http://brian-noble.love.comen-ushttp://brian-noble.love.com/rss.xmlA Blog with news about brian nobleAOL LLC. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith | Relegence | AOL LLC.http://t.love.com/309225647Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:24:00http://t.love.com/309108435
Sammut's manager Alan Gainey last night confirmed a decision will be made within the next few days after Penrith last month granted the 23-year-old permission to negotiate overseas. "We've been talking to [Celtic coach] Brian Noble for about three weeks now, so we're pretty close to making a call," Gainey told Sport Confidential. "D-day will probably come later this week. ]]>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 9:30:00http://t.love.com/309064755Mon, 15 Mar 2010 7:17:00http://t.love.com/308786237Sun, 14 Mar 2010 1:43:00http://t.love.com/308614488Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:09:00http://t.love.com/308583824Sat, 13 Mar 2010 1:43:00http://t.love.com/308583730Sat, 13 Mar 2010 1:42:00http://t.love.com/308510664
The former Wales rugby union captain Gareth Thomas watched a thrilling match as Crusaders gave St Helens a fright at the GPW Recruitment Stadium. Thomas – who will make his debut for Crusaders in next Friday's home match against the Catalans Dragons – watched as his new team were outscored by six tries to five in a 37-30 Saints victory. "Gareth will be ready for next week," said Brian Noble, the Crusaders ' coach. ]]>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:29:00http://t.love.com/308492050Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:22:00http://t.love.com/308421903Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:21:00http://t.love.com/308007147
Wrexham pupils put themselves up against the might of rugby league's Crusaders as part of the School Report News Day - and were determined to give their coach a grilling. But how did the Rhosnesni High School students get on? They let us know just how their school report day went: "We have really enjoyed being apart of the school report team. The day was really fun. ]]>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:00http://t.love.com/307977150
Former St Helens scrum half Sean Long will be aiming to pick up from where he left off when he returns to lead Hull against home-town team Wigan at the DW Stadium on Friday night. The newly-appointed skipper helped the Black and Whites to opening wins over Saints and Huddersfield before picking up a hamstring injury that has forced him to sit out the last three matches, which included a surprise defeat by Crusaders. The return of the veteran half-back is a timely boost for Hull as they look for a win ]]>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:20:00http://t.love.com/307833470Thu, 11 Mar 2010 3:49:00http://t.love.com/307454777Wed, 10 Mar 2010 5:47:00http://t.love.com/307201933Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:26:00http://t.love.com/306870154Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:25:00http://t.love.com/306509448Sun, 7 Mar 2010 14:27:00http://t.love.com/306249415
Gareth Thomas will be watching from the stand as Crusaders bid to claim their biggest scalp yet in what Warrington coach Tony Smith describes as "a bit of a local derby". The Wrexham club go to their nearest Super League neighbours looking for a third successive win and aiming to capitalise on the publicity generated by the signing of the former Wales and British Lions three-quarter. The Wolves have the chance to draw level with engage Super League leaders Wigan but Smith is aware of the dangers posed]]>Sat, 6 Mar 2010 8:36:00http://t.love.com/305409559Thu, 4 Mar 2010 1:39:00http://t.love.com/305340731Wed, 3 Mar 2010 20:09:00http://t.love.com/305093515
Ex-Wales and British & Irish Lions union captain Gareth Thomas is set to join Super League outfit Crusaders from Cardiff Blues, BBC Sport understands. It is believed that the 35-year-old, whose Blues contract ends in May, will complete the move this month, perhaps as early as Friday. Thomas is the only Wales player to reach 100 caps and has 40 Test tries. ]]>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 8:05:00http://t.love.com/303930544Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:23:00http://t.love.com/303075189Thu, 25 Feb 2010 6:12:37http://t.love.com/302961220Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:28:00http://t.love.com/302834253Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:58:00http://t.love.com/302584063Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:49:00http://t.love.com/302473415
Crusaders have been fined £5,000 after failing to carry out checks on one of their six players who were deported last year. The UK Border Agency (UKBA) found visas used to bring the Australians to the then Bridgend-based club were invalid. Captain Jace van Dijk, top try-scorer Tony Duggan and star-player Damien Quinn were among the banished players. ]]>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:55:00http://t.love.com/302337711
A MONTH into the new campaign, Crusaders are just one win away from matching their debut-season record after claiming an 18-16 success over Hull at the Racecourse. Coach Brian Noble was attempting to keep his players' feet on the ground after they followed up last week's win at Salford by becoming the first team to defeat Hull and registering back-to-back victories for the first time in the Engage Super League. Hull struggled without the creativity of captain Sean Long, who failed to recover from a ha]]>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 7:21:00http://t.love.com/301902234Mon, 22 Feb 2010 3:51:00http://t.love.com/301763960
Crusaders have claimed back-to-back victories for the first time in their Super League history but head coach Brian Noble is predictably refusing to get carried away. Wooden spoonists on their debut season, the Welsh club beat Hull 18-16 in Wrexham for their second win in three outings this year. Noble said: "Our goalline defence was terrific but we could have made the game a whole lot easier. ]]>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:58:00http://t.love.com/301664323Sun, 21 Feb 2010 2:14:00http://t.love.com/301394283Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:55:00http://t.love.com/301280482
Crusaders coach Brian Noble admits he is a fan of Gareth Thomas and a number of other Welsh rugby union players. "Do I think Gareth Thomas could play rugby league? Yes I do," admitted Noble. "We are in negotiations with a number of people, but I would not compromise anything that I would ever do with Gareth or anyone else." ]]>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:02:00http://t.love.com/301279473
Tommy Lee returns for Crusaders for Sunday's clash against his former club Hull FC at The Racecourse. Crusaders' first win of the season at Salford last Friday. Along with Jamie Thackray and Gareth Raynor, Lee be one of three home players who will be going up against his ex-employers this weekend. ]]>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:59:00http://t.love.com/301269107Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:27:00http://t.love.com/301266392
It was a mixed weekend for yours truly. I backed five of the seven correct winners including that terrific Crusaders away success at [4.5], but crucially my two misses formed two of my top three tips! Leeds let me down again - perhaps I'll steer clear until they get the World Club Challenge out of the way, while Huddersfield were undone by in-form Hull FC. ]]>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:25:00http://t.love.com/301203941
Michael Maguire could not have asked for a gentler introduction to one of the least forgiving jobs in the British game, with home victories over Crusaders and Hull KR in his first two games in charge of Wigan. The atmosphere will be considerably less friendly and welcoming evening, as the Australian's first away trip is to nearby Warrington , and involves one of British rugby league 's fiercest rivalries. Wigan have lost on all seven previous visits to the Halliwell Jones Stadium since Warrington moved ]]>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 9:18:00http://t.love.com/301033810Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:24:00http://t.love.com/300748301
Having been granted a three-year Super League licence in the summer of 2008, they only just managed to raise a side for their first game at Leeds because of visa complications, had six of their Australian players deported because of much more serious visa irregularities, and were then forced to scuttle from Bridgend to Wrexham following the loss of their financial backers in south Wales. They were an absolute shambles, and it is hard to argue with the many rugby league supporters, particularly those whos]]>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 6:23:00http://t.love.com/300542530
Leeds will be looking to get back to winning ways when they welcome struggling Salford to Headingley on Friday night. After opening their Super League XV campaign with a win away at Crusaders, the Rhinos have lost their last two outings. A shock 24-10 reverse at home to Yorkshire rivals Castleford was followed last week by a 28-18 defeat away at early pacesetters Wakefield. ]]>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:24:00