Allstarzz Off To Hit Cricket World For 6!
The International Allstarzz head off to Hong Kong for 10 days later this month for The Cathay Pacific/Standard Chartered Hong Kong Cricket Sixes.
Its reputation for welcoming world cricket’s biggest names has received a huge boost, with superstars Shane Warne and Brian Lara joining the events first cricket All-Star Team later this month, ensuring 2 great Allstarzz teams for the crowd to enjoy!
Hong Kong’s annual carnival of elite cricket, first played in 1992 and famed for its frenetic pace and high-scoring action, returns to Kowloon Cricket Club from October 27-28.
The 38-year-old Warne, one of the most dynamic players of the games modern era and Test crickets leading wicket taker with 708 scalps, will skipper the All-Stars in his first Sixes visit. His highly regarded captaincy skills will ideally complement his power hitting and famed leg-spin bowling in crickets most action-packed format.
Lara reclaimed Test crickets highest score mark in 2004, again against England in Antigua, when he flayed 400 not out to wrest the record back from Matthew Hayden of Australia.
Joining Test crickets most prolific duo on the All-Stars are Indians Anil Kumble and Virender Sehwag, Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi (pictured above) and Zimbabwean Heath Streak. At least one more player will be added to the team in the coming weeks.
Said Warne (pictured, above): “I am thrilled to be taking part in the Cathay Pacific/Standard Chartered Hong Kong Cricket Sixes for the first time. Hong Kong is an amazing city and with players like Brian, Virender and Shahid in our team, I am very confident we will be able to give the other teams a real run for the Sixes crown.
“I have heard so much about the event from some of the great players that have been here over the years, so to come and play myself is very exciting,” he said.
Added Lara: “Although I first came to Hong Kong for the Sixes many years ago, I still remember what a thrilling tournament it was. The small ground makes this format of the game a treat for both players and spectators.
“No other ground in the world allows cricket fans to be as close to the action as they are in Hong Kong, which with the names we have on our team this year makes it incredibly exciting for both players and spectators,” he said.
The event promises to be an occasion like no other with The Allstarzz adding their own touch of Sporting Class.
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Meet our newest International signing Amie Connelly
Amie hails from Guyana , South America and has joined the Elite Allstarzz for 2007 onwards.
Amie is not only a professional dancer but also an experienced model having represented numerous high profiled corporate organisations.
Amie will be part of the touring Kukri Allstarzz that are set to wow the crowds at this years World Cricket 6's in Hong Kong starting 24 th October.
Allstarzz set for Bath RFU
The Allstarzz are heading to Bath this weekend for the Saturday fixture verses Sale Sharks.
TalkSPORT’s coverage of the Rugby World Cup and its promotion of the event will see the Kukri Allstarzz entertain the crowd at The Recreation Ground for what promises to be yet another superb fixture in the Guinness Premiership.
Meanwhile, at the weekend results in the World Cup were:-
23 September 2007 - 14:30,
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Australia 55-12 Fiji
23 September 2007 - 17:00,
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Scotland
Scotland 0-40 New Zealand
New Zealand
Kukri Allstarzz shine at Worcester !
Saturday saw the International Kukri Allstarzz return to Premiership Rugby as Worcester took on Wasps at Six ways In what turned out to be a thrilling opening home fixture.
Following on from their appearances on Sky News the previous day, The Kukri Allstarzz showed just what the Premiership has been missing with their pre match and half time performances, mixed around their community development role as ambassadors for the club.
The game itself was a real spectacle:
With Warriors staging a stunning fight-back to claim a sensational draw and first points of the Guinness Premiership campaign against European champions London Wasps.
The home side seemed destined for defeat as they trailed 24-10 to the top side in Europe with time running out.
But Mike Ruddock's team produced a breathtaking comeback as tries from Kai Horstmann and Dom Feaunati and the ice-cool kicking of Shane Drahm saw they claim two points.
Warriors started the game in brilliant fashion with wing Marcel Garvey bursting over after less than three minutes after some fine individual work on the right flank.
Wasps hit back with tries from Pat Barnard and James Haskell plus the trusty boot of Dave Walder seeing them into what looked a comfortable lead.
However, back came the hosts and a tense finale even saw Walder screw a last minute drop goal wide as the spoils were shared.
Allstarzz to set World Cricket in Hong Kong Alight.
A team of ten Allstarzz will be heading off to perform at the World Cricket 6's in Hong Kong at the end of October!
This is another huge event and again shows the international reputation we have as the best around!
I look forward to selecting a team worthy of such an event.
Carl
Director - Kukri Allstarzz International
Allstarzz Hayley Is On The Road!
Congratulations to our very own Hayley Nott who has successfully passed her driving test!
Having gone through months of lessons, at least 25 driving instructors and a few cars our intrepid Hayley will now be chauffeuring the brave few who wish to journey with her to events!
Accident and life assurance can be obtained through the usual websites!
Premiership Allstarzz All Set For Pompy
Our very own International Kukri Allstarzz make their way to Portsmouth this Saturday for the 12.45pm clash against Sammy Lee's Bolton .
Our match day dazzlers will set the tempo at Fratton Park with one of their pre-match routines before battle commences in earnest on the pitch itself.
