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Hull eye up Nines Trophy win
25th August 2009
HULL FC will send a strong squad to the Floodlit Nines tournament at Headingley tomorrow with the intention of winning the trophy.
Hull reached last year's final with a squad made up of reserve team players, before losing to Huddersfield.
With the roles reversed this year and the Giants involved in the Challenge Cup final and Hull enjoying a week off, FC will send a strong side to Headingley.
JJB: Future's bright for 9s rugby
25th August 2009
Leeds Rhinos forward Jamie Jones-Buchanan wants Super League's Magic Weekend to be replaced by a nine-a-side tournament, involving all the top-flight teams.
JAMAICA RUGBY LEAGUE STARS HIT TOWN
21st August 2009
Arguably the most exciting - and eagerly anticipated - side to be taking part in next week's Carnegie 9's are Jamaica.
Rugby League's 'reggae boys' have received a major boost in the run up to the extravaganza at Headingley Carnegie Stadium on 26th August, with news that four of their highest rated domestic players are jetting in, on sponsors Virgin Atlantic, to join the players who ply their trade in the UK.
Vauxhall Vultures' Brian Hutchinson, Edgar 'Shrek' Herbine of the Warriors, Angels’ Robert Rodney and speedster Roy Calvert from the Sharks are the ones jetting over.
Offiah to crown rugby league's fastest man
21st August 2009
Former rugby league speed superstar Martin Offiah has been announced as the guest of honour for the 2009 Rugby League’s Fastest Man competition.
Offiah will present the trophy to the winner of the sprint event, which is being staged at Headingley Carnegie Stadium, prior to the Carnegie Floodlit Nines final on Wednesday 26 August.
RED AND WHITE (K)NIGHT
10th August 2009
With his team perched in the lofty heights of the Super League highly regarded and eloquent Hul Kingston Rovers coach Justin Morgan has the perfect vantage point to assess the state of the sport and especially the brand that has everyone enthralled - 9s and the fast approaching Carnegie Floodlit 9s.The "Great Night" being scheduled for Wednesday August 26.
de la Rivière backs Hull for Nines
6th August 2009
Rugby League World Editor Richard de la Rivière has encouraged struggling Hull FC to emulate the Huddersfield Giants and use the Carnegie Floodlit 9s as the springboard for future success. The Black and Whites currently in 11th place in the Engage Super League have found themselves in a similar position to that of Huddersfield Giants in 2008.The Giants stormed to victory in the inaugural Floodlit 9s and haven’t looked back since with outstanding form in the League and Cup.
Dolls Dressed to the Nines
6th August 2009
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats popular dancers, the Wildcats Dolls are to perform at this year’s prestigious Carnegie Floodlit Nines tournament.
The Dolls will join forces with their Leeds Rhinos counterparts at the August event, to cheer on the 12 participating clubs and discover who will be crowned as rugby league’s fastest man.
Cummings Comments
6th August 2009
Stuart Cummings, the RFL’s Match Officials Director, is a great advocate of the 9s brand of rugby league
"We were delighted to officiate at the inaugural Carnegie Floodlit 9s in 2008.
The full panel of selected referees enjoyed the whole occasion."
The RFL's match officials department has been instrumental in the rise of 9s as Neal Coupland, Carnegie Floodlit 9s and Cheltenham 9s Director, points out
"The 9s circuit of events is developing apace.
Without the guidance and support of Stuart and his colleagues we would not have achieved the current rate of success.
At the end of each tournament in Leeds and Cheltenham we consult with the match officials to determine whether the rules need any refining or adjusting."
Next stop Leeds for Northern Rail 9s winners
24th July 2009
Blackpool Panthers' stunning victory in the Northern Rail 9s final has earned them the final place in the prestigious Carnegie Floodlit Nines tournament.
Following their dramatic victory in the inaugural Blackpool competition, the Cooperative Championship 1 club will step out onto the famous Headingley Carnegie turf next month alongside 11 other clubs including five engage super league teams.
Carnegie team up with Northern Rail
3rd July 2009
On the eve of the Northern Rail Extravaganza, it has been announced that Northern Rail are to join forces with Carnegie for this year's Carnegie Floodlit 9s competition. Northern Rail will become the Carnegie Floodlit 9s official event partner in preparation for the event at Headingley Carnegie Stadium on Wednesday August 26.
Watene Fund To Benefit From 9's Ticket Sales
15th June 2009
Wakefield Wildcats are delighted to be one of six engage Super League clubs taking part in the Carnegie Floodlit 9's at Headingley Carnegie Stadium on Wednesday August 26th.
The Wildcats are set to face Hull KR in the first knockout round of the competition which is set be even better than the successful 2008 Floodlit 9's which was won by Huddersfield Giants.
