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Latest News2008 World Cup set to attract enormous TV audiences
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup is set to attract the biggest television audiences in the tournament's 54-year history with live coverage into the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.
It will also break new ground in being the first to be broadcast live on internet platforms after joining with Telstra in the area of New Media.
The interest building in Rugby League World Cup XIII has already been made clear with Britain's Sky Sports, New Zealand's Sky Sport, Showtime in the Middle East and Samoa in the Pacific each electing to show final qualifying matches.
As the Rugby League World Cup heads to Australia for the first time since 1977, Australian free to air rights holder the Nine Network is preparing to telecast all 'Super Pool' matches next year, the semi-finals and Final from October 25 and November 22.
Sky Sports will telecast all 18 games live into the UK, taking in telecasts from 12 different venues.
Sky TV New Zealand will also take in all 18 games live as well as next-day replay and highlights programmes.
Showtime has secured the rights to all 18 games for the Middle East as Cup hopefuls Lebanon still battle for a World Cup berth.
Rugby League International Federation Chairman and RLWC '08 Tournament Director, Mr Colin Love AM, said: "No sport can make you feel part of the action quite like Rugby League and there is no more intense or prestigious arena than the international game.
"The format of the competition means that we will see teams with a real chance of causing an upset in almost every game.
"It is going to provide some great television viewing and the pleasing thing is that we are still receiving considerable interest from further prospective broadcast partners."
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2008 Rugby League World Cup Tickets on sale today
www.experiencesport.com/uk advise tickets for all 2008 Rugby League World Cup matches go on sale today, Wednesday, November 7, at 12 noon.
Rugby League World Cup XIII will be the first staged in Australia in more than thirty years and tickets for all events, including the Opening Ceremony at the Sydney Football Stadium on October 26 and the Final at Brisbane,s Suncorp Stadium on November 22, will be on sale.
Demand for tickets in the UK and New Zealand has already seen large numbers of fans registering with official travel agents to ensure their access to tickets.
Tour packages range from one-match visits to full five-week tours which take in some of Australia's greatest tourist attractions and which combine the Rugby League World Cup with other great sporting events such as the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Australian fans will have their choice of eighteen matches spread across three states and the Australian Capital Territory.
Ticketek will control sales at Suncorp Stadium, the SFS, Canberra Stadium, Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville, the Gold Coast's Skilled Park, Parramatta Stadium, Penrith's CUA Stadium, EnergyAustralia Stadium in Newcastle and WIN Stadium in Wollongong.
Tickets for the historic Australia v England match at Melbourne's Telstra Dome will be available through Ticketmaster and those for Rockhampton's Browne Park game will be sold locally through the Pilbeam Theatre box office.
"It is an enormous exercise to put 18 different events on sale at 12 different venues," Rugby League International Federation Chairman and World Cup Tournament Director, Mr Colin Love AM, said today.
"The Rugby League World Cup is a major sporting event and it is one that all Australian fans and thousands of overseas fans will want to experience.
"The pricing of tickets and the distribution of venues has been planned in a way that should give most people every chance to see at least some of the games.
"The interest through our licensed official travel agents has already been quite phenomenal and again we have ensured there is a range of package options available from those wanting to see a match or two, to those wishing to enjoy the whole 29-day tournament."
Fans are reminded that only official travel agents are guaranteed of premium seating for the tournament.
Just one position remains to be decided in the tournament draw after Scotland became the ninth team to qualify on Sunday. A repechage final at Featherstone on November 14 will decide the tenth team into the main draw.
Details of official travel agents for Rugby League World Cup XIII are as follows:
Australia
The Rugby League Experience
Telephone: 1300 885 718
Email: tours@...Website: www.rlexperience.com.au
Ticketek
1300 136 494 www.ticketek.com.au
Telstra Dome
Ticketmaster
1300 136 122 www.ticketmaster.com.au
Browne Park
Pilbeam Theatre 07 4927 4111 www.venuesandevents.com.au
Events Worldwide
Telephone: +61 3 5989 7666
Fax: +61 3 5989 7664
Email: sports@...
Website: www.events.com.au
Fanatics
Telephone: +61 2 9460 0660
Fax: +61 2 9460 0882
Email: tours@...