Pompy come into the match from their 2 -2 away draw with Premiership newcomers, Derby County, whilst Bolton are still smarting from the opening day 3 – 1 home defeat to ex-boss Sam Allardyce's Newcastle United.
A packed 20,000 in Fratton Park are sure of an entertaining day, both before and after the kick off whistle that's for sure.
The Kukri Allstarzz are touring The Premiership this season in association with TalkSPORT.
Rachels Return
International Kukri Allstar Rachel Mumms has returned to the team after a fantastic 9 months on tour.
Rachel's return strengthens the team even more and that's music to the ears of Company Director, and founder, Carl Bailey.
“It was a day full of mixed feelings when Rachel left to go on her cruise last year, we were sad to see her go but very proud of he at the same time. Now she's back and everyone is over the moon – she's one of the best around!”
New Summer Signings - Charlotte & Michelle
International Kukri Allstarzz are proud to announce the signing of Charlotte Duffy & Michelle Rubiera to the Allstarzz Premier squad for 2007/08 season.
Both Charlotte & Michelle have come through the recent National Auditions and is currently training hard for the season ahead. For more pictures of the two dance sensations, check out the gallery over the coming weeks.
COUNT DOWN TO THE PREMIERSHIP
The count down to the Premierships kick-off has started fo the International Allstarzz with training being cranked up that extra bit more!
The squad are being put through their paces at both dance and fitness, with Director of Dance Donna Young setting the standards for this season at an unprecidented high level!
The importance of the teams fitness is paramount this year and French Fitness Instructor Dennis Coupre is putting extra emphasis on diet with a hectic schedule ahead! Each and every weekend see's our girls at a Premiership stadium across the UK, with European and World-wide appearances scheduled throughout 2008.
One things for sure, 2007/08 promises to be the busiest year ever for the squad
The European Youth Hockey Championships
The European Youth Hockey Championships took place in Edinburgh, Scotland this week and it was yet another fantastic occasion for The International Allstarzz to get out and entertain the thousands of fans from across the World!
It was 3 days of dancing, autograph signing and posing for hundreds and hundreds of pictures.
For the hockey fans amongst you - heres the results from the event :-
FINAL RESULTS (MEN):
1. Germany - European Champions
2. Netherlands
3. Belgium
4. England
5. Scotland
6. Russia
7. France (relegated to Trophy in 2009)
8. Ireland (relegated to Trophy in 2009)
FINAL RESULTS (WOMEN)
1. England - European Champions
2. Netherlands
3. Germany
4. Ireland
5. Belgium
6. Lithuania
7. Spain (relegated to Trophy in 2009)
8. Scotland (relegated to Trophy in 2009)
Allstarzz Set for American Football
The International Kukri Allstarzz are counting down to an Autumn to remember when they are set to break into the World of American Football during the NFL Festival that comes to the UK on 28th October 2007.
The Allstarzz have teamed up with The GLADIATORS, for the NFL MIAMI DOLPHINS AND NEW YORK GIANTS BIG GAME pre party!!! on the 28th with the match itself attracting 90,000 stadium fans to Wembleys new stadium.
Check out the website for further details ....
Allstarzz take on the Government!
The Kukri International Allstarzz played their part in taking on the government today when the girls performed at the Talksport Celebrity teams game against an MP's select squad at Hatfields, London. talkSPORT, the UK's only national commercial radio station, assembled an all-star football team to take on a Secretary of State and a Cabinet Minister in a charity five-a-side football match.
James Purnell MP, The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and Gerry Sutcliffe MP, Minister for Sport, lead The All-party Parliamentary Football team in the match. It was the first time that the two sides had met and proved a compelling contest, as talkSPORT's team consisted of station presenters including ex-internationals Alan Brazil, Ray Houghton and Gary Stevens. In comparison, the Parliamentary team was made up of stalwarts of modern democracy who are more used to scoring political points from the dispatch box than scoring winners from inside the six-yard box.
What seemed like a mismatch on paper was a far closer contest; while some of the presenters had long since hung up their boots, the Parliamentary team met and trained throughout the year and were relishing the opportunity to put the ex-pros through their paces; an upset could have well been on the cards. But not so .... A 5 - 4 victory was the outcome with Ex England and World Cup star Gary Stevens netting a hat-trick! Our Allstarzz dazzeled the crowd whilst the whole event raised proceeds all going in aid of the Albany Charity Fund, a London based taxi cab charity for children with special needs.
Kukri Allstarzz Back In The Premiership
The Kukri International Allstarzz are proud to announce their return to the football Premiership for 2007/08.
The team of International professional dance performers take to the road in August in association with TalkSPORT, the counties official number one radio station for sport, with performance dates o each and every saturday across the country for the 2007/08 Premiership campaign.
Old Trafford, The Emirates Stadium, Villa Park, Anfield, Th Reebok Stadium, Craven Cottage, St James Park, White Hart Lane .... the list goes on.
But one things for sure, The Allstarzz are set to wow the Premiership this season!
For photos, video footage and your chance to win Premiership prizes with the Allstarzz check back throughout the build up to the football season.
Allstarzz Set To Shine A 20 - 20 Cricket
The Kukri International Allstarzz return to Chelmsfords Ford County ground, home of Essex CCC for this weeks 2 Twenty Twenty matches, Thursday and Friday (v Kent).
