Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Can blogger get this?
I have been wondering.
How can other people and me in blogger go to others blogs site?
I mean clicking on the show me the next blog? That suck!
Can Blogger get a tab on the blogger site where there is a tab that says Updated blogs?
So that we can go and check out other blogs and other can come check out our blogs.
If you see this message please post this on your blog site, I want the guys/girls to see what I have posted.
I have been blogging at blogs.24.com for a while and it is better there!
I am just trying to check this blog site out and so far it sucks!
I know the other stuff is cool, but how are we going to check out other blogs?
You don't even get comments so often! I mean I was there on blogs.24.com and my first post I got comments!
Please go check out that site out because if blogger don't come right I am going to blogs.24.com again!
How can other people and me in blogger go to others blogs site?
I mean clicking on the show me the next blog? That suck!
Can Blogger get a tab on the blogger site where there is a tab that says Updated blogs?
So that we can go and check out other blogs and other can come check out our blogs.
If you see this message please post this on your blog site, I want the guys/girls to see what I have posted.
I have been blogging at blogs.24.com for a while and it is better there!
I am just trying to check this blog site out and so far it sucks!
I know the other stuff is cool, but how are we going to check out other blogs?
You don't even get comments so often! I mean I was there on blogs.24.com and my first post I got comments!
Please go check out that site out because if blogger don't come right I am going to blogs.24.com again!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Joe Rokococo
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Joe Rokocoko migrated to New Zealand with his family at the age of 5, settling in South Auckland, and attending James Cook High School. He later won a scholarship to Saint Kentigern College, where he was a member of the 2001 National Secondary Schools team. After an outstanding career with New Zealand international sides at under-16, under-19, and under-21 level, he started playing Super 12 rugby for the Blues in 2003.
Rokocoko made his first appearance for the All Blacks on 14 June 2003 against England. He has so far had a high strike rate for the All Blacks, scoring 25 tries in his first 20 tests, and breaking the All Blacks single-season record for test tries previously shared by Jonah Lomu and Christian Cullen—his 17 test tries scored in 2003 equals the world record held by Daisuke Ohata of Japan. The International Rugby Players' Association named him new player of the year in 2003.
His incredible speed has been seen many a time through out his career and has a standing 40 meter sprint time of 4.66 seconds.
On 19 June 2004, in the All Blacks' second 2004 test with England, Rokocoko shredded the England defence for three tries in a 36-12 All Blacks victory over the reigning Rugby World Cup champions.
Rokocoko made his NPC debut for Auckland in 2004. Rokocoko returned to the All Blacks line-up for the 2005 Tri Nations, punctuating his comeback with a two-try effort in the All Blacks' pivotal home fixture against South Africa. As from the end of the 2006 season he has scored 35 tries in 39 test matches.
Rokocoko is a cousin of former Auckland Blues and All Black winger Joeli Vidiri and NPC, Super 12, and New Zealand sevens player Iliesa Tanivula. He and fellow All Black wing Sitiveni Sivivatu regard themselves as "cousins" as Sivivatu lived with the Rokocoko family, but they are not actual cousins.
In November 2006, Rokocoko asked New Zealand rugby management to list his name on team releases as Josevata, his Christian birth name, as opposed to Joe.
In January 2008, Joe got married to his long-time sweetheart Beverly Politini, the daughter of Howard Politini, a Major in the Fiji Military. The wedding was attended by a large number of All Blacks
This is a big tackle by Bryan Habana.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Bryan Gary Habana (born June 12, 1983(1983-06-12)[1] in Benoni, Transvaal) is a South African rugby union player who plays as a wing for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup, the Bulls in Super 14, and the 2007 Rugby World Cup champion Springboks. Habana was one of the stars of the World Cup, his eight tries equalling the record set by Jonah Lomu in 1999, and was named the 2007 IRB Player of the Year.