Website:www.thefanatics.com
Total Sports Travel
Telephone: +61 7 3232 8111
Fax: +61 7 3252 8333
Email: info@...
Website: www.totalsportstravel.com.au
United Kingdom
Experience Sport UK in association with TD Sport & Travel UK Telephone: +44 1235 760 528
Email: tours@...Website: www.experiencesport.com/ukBreakaway Tours
Telephone: +44 1706 715808
Fax: +44 1706 715984
Email. info@...
website. www.breakawaytours.co.uk
Peter Banner Travel
Tel +(44) 01706 711811
Fax + (44) 01706 759085
Email: info@...
Website: www.peterbannertravel.net
Traveleads (Leeds)
Telephone: +44 (0) 113 242 2202
Fax: +44 (0) 113 242 1981
Traveleads (Edinburgh)
Telephone: +44 (0) 113 247 6790
Fax: +44 (0) 131 247 6794
Email: sport@...
Website: www.traveleads.co.uk
New Zealand
House of Travel - Lower Hutt
Telephone: +64 4 569 0950
Fax: +64 4 570 2845
Email: groups@...
Website: www.houseoftravel.co.nz
Williment Sports Travel Ltd
Telephone (Wel): +64 4 499 3626
Telephone (Akl): +64 9 448 0299
Email: wlgsales@... or aklsales@...
Website: www.williment.co.nz
All overseas ticket enquiries must be directed through official travel agents for the next three months to ensure priority ticketing.
Where an official agent has not been appointed in a country, enquiries can be made direct to rlwc08@....
A ticket release in early 2008, will allow international customers to buy individual tickets.
Please note:
- Australian agents are permitted to sell packages everywhere except the UK
- UK agents are permitted to sell everywhere except Australia and New Zealand
- New Zealand operators are able to sell into New Zealand markets only
More information about the tickets and prices and the Official Travel Agents can be found at www.rlwc08.com
Click for Australian travel arrangements www.rlexperience.com.au Online.
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2008 World Cup designed to leave a lasting legacy
The 2008 World Cup has been designed to leave a lasting legacy for rugby league, it was claimed at Tuesday's United Kingdom launch. Australia are staging the 13th World Cup next autumn to help celebrate the centenary of the game Down Under. It will be the first time they have acted as hosts for more than 30 years.
"We are dedicated to building a legacy for the future of the game," tournament director Colin Love told a press conference in Leeds.
Tickets for the 18 matches, which will be staged at 12 different venues from Townsville to Melbourne, will go on sale until today but Love says he has been "staggered" by the interest shown so far by British fans.
"We are very confident there will be huge numbers attending the event," he said. "We have been staggered by the response so far in the UK."
Richard Lewis, the Rugby Football League's executive chairman who is vice-chairman of the International Federation, said the lessons of the last World Cup, which almost crippled the game in this country, had been learned in the planning for 2008. Read more Sporting Life
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Who needs enemies with friends like this?
Gary Kemble may be out of his depth, but Graham Lowe has got to be off his rocker. Long are the jokes about sports club owners and chairmen offering unqualified support for beleaguered managers. Invariably it is seen as the kiss of death.
Unfair, I've always felt, because what else is a chairman supposed to say?
Good old Lowie, the New Zealand Rugby League football manager, has taken completely the opposite tack over Kemble's position as Kiwi coach. Among his comments of limited support, he reckoned Kemble was out of his depth and showing his inexperience. Kapow - now that's a real kiss of death.
A team with little faith in its coach now finds he has been well and truly nobbled by the man who presumably helped to appoint him. How Kemble got the job in the first place beats me - he has no record at all to speak of. As for his likely replacement, as I've already stated this week, who would know?
There isn't exactly a line of brilliant New Zealand candidates with surefire records out there. Melbourne's Steve Kearney perhaps. Or will the Bring Back Bluey signs go up?
First, the NZRL must scrap its residency rule for coaches. While a home-based coach may be ideal in an ideal world, it's a bizarre shackle to put on oneself when the only professional competitions are overseas. The NZRL has to be able to consider the overseas option if it is going to get out of this mess. Read more NZ Herald
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Gary Kemble has few options for third test
He needs to change players but the only ones available are inexperienced and inexperience is his problem. Kemble has already indicated he will alter the 17 for the third test against the Lions at Hull but will have done little to settle the nerves of the squad with his statement that some are not stepping up, are not at international level and will be told so in one-on-ones in coming days.