The girls will be performing some of their new, sensational sports dance routines under the floodlights at half time following on from taking part in their youth community match day appearances earlier in the day.
Essex Eagles have named a 13-man squad for Thursday nights Twenty20 Cup match against Surrey Brown Caps.
On-loan Martin Saggers (available again after being ineligible to play against his ‘home’ county Kent) and Varun Chopra are added to the side on duty in last Saturday’s fixture at Canterbury.
Ravinder Bopara is still unavailable with a thigh injury while Alastair Cook is away with England on international duty.
On his fitness, Bopara gave the the following update:
“I had a run-out today (Wednesday) but the Physio reckons that it’s a little bit too early for me to come back. If I risked it now and made it worse I could end up being out for six weeks so I’ll have to be patient. Apart from that I’m feeling top drawer.”
Meanwhile, Captain Mark Pettini is looking forward to seeing his side bounce back from their weekend defeat against Kent Spitfires in back-to-back home matches against Surrey Brown Caps and Kent:
Essex have ex ngland star Adam Hollioak in the team for the 20 - 20 matches and his vast experience will prove invaluable throughout the tournament.
The Prospects of Play line, 08718 716166, will be updated from 2pm on the day ahead of the scheduled 7pm start.
Essex Eagles squad to play Surrey Brown Caps in the Twenty20 Cup at The Ford County Ground:
Mark Pettini (Capt), Varun Chopra, Grant Flower, James Foster, Ryan ten Doeschate, James Middlebrook, Andy Bichel, Graham Napier, Danish Kaneria, Martin Saggers, Tim Phillips, Tony Palladino, Adam H
ollioake.
d to play Surrey Brown Caps in the Twenty20 Cup at The Ford County Ground:
Allstarzz Back In BBL
The International Kukri Allstarzz have agreed to be the official dance performance team to Londons BBL Basketball sensation London United. The agreement will see the elite International dance squad perform at home fixtures for easo 2007/08. Select squad members will also work closely with the community development team at London United as part of the International Allstarzz "Healthy Lifestyle - Fitness For All" schools programme.Additionally, the Allstarzz with form a strategic part of the current Hoops Programme - Youth Hoops has been up and running since November 2004, delivering basketball coaching to young athletes between the ages of six and eighteen through coaching sessions and camps. Currently, Youth Hoops coaches 300 children each week, teaching them more than just basketball. Join the Youth Hoops programme, as a school, coach, player or parent and you will soon realise that we see a child's development as an individual paramount to anything basketball related. Director Carl Bailey said at todays launch - "Basketball is a fantastic family spectator sport and London needs to have a successful team challanging for both UK and European trophies. We are very excited to be a long term part of London United's plans.
Allstarzz Add To Eagles Night
The International Kukri Allstarzz made it a winning night for Sheffield Eagles and their fans in more ways tha one, at The Don Valley Stadium on Thursday evening in front of The Sky Sports cameras. The Eagles secured an impressive 24 - 0 victory over Rochdale Hornets to record their first win of the season to the delight of the Eagles fans. The International Allstarzz shone throughout their pre-match and half time performances and were only too happy to sign hundreds of autographs for the eager fans.
See pictures here.....
International Allstarzz set for Premiership Rugby
The International have become Premieship rugby giants Worcester RFU's latest big name signing for season 07/08. The Allstarzz will be part of the new seasons top class match day experience at Sixways stadium at each and every home fixture. Director of Dance - Donna Young said at todays announcement :- "We have been waiting for the right organisation to team up with to ensure the experience we have in match day performance, community development and marketing fits with a forward thinking professiona outfit. In Worcester RFU we have found the perfect long term alliance. The all new International Allstarzz wil be unveiled via TV and in the national press over the coming weeks". They are not the only big name joining the midland giants.
Worcester Warriors have also swooped to sign Samoa international Loki Crichton. The 31-year-old international has signed a two-year deal that will keep him at Sixways until at least 2009.
The dynamic and versatile back, equally comfortable at full back or fly half, has played for the Chiefs in the Super 14 competition and Waikato in the Air New Zealand Cup. He also recently enjoyed a successful spell at Guinness Premiership side Newcastle Falcons.
Crichton has also impressed on the international stage since making his Samoa debut in 2006, during the inaugural Pacific Five Nations tournament. He was named in the Pacific Islanders touring squad in 2006 and is currently in action in the iRB Pacific Nations Cup for Samoa .
“Loki is a very talented international player and as such he will bring a huge amount of experience to the Warriors,” said Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock. “He can play in more than one position and with a demanding season ahead of us he will give us lots of selection options. Loki has a good all-round game with tackling and passing of the highest quality.
“When he played against the Warriors last season he got his back line working very well, particularly in the first half when Newcastle had the ball. Thankfully the Warriors turned the game around in the second half and starved Newcastle of possession. However, Loki showed on that day what he was capable of when given the platform.”
Crichton, who joins Sam Tuitupou, Greg Rawlinson and Sean Ruwers as the new arrivals at Sixways, added: “ I'm delighted to sign and I'm already looking forward to meeting up with my new team-mates and joining the Warriors family.
