives Ireland’s greatest rugby moments from the first visit of the New Zealand All Blacks in 1905, to England’s historic visit to Croke Park in 2007, and finishes up with the incredible Six Nations campaign of 2009. Each page comprises the full match report in its original format and exactly as it appeared in the paper of that day. Beautifully hand-bound by Kenny’s Bindery of Galway and personalised with gold embossing on a leatherette cover, 100 Years of Irish Rugby makes a truly unique gift for all fans of Irish rugby. At €120 plus postage and packaging, it is available only through the Irish Independent and can be ordered online at www.memorablemoments.ie or by calling 01 2952173.
Get moving with Neuromuscular Therapy! Are you having joint, muscle and movement problems? Why not get help with Neuromuscular Therapy? This treatment utilizes specific therapy, flexibility stretching and takes a scientific approach to achieve muscular pain relief. Andrew Doyle, a Neuromuscular Therapist and Orthopaedic Sports Massage Therapist, can help enhance the function of your joints, muscles and biomechanics by using orthopaedic sports massage and a number of techniques including Soft Tissue Release, Muscle Energy Techniques, and Positional Release on soft tissue injuries. As a qualified Neuromuscular Therapist, Andrew treats a wide range of injuries from back and neck pain to cramps, tendonitis, arthritis, sports injuries and much, much more. This therapy can speed recovery, reduce scar tissue and return an injured area to its full functionality. It may also be used for post-operative recovery in order to return areas of the body that become restricted due to surgery, or after a period of time in plaster, to their full range of motion. NMT can also be used for pre and post match preparation. To make an appointment, contact Andrew Doyle at 087 7949523 or andrewdoylenmt@gmail.com.
S S S W W W NE NE NE For more information on Chorus ntl and its services, visit www.upc.ie.
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For 60 years from 1896 until 1956 the Springboks never lost a test series. The period covers ten tours to this country by the British Lions, All Blacks, Wallabies and France and six South African tours overseas. During this time the Springboks played 54 tests, winning 38, drawing 5 and losing only eleven.
Before the 1987 Rugby World Cup, the United States was technically the reigning international champion, having taken the gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics rugby tournament. They beat France 17-3 in the final.
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