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Valley RFC
Valley RFC is a sports club based in Hong Kong with a rugby section ( known as Societe Generale Valley RFC for sponsorship reasons) as well as Netball and Hockey sections. It also has a junior rugby academy called Valley Fort. The club is historically based in Happy Valley, Hong Kong, inside the Happy Valley Racecourse, hence the inspiration for its logo, the Knight chess piece. History Valley RFC also known as Valley was founded in 1975 by a group of ex-members of the Royal Hong Kong Police Rugby Club, some displaced individuals and schoolboys who joined forces to enter a team in the local rugby competition. The result was Valley RFC, so named because of its home in Happy Valley. Valley's men of rugby have been running out in Black and Red for the past 27 seasons and have been the most successful domestic rugby side in recent years. The 2,000-capacity Happy Valley Racecourse stadium is their rugby union home. Rugby Men's Rugby Valley is the most successful Rugby Club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Rugby Football Union
Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) is the governing body for rugby union in Hong Kong. It was founded in 1952 and became affiliated to World Rugby (then known as the International Rugby Board) in 1988.Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Complete Book of Rugby'' (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ) pp 67, 68 It organises and oversees local rugby, including the annual Hong Kong Sevens tournament and the HKRU Premierships. History In November 2022, Glory to Hong Kong was played after a match between the teams from South Korea and Hong Kong. The HKRU said "The HKRU expressed its extreme dissatisfaction at this occurrence and has received a full explanation of the circumstances that led to this. Whilst we accept this was a case of human error it was nevertheless not acceptable." Media reported that the local organizer had earlier asked each team for a copy of their anthems to play at the competition, but the Hong Kong team did not submit one. Later in November 2022, the head of HKRU, Robbie McRobbie, said new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Mau'u
Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel. It is a common given name for males, and is also used as a surname. It is also the basis for various derived given names and surnames. Background The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. Nicknames (Dan, Danny) are common in both English and Hebrew; "Dan" may also be a complete given name rather than a nickname. The name "Daniil" (Даниил) is common in Russia. Feminine versions (Danielle, Danièle, Daniela, Daniella, Dani, Danitza) are prevalent as well. It has been particularly well-used in Ireland. The Dutch names "Daan" and "Daniël" are also variations of Daniel. A related surname developed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby Fenn
Toby is a popular, usually male, name in many English speaking countries. The name is from the Middle English vernacular form of Tobias. Tobias itself is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew טוביה ''Toviah'', which translates to ''Good is Yahweh''. Yahweh is the name of the Jewish God. Toby is also an alternate form of Tobias. It is also used as a contraction of Tobin, an Irish surname now also used as a forename. People named or nicknamed Toby * Toby Alderweireld (born 1989), Belgian professional football player * Toby Bailey (born 1975), American sports agent former professional basketball player * Toby Balding (1936–2014), British racehorse trainer * Toby Barker (born 1981), American politician * Toby Barrett (born 1945), Canadian politician * Toby Brighty (born 1995), English Graphic Designer * Toby Colbeck (1884-1918), English cricketer * Toby Cosgrove (born 1940), American surgeon * Toby Creswell (born 1955), Australian music journalist and writer * Toby Fox (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyasha Tarusenga
Nyasha is a Zimbabwean name of Shona origin which refers to ''grace, mercy, or kind-hearted,'' and is a unisex name borne by both male and female children. Nyasha can also be a nickname for those bearing names such as Nyashadzashe,] or Nyashadzenyu. Notable people with the name *Nyasha Chari (born 1980), Zimbabwean cricketer *Nyasha Chikwinya, Zimbabwean politician *Nyasha Gwanzura, Zimbabwean cricketer *Nyasha Hatendi (born 1981), American-English actor and producer *Nyasha Junior, American biblical scholar * Nyasha Matonhodze, Zimbabwean-British fashion model * Nyasha Mayavo (born 1992), Zimbabwean cricketer * Nyasha Michelle, Zimbabwean-British television personality *Nyasha Mushekwi Nyasha Mushekwi (born 21 August 1987) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays for Chinese Super League club Zhejiang Greentown. Career Born in Harare, Mushekwi started out playing for CAPS United in his homeland Zimbabwe. He won th ... (born 1987), Zimbabwean football player * Ny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Allman
Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or '' Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρειν (''phérein''), "to bear"; hence the "Christ-bearer". As a given name, 'Christopher' has been in use since the 10th century. In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as " Chris", "Topher", and sometimes "Kit". It was frequently the most popular male first name in the United Kingdom, having been in the top twenty in England and Wales from the 1940s until 1995, although it has since dropped out of the top 100. The name is most common in England and not so common in Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. People with the given name Antiquity and Middle Ages * Saint Christopher (died 251), saint venerated by Catholics and Orthodox Christians * Christopher (Domestic of the Schools) (fl. 870s), Byzantine general * Christopher Lekapenos (died 931), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheldon Coffin