Allstarzz to perform at World Corporate Games
June 30th 2007 will see the stars of The International Allstarzz perform at The World Corporate Games - The Ultimate Mix of Sport, Business and Tourism
The world's most important and largest corporate multi-sports festivals
Tens of thousands of “Weekend Sports Warriors” representing thousands of organisations world wide are playing in the Corporate Games.
The Games have been held in every one of the continents (except Antarctica).
London, Geneva, Johannesburg, San Francisco and Sydney have been hosts. And so have the dynamic cities of Montevideo, Melbourne, Aberdeen, Belfast, The Hague, Lille and Seville.
Countries and states including Malaysia, Hawaii, Aruba, Jersey and Victoria have welcomed the athletes and their friends to a marvellous mix of sport, business and tourism.
The Community of the Corporate Games -- Your Games!
Welcome New Signings
International Kukri Allstarzz are proud to show of 3 new signings who will be wowing the crowds at sporting events across the Globe for 2007/08 season.
Karis, Amanda & Jemma join the squad in preparatio for what promises to be a year to remember for all those lucky applicants aiming to be an Allstar.
The fans of Rugby Union, Football, Rugby League, Cricket, Netball and millions of TV viewers will be treated to many an Allstar performance so look out for these three at a stadium near you!
Allstarzz Turn Out For Celebrity Soccer Six
Thousands turned out to cheer on stars from TV, film, music and sport who were taking part in the Kukri kitted Northern Soccer Six's at Wrexham's Racecourse ground.
‘DJ's' – the celebrity radio and TV presenter's team beat Andy Scott Lee's S4C team 2-1 to take the title.
Presenter Mike McLeod captained the side which also had the added advantage of Lee Sharpe, former Wales International Neville Southall as well as football mad, radio 1 DJ ‘Spooney'.
Your very own Kukri Allstarzz held their own in style – finishing in respectable third place. They made way for Liberty X and stars from Shipwrecked who battled it out in the final of the women's competition. Liberty X taking the title 3-1.
Kukri International Allstarzz' Claire commented: "Despite the heavens opening and the rain pouring, the celebrities turned out in force to give the Wrexham crowd loads to cheer about during a fun packed day. Everybody in Kukri kit looked great and we all had a brilliant day.”
Caprice, Ian Rush, Liberty X, Eton Road, Goldie Looking Chain, TV celebrity Lee Sharpe, Stars from Hollyoaks, Big Brother, Shipwrecked, X factor, Bianca Gasgoigne, just to name a few, were also on hand to either play in the charity event or just cheer everyone on.
View pictures here...
The Stars turned out in force for this years London Celebrity Soccer Six festival of football.
Anyone who’s anyone was at Upton Park, home of West Ham United FC and, if someone wasn’t there then they’re not an “A” lister!
Pete Docherty and his wife, Kate Moss arrived so that Pete could captain his Babyshambles team. The programme looked like a who’s who from the World of pop, tv, film and sport.
There were the lads from Eton Road, Hollyoak hunks Matt, Nick and Chris, before Paul Hardcastle lead out his team – Anthony Hutton, Brandon Block, Dane Bowers, Tall Paul and rugby League star Martin Offiah!
Johnny Borrell paraded his Razorlight Team before Crystal Palace boss Simon Jordan took to the field with Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet), Andy Abraham (X Factor), Phil Oliver from Hollyoaks and Radio 1’s very own Chappers.
Brian McFaddon brought his own very special skills to the pitch, a previous winner at Soccer Six./
Angus Deayton, Simon Webbe, The lads from Shipwrecked, Kumars, Andy Scott Lee, sports celeb Oliver Skeete plus many more were then joined by the ladies teams!
And making their celebrity Soccer Six debuts were none other than stars from our very own Allstarzz!
International dance stars Hayley and Claire joined the team from TV’s hit show Bad Girls : Mel Cameron, Nicola Stapleton with Beauty and the Geek stars Carrie & Sam joining the squad. The Wags Boutique team ha a very special goalkeeper with Allstar Rachel putting on a fine show between the posts, ensuring her team made the final!
We had Jade from Big Brother and the very unique Nikki who turned out to be quite a footballer!
Bianca Gasgoine, Caprice, Michelle Heaton (Liberty X) & the ladies from Shipwrecked all got kitted up in their Kukri team colors making it an event never to be forgotten.
Hosted by The Paul O’Grady Show twins, Nick & John Morgan, the day proved to be a huge success as the sun shone and the crowd turned out in their thousands.
The ladies final was between Wags Boutique and Liberty X’s celebrity team with Liberty girls coming out 2 – 0 winners!
Before the guys final took to the field - And it couldn’t have been written better with the final being between Radio 1’ s very own Spoony’s team against … you guessed it, Pete Docherty’s Babyshambles!
And in true Pop iconic style, it was the man himself, Pete Docherty who slotted home the only goal of the game with 2 minutes to go to leave Spoony dreaming of what could have been!
The crowd cheered, Pete paraded the trophy with Kukri Managing Director Robert Perkins, the streamers and fetti cascaded down and the fans went crazy!
Well. That’s showbiz for you! View pictures Here.....
Allstarzz and Aussies winners again …
The International Allstarzz made their way from Manchester 's MEN Arena and Birmingham 's NIA for the final leg of their GB International Netball series.
Over 8000 fans turned up to watch England take on Australia in the decider of the series at Earls Court London .
