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The Age

Socceroos can be the first to qualify for 2010 World Cup Finals FootballNews, Australia ... see Australia as the first team to book a place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa after the host nation - who are automatic qualifiers. FFA's Statistician has set out the possible scenarios taking account of every possible result (below). ... Sponsors flock to FFA but one area overlooked Sydney Morning Herald World Cup berth is our focus: Mark Schwarzer Melbourne Herald Sun Exclusive: I’m A Football Man Now – FFA CEO Ben Buckley Goal.com The Canberra Times - Busselton Dunsborough Mail all 562 news articles

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Door still open on Tas AFL side ABC Online, Australia The AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou says he has not shut the door on a Tasmanian AFL team. Mr Demetriou has met the Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett and Sports Minister Michelle O'Byrne in Launceston ahead of the launch of Tasmania's new state ...

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Changes to rugby’s U18 eligibility rules in Australia Queensland QRU, Australia “The ARU undertook to conduct a further review and from that we’ve now able to ensure the safety of players - and the coaches who are signing off on the exception,” Queensland Rugby Union’s Community Rugby Manager Simon Taylor said. ...

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TVNZ

Pressure easing on unbeaten Henjak ABC Online, Australia Brisbane Broncos coach Ivan Henjak says the club's unbeaten start to the NRL season has eased pressure on coaching staff. Henjak took over as coach this year after Wayne Bennett moved to St George Illawarra. "It does release a little bit of pressure ... Down to numbers in Broncos-Dragons clash Brisbane Times Head start for Mat in Broncos skirmish The Age Broncos grudge match 'just another game' Ninemsn The Australian - SportsAustralia.com all 71 news articles

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League HQ

Bulldogs stand down Jamal Idris, Ben Barba from NRL clash with ... The Australian, Australia BULLDOGS pair Jamal Idris and Ben Barba have been stood down as punishment for breaching the NRL club's code of conduct. Lee Te Maari who was also found to have broken the club's code of conduct and has been suspended for two weeks. ... Discipline problems unwelcome distraction: Ryan ABC Online Idris banned after fight Brisbane Times Footy stars in public punch-up Melbourne Herald Sun TVNZ - Melbourne Herald Sun all 44 news articles

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TVNZ

Price out of Sunday's NRL match Radio Sport, New Zealand A throat injury has ruled Warriors captain Steve Price out of Sunday's fourth-round NRL match against South Sydney at Mount Smart Stadium. Price received a blow to his throat making a tackle in the second round win over Manly. ... Price forced out of Warriors team Sydney Morning Herald Steve Price ruled out of Warriors clash against South Sydney Fox Sports Round three NRL review TVNZ Radio New Zealand - Stuff.co.nz all 44 news articles

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WA today

Mooney expects boos for Ioane WA today, Australia But they had to back down after the ARU said Ioane had not officially signed. And Ioane has since become one of the most improved Australian players this season, scoring three tries in a trial game against the Force to herald his emergence as the Reds' ...

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Courier Mail

Head start for Mat in Broncos skirmish The Age, Australia Head said the group identified areas to improve their attack, which has produced only 42 points in three NRL rounds. Having previously played alongside Hornby - and former star five-eighth Trent Barrett - in his first stint at St George Illawarra, ... Broncos grudge match 'just another game' Ninemsn Bennett Rides Back Into Town SportsAustralia.com Ivan Henjak ready for cagey Wayne Bennett The Australian Courier Mail - Ninemsn all 58 news articles

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Fox Sports

Brogan 'bitterly disappointed' over ban ABC Online, Australia (Getty Images: Mark Dadswell, file photo) Port Adelaide ruckman Dean Brogan will miss Sunday's match against West Coast after being handed a one-match ban by the AFL tribunal for rough conduct. Brogan was found guilty of recklessly bumping Essendon's ... Brogan's false bravado The Age Hawthorn ruckman Simon Taylor accepts two-week AFL suspension Fox Sports Brogan, Johnson head to AFL Tribunal AFL Adelaidenow - ABC Online all 58 news articles

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The Age

Rich's star rises after first round ABC Online, Australia Daniel Rich's excellent showing in the first round saw him named as the round's AFL Rising Star. (Getty Images: Bradley Kanaris, file photo) Brisbane Lions recruit Daniel Rich has won the AFL Rising Star nomination for Round One. ... Brisbane Lions Daniel Rich named first AFL Rising Star nominee Fox Sports NAB AFL Rising Star: Rd 1 AFL Daniel Rich snares Rising Star nomination Melbourne Herald Sun Brisbane Times - WA today all 42 news articles

