In December 2010 I was contacted by the Afghan Rugby Federation and invited to coach and select the national Afghan team primarily because I speak the local language, Pashto, and have some experience in the game.
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After a glittering 15 years of top flight rugby, 57 caps for his country and 31 tries, Ben Cohen MBE has decided to hang up his boots to fully take over his new role of Chairman to the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation, the world’s first anti-bullying organisation.
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The event will feature not only rugby but many other events and entertainment to commemorate, support and show our thanks for our armed services bravery and sacrifice.
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On Thursday April 28th TOA Dubai will be fielding an International XV to play against the fantastic Magners league champions Ospreys. There will be some great names there including Tommy Bowe, Shane Williams, Alun Wynn-Jones, Adam Jones and more.
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TSB was one of the first guys I met in Dubai when I started playing for the Arabian Potbellies, he used to get to training pretty early – like me – along with his son Elliot … ESB. Trev’s a great guy and it isn’t often I say that about a ref (though I never played in a game he reffed …), just one of those laid back people that you can’t help but like and still playing at 60+ – he was something of a phenomenon to me from the off.
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A response to the earthquake in Japan: London Japanese Rugby Club and Belsize Park RFC team up to host a 10-a-side rugby tournament in support of the “Play for Japan” initiative. The goal is to raise awareness (and funds) for the Japan Society Tohoku Earthquake Relief Fund.
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