Buoyed by their amazing victory over world champions New Zealand , England looked positive and more than up for the challenge, with Cookey and Brownfield maintaining the form of Sunday's win in the shooting circle. Jade Clarke was once again England 's lynchpin in centre court. Their defense and pace in the first quarter saw them take the lead 12-9.
The Kukri Allstarzz kept the atmosphere alive during the breaks, then in the second quarter Australia came out fighting and pulled back the score. But England dug deep to level at half time 22-22.
Half time saw the Allstarzz get the crowd on their feet with an amazing show that set up the atmosphere for the second half.
The third quarter was all about Australia, with Aussie GA and vice captain Sharelle McMahon and GS Catherine Cox frequently leaving the English defence chasing skirts with their speedy interplay round the goal. Australia led 35-29 in the third and despite a spirited English fight back in the final quarter, the opportunity for a second famous victory in a week for the home side team was gone. The final score 40-47.
A spectacular, very physical game where England can take heart from their performance. They can now look to the World Championships in New Zealand in less than six months with confidence knowing they beat the World Champions and more than held their own against the world number 2 side.
So Australia take the International Tri-Series trophy, England finish second with New Zealand third. Player of the match was Australian GD Mo'onia Gerrard.
Earlier in the evening, England A posed several questions of World Champions New Zealand, before the Silver Ferns eventually edged through for a 66-42 win.
The International Allstarzz move on to take their place at the Annual Celebrity Soccer six this weekend, at Upton Park Stadium.
Soccer Six Gets the Allstar Touch
This years Soccer Six, the annual celebrity football event in association with Cup[ Promotions, looks set to be a huge hit again with some of the biggest names from TV, music, film and sport all signing up to take part in Sundays event at Upton Park – home of West Ham United.
The matches kick off from 11am and fans are in for a very special treat as our very own International Allstarzz are set to perform during the day.
Rivalry is building up between the stars in each team, with rumors that some very big names are fighting over what Kukri kits they want for their team.
Two of the kits in hot demand are the strips in the colors of Chelsea and Manchester United, modeled here by Aussie Socceroo's fanatic & International Allstar Michelle & her Allstar team mate, Claire.
Whoever you support in football, the event looks set to have the crowds flooding in.
One thing is for certain, if Claire and Michelle are anything to go by, the stars will certainly look the part!
Latest News - Allstarzz to Light Up Ireland
This weekend see's the International Allstarzz heading off to Ireland for the 2007 Carrickfergus ugby 7's.
If it's a pure rugby feast you are after this bank holiday weekend then you need to go no further than Carrickfergus. Fifty teams will be heading to the rugby club for the tournament which promises to be the biggest yet.
The weekend will start at 6pm on Friday evening with the Kukri Under 20s which involves twelve teams. On Saturday the Guinness Open commences at 12:30 with twenty teams, of whom over half are from Scotland , England and the Republic.
They will be battling it out for the Holmes trophy and £1500 prize money with local side Academy determined to continue their successful season following promotion. The action kicks off at 12:30 following the Allstarzz team who will be cheering the arrival of the Wild Geese Parachute Display team who will be bringing the match ball from 3000 feet.
On Sunday, ten of the best teams from England
and Ireland will be vying for the Simms Salver and £3000, with last years winners, the Irish Exiles keen to take the prize back to England . However, strong competition will come from Ballymena, Belfast Harlequins and Dungannon, who all have a number of Ulster squad players available to them.
An exciting addition to the 2007 Guinness Carrick Sevens will be the Lombard Ladies 10's on Sunday. The competition will comprise of eight teams drawn from England , Wales and Ulster , who are competing for the £1000 prize money and the Forever Living Products Cup. Of the touring sides taking part Supermarines, from Weston Super Mare, will be looking to impress but they may find stiff opposition from two Yorkshire sides, Bradford Universityand Leeds Leos.
The dark horses may be Welsh side Pontyclun Falcons, who despite being relegated to the second division last season, bounced back this year by getting to the final of the Welsh Cup, going narrowly to Cardiff Quins. They are also proud of their reputation as being the ‘party team' of Welsh Women's rugby.
Off the pitch a number of areas have been set aside to cater for all age groups of children on both Saturday and Sunday while the Guinness Marquee will provide the entertainment at night time.
For more info: www.carricksevens.co.uk .
East Grinstead Sevens gets the Allstarzz treatment
The Kukri Allstarzz headed to East Grinstead for the week-end sevens event on Sunday and marked the occasion by wowing the crowds both on the pitch and off it, meeting everyone who came up to Mobi. The girls promoted the products whilst chatted the one and all, signing many a happy fans autograph book, t shirt and the odd arm as well!
The girls also raised £450 for wooden spoon by selling wrist bands and doing the draw for a wooden spoon t-shirt. Everyone paid a pound to enter the prize draw with Alex King signing a shirt to raise even more money!
The organisors then charmed our girls to performing before the final match, which brought huge cheers from the crowds around the pitch.