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Daily Telegraph

Discipline problems unwelcome distraction: Ryan ABC Online, Australia Meanwhile, Cronulla halfback Brett Seymour has been included in the Sharks team for Sunday's NRL match against the Bulldogs at the Olympic Stadium. Seymour has served a two match club-imposed suspension for being drunk in public. ... Bulldogs get motherly advice TVNZ Footy stars in public punch-up Melbourne Herald Sun Ryan: We're focused on footy sportal.com.au Melbourne Herald Sun - Melbourne Herald Sun all 39 news articles

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AFL

Tasmania still holding out AFL hope Sydney Morning Herald, Australia Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett accepts his state's dreams of having their own AFL team have been put on hold, at least while the league expands into the Gold Coast and western Sydney. While not giving up on the prospect of a locally based club, ... Tassie next port of call: Demetriou Melbourne Herald Sun Tassie 'next port of call' The Age 'Tasmania’s time will come' AFL Tasmanian Government Media Releases (press release) - ABC Online all 25 news articles

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Fox Sports

Broncos grudge match 'just another game' Ninemsn, Australia Round four of the NRL kicks off with a blockbuster between Wayne Bennett's St. George-Illawarra Dragons and his former club the Brisbane Broncos. Dragons' second-rower Ben Creagh will be right in the middle of all the action in match that is expected ... Bennett Rides Back Into Town SportsAustralia.com Ivan Henjak ready for cagey Wayne Bennett The Australian Allan Langer will play it his way Courier Mail Melbourne Herald Sun - Ninemsn all 55 news articles

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Brisbane Times

Mason a happy Rooster Brisbane Times, Australia Mason, who will play for Newtown on the Central Coast on Saturday after being dumped from the Roosters NRL side along with fellow representative forward Nate Myles for breaching the club's alcohol policy, said he was unhappy with the penalty but had ... Willie Mason, Nate Myles in new booze bust Melbourne Herald Sun Gareth Ellis makes huge impression in Australian NRL guardian.co.uk Demoted Mason wants to stay a Rooster The Age Gold Coast News - goldcoast.com.au - The Australian all 167 news articles

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Daily Telegraph

Bulldogs get motherly advice TVNZ, New Zealand While a parental tribunal is an unlikely step for the NRL, extreme measures could be called for should the incidents which have marred the opening to the NRL season continue. The Bulldogs are conducting their second internal investigation into an ... Discipline problems unwelcome distraction: Ryan ABC Online Footy stars in public punch-up Melbourne Herald Sun Ryan: We're focused on footy sportal.com.au Melbourne Herald Sun - Melbourne Herald Sun all 38 news articles

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RTE.ie

Ian mcgeechan hails show of unity as toned-down laws celebrate variety Times Online, UK Otherwise full marks to the various unions that have kicked the elvs out despite the IRB and aru's best efforts. The maul needs to be there, but must be a contest for the ball without making the rules more difficult to understand and ref. ... Super 14 coaches bemoan key ELV deferral The Age Problem ELVs bite the dust SuperSport all 234 news articles

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New Zealand Herald

NRL: Mason says he wants to stay a Rooster New Zealand Herald, New Zealand Mason and teammate Nate Myles were on Monday stood down from the National Rugby League and ordered to play for the Newtown Jets in the NSW Cup for drinking on Sunday, outside of the club's agreed drinking guidelines. The former test star is not happy ...

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TechRadar UK

Google and Sherrin team up to test GPS-enabled AFL footballs in ... NEWS.com.au, Australia The prototype "gBall", developed in partnership with the AFL and search and online mapping giant Google, will be tested in junior football matches this weekend. The balls are fitted with durable global-positioning and motion-sensing chips that measure ... April 1 Footy Fools World Footy News Google’s new gBall bounces into action Australian Techworld The Best (And Worst) of April Fool’s Day B&T Marketing & Media (subscription) Brisbane Times - United Press International all 24 news articles

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New Zealand Herald

Super 14 coaches bemoan key ELV deferral The Age, Australia Wallabies coach Robbie Deans, ARU boss John O'Neill and high-performance manager David Nucifora were among the 70 delegates in the London conference which sided with the ELVs such as five metre defensive lines from scrums and restricting the kicking ... Ian mcgeechan hails show of unity as toned-down laws celebrate variety Times Online New Zealand rugby chief slams Six Nations after ELVs defeat Independent Problem ELVs bite the dust SuperSport The Age all 271 news articles

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Army Rugby on the Move with Mazda Autochannel (press release) DARTFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - Mazda UK is supporting the British Army Rugby Union (ARU) with three Mazda5 2.0-litre petrol TS2 automatic models, which Aldershot-based ARU Secretary John Dickens took delivery of this month. The Mazda5 vehicles will provide ...

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