Friday, 5th September 2008

Sport from the Jersey Evening Post

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Jersey defence proves the difference

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JERSEY RFC won their first game of the season not through attack, but because their defence was outstanding in front of a crowd  approaching 500 at St Peter on Saturday.

Island rugby enjoys night with the stars

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FORMER England captain Martin Corry’s testimonial rugby legends charity dinner at the Hotel de France last night undoubtedly lived up to its billing.

Six-figure backing for Jersey RFC

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JERSEY Rugby Club first XV’s new venture into London I next month has had a tremendous boost from a Channel Islands company.

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Rheeders drives in

THE Island will be boosted in two sports by the arrival of South African rugby forward Hendry Rheeders from Coventry RFC.

Banahan try sets up Saxons triumph

JERSEYMAN Matt Banahan secured his first international rugby medal on Saturday, scoring England Saxons’ first try in their Churchill Cup triumph over Scotland A in Chicago.

Chicago finale for Banahan

JERSEY’S Matt Banahan will attempt to win his first international rugby trophy this evening when he lines up on the wing for England Saxons against Scotland B in the Churchill Cup final in Chicago.

Banahan’s double

WHILE England’s senior rugby team were losing 37-20 in New Zealand, Jersey’s giant winger, Matt Banahan, was scoring two tries of his own for the England B team, the Saxon, on Saturday.

Banahan keeps Saxons place against Ireland A

JERSEY’S rugby giant wing Matt Banahan has retained his place in the starting XV for the England Saxons second Barclays Churchill Cup match against Ireland A tomorrow.

Heavyweight fund-raisers

ENGLAND and Leicester World Cup winning forward Martin Corry hosted a breakfast at the Jersey Rugby Club this morning as part of the continued partnership between the Tigers Rugby Club and Jersey RFC.

Banahan’s big impact

JERSEY colossus, 6ft 7in Bath winger Matt Banahan scored a hat-trick to help England Saxons to a 64-10 victory over the USA in the opening round of the Barclays Churchill Cup in Ottawa on Saturday.