John Dewhurst of The Wooden Spoon passed his own thanks –
On behalf of the Wooden Spoon may I thank everyone at Kukri for their tireless support both 'on and off' the pitch at yesterday's East Grinstead RUFC ' Sunshine 7's'
The reports that I have received from Ian Braid who is the Surrey WS Chairman about Kukri (the company and the staff) are very complimentary- quote 'they really added value to the tournament and helped enourmously in raising the profile of Spoon - through displaying and selling a load of Spoon Merchandise'
I would be grateful if you would convey my thanks to Phil and the Kukri (Allstarzz) girls for their hard work in selling wrist bands and for promoting the WS.
Wec would also like to thank Kukri for providing rugby balls for the tournament and the winners (Army) with a free set of kit and the WS Rugby shirt signed byAlex King for the raffle. I am delighted that 'Mobi' was busy and that a lot of WS clothing was also sold. Excellent news.
Once again many thanks to everyone involved.
THE BRITISH ARMY
A brilliant weekend of Rugby and Fun, culminating in a final worthy of an international event. Appropriate since the event organisors had a had a World Cup ref!
The British Army , who played in the original Sevens were the well deserved winners. Every game they played in was a demonstration of Rugby Sevens skills and pure entertainement to watch. The standard of all the sides, and the quality of all the games watched, confirmed the East Grinstead Sunshine Sevens as the premiere charity Rugby Sevens event of the region.
The day and the weekend was marked by almost perfect weather for Sevens Rugby. Sunny, appropriately, but not so hot that it made play difficult, yet hot and sunny enough to bring out even those who are not familiar with Rugby, to watch and have a great day out,
Allstarzz add to the festival occasion at Bath University
Saturday saw the Kukri Allstarzz make yet another Super league appearance for Team Bath.
The crowd were treated to an amazing display of dance routines before during and after as Team Bath maintained their unbeaten record so far in this season's netball Superleague with a 60-29 home win against Brunel Hurricanes at the University of Bath Sports Training Village.
They now have just one league match to go against Team Northumbria on May 5th, before the play-offs start on May 26th..For the opening quarter today, Team Bath looked as if they might have a fight on their hands. A physical and up-tempo Hurricanes pulled back from1-3 and 4-6 down to lead 8-6 after eight minutes.
Hurricanes coach Denise Holland said her team had “done their homework on Team Bath” going into the fixture and but for two missed chances in the final minute the visitors might have lead going into the interval. Instead Team Bath moved to 11-10 up.
“I wasn't pleased with that first quarter”, admitted Team Bath's captain Billy Bowers after the match. “We didn't start well and we weren't concentrating but, fortunately, we pulled it round from there on”
Emerging, young shooter Vicklyn Jones did much of the Hurricanes damage in the first 15 minutes so Team Bath coach Jan Crabtree made some changes in defence in the second quarter. “We needed some height in defence at that point and it's a tribute to the strength of our bench that we can make those kind of changes”, she said.
Young Team Bath talent Eboni Beckford-Chambers rose to the challenge and played well at goal-keeper alongside England defender Geva Mentor at GD whilst Bowers moved to wing-defence.
It wasn't until mid-way through the second quarter that Team Bath broke out from the tight-marking to surge ahead to 20-13 and, at half-time, by 26-17. “Our confidence began to flow then”, said Bowers.
Natalie Seaton came on at wing-defence for the home-side in the third quarter to make some good interceptions and Crabtree, with her side leading by 45-26, chose to substitute her hard-working wing-attack and Vice-captain Tamsin Greenway at the start of the final quarter. Sasha Corbin was the replacement and immediately injected new pace in that position in the final quarter.
For Hurricanes, captain Sonia Mkloma, part of the England set-up, was a dominant presence and made life physically tough for Team Bath's England shooters, Pamela Cookey and Rachel Dunn. “Yes it was a tough game, we all know each other really well and we know our strengths and weaknesses”, said Mkloma after the match.
Team Bath now travel to play Team Northumbria away on Saturday May 5th and the defending champions' first play-off match will be at home on May 26th. A win on May 26th would put Team Bath into the Grand Final on June 9th at Guildford 's Spectrum Arena.
The match took on greater significance for 3 members of the International Allstarzz – Delem, Kate and Louise who all made their debuts for the Allstarzz at Bath University .
Director of dance Donna Young said of the girls – “We have 9 new signings that have all come through an 8 week probationary period with flying colors. Im very proud of them all”
Diary From The Hong Kong and Asia leg of World Tour
March 30, 2007
During their recent Hong Kong and Asia leg of the World Tour, with local appearances at Lang Kwai Fong, The Armani Club and Wanchai, the team went through a rigorous training session before setting out to the Hong Kong Football Club KPMG Dinner, hosted by Francois Pienaar - who captained and played flanker for the South African national rugby union team, the Springboks from 26 June 1993 until 10 August 1996. He won a total of 29 international caps. He is most famous for leading the Springboks to victory in the 1995 Rugby Union World Cup.
Francois was joined by ex England stars Jason Leonard and Phil Greening.
Jason Leonard OBE , English former rugby union prop who held the world record for international appearances for a national team until 2005, when it was surpassed by Australia's scrum-half George Gregan. He also held the record for total international appearances when his five caps with the British and Irish Lions were included until 17 June 2006, when it was surpassed by Gregan. Leonard has 123 caps - 118 for England - to Gregan's 127, all with Australia . As a player, Leonard won every one of international rugby's major accolades - Triple Crowns, Grand Slams and the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
His impressive career straddled the amateur and professional eras, playing for Barking, Saracens, and Harlequins. He was first capped in 1990 against Argentina , and played a record 118 times for England , and 24 times (including 5 caps) for the British and Irish Lions. Most commentators believe that his record is unlikely ever to be beaten by another prop. Acknowledged as one of the legends of English and International rugby, Leonard is a much loved face of the game by supporters and players alike.
