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Tel Aviv Heat
The Tel Aviv Heat () is the first professional Israeli rugby union team. Based in Tel Aviv, the team competes annually in the Eastern Conference of the Rugby Europe Super Cup, alongside RC Batumi and The Black Lion of Georgia as well as the Romanian Wolves of Romania. Current squad See also * :Tel Aviv Heat players * Israel national rugby union team * Rugby union in Israel Rugby union in Israel was brought to the country by British soldiers during the British Mandate for Palestine. Rugby Israel was founded as the Israel Rugby Union in 1975, and joined the IRB in 1988.Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Complete Book of R ... References Rugby clubs established in 2021 Sport in Tel Aviv Rugby union in Israel 2021 establishments in Israel Rugby Europe Super Cup {{rugbyunion-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv-Yafo ( he, תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ, translit=Tēl-ʾĀvīv-Yāfō ; ar, تَلّ أَبِيب – يَافَا, translit=Tall ʾAbīb-Yāfā, links=no), often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli coastal plain, Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of , it is the Economy of Israel, economic and Technology of Israel, technological center of the country. If East Jerusalem is considered part of Israel, Tel Aviv is the country's second most populous city after Jerusalem; if not, Tel Aviv is the most populous city ahead of West Jerusalem. Tel Aviv is governed by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, headed by Mayor Ron Huldai, and is home to many List of diplomatic missions in Israel, foreign embassies. It is a Global city, beta+ world city and is ranked 57th in the 2022 Global Financial Centres Index. Tel Aviv has the List of cities by GDP, third- or fourth-largest e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dameon Venter
The ''Obernewtyn Chronicles'' is a series of science fiction and fantasy novels by Australian author Isobelle Carmody. The series has a post apocalyptic setting and depicts a world long after its destruction by a global nuclear holocaust. The series' protagonist, Elspeth Gordie, is a young girl with mental powers condemned by the series' main antagonists, the governing body, known as the council, and the religious authority, the Herder Faction. The novels deal with themes of responsibility, duty, prejudice, discrimination, tolerance, and human and animal rights. Books of the series The series consists of seven novels published by Penguin Books. # ''Obernewtyn'' (1987) # '' The Farseekers'' (1990) # '' Ashling'' (1995) # ''The Keeping Place'' (1999) # '' Wavesong'' (2008) # '' The Stone Key'' (2008) # '' The Sending'' (2011) # ''The Red Queen'' (2015) In the United States and Canada, the books are published by Random House. Random House split ''The Stone Key'' into two book ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Union In Israel
Rugby union in Israel was brought to the country by British soldiers during the British Mandate for Palestine. Rugby Israel was founded as the Israel Rugby Union in 1975, and joined the IRB in 1988.Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Complete Book of Rugby'' (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ) p68 For political reasons it is also part of FIRA-AER, the European rugby body, rather than the Asian Rugby Football Union. History Rugby union was brought to the country by British soldiers during the Mandate era. Around the same time, there was an influx of Jews from various parts of the British Commonwealth and the Francophonie who tried to establish the game. In the 1950s, Leo Camron, a former player for Natal, organised teams amongst the various immigrants, and within the IDF. Post-War rugby found a new advocate in South African Leo Camron.Kaplan, David, "Leo Camron", obituary in the magazine of Telfed (the Israeli South African Association), March, 2008. Available online at A graduate of Natal Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israel National Rugby Union Team
The Israel national rugby union team ( he, נבחרת ישראל בראגבי) is governed by Rugby Israel, which oversees all rugby union in Israel. As of 24 January 2022, Israel is ranked 60th in the IRB World Rankings. Their home ground is at the Wingate Institute in Netanya, Central District, known for its large number of immigrants from English-speaking countries. History The sport was brought to the country by British soldiers during the Mandate era, but petered out after the British left. A wave of immigration from English-speaking countries since 1967 has seen renewed interest in the sport, particularly in areas with large English-speaking populations such as Ra'anana and Jerusalem. A national league was set up in 1972, and the Israel Rugby Union (now Rugby Israel) formed in 1975. Israel's first international match was away to Switzerland on 25 May 1981, and ended 9–9. The Union joined the International Rugby Board in 1988, and participated in the European se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamba Ulengo
