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[superbeans89]

Latest results from the Rugby Europe Championship.

It’ll be a repeat of the infamous RWC draw for first place, where Georgia face Portugal once again, but honestly it’d take a miracle to stop the Lelos.

[world-of-wales]

HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY TO THE SWEETEST AND SASSIEST QUEEN, HRH PRINCESS CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH DIANA OF WALES (B. 2 MAY 2015) ♡

On 2 May 2015, Princess Charlotte was born to Catherine and William, then known as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in St Mary's Hospital, London, at 8.34 BST weighing 8 pounds and 3 ounces. She was born during the reign of her paternal great-grandmother Elizabeth II is the second child and only daughter of Will & Cat. The little princess' name was announced on 4 May as Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Charlotte is the feminine version of her paternal grandfather's name - Charles & also her aunt Pippa's middle name. Elizabeth honours her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, and is also the middle name of her grandmother Carole and her mum Catherine. Diana is in honour of her late paternal grandmother, Princess Diana. Lottie was nine weeks old when she was christened by the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on 5 July, at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham. She wore the handmade replica of the Royal Christening Robe, and the Lily Font and water from the River Jordan were used during the baptism. Charlotte spent the first two years of her life at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, before relocating to Kensington Palace in 2017. She started at Willcocks Nursery School in 2018 and later joined her brother George at Thomas's School in Battersea in 2019. In 2022, Lottie and her family relocated to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, after which she started at Lambrook School with her siblings. Born as a Princess of Cambridge, she became HRH Princess Charlotte of Wales after her grandfather conferred her parents with the titles of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Charlotte who is currently third in line to the throne, made history as the first British princess to outrank a brother in the line of succession. She made her official royal debut at the Trooping of Colour in 2016 and since then has accompanied her parents and brothers for engagements and events. Charlotte joined her parents on official tours to Canada, Germany, and Poland. Taking part in two royal weddings, Lottie has also been a part of her great-grandmother's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022 and her grandfather's coronation in 2023. Charlotte is a nature pixie, and is a keen rugby and tennis player. She loves gymnastics & acrobatics and does amazing cartwheels & handstands. She adores dancing, especially Tap & Ballet and has a passion for theater, putting on shows for her family at home. Lottie loves Pizza and Olives (that's a queen, right there). She's an excellent footballer, which her father was sure to mention to the Lionesses, who she is a big fan of during a visit.

[aimeedaisies]

Aimee’s 2023 royal family engagement count: The final results!

Disclaimer; everyone’s counts will be different, people have different rules to their method of counting the Court Circular. It isn’t a definitive count and is done just for fun 💗

The court circular doesn’t record any work behind the scenes, only public engagements, official meetings and luncheons/dinners. It’s more a gauge of their public facing roles.

👑 Princess Anne 👑

Once again Princess Anne tops the chart as the hardest working royal, completing 467 engagements.

She has done 393 engagements in the UK.

She travelled to 10 different countries this year and did 74 engagements there. 🇨🇾🇪🇪🇳🇿🇦🇺🇫🇷🇨🇦🇩🇪🇯🇪🇮🇳🇬🇮

Dubbed by some as the unofficial Queen of Scots she did 62 in Scotland.

King Charles III

In the first year of his reign King Charles did a grand total of 463 engagements

In the UK he did 386 engagements.

He travelled to 5 different countries where he completed 76 engagements and did 3 full royal tours in Germany, France and Kenya. He also hosted a state visit for South Korea at Buckingham Palace. 🇩🇪🇷🇴🇫🇷🇰🇪🇦🇪

What is also worth mentioning is that he has Red Boxes that he has to go through every single day, except Christmas Day and Easter Sunday as well as a lot of work behind the scenes.

Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh

This year, on his 59th birthday, Prince Edward became the Duke of Edinburgh, taking the title of his father. With this he increased his work with the Duke of Edinburgh award and travelling to visit international sections of the award. Prince Edward also visited a lot of theatre related organisations and youth centres and charities.

He completed 294 this year and visited 13 countries on solo tours and with his wife. 🇹🇨🇧🇸🇺🇸🇨🇦🇩🇪🇨🇿🇮🇪🇹🇷🇧🇭🇸🇬🇳🇿🇦🇺🇮🇩

Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh

In 2023 Sophie carried on her hard work in areas like women’s rights in disadvantaged areas, avoidable blindness, hygiene and agriculture.

She completed 226 this year in the UK and the commonwealth and visited 10 countries on solo tours and with her husband. 🇳🇱🇹🇨🇧🇸🇮🇶🇮🇹🇪🇹🇨🇦🇨🇴🇨🇭

Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester

The Duke of Gloucester has this year completed 208 engagements in the UK.

He continued his long lasting work in heritage, architecture, the St John’s Ambulance and military organisations.

Hopefully next year we will see him do some overseas engagements. 🕯️

Queen Camilla

In the year of her Coronation, Queen Camilla carried out 198 engagements.

She visited Germany, France and Kenya where she did 42 engagements whilst on official tours. 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇰🇪

She focused a lot of her engagements this year on sectors close to her heart like women’s & children’s charities, osteoporosis care and animal welfare.

Prince William, The Prince of Wales

The Prince of Wales this year carried out engagements in the UK and the Commonwealth in areas like mental health, homelessness and conservation. In 2023 he did 183 engagements.

Prince William travelled to 4 countries where he did 32 engagements related to Earthshot in USA and Singapore, visiting Ukrainian troops in Poland, attending the Jordanian royal wedding in June and finally travelling to Kuwait to give his condolences to to The Emir of Kuwait following the death of The Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. 🇵🇱🇺🇸🇯🇴🇸🇬🇰🇼

Catherine, The Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales carried out 134 engagements throughout 2023. Catherine continued her work in her Early Years foundation and childhood development.

She visited France for two, one off engagements for the rugby World Cup in France and to Jordan for Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa’s wedding in June. 🇫🇷🇯🇴

Hopefully we will see her and the Prince of Wales go on a couple of overseas tours next year now that their children are older.

Birgitte, The Duchess of Gloucester

The Duchess of Gloucester has this year completed 127 engagements in the UK. She continued her long lasting work in sports, the arts (Opera, Ballet, Acting etc…) and accompanying her husband to official engagements.

Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence

Although not an official working royal, Sir Tim often attends as a great support to his wife’s engagements as well as having his own non-royal patronages and interests. It was recently announced that he would become chair of the Science Museum group and is the patron of a number of heritage organisations.

He accompanied his wife to a total of 92, represented her 4 times and accompanied her to 27 engagements abroad in 5 countries. 🇪🇪🇳🇿🇦🇺🇫🇷🇬🇮

(Operation working royal Tim) 👏

Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent.

Despite being 88, Prince Edward, the late Queens cousin, has carried out 75 engagements even with his ailing mobility.

He continued his valued hard work with organisations like the RNLI, the Royal Scots Guards and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which he recently passed on the presidency to the Princess Royal.

Princess Alexandra of Kent

Although she is practically retired now, we have seen Princess Alexandra attend four official engagements in 2023. Firstly she attended a Reception for British East and South-East Asian Communities, secondly to present medals to members of The Royal Lancers, thirdly she attended the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla and lastly she visited the Royal Chelsea Flower Show.

This year the British Royal Family completed a grand total of 2476 in the UK and 29 different countries across the world.

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See below for engagements from the past decade and the types of engagements carried out in 2023

[slavicafire]

Great breakfast, if you have some very fancy olive oil, is just bread, mozzarela or feta, tomatoes and salt. Dip the bread a little in the oil and put salt on it and eat the cheese and tomatoes with it as you please. If you want, you can put some rosemary or other herbs on it too. It's amazing in the summer. Another big thing for me is budapest spread,I wonder if it's as popular in Poland as it is in Czechia. Quark, caraway, fresh peppers and loads of paprika spice. And fruit to go with it, I'm a massive fan of those green melons that look like rugby balls, i buy one a week and slowly devour it for breakfast :-)

hmmmmm I don't know if budapest spread is big here, I'm only now reading about it to learn what it is... caraway is one of my greatest enemies but perhaps in this form it might actually be good? I must be brave and explore this option

[joeyvimsantepoet]

