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Inviato: 12 nov 2005, 10:11
da THAKER
The Cardiff Blues today welcomed rugby superstar Jonah Lomu to Wales as he touched down in Cardiff International Airport
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<BR>bmibaby, the Cardiff Blues principal partner were in charge of flying the giant Kiwi winger in to Wales on the final leg of his twelve thousand mile journey.
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<BR>Robert Norster, the Cardiff Blues Chief Executive along with Cardiff Arms Park hero and Blues director Gareth Edwards, were there to greet Jonah and his wife Fiona at the airport. The All Black legend and leading World Cup try-scorer, is eligible to play from December 1st. The Blues have two home games that month, versus Calvisano in the Heineken Cup on Saturday the 17th of December and the Newport Gwent Dragons on Tuesday the 27th of December.
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<BR>\"I am very excited to be here in Wales and look forward to putting on the Cardiff Blues shirt,\" said Lomu today. \"For me, I want to get into training and make the squad. There\'s always the challenge of making the 22 and, my focus is on that and getting regular game time. I\'m also really keen to be part of a team again, and contribute to some great results for the Cardiff Blues. It\'s been a long road back to health and fitness for me. I am just glad to have been given the opportunity to do what I love most.\"
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<BR>Robert Norster added “We are delighted to have Jonah and Fiona over and will do all we can to make them feel welcome over the next seven months. Having a player of Jonah’s quality would strengthen any squad and it’s also great for the supporters who have been looking forward to his arrival since we announced his signing.”
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<BR>Tickets for the Cardiff Blues v Calvisano, Heineken Cup game on Saturday the 17th of December, 3:00pm kick off are now on general sale at the Cardiff Blues ticket office, Tel 029 2030 2030 or online at www.cardiffblues.com
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Inviato: 12 nov 2005, 10:41
da Petolo
preparatevi a simili \"notizie-bomba\" durante la stagione:
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<BR>\"Lomu riceve il benvenuto del club\"
<BR>\"Lomu entusiasma i tifosi\"
<BR>\"Lomu inizia ad allenarsi con i Blues\"
<BR>\"Lomu potrebbe esordire presto con il secondo XV\"
<BR>\"Lomu impegnato: con i Blues per tornare grande\"
<BR>\"Lomu gioca i primi 5 minuti con riserve, abbonamenti alle stelle\"
<BR>\"Lomu segna la prima meta!\"
<BR>\"Lomu: incoraggiante prima meta con le riserve\"
<BR>\"Tutte le ali blues ko, Lomu convocato in prima squadra\"
<BR>\"Lomu: una parte essenziale di questo club\"
<BR>\"Lomu: e\' il momento di pensare al futuro\"
<BR>\"Lomu: inizia la carriera come testimonial degli all blacks\"
<BR>\"Lomu: grazie e addio Cardiff, e\' stato bellissimo\"
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Inviato: 12 nov 2005, 14:59
da rabber
il fatto che se ne va a fine stagione e scontato... gli serviva un trampolino per provare a tornare quello di una volta anke se sara un po dura!

Inviato: 13 nov 2005, 12:41
da Petolo
Ho un leggero dubbio al riguardo, caro rabber. Se ha bisogno di lavorare duro per tornare quello di una volta, certamente il posto migliore sarebbe a casa sua, dove ha tutti i tecnici e preparatori che lo conoscono come le loro tasche, no?