PUMA Rugby News Archive
September 2011
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World Cup Round Up: 17-18th September
September 19, 2011A week or so on from the dancing and fireworks of the opening ceremony in Auckland and pundits are already discussing the knockout stages of the competition, anticipating a fortuitous northern hemisphere Vs. southern hemisphere split that will lead one nation to emerge from each region to contest the final.
Still, given the rollercoaster ride we have experienced so far it was clear there would be many more ups and downs before the Pool stages were finally decided and this weekend certainly didn’t disappoint!Here is our pick of the best of the action from New Zealand...
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World Cup Weekend Preview: 17-18th September
September 16, 2011After an exhilarating round of opening pool games, the top nations will once again take centre stage in key clashes that may well decide the fate of several out in New Zealand.
With talking points galore from “winning ugly” to playing conditions to kicking anomalies to the video referral system and beyond, the tournament has not been short of controversy or excitement so far! We’ve picked out a few of the most mouth-watering clashes for you to enjoy this weekend...
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Steve Thompson: A Life in Rugby
September 15, 2011STEVE THOMPSON won the 2003 World Cup but retired with a neck injury in 2007. Now he’s back on the Test stage and challenging for another World Cup. The hooker tells us about his life in rugby...
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World Cup Heroes: Tommy Bowe
September 13, 2011PUMA’s Tommy Bowe, AKA Bowfinger, Elbow, Dicky Bowe or indeed any word containing ‘bow’ is the tricky Ireland winger, Ospreys star and all round funny man. Whilst, his nickname is uncertain, one thing is for sure, Tommy is one of the most dangerous players in the game and Ireland will be looking for him to deliver the goods in New Zealand.
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World Cup Round Up: 10-11th September
September 11, 2011The anticipation is over, the first ball has been kicked, and the home nation provided their fans with a familiar blend of joy and frustration in their opening fixture against Tonga, which will no doubt lead New Zealanders to wonder whether they really do have what it takes to regain the trophy they have not held since the competition’s inaugural year in 1987.
The weekend’s first Pool games bore witness to some incredible rugby and more than a few scares for the top nations, suggesting an ever-narrowing gap between the best and the rest on the biggest stage of them all. Here is our round up of the best of the action.
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World Cup Heroes: Victor Matfield
September 07, 2011PUMA’s Victor Matfield or “Big Vic” as we like to call him, is the irrepressible Springbok lock, big game player and all round rugby legend. You may ask why we are lavishing such superlatives on this star of South African rugby? The reason is simple: Victor is AWESOME and there’s a certain tournament in New Zealand about to begin!
August 2011
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World Cup Warm Up Summary 27th August
August 29, 2011After all final World Cup squad announcements have been made, only twelve days remain until kick off in New Zealand on the 9th September. Saturday’s final warm up fixtures provided a last opportunity for players to grab a starting jersey and coaches a chance to survey strengths and weaknesses before the ultimate test against the world’s finest.
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Introducing the New PUMA Rugby Shirt
August 22, 2011Rugby is a game of passion like no other.
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Introducing the New PUMA Rugby Range...
August 22, 2011We all know rugby is a passionate game.
Putting your body on the line, supporting your teammates and giving your all for the cause are everything. There are no half measures – which is where PUMA’s rugby range comes in!