Named after former Manchester United footballers Bryan Robson and Gary Bailey,[3] he played outside centre and scrumhalf in provincial and age group rugby, but once he was moved to the wing a vast improvement was seen. Prior to his first year of Super Rugby he was selected for the Springboks, scoring a try with his first touch of the ball in test rugby in the end-of-season match against England at Twickenham in 2004. Habana is noted for his speed and has been timed as one of the fastest wingers in South African rugby; as proven when he famously raced a cheetah for charity. However he has not run any times substantially lower than 11 seconds over the 100m distance, as has been confirmed by the S.A.R.U. It is rather his phenomenal acceleration, than top-speed which makes him a formidable player, and it is widely agreed that given five yards of space he is unstoppable.
Habana won international acclaim for his championship-winning try in the 2007 Super 14 final, as one sportswriter put it: "It was one of the most amazing finales to a major game ever seen … Habana's swerving run was brilliant."[4] Habana became an international rugby superstar in his own right with his record 8 tries in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, including some brilliant individual efforts.
Early career
Habana, developed by the Golden Lions and educated at King Edward VII School and Rand Afrikaans University (now a part of the University of Johannesburg), made his first senior international appearances as a member of the South African Sevens side in the 2003-04 World Sevens Series. He made his Currie Cup debut for the Lions in 2004, doing well enough to be voted the country's most promising player that year. That November, he made his Test debut against England at Twickenham as a 21-year-old. Though the game was lost 32-16, Habana came on as a reserve to score a try on debut against the then world champions. The following week Habana was moved into the starting line-up, where he contributed two tries to the 45-10 win over Scotland at Murrayfield. The next week, he was selected in the same position, on the left wing, in that year's final match against Argentina in Buenos Aires. Although he did not score any tries in the Argentina game, his current record stood at three tries from three tests.
[edit] Bulls
In 2005, he moved to the Blue Bulls. Following the 2005 Super 12 season, Habana was, as expected, included in the 2005 Springboks squad. He played on the left wing in South Africa's opening match of 2005 against Uruguay, who the Springboks defeated 134-3, with Habana scoring two tries. South Africa then hosted France for a two test series; drawing the first 30-all, and winning the second 27-13, with Habana, scoring two tries in both games. In the lead-up to the 2005 Tri Nations, Habana played in two tests against Australia, the first, a loss at Telstra Stadium, and then a 33-20 win at home at Ellis Park, with Habana scoring in the second Test.
Habana made his Tri Nations debut on July 30 against the Wallabies at the Bulls' home of Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. South Africa won the match 22-16. The subsequent match against the All Blacks at Newlands was also a win for South Africa. In the second match against Australia in Perth, Habana scored two tries in the 22-19 win. The All Blacks won the last match of the series, a thrilling 31-27 win for the New Zealanders at Carisbrook. Although South Africa did not win the series, Habana had established himself on the international stage, finishing as the tournament's joint highest try-scorer with New Zealands' Doug Howlett and Joe Rokocoko. In the Currie Cup, the Blue Bulls made it to the final, which was played at home at Loftus Versfeld, against the Free State Cheetahs. The Cheetahs, somewhat underdogs, won the final. In November of that year, Habana earned caps for South Africa against Argentina, Wales and France, scoring two tries in the Welsh match. Habana was named to the five-man shortlist for 2005 IRB World Player of the Year, and was also selected by SA Rugby as 2005 South Africa Player of the Year in 2005.
In April 2007 Habana competed against a cheetah in a 100-meter race to help raise awareness of the imminent danger of the cheetah being classified as an endangered species, according to De Wildt officials. [5]
[edit] 2007 Super 14
Habana's most dramatic act of the 2007 Super 14 season was his last minute try in the final, enabling flyhalf Derick Hougaard to make an easy conversion and giving the Bulls a dramatic 20-19 victory over the Sharks. The try was especially hard to take for Sharks fans as it is debatable if Habana should have even been on the field after dangerously tackling Fullback Percy Montgomery in the air, in the opening minutes of the game. Habana later admitted in an interview that despite not intending to cause Montgomery harm, he should have been sent off for the challenge.
