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7 days ago
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Scotland scores 7 tries to beat Samoa 41-12 in the last match of its Pacific tour
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Scrumhalf Jamie Dobie played a leading role as Scotland scored seven tries to two to beat Samoa 41-12 Friday in the final match of its Pacific Tour. Scoland set out to celebrate the end of its three-match tour on which it beat the New Zealand Maori and Samoa and lost to Fiji by playing attractive, high-tempo rugby. It succeeded despite the loss of several leading players to the British and Irish Lions in Australia. Dobie was a constant attacking threat in the first half from both set play and in the loose. He moved to the wing in the second half as Scotland ran out of back replacements with a six-two split on the bench but remained a strong ball-carrier and willing defender. Samoa was playing its first match in 2025 and had six players on debut including Niko Jones, son of former All Black Michael Jones and Jacob Umaga, nephew of former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga. Hooker Ewan Ashman scored Scotland's first try after eight minutes and it added others from center Rory Hutchinson and wingers Arron Reed and Kyle Steyn to lead 22-0 at halftime. Samoa won more possession, had faster breakdown ball and was more competitive in the second half, scoring tries through lock Ben Petaia Nee-Nee and center Duncan Paia'aua who plays for Toulon in France. But Scotland picked up three further tries from lock Grant Gilchrist, fullback Kyle Rowe and replacement hooker George Turner. 'We knew Samoa were going to be really tough opposition today,' Scotland captain Rory Darge said. 'From our point of view the things we did better around the breakdown, around the discipline just made the game so much better for us. We're delighted with the performance.' Ashman's opening try came from a lineout drive, peeling away to the blindside to touch down. Hutchinson then won the race to Stafford McDowall's kick to score in the 13th minute. The Scotland midfield pair kicked well and the tourists won two 50-22s in the first half. Reed scored off Dobie's accurate wide pass in the 31st minute and Dobie offloaded in a tackle as Steyn scored close to halftime. Rowe was rewarded for a strong game with his second half try. ___ AP rugby:
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7 days ago
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Scotland scores 7 tries to beat Samoa 41-12 in the last match of its Pacific tour
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Scrumhalf Jamie Dobie played a leading role as Scotland scored seven tries to two to beat Samoa 41-12 Friday in the final match of its Pacific Tour. Scoland set out to celebrate the end of its three-match tour on which it beat the New Zealand Maori and Samoa and lost to Fiji by playing attractive, high-tempo rugby. It succeeded despite the loss of several leading players to the British and Irish Lions in Australia. Dobie was a constant attacking threat in the first half from both set play and in the loose. He moved to the wing in the second half as Scotland ran out of back replacements with a six-two split on the bench but remained a strong ball-carrier and willing defender. Samoa was playing its first match in 2025 and had six players on debut including Niko Jones, son of former All Black Michael Jones and Jacob Umaga, nephew of former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga. Hooker Ewan Ashman scored Scotland's first try after eight minutes and it added others from center Rory Hutchinson and wingers Arron Reed and Kyle Steyn to lead 22-0 at halftime. Samoa won more possession, had faster breakdown ball and was more competitive in the second half, scoring tries through lock Ben Petaia Nee-Nee and center Duncan Paia'aua who plays for Toulon in France. But Scotland picked up three further tries from lock Grant Gilchrist, fullback Kyle Rowe and replacement hooker George Turner. 'We knew Samoa were going to be really tough opposition today,' Scotland captain Rory Darge said. 'From our point of view the things we did better around the breakdown, around the discipline just made the game so much better for us. We're delighted with the performance.' Ashman's opening try came from a lineout drive, peeling away to the blindside to touch down. Hutchinson then won the race to Stafford McDowall's kick to score in the 13th minute. The Scotland midfield pair kicked well and the tourists won two 50-22s in the first half. Reed scored off Dobie's accurate wide pass in the 31st minute and Dobie offloaded in a tackle as Steyn scored close to halftime. Rowe was rewarded for a strong game with his second half try. ___ AP rugby:
Associated Press
7 days ago
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Scotland scores 7 tries to beat Samoa 41-12 in the last match of its Pacific tour