Jamba Isaac Ulengo (born 7 January 1990) is a South African rugby union player for the Tel Aviv Heat. His regular position is wing. Career Youth and Varsity Cup rugby He was chosen to represent the Free State at various youth levels while he was a scholar at Hoërskool Jim Fouché in Bloemfontein; in 2005 and 2006, he played at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week tournaments, in 2007 he played at the Under-18 Academy Week tournament and in 2008 he played at the Under-18 Craven Week tournament. He continued to play for the Bloemfontein-based side after school too, playing for the side in the 2009 Under-19 Provincial Championship and for the side in the 2010 and 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championships, scoring twelve tries during those two seasons, which included a hat-trick against the in 2011. He also played Varsity Cup rugby for the between 2010 and 2012, scoring eleven tries in eighteen appearances over the three seasons. Free State Cheetahs Despite his long-standing involve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt More
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Bradley Thain
Bradley Alan Thain (born 23 March 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup The Currie Cup is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring (June to October), featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Although it is the premier ... and the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is scrum-half. References External links itsrugby.co.uk profile South African rugby union players Living people 1997 births Rugby union scrum-halves Golden Lions players Peñarol Rugby players Lions (United Rugby Championship) players Tel Aviv Heat players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niall Saunders
Niall Saunders (born 21 December 1997) is an English rugby union player, currently playing for the Rugby ATL of Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is scrum-half. Professional career Saunders signed for Major League Rugby side Utah Warriors for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He has also previously played for and the Tel Aviv Heat The Tel Aviv Heat () is the first professional Israeli rugby union team. Based in Tel Aviv, the team competes annually in the Eastern Conference of the Rugby Europe Super Cup, alongside RC Batumi and The Black Lion of Georgia as well as the Roma .... Saunders had previously retired from rugby, before returning with Utah in 2022. References External linksitsrugby.co.uk Profile 1997 births Living people Rugby union scrum-halves Irish rugby union players Harlequin F.C. players Utah Warriors players Tel Aviv Heat players English rugby union players English people of Irish descent Rugby union players from Chertsey Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasa Veremalua
Jasa Veremalua (born 29 May 1988) is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for the Tel Aviv Heat. He played for San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also plays for the Fiji sevens team. Veremalua made his debut for at the 2013 Wellington Sevens. He is from Korotogo Village in the Nadroga Navosa Province. Youth and early career Jasa Veremalua was born and raised in Korotogo, Baravi, Nadroga and he started his career playing rugby in the local 7's competition. He has been playing for the famous Red Rock 7's Team since 2012. His father died in 2005 when he was just 19. He regards his Red Rock coach, Lote Rasiga as a father-figure He attended Sigatoka Methodist Primary School then Sigatoka Methodist College and then went on to St Thomas High School in Lautoka. He then attended Fiji National University in Ba to do his Diploma in Automobile and Road Transport studies. He joined Senibiau Rugby Club in Nadroga in 2006 and later joined Natabua Rugby club from 2010–2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cal Smid
Cal or CAL may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Cal'' (novel), a 1983 novel by Bernard MacLaverty * "Cal" (short story), a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov * ''Cal'' (1984 film), an Irish drama starring John Lynch and Helen Mirren ** ''Cal'' (album), the soundtrack album by Mark Knopfler * ''Cal'' (2013 film), a British drama * Judge Cal, a fictional character in the ''Judge Dredd'' comic strip in ''2000 AD'' Aviation * Cal Air International, an airline based in the United Kingdom * Campbeltown Airport IATA airport code * China Airlines ICAO airline code * Continental Airlines, an American airline with the New York Stock Exchange symbol of "CAL" * CAL Cargo Air Lines, a cargo airline based in Israel Organizations and businesses * CAL Bank, a commercial bank in Ghana * Cal Yachts, originally the Jensen Marine Corporation, founded in 1957 * Center for Applied Linguistics, a non-profit organization that researches language and culture * Cercle artistique ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semi Kunatani
Semi Kunabuli Kunatani (born 27 October 1990) is a Fiji rugby union player. He plays for the Fiji sevens team and also Top 14 side Castres . He previously played for Top 14 side, Stade Toulousain and Premiership Rugby side Harlequins. Kunatani debuted for Fiji in 2013 Dubai Sevens tournament. Career Kunatani started his career playing rugby in the local 7's competition. He played for the Yamacia 7's side and was selected by Ben Ryan to represent the Fiji National Sevens side in Dubai 2013, following the 2013 win at the Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast Sevens where he was a stand out player. Semi's highs this 2014–2015 World Rugby Sevens season include having scored a total of 37 tries in the series thus far, being named in three World Rugby Dream Teams' (Gold Coast, Las Vegas and Glasgow) and most recently Semi was recognised by Sir Gordon Tietjens when he was named by Sir Gordon in his Hong Kong 7s Dream Team. Listing Semi Kunatani on his bench in an all time Best Sevens team, joi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