The players had a "think tank" after the 44-0 hiding at Hull and provided feedback as to why that happened plus a vote of confidence in the coaching staff, Kemble said.
"Roy [captain Asotasi] and the core players have put their full backing to the coaching and management team. We're a close-knit unit. We have to stay tight and that's what they want to do.
"They let themselves down, they know that. They have put the blame on themselves, no one else. They just thought that their attitude wasn't good out on the field.
"Everything leading up to it as far as they were concerned was good, so they've addressed that and we have to work to make sure they step up."
Kemble is staring at a fourth straight defeat since he took over from Brian McClennan mid-year - Great Britain are simply too good. If the New Zealand Rugby League sticks with its contract requirement that Kemble win 75 per cent of his games, he's done. That was always a ridiculous mark given that the Kiwis win around 25 per cent of their games against the Kangaroos (28/112) and 36 per cent (39/109) against Great Britain. Read more NZ Herald
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Leeds Rhinos reveal new look home kit
engage Super League Champions Leeds Rhinos have today revealed their new look home kit for the 2008 season with the club reverting to a tradition design of predominantly blue with irregular amber bands across the middle of the shirt. Leeds Rhinos
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Petersen leads his nation
QUESTION: What do Olympian Carl Lewis, comedienne Roseanne Barr and Gold Coast winger Matt Petersen have in common?
ANSWER: They've all been accused of singing The Star Spangled Banner very, very badly.
"Oh, my singing of the American national anthem, mate, patchy at best,'' Petersen laughs. "But thankfully I've still got a few days before our big game. And I'll be using as many hours as possible to brush up.''
Petersen, the woolly NRL cult figure from Western Australia, is among more than 50 NRL and English Super League stars still chasing a start with 2008 World Cup minnow nations. The 27-year-old is the shock choice to skipper the American Tomahawks in their qualifier against Samoa on Friday.
Yep, that's an Aussie in England captaining the Yanks against Polynesians. Anyone else confused? Read more Daily Telegraph
Rugby Union ban for Fiji Bati elite players
THE Fiji National Rugby League has banned its elite players from switching codes to union in the off season in a bid to get them in shape for the World Cup trials early next year. The FNRL is taking a serious approach for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup to be played in Australia from October 25 to November 22.
Fiji Bati team manager Rusiate Ratakele said the elite players have been given specific training programs to work on in the off season. He said fitness test would be conducted at end of each month. Ratakele said disciplinary action would be taken against players who defy the FNRL directive.
"We cannot afford any of the players in the elite squad to be injured before the season starts next year. This is why we have stopped them from playing rugby union. Ratakele said. Fiji Times
ARU rejects Willie Mason
The Australian Rugby Union on Tuesday rejected a request from the manager of Rugby League player Willie Mason to switch codes to Rugby Union. Read more Super 14
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NZ Warriors to manage fans with web-based CRM
The NZ Warriors rugby league franchise plans to install a new CRM system next year, using StayinFront software that is being rolled out across all the clubs in the National Rugby League (NRL). Vodafone Warriors membership manager Leon Marsh says the Auckland club plans to run the StayinFront system in tandem with its existing system, as a trial, for the first few months. Marsh says a successful 2007 season is expected to lead to an increase in season and corporate members in 2008. Computerworld
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Call in Bennett to help out Kemble
Don't panic, under-the-cosh Kiwis fans. Critics are now calling for Kemble's head. But he should not be sacked - just given more help. Brisbane Broncos legend Wayne Bennett earned huge wraps for his work with the All Golds in the commemorative match against Britain's Northern Union team.
New Zealand Rugby League rules preclude the appointment of an overseas-based head coach. But why not appoint Bennett as technical adviser to the current coaching team? Press NZ
Titans release Mathers, Walker injured
Gold Coast have released Englishman Richie Mathers from the final year of his contract just a day before Chris Walker broke down at training.
Sharks keen on Mason with decision close
Cronulla are "certainly interested" in Willie Mason and crunching the numbers as the giant NRL backrower's dispute with the Bulldogs draws to a conclusion.