[edit] 2007 World Cup
Habana was selected on the wing for the Springboks first game of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, where he scored four tries in the 59-7 win over Samoa in Paris. He also scored two tries against Argentina in the semifinal, equalling Jonah Lomu's record of 8 tries in one World Cup. He was a part of the world cup winning side contributing to the defeat of England in the 2007 final. Habana was awarded the IRB Player of the Year Award at the 2007 IRB Awards, held in Paris on 21 October.[6]
Although being arguably the fastest man in international rugby Bryan Habana was beaten by the pace and dazzling footwork of American Winger Takudzwa Ngwenya in what was recognized as the International Rugby Press Association's Try of the Year at the 2007 IRB Awards.
During the victory parade in Newland's stadium in Cape Town a wacky supporter tried to tackle Habana for the Webb Ellis Cup, Habana defended the cup and the supporter came off second best. Here's the video
Named after former Manchester United footballers Bryan Robson and Gary Bailey,[3] he played outside centre and scrumhalf in provincial and age group rugby, but once he was moved to the wing a vast improvement was seen. Prior to his first year of Super Rugby he was selected for the Springboks, scoring a try with his first touch of the ball in test rugby in the end-of-season match against England at Twickenham in 2004. Habana is noted for his speed and has been timed as one of the fastest wingers in South African rugby; as proven when he famously raced a cheetah for charity. However he has not run any times substantially lower than 11 seconds over the 100m distance, as has been confirmed by the S.A.R.U. It is rather his phenomenal acceleration, than top-speed which makes him a formidable player, and it is widely agreed that given five yards of space he is unstoppable.
Habana won international acclaim for his championship-winning try in the 2007 Super 14 final, as one sportswriter put it: "It was one of the most amazing finales to a major game ever seen … Habana's swerving run was brilliant."[4] Habana became an international rugby superstar in his own right with his record 8 tries in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, including some brilliant individual efforts.
Early career
Habana, developed by the Golden Lions and educated at King Edward VII School and Rand Afrikaans University (now a part of the University of Johannesburg), made his first senior international appearances as a member of the South African Sevens side in the 2003-04 World Sevens Series. He made his Currie Cup debut for the Lions in 2004, doing well enough to be voted the country's most promising player that year. That November, he made his Test debut against England at Twickenham as a 21-year-old. Though the game was lost 32-16, Habana came on as a reserve to score a try on debut against the then world champions. The following week Habana was moved into the starting line-up, where he contributed two tries to the 45-10 win over Scotland at Murrayfield. The next week, he was selected in the same position, on the left wing, in that year's final match against Argentina in Buenos Aires. Although he did not score any tries in the Argentina game, his current record stood at three tries from three tests.
[edit] Bulls
In 2005, he moved to the Blue Bulls. Following the 2005 Super 12 season, Habana was, as expected, included in the 2005 Springboks squad. He played on the left wing in South Africa's opening match of 2005 against Uruguay, who the Springboks defeated 134-3, with Habana scoring two tries. South Africa then hosted France for a two test series; drawing the first 30-all, and winning the second 27-13, with Habana, scoring two tries in both games. In the lead-up to the 2005 Tri Nations, Habana played in two tests against Australia, the first, a loss at Telstra Stadium, and then a 33-20 win at home at Ellis Park, with Habana scoring in the second Test.
Habana made his Tri Nations debut on July 30 against the Wallabies at the Bulls' home of Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. South Africa won the match 22-16. The subsequent match against the All Blacks at Newlands was also a win for South Africa. In the second match against Australia in Perth, Habana scored two tries in the 22-19 win. The All Blacks won the last match of the series, a thrilling 31-27 win for the New Zealanders at Carisbrook. Although South Africa did not win the series, Habana had established himself on the international stage, finishing as the tournament's joint highest try-scorer with New Zealands' Doug Howlett and Joe Rokocoko. In the Currie Cup, the Blue Bulls made it to the final, which was played at home at Loftus Versfeld, against the Free State Cheetahs. The Cheetahs, somewhat underdogs, won the final. In November of that year, Habana earned caps for South Africa against Argentina, Wales and France, scoring two tries in the Welsh match. Habana was named to the five-man shortlist for 2005 IRB World Player of the Year, and was also selected by SA Rugby as 2005 South Africa Player of the Year in 2005.