Sheldon may refer to: * Sheldon (name), a given name and a surname, and a list of people with the name Places Australia *Sheldon, Queensland *Sheldon Forest, New South Wales United Kingdom *Sheldon, Derbyshire, England *Sheldon, Devon, England *Sheldon, West Midlands, England * Sheldon Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland *Sheldon Manor, Chippenham, Wiltshire United States * Sheldon, Illinois * Sheldon, Iowa * Sheldon, Minnesota * Sheldon, Missouri * Sheldon, New York * Sheldon, North Dakota * Sheldon, South Carolina * Sheldon, Texas * Sheldon, Vermont * Sheldon, Monroe County, Wisconsin * Sheldon, Rusk County, Wisconsin Other uses * Sheldon coin grading scale * Sheldon School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England * Sheldon High School, several schools * The Sheldon, concert hall and art galleries in St. Louis, Missouri * ''Sheldon'' (webcomic), created by Dave Kellett * ''Young Sheldon'', created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro * Sheldon, a character from the video game ''Splato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dom Hegglin
Dom or DOM may refer to: People and fictional characters * Dom (given name), including fictional characters * Dom (surname) * Dom La Nena (born 1989), stage name of Brazilian-born cellist, singer and songwriter Dominique Pinto * Dom people, an ethnic group in the Middle East * Domba or Dom, an ethnic group in India * Doms, people of indigenous origin found in the Indian state of West Bengal Arts and entertainment * ''Dom'' (film), a 1958 Polish film * ''DOM'' (album), a 2012 album by German singer Joachim Witt * DOM (band), a band from Worcester, Massachusetts, US Linguistics * Differential object marking, a linguistic phenomenon * Dom language, spoken in Papua New Guinea Places * Dom (mountain), Switzerland, the third highest mountain in the Alps * Overseas department, (''Département d'outre-mer''), a department of France that is outside metropolitan France * Dóm Square, a large town square in Szeged, Hungary * Dominican Republic (ISO 3166-1 country code) * Douglas–Charl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Capil
Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Jack (surname), including a list of people with the surname * Jack (Tekken), multiple fictional characters in the fighting game series ''Tekken'' * Jack the Ripper, an unidentified British serial killer active in 1888 * Wolfman Jack (1938–1995), a stage name of American disk jockey Robert Weston Smith * New Jack, a stage name of Jerome Young (1963-2021), an American professional wrestler * Spring-heeled Jack, a creature in Victorian-era English folklore Animals and plants Fish * Carangidae generally, including: **Almaco jack ** Amberjack **Bar jack **Black jack (fish) ** Crevalle jack **Giant trevally or ronin jack **Jack mackerel **Leather jack **Yellow jack *Coho salmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Craig (rugby Union, Born 1996)
James or Jim Craig may refer to: Entertainment * James Humbert Craig (1877–1944), Irish painter * James Craig (actor) (1912–1985), American actor * James Craig (''General Hospital''), fictional character on television, a.k.a. Jerry Jacks * Jim Craig (''One Life to Live''), on television * Jim Craig (''The Man from Snowy River''), fictional character in film Politics U.K. *James Henry Craig (1748–1812), British military officer and Canadian governor * James Craig (MP for Carrickfergus) (1759–1833), British politician * James Craig (Newcastle) (1834–1902), British politician *James Craig (physician) (1861–1933), Irish professor of medicine and independent politician *James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon (1871–1940), first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland *James Craig, 2nd Viscount Craigavon (1906–1974), British politician, son of prime minister *James Craig (diplomat) (1924–2017), British ambassador, lecturer, writer * James Craig (County Antrim, 20th century) ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Cunningham (rugby Union)
James or Jim Cunningham may refer to: Politics * James Cunningham (Australian politician) (1879–1943), Australian politician and President of the Senate * Jim Cunningham (politician) (born 1941), Labour MP in the United Kingdom * James Cunningham (Canadian politician) (1834–1925), former member of the Canadian House of Commons from British Columbia * James Cunningham (Manitoba politician) (died 1915), former member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba * James Bertram Cunningham (1872–?), politician in the Canadian province of Ontario * James B. Cunningham (born 1952), American diplomat, formerly the acting US ambassador to the UN * James E. Cunningham (1916–1992), member of the California legislature * James Glencairn Cunningham (1903–1996), Ulster Unionist Party Senator * Cal Cunningham (James Calvin Cunningham, III, born 1973), Democratic state senator in North Carolina Sports * James Cunningham (footballer) (1885–1959), Scottish footballer for St Mirren, Kilmar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick King (rugby Union)
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Pat King (1944–2022) was a Scottish bassist known for his association with Manfred Mann's Earth Band Pat or Patrick King may also refer to: * Pat King (Gaelic footballer) (1947–2015), Irish Gaelic football full-back * Pat King (hurler) (born 1964), Irish hurler * Patrick King (basketball) (born 1970), German basketball small forward * Pat King (activist) (born 1977/1978), Canadian far-right activist * Patrick King, member of the American boy band Natural Nature, in the broadest sense, is the physical world or universe. "Nature" can refer to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general. The study of nature is a large, if not the only, part of science. Although humans are p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Dewar
People * Luke (given name), a masculine given name (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Luke (surname) (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Luke the Evangelist, author of the Gospel of Luke. Also known as Saint Luke. *Uncle Luke (born 1960), American rapper. Also known as Luke. *Luke (The Walking Dead), a fictional character from The Walking Dead Biblical books *Gospel of Luke, a Christian Gospel *Luke–Acts, the composite work of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament Music * ''Luke'' (album), by Steve Lukather *Luke (French band) * "LUKE", a song by Susumu Hirasawa from ''Glory Wars'' *Luke Records, a record label Organizations *''Accademia di San Luca'', (the "Academy of Saint Luke"), founded in 1577 as an association of artists in Rome *Guild of Saint Luke, a medieval artists' guild named after Saint Luke Places * Luke (Čajniče), a village in the municipality of Čajniče, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