Eagles re-resign Williamson
Manly has announced the signing of workaholic forward Luke Williamson to a new two-year deal for the 2008 and 2009 NRL seasons.
Kemble says some Kiwis below Test class
Under-fire NZ coach Gary Kemble admits some players simply aren't up to Test rugby league as he targets changes for the third Test against Great Britain. Read more Yahoo Sport
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MATHERS POISED FOR WIGAN SWITCH
Richie Mathers is set to join Wigan after being releaed by the Gold Coast Titans.
HULL SNAP UP AUSSIE BYRNE
Hull FC have signed Australian utility back Todd Byrne from the New Zealand Warriors.
PEACOCK WANTS TO STRUT HIS STUFF
Jamie Peacock has implored Tony Smith to allow him to finish the job he started.
Read more Sporting Life
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2008 ARL High Performance Coaching Seminar - Brisbane
The 2008 ARL High Performance Coaching Seminar will be conducted as follows:
When Saturday, 2nd & and Sunday, 3rd February, 2007
Where Queensland Academy of Sport
In the past, coaches have used the seminar as an update to their coaching knowledge and expertise. The seminar also acts as a component of the ARL High Performance Coaching (Level 3) course.
Listed below is an outline of the proposed seminar topics (subject to availability of selected presenters).
Presenters will come from a mix of elite coaches, sports specialists and the media.
The final agenda will be set, and forwarded in a follow up memo, at the beginning of December, 2007.
Proposed Seminar Topics:
Keynote speaker:
'Things I've learnt in coaching'.
'Developing halfbacks'.
'Preparing teams for short term competitions' - Ricky Stuart
'Breaking the monotony'- The use of alternate sessions.
'Developing and using a leadership group'.
'Blending natural flair and attacking structure'
'Time and motion analyses and implications for coaching'.
'Total athlete development'
'Character assessment and decision making'
'Coaching athletes from ethnically diverse backgrounds'
To nominate for the seminar, download an application form here.
Luke Ellis
Education and Training Manager
P: 02 9223 6586
M: 0408 274 936
F: 02 9221 9333
E: lukeellis@...
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The 2008 Rugby League World Cup to be held in Australia will be the biggest Rugby League event in the 100 year history of the game.
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To be kept up to date with all the latest tournament and tour information you can register your interest here.
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RUGBY LEAGUE COACHING MANUALS - Extract from RLCM eBook - An Approach To Coaching Rugby League
By Ray Unsworth
Page 14 - Game Based Training
......realistic and enjoyable context, other than practising them in isolation, ultimately should develop a greater understanding of the game being played.
This approach to coaching is 'game centred' rather than 'technique centred'.
Whilst most traditional coaching sessions in the past have focused on the practice of techniques, the game sense session uses the game as its focus and by using this approach players are challenged to think about what they are actually doing, and why they are doing it.
With regard to the development of technique, then it is developed at the right time within situations that take place in the game.
Coaches, for many years, have used drills based skills and activities to develop our young players.
There are countless coaching manuals and videos on the market that have thousands of drills in them mimicking every possible skill.
However, just how effective are they in achieving our desired outcomes as coaches and more importantly how relative are they to the game?
In examining drills based coaching, we need to be comfortable in our response to certain questions.
Through the use of a series of skills drills, are we really teaching our players to play the game?
How do the drills we use contribute to or transfer to, on field skill? Do they contain the variants that actually occur during the game or are we realistically, just using them as activities and 'fillers' at training?
Rugby League is a great game and I'm sure you do not need me to convince you of that.
However, have you ever taken the time out to consider just what the real attraction to the young players involved is? And in doing so, also to consider or try to recall, the number of times at training that your players have asked this question, "Hey coach; when can we have a game?"
Actually, it's within this simple and frequently made request that leads us to just exactly what the game's major attraction is.
It's the game itself.
Kids want to play. If we further consider this then it should also tell us that within the game we actually have the ideal learning environment for our players, because their motivation to learn, comes from play or in situations that bare a direct relevance to 'the game'. Therefore our job as coaches is to replicate and facilitate that learning.
The concept known as 'game sense' is an approach to coaching that uses the playing of games to be the major focus of each practice session. By concentrating on the game (not necessarily the full game), players will develop in a number of ways including an increased tactical awareness and therefore will be able to make better decisions during the game.
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