Article: RUGBY: Bester poised for new role...in England.(Sport)

Article: Rugby Union: Cousins' climbers get ready to party Rotherham's community spirit has helped push for place among rugby unio n's elite.
The Independent - London;  May 7, 1999 ;     700+ words ......Irish director of rugby, was quick to realise...the game away and Rotherham can consider themselves...the big time. But Rotherham? Few people know...think of it as a rugby town. Until recently...thought of as a rugby town by the people...Yorkshire. How have Rotherham done it? ...

Article: RUGBY UNION: Rotherham steel firing Bees' effort.(Sport)
The Birmingham Post (England);  October 30, 2004 ;     699 words ......Bees' director of rugby was talking about Rotherham, whom Bees meet at Clifton Lane today. Rotherham, as most of the whole of English rugby respectfully recognised...for Jim Kilfoyle, Rotherham's director of rugby, has a famous wine...

Article: Sport: Rugby Union: Rough and ready: Rotherham join the fray Paul Stephens on the spartan welcome that awaits visitors at the home of the Premiership newcomers
The Sunday Telegraph London;  August 13, 2000 ;     700+ words ......a culture shock awaiting rugby union's elite clubs when they arrive in Rotherham this season, especially...clubhouse which resonates with rugby virtues from a bygone era...which resembles exclusivity. Rotherham do not recognise celebrity...such rapid advancement. Rotherham shrugged off ...

Article: RUGBY UNION Juggernaut demolishes sad Moseley; Rotherham 56 Moseley 5.
The Birmingham Post (England);  January 10, 2000 ;     700+ words ...Moseley examined Rotherham's promotion credentials at rather...will qualify for the play-offs, but Rotherham now regard the title as a two-horse...would take a brave man to bet against Rotherham at the moment because they are in...They play an entertaining brand of rugby which combines pace and ...

Article: Rugby Union: Bees torn apart by huge gulf in class; Rotherham 73 Birmingham & Solihull 0.(Sport)
The Birmingham Post (England);  April 15, 2002 ;     625 words ......been reached with Rotherham United Football...season, unless the Rugby Football Union can...the Premiership. Rotherham, who had already...Bees' director of rugby, had returned nicely...from his face as Rotherham did pretty much...the Bees' defence. Rotherham's performance was...with ...

Article: Rugby Union: Garnett seals victory Rotherham 27 Moseley 0
The Independent - London;  May 9, 1999 ;     437 words ......afternoon by a single point. Provided Bristol do that, Rotherham's ambition of making it into the top division will...with Bedford. The theory of it was blindingly simple. Rotherham would take their time soaking up the party atmosphere...target But the best-laid plans on what should have been Rotherham's ...

Article: Rugby Union: Moseley find gulf too huge to cross; Moseley 3 Rotherham 47.(Sport)
The Birmingham Post (England);  November 19, 2001 ;     700+ words ......lather about it afterwards. Rotherham, he pointed out, were given...everyone recognises, success in rugby is a purchasable privilege...could argue the toss with Rotherham. 'If you don't have the necessary...collection of players like Rotherham's,' said Moseley's director of rugby. 'They're ...

Article: Worcester draw first blood out of cracker; NATIONAL DIVISION ONE Worcester 20 Rotherham 18.(Rugby Union)
The Birmingham Post (England);  September 24, 2001 ;     700+ words ......Blair at Sixways This was rugby in the raw and, in the end...great promotion saga, at Rotherham in January, now towers over...Umaga had scored a try for Rotherham that took them to 18-20...width of a flea's knee. Rotherham attacked with a fury thereafter...thighs like capstans. And ...

Article: Rugby union: Thirlby thrills Rotherham Worcester 9 Rotherham 21
The Independent on Sunday;  April 13, 2003 ;     430 words ......had brought the score to 9-6 with a penalty before Rotherham strode away with two tremendous tries. For the first...They threw the kitchen sink at the Yorkshire team but Rotherham's impenetrable defence just held. Worcester it seems, have forever been in Rotherham's shadow. Twice third since they were ...

Article: Rugby Union: Game loses its way in a fog of suspicion The need is for more light and less heat as Duckworth cries `conspiracy' and Rotherham hope history is not repeated
The Independent on Sunday;  December 15, 2002 ;     700+ words ......had been prepared to pay Rotherham not to join them at the...was a conspiracy to ensure Rotherham would not go up last season...it doesn't happen." The Rugby Football Union responded...There will be no fudge." Rotherham's compensation for not going...happened last season." Since Rotherham ...

Article: Rugby Union: Mauling for Moseley; Rotherham ...........61 Moseley ...........0.(Sports)
Sports Argus (Birmingham, England);  March 30, 2002 ;     700+ words ...Rampant Rotherham inflicted Moseley's heaviest defeat of the season this...strongly to prevent an even more embarrassing defeat, but Rotherham looked every inch the Premiership side they seem destined to be next season. Rotherham: Umaga, Ripol, Keyter, Northey, Wood, Wilfley, Scully...Stephen Nutt for his ...

Article: Rugby Union: Rotherham ready to party Today the nearly men should finally join the elite.
The Independent - London;  May 28, 2000 ;     582 words ......20 points. So the pressure is on Bedford. Not that Rotherham's veteran scrum-half, Dave Scully, is taking anything...will be one hell of a party." So there should be. Rotherham are certainly ready for a dart at the big boys. "I...them up and replacing them with "stars", that is not Rotherham's way. Mike ...

Article: RUGBY: Fairbrother: Rotherham got what they deserved.(Sport)
Coventry Evening Telegraph (England);  May 10, 2002 ;     398 words ......Fairbrother believes that Rotherham have only themselves to...return to the top flight of rugby union. Rotherham were told yesterday that...Fairbrother insists that Rotherham had ample time to make sure...I have no sympathy for Rotherham, said Fairbrother. The criteria...when the agreement ...

Article: Rugby Union: Booth keeps Tigers on top Rotherham 9 Leicester 27
The Independent - London;  December 24, 2000 ;     509 words ......Leicester's director of rugby, confessed that he was more nervous for the trip to Rotherham than for any other away...the chance of first team rugby, I knew he would not let...born within a few miles of Rotherham, was soon in his considerable...