In April 2007 Habana competed against a cheetah in a 100-meter race to help raise awareness of the imminent danger of the cheetah being classified as an endangered species, according to De Wildt officials. [5]
[edit] 2007 Super 14
Habana's most dramatic act of the 2007 Super 14 season was his last minute try in the final, enabling flyhalf Derick Hougaard to make an easy conversion and giving the Bulls a dramatic 20-19 victory over the Sharks. The try was especially hard to take for Sharks fans as it is debatable if Habana should have even been on the field after dangerously tackling Fullback Percy Montgomery in the air, in the opening minutes of the game. Habana later admitted in an interview that despite not intending to cause Montgomery harm, he should have been sent off for the challenge.
[edit] 2007 World Cup
Habana was selected on the wing for the Springboks first game of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, where he scored four tries in the 59-7 win over Samoa in Paris. He also scored two tries against Argentina in the semifinal, equalling Jonah Lomu's record of 8 tries in one World Cup. He was a part of the world cup winning side contributing to the defeat of England in the 2007 final. Habana was awarded the IRB Player of the Year Award at the 2007 IRB Awards, held in Paris on 21 October.[6]
Although being arguably the fastest man in international rugby Bryan Habana was beaten by the pace and dazzling footwork of American Winger Takudzwa Ngwenya in what was recognized as the International Rugby Press Association's Try of the Year at the 2007 IRB Awards.
During the victory parade in Newland's stadium in Cape Town a wacky supporter tried to tackle Habana for the Webb Ellis Cup, Habana defended the cup and the supporter came off second best. Here's the video
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Ur star today is Ben Atiga:
Benjamin Alo Charles Atiga (born May 5, 1983 in Auckland) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and plays centre and fullback. He has currently played only 1 test for the All Blacks, he got called into the 2003 All Blacks World Cup squad as an injury replacement[1] and got his cap against Tonga in that tournament. He plays for Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup and for the Blues in the Super 14.
On 1 September 2006 Atiga played his 50th game of provincial rugby, Auckland's "Battle of the Bridge" match against North Harbour.
He is quarter Tongan, quarter Fijian, and half Samoan
On 1 September 2006 Atiga played his 50th game of provincial rugby, Auckland's "Battle of the Bridge" match against North Harbour.
He is quarter Tongan, quarter Fijian, and half Samoan
In better words:
FULL NAME
Benjamin Alo Charles Atiga
BORN
Thursday, 5 May 1983 in Auckland
AGE
24
PHYSICAL
1.75m, 99kg
POSITION
Fullback
LAST SCHOOL
Auckland Grammar
RUGBY CLUB(First made All Blacks from)
Ponsonby
PROVINCE
Auckland
SUPER 12 TEAM
Blues
ALL BLACK DEBUT
Friday, 24 October 2003v Tonga at Brisbaneaged 20 years, 172 days
INTERNATIONAL DEBUT
Friday, 24 October 2003v Tonga at Brisbaneaged 20 years, 172 days
LAST TEST
Friday, 24 October 2003v Tonga at Brisbaneaged 20 years, 172 days
ALL BLACK TESTS
1 (0 as Captain)
ALL BLACK GAMES
0 (0 as Captain)
TOTAL ALL BLACK MATCHES
1 (0 as Captain)
ALL BLACK TEST POINTS
0pts
ALL BLACK GAME POINTS
0pts
TOTAL ALL BLACK POINTS
0pts
ALL BLACK NUMBER
1037
The All Black Games that Atiga played.(+) = substitute; (-) = replaced
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2003
24 Oct vs Tonga at Brisbane 91-7 (+)
Atiga did not score any points for the All Blacks.
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