Quest to find rugby league's fastest man
10th June 2009
A sprint challenge to find the fastest man in rugby league is to take place at this year’s Carnegie Floodlit Nines tournament.
The 'Rugby League's fastest man' competition will be held at the Headingley Carnegie Stadium showpiece floodlit nines event in August. Stars from the game including Scott Donald, Kevin Penny and James Ford will bid to be crowned the quickest player in rugby league. The challenge was devised by the Carnegie Nines organisers who have partnered with tournament sponsors Carnegie, Northern Rail and Totesport, to bring this exciting event to build on the burgeoning reputation of the Headingley floodlit event.
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Jamaica Rugby League Association Gets Red Hot Sponsorship From Virgin Atlantic
10th June 2009
The Board of the JRLA are pleased to announce major sponsorship by the airline Virgin Atlantic Airways.
Virgin Atlantic's sponsorship will make it possible for Jamaica to intergrate the best players in Jamaica with their overseas counterparts. Head Coach Dean Thomas says "Our performance in the world cup qualifiers is totally dependant on player integration, Virgin Atlantic's support is invaluable"
Jamaica Rugby League season gets underway
30th May 2009
The Globe Insurance sponsored 2009 Jamaican Rugby League season begins this Saturday (30th May) with a double header on the Rugby Pitch at Up Park Camp.
In the opening clash, Montego Bay Cobras take on Olympic Angels starting at 2:30pm. Following that, the feature match will see a repeat of last year's Grand Final when defending champions JDF Warriors battle it out against Duhaney Park Sharks, who hold the Globe Community Shield Trophy for winning the League last year, kick off at 4pm.
Cheltenham Rugby Festival
29th April 2009
Backed by the Co-op and the Rugby League Foundation the second Cheltenham Rugby Festival was a great success. The blue riband event, the All Golds Cup for men, was won by the Royal Navy who over-powered the highly successful University Of Gloucestershire by 24-0 in the final.
The victory also ensured the Navy's qualification for the Carnegie Floodlit nines at Headingley Carnegie Stadium on Wednesday August 26th next where they will meet the Northern Rail Nines winners and their old foes the British Army, who they overcame in the semi final at Cheltenham. Success in their Carnegie group will ensure a showdown with the holders Super League's Huddersfield Giants.
The Year of the Nines - The Draw
21st April 2009
Former England number nine, Mick Morgan has made the draw for the 2009 Carnegie Floodlit Nines Tournament at a launch event at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.
Hosts Leeds Rhinos, have been paired against fellow engage Super League side Warrington Wolves, whilst Hull KR will line up against Wakefield Wildcats. Cumbria RL, Leeds Met Carnegie and invitational side Jamaica will play in a preliminary group stage for the right to face Hull FC. The Army RL, the Cheltenham nines winners and the winners of the Northern Rail nines competition will also battle it out for the right to play last year's tournament winners Huddersfield Giants.
The Year of the Nines - The Launch
15th April 2009
2009 looks set to be the year of the nines as clubs await the draw for the Carnegie Floodlit Nines Tournament.Headingley Carnegie Stadium will once again stage the one-day tournament, which last year saw Huddersfield Giants crowned champions in front of a lively rugby league crowd.
Two famous number nines, James Lowes and Mick Morgan, will be making the draw at the launch event at Headingley Carnegie Stadium, where club representatives and players will be in attendance. Former Great Britain hooker Lowes, was part of the successful Bradford Bulls team of the late 1990’s where he won many trophies and was later named in Bradford's team of the century, and currently coaches Warrington Wolves. Mick Morgan was the 1982 Man of Steel and also gained 6 England caps in a career in which he also represented Wakefield, York, Castleford, Featherstone Rovers & Oldham.
Rugby Union Superstar To Make League Switch
23rd August 2008
FIJI UK and the Carnegie Floodlit Nines are delighted to announce that Fijian Rugby Union star Waisale Serevi, widely considered to be one of the greatest Rugby sevens players of all time, has agreed to play for Fiji UK in Rugby League’s newest tournament - the Carnegie Floodlit Nines taking place at Headingley Carnegie Stadium on Wednesday 27 August 2008.
Carnegie Nines Promises Entertainment Spectacular
20th August 2008
WEDNESDAY 27 August promises to be a memorable evening at the inaugural Carnegie Floodlit Nines and that's even before a tackle is made!
The event, targeting a family audience, is providing a wonderful array of off the field entertainment to compliment the stars on it.
Carnegie Nines Draw Announcement
8th August 2008
THE draw for the Carnegie Floodlit Nines tournament took place on Thursday evening. Engage Super League match official Richard Silverwood and Match Official Coach Ray Tennant drew out the nine teams in the competition.
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