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Scrumhalf Jamie Dobie played a leading role as Scotland scored seven tries to two to beat Samoa 41-12 Friday in the final match of its Pacific Tour. Scoland set out to celebrate the end of its three-match tour on which it beat the New Zealand Maori and Samoa and lost to Fiji by playing attractive, high-tempo rugby. It succeeded despite the loss of several leading players to the British and Irish Lions in Australia. Dobie was a constant attacking threat in the first half from both set play and in the loose. He moved to the wing in the second half as Scotland ran out of back replacements with a six-two split on the bench but remained a strong ball-carrier and willing defender. Samoa was playing its first match in 2025 and had six players on debut including Niko Jones, son of former All Black Michael Jones and Jacob Umaga, nephew of former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga. Hooker Ewan Ashman scored Scotland's first try after eight minutes and it added others from center Rory Hutchinson and wingers Arron Reed and Kyle Steyn to lead 22-0 at halftime. Samoa won more possession, had faster breakdown ball and was more competitive in the second half, scoring tries through lock Ben Petaia Nee-Nee and center Duncan Paia'aua who plays for Toulon in France. But Scotland picked up three further tries from lock Grant Gilchrist, fullback Kyle Rowe and replacement hooker George Turner. 'We knew Samoa were going to be really tough opposition today,' Scotland captain Rory Darge said. 'From our point of view the things we did better around the breakdown, around the discipline just made the game so much better for us. We're delighted with the performance.' Ashman's opening try came from a lineout drive, peeling away to the blindside to touch down. Hutchinson then won the race to Stafford McDowall's kick to score in the 13th minute. The Scotland midfield pair kicked well and the tourists won two 50-22s in the first half. Reed scored off Dobie's accurate wide pass in the 31st minute and Dobie offloaded in a tackle as Steyn scored close to halftime. Rowe was rewarded for a strong game with his second half try. ___ AP rugby:
BBC News
27-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Crawley Borough Council cancels changes to parking charges at K2
Free parking will remain at two Crawley venues after the council's plans to introduce charges were Borough Council said it has decided not to bring in parking charges at K2 leisure centre and The Hawth theatre because the public had shown these were "not wanted".During a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, it was agreed to defer any plans for charges at the theatre and to look into parking controls at the leisure centre to improve public Jones, council leader of the council, said: "People have been genuinely listened to and, although not everyone will be happy, I am confident that the input has made a real difference to the final results." Mr Jones said the proposals "reflect a careful balance between financial sustainability, operational feasibility, and community needs", reports the Local Democracy Reporting online consultation launched in May drew over 2,200 responses, with most people opposing parking charges at The Hawth and K2. Many felt theatre tickets were already costly and extra fees would put off K2, concerns were raised that charges could reduce attendance and even lead to cancelled memberships, though some supported better parking controls for charges will be introduced at Goffs Park lower car park, with rates ranging from £1.50 for one hour to £7 for all-day parking. The charges will apply between 08:00 and 18:00 BST to help prevent commuters from occupying limited Street Multi-Storey will be renamed High Street Multi-Storey, and parking will cost £3 fee for 24 hours. Annual permits will cost £912 for residents and £600 for town centre Borough Council said it would work with the leisure centre operator on improving traffic management.
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23-06-2025
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Escalating Hormuz tensions drive up Middle East war risk insurance costs, sources say
By Jonathan Saul and Michael Jones LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran's reprisals have doubled the price of insuring shipments to the Middle East and the Gulf in the last week, insurance sources said on Monday. War risk insurance premiums for shipments to the Middle East Gulf have jumped to 0.5% from around 0.2-0.3% a week ago, as risks grow to the critical Strait of Hormuz, the sources said. The cost of a seven-day voyage is based on the value of the ship and the increase will add tens of thousands of dollars each day in additional costs. While underwriters typically price risk and rates individually, the current 0.5% level reflected rates on Monday, the sources told Reuters and The Insurer, a Reuters publication. "The position (on rates) is subject to constant change," said David Smith, head of marine with insurance broker McGill and Partners. Iran carried out a missile attack on a U.S. airbase in Qatar on Monday after the U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear sites at the weekend. The conflict has raised concerns Iran could close Hormuz, the strait between Iran and Oman through which around 20% of global oil and gas demand flows. That has spurred forecasts of oil surging to $100 a barrel. Shipping rates for supertankers, which can carry 2 million barrels of oil, have also soared, more than doubling in a week to over $60,000 a day, freight data shows. War risk rates have hovered around the 0.3% level in the Gulf for many months. Rates in the Red Sea area spiked to 1% in 2024 after Iran-backed Houthis launched attacks on commercial ships which they said were in solidarity with Palestinians fighting Israel in Gaza. War risk rates for Israeli ports have soared in recent days, quoted as much as 1%. London's marine insurance market opted on June 18 not to widen waters around the Gulf deemed high risk, which is closely watched by underwriters. "The listed areas have been left unchanged as ships calling or transiting most of the Middle East already have to notify underwriters, who can then assess such voyages on their merits," said Neil Roberts, secretary of the Joint War Committee, which comprises syndicate members from the Lloyd's Market Association and representatives from the London insurance company market. Sign in to access your portfolio