Cross Border Cups With Scotland

How about Saudi Arabia fund a cross border club trophy with teams from Saudi Arabia, Scotland, the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, France, North America, Africa and other European nations? Saudi Arabia has wealth, but Scotland has intense passionate supporters. Clubs like Glasgow Celtic, Aberdeen, Glasgow Rangers, Motherwell, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Dundee, and Dundee United could bring passionate games and lore to Saudi soccer.How about cross border cups for Scottish football. I say a good way for Scottish football to improve is to have cross border trophies on top of domestic and European football.There are an entire host of ideas that could happen. Bring back the Anglo Scottish Cup.Change the Scottish Premiership to a 16 team 30 game league. Then have extra cross border cups.Ideas could include a North Atlantic League Cup. With the top four to 8 SPFL clubs playing a group stage trophy with teams from Europe, Asia, or Africa, or North America, or Saudi Arabia.The Scottish allow Welsh and Northern Ireland club sides in the Scottish Challenge Cup.The Scottish and Welsh Rugby clubs travel to places like South Africa, and Italy. And UEFA soccer has seen Scottish sides travel to Central Asia. So football clubs could travel 5 or 8 times a year to the USA, or Africa. In UEFA trophies Scottish and Welsh sides have been to Central Asia.Other ideas could include having all Scottish Premiership sides not in Europe, plus selected Welsh Cymru Premier club sides, and perhaps Belgian, and North West French sides in the Football League Trophy. There could easily be 16 teams added to the EFL Trophy with a little reorganisation of the trophy to add the new sides.Perhaps all Scots Championsip sides, Welsh Cymru Premier sides, and some North Western French sides in the non-league FA Trophy.

Or a Celtic Nations Club Cup of Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Ulster, Cornish, Cumbria, Brittany, Isle of Man and Yorkshire club sides.Perhaps leading Scottish, Irish, French, Dutch, Belgian or German sides invited as guests into the Engliah FA Cup, or English League Cup.I do not support merging the British leagues, as people would wrongly think Scotland was part of England. And all the Scottish trophies in history would be relegated to the status of lower tier trophies. While all the English trophies would be seen as forerunners of the British trophies. So Scottish clubs would be seen to be reset as having won ZERO trophies. Also 30 trips into England a year might be too much bit 5 to 8 times a year would keep it a novelty and highlight of the season.We need Pan-Great Britain Cups on top of domestic and European football.If we had a British League a club like Dundee could make 25 trips year of up to 800 miles. That would be too tough. It has to be at a manageable number of games.

[rabbitcruiser]

Boxing Day

The best way to celebrate the day is to take part in festivities in a country where Boxing Day is a bank holiday or public holiday. Watch some soccer, rugby, or cricket games, or go on a traditional fox hunt. If you can’t be in a country where these events are taking place, you could still get together with family and friends and eat leftovers from Christmas, or make some foods traditionally eaten on Boxing Day. You could also go shopping, as this is another important part of the day in many countries.

Boxing Day takes place the day after Christmas and is primarily observed in the United Kingdom, where it started, as well as in countries that were once part of the British crown. There are a few possible theories as to how it got started, but its exact origin is unclear.

One theory says it was inspired by Christmas boxes. In seventeenth-century Great Britain, boxes holding a present or gratuity were given to tradesman and workers in service industries for their previous year’s work. This went back to an even earlier tradition where servants would wait on and serve their rich masters on Christmas Day and would visit and celebrate with their own families on the day after Christmas. Their rich masters would sometimes give them a box with leftover food, a bonus, or another type of gift.

The day may have also stemmed from alms boxes that were put in Anglican churches on Christmas Day or during Advent and opened on the day after Christmas. These boxes collected money for the poor. Similarly, boxes were put outside of churches to collect money on Saint Stephen’s Day, which is held the day after Christmas. The events in the song “Good King Wenceslas” take place on Saint Stephen’s Day. The song recounts a story of King Wenceslas, a Bohemian king of the tenth century, bringing food and wine to a poor man. There is one other possible source for the beginning of the day. Ships once set sail containing a box of money for good luck. If the trip was a success, the box would be given to a priest, and he would open it on Christmas and give its contents to the poor.

Boxing Day has been a bank holiday in England, Wales, North Ireland, and Canada since 1871. It is celebrated in Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Nigeria. It is celebrated in Hong Kong, where the United Kingdom held sovereignty until 1997. In Ireland and in parts of Spain, it is known as Saint Stephen’s Day. It is celebrated as Second Christmas Day in some European countries, such as Poland, Hungary, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands; it is celebrated as such