Leonard was part of the England team that won the 2003 Rugby World Cup, coming on as a substitute in the final, adding what was regarded by many as a calming presence in the scrum. That was his fourth World Cup, and the second time he had appeared in the final, the first coming in 1991 when England lost to Australia .
He has made a rugby DVD called Jason Leonard's Big Hits.
He is involved in several charities, and is an honorary president for the Essex region of the Wooden Spoon Society, a charity for disadvantaged children and young persons.
Phil Greening, former English rugby union footballer. Greening finished his rugby career with the London Wasps in 2005. During his career he earned 24 caps for England , as well as going to Australia with the British and Irish Lions in 2001.
His rugby career started at his place of birth, Gloucester . After playing for the Sale Sharks, he joined the Wasps for the 2000 season. At the Wasps he enjoyed a great deal of success, which included a total of four club trophies that the team won during the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons.
He earned the first of his 24 caps for the English rugby team during 1998. He was subsequently included in the English squad that competed at the 1999 World Cup in Wales the following year. He was a part of the British and Irish Lions that toured Australia in 2001. He also captained the English rugby sevens team, as well as playing at the 2002-03 Hong Kong Sevens. After retiring from the Wasps, he joined the England sevens management team as Assistant Coach.
The KPMG Dinner was co-hosted by our good friend Anson Bailey and just to add that extra special touch to the evening, the Allstarzz were joined o stage by yet another star from the Rugby World - Scotland & British Lion, Gavin Hastings!
Gavin Hastings, OBE of Watsonians, Cambridge University Rugby Football Club, Scotland national rugby union team and the British and Irish Lions was one of the outstanding rugby players of his generation, winning 61 caps for Scotland, 20 of which as captain. He played fullback, and captained the Lions on the tour to New Zealand in 1993 (after playing in all three tests in the 1989 tour to Australia . He is the all-time record points scorer in the Scotland national rugby union team, with 667 points in test matches, the all-time record points scorers for the British and Irish Lions (in test matches), with 66 and the all time record points scorer for Watsonians with 1203. He also scored 17 tries for Scotland , to place him third on Scotland 's all time list on his retirement. He has appeared 10 times for the Barbarians.
Allstarzz - THE MOVIE!
January 18, 2007
The Kukri Allstarzz are set to enter the world of film and further fame.
The girls visited the world famous Pinewood Studios to work with Arc Int. Media Productions on a Kukri merchandise advert set to debut at the Cathay Pacific / Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens.
The girls are pictured above taking a quick break at the studio.
Who is the world famous Pinewood Studios"
Rich in heritage Pinewood Studios has been host to some of the silver screens most well known moments and a succession of box office hits.
Situated just west of London in the grounds of an old Victorian manor house, Pinewood Studios has been a leading destination for the makers of film, television and commercials since opening its doors as a film studio in 1936.
Over the years the Pinewood Studios Group has accommodated some of the most spectacular moments, memorable stars & ambitious sets on screen; Batman, Lara Croft, James Bond and Superman have all walked our corridors, while our stages and back-lots have become ice palaces, Cambodian tombs, space ships and Paris Opera Houses.
In February 2000, Pinewood Studios was purchased from Rank by a management team jointly led by Michael Grade and Ivan Dunleavy and backed by 3i. Pinewood Studios then purchased Shepperton Studios in February 2001. Together these studios have a combined credit list of almost 1500 movies in 70 years.
In June 2000, Pinewood commenced conversion of J and K film stages into two high tech, dedicated television studios. Since then Pinewood Television has attracted a number of successful productions such as My Family, The Weakest Link and Test The Nation.
The World-famous production venue will now have one more International name to add to its impressive list of stars...The Kukri Allstarzz!
Diary Continued - Hong Kong - The Final Day
Allstarzz play major role in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong 7's 07 was extra special for the members of The ALLSTARZZ International Dance team as it marked 12 months of hard work and building the finest Allstarzz team to date. Their reward – to play a significant part in the festival with on pitch performances and the honour of being invited to join the players on the infamous parade at the end of the tournament.
Samoa laid claim to their second title of the season as they beat Fiji 27-22 in a stunning performance in the Hong Kong 7's finale.
After a brilliant weekend of rugby, Samoa just blew Fiji away in the first half with an extraordinary display. Mikaele Pesamino's hat-trick helping his side to a 27-0 lead.
Fiji hit back with 22 points in the second half, but the damage was done.
Meanwhile England 's hopes of a fifth successive Hong Kong title were ended by a 26-0 quarter final loss to New Zealand .
Scotland also went out at the last eight stage with a brave display in a 28-7 defeat at the hands of finalists Fiji . But Wales held their own and staged a dramatic fightback to beat Argentina 26-19 in the Plate Final.
So Samoa's title victory takes them to joint second place, alongside New Zealand , in the overall standings just six points behind rivals Fiji .
Allstarzz Director Carl Bailey said – “The team this year have been quite exceptional, the finest and most professional team we have ever assembled. I am sure this leg of the tour will live in the memories of all of us and I look forward to the next 12 months with excitement watching this team grow and grow as the Worlds premier sports dance team.”
Throughout the week, the stars of The Allstarzz met with many famous faces, none more famous in the World of Rugby than Jonah Lomu pictures giving Hayley and Claire a helping hand.
Talk SPORT gets the ALLSTAR TREATMENT
What have Ian Wright, George Gallaway, Alan Brazil, Andy Townsend and The Kukri Allstarzz got jn common?
Answer, they all took part in Fridays TalkSport Breakfast v Drive Time 5 a side revenge game at Hatfields, London !
Although he'll admit this wasn't his best game, there was no doubting that Ian Wright's finishing was the different between the two sides as he led he charges to a 6-5 success over Breakfast.
The game was a thriller for the buzzing crowd gathered outside Hatfields and they were treated to a goal fest as Drive again just edged out their Breakfast counterparts in a game packed with action.
The Kukri Allstarzz, warmed the crowds up pre match and signed many an autograph before the action started.
Andy Townsend served notice for how the game was heading as straight from kick off his clever back heel found former Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland colleague Ray Houghton on the right, but the diminutive midfielder could only see his chip full anxiously wide of the post.
IAN WRIGHT, WRIGHT, WRIGHT
Wrighty then showed he meant business by blazing over and wide within a minute before his third chance presented itself all through his own ingenuity.
The former Arsenal star left two defenders on their backsides before rounding the wildly onrushing Patrick Kinghorn in the Breakfast goal and slotting home into an empty net.
However, the lead was short lived as Houghton dispossessed Rhodri Williams after a poor pass from Ian Danter and scuffed home with a terrible right foot shot to make it 1-1 with less than three minutes on the clock.
Breakfast captain and stalwart Alan Brazil was looking to banish the demons of last year when his penalty miss gifted Drive the game and he went someway to repaying the faith shown in him by boss Faye Carruthers by superbly nut-megging Macca to put his side 2-1 in front.
Rhodri Williams nearly put through his own net for Drive before a cleverly disguised pass from Brazil set up Houghton for his second chance of the game, but the ex-Liverpool defender failed to make the most of the opportunity.
You could sense the frustration growing on Wrighty as he started hitting shots from all over the park, as Beeky grew a great chance to put Breakfast 3-1 ahead when he missed an open goal after good work again from the busy Houghton.
Drive looked to have had all the energy drained from them and their frustration was highlighted by Adrian Durham's positively awful effort from 20-yards, which barely made it into the clutches of Kinghorn in the Breakfast goal.
Half-time provided arguably the best entertainment as the talk SPORTS Kukri Allstars went through their routine and then Mike Parry nearly broke his neck after missing a penalty shootout in a competition against a young boy.
Hilarious
The second half was less than two seconds old when George Galloway gifted Drive the perfect chance to claw their way back into the game as he wandered aimlessly into his own penalty box giving referee Keith Cooper no alternative but to point to the spot.
Alvin Martin, on as a substitute, coolly slotted home with all the aplomb you'd expect from an England international six yards from goal to make it 2-2.
Townsend restored Breakfast's lead on 11 minutes when he cut in from the right and released a shot from distance that Macca in the Drive goal fooled all ends up to make it 3-2.
'DIRTY'
Adrian ‘dirty' Durham got himself jotted down in the referee's notebook on 12 minutes as he pushed away the former Premiership whistle blower for pushing him.
He was joined in the referee's book a minute later by Breakfast subs The Moose who hacked away at all of Wrighty's limbs before eventually bringing him to ground and a minute later he was heading for an early shower as a ‘studs first' challenge on Jason Cundy saw Cooper brandish the red.
A superb one-two between Alvin and Ian Wright found the former in space to rifle home into the bottom right-hand corner to bring the scores level again before a humorous Rhodri Williams own goal saw Breakfast once again re-take the lead.
Townsend ran the length of the field with no-one on the Drive team seemingly interested in stopping him before PKH saved his left-footed effort with his feet. But his save rebounded into the eventually covering Williams, who inadvertadly put through his own net.
With Breakfast doing their best to hold on to their one-nil lead, Drive resulted to hit and hope efforts before former England front man took the game by the scruff of the neck to haul his side back into the match.
LOLLIPOP
His second goal came courtesy of a few lollipops any Brazilian would be proud of before slotting home in the bottom left hand corner and it was game on at 4-4.
Townsend again put Breako ahead after they worked the ball from right to left and Brazil blew a great chance to make it six but fired well over when the crowd expected better.
So the stage was set for Wrighty to complete his hat-trick as he scored a repeat of his goal minutes earlier by slotting home low to Kinghorn's left.
With the clock ticking down it was Breakfast who were forced on to the back foot as Drive piled forward looking for the winner, and it duly came from the cultured right foot of Alvin Martin, whose tame shot wormed its way past PKH to see Drive emerge victorious 6-5 after 20 minutes.
All that was left was for the victorious team to be presented with the trophy as The Kukri Allstarzz obliged with covering the victors with the customary fetti!
Stars from both teams signed Wooden Spoon shirts before retiring to the nearest bar or hospital, which ever was appropriate!