Articles tagged ‘England’
Watch the Rugby World Cup Final at the cinema
By Chris | October 19th, 2007 |
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England is getting all keyed up for tomorrow night’s Rugby World Cup final against South Africa at the Stade de France in Paris. England, the defending world champions, started the World Cup in horrible form losing to South Africa in the group stages, playing poorly against the USA and managing to get wins against Samoa [...]
Rugby World Cup 2007 and where to watch it
By Chris | September 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The Rugby World Cup 2007 starts this Friday 7 September when the hosts France play Argentina at the Stade de France in Paris. This is the sixth Rugby World Cup, it takes place every four years and England are the reigning world champions after beating Australia in the 2003 final in Sydney.
This year’s tournament involves [...]
Scrum in the Park
By Chris | August 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The England rugby team are taking time out from preparing for their first game in the upcoming World Cup to take part in O2’s Scrum in the Park day, this Sunday 2 September in Regent’s Park. It’s happening on the eastern side of the park from 12noon-6pm and is a day of activities for the [...]
Busy sporting weekend in London
By Chris | August 9th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The new football season starts this weekend and the sports press can concentrate on something other than whether Beckham’s problem with his big toe/ankle/new haircut will stop him walking down another red carpet. Football fans will be filled with hope for a good season, at least until Monday, but the return of the Premiership and [...]
England to soon be smoke free
By Chris | June 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
If you’re coming to the UK this summer be aware that on 1 July 2007 England joins Scotland, Wales and Ireland in banning smoking in all enclosed public spaces and workplaces. So no more smoking in restaurants, pubs, clubs and other nightspots. The ban also includes any work vehicles used by more than one person [...]
England to play Germany at Wembley
By Chris | May 31st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Talking of football tickets, the Football Association has announced that England will play Germany at Wembley on Wednesday 22 August at 8pm. They’ll be a three day priority sale to members of the England Supporters Club then tickets will go on general sale through a ballot. To enter the ballot you need a FAN number [...]
International cricket in London this summer
By Chris | May 15th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The England cricket team have a chance to get back to winning ways this week after a disastrous winter tour of Australia and an equally poor showing at the Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean in March. On Thursday, 17 May, England start their summer programme of international games with the first of four five [...]
London netball internationals
By Chris | May 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Netball is one of the top women’s team sports in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and many other Commonwealth countries, a seven-a-side game played over 15 minute quarters. Traditionally in British schools when the boys play football the girls go off and play netball, although more girls are now getting the chance to [...]
St George’s Day
By Chris | April 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
April 23 is St George’s Day, the patron saint of England, and from 21-23 April there are a number of events in London celebrating the day. Most English people would probably be surprised to learn that St George is the saint not only of England but places as varied as Catalonia, Ethiopia, Greece, Serbia and [...]
England to play Brazil at Wembley
By Chris | April 11th, 2007 | 55 Comments »
The Football Association has announced that Brazil will be England’s first opponents at the new Wembley Stadium in a game on Friday 1 June. Its almost seven years since England played a game there when they lost to Germany 1-0 and the old Wembley wasn’t a great advantage for them when they played Brazil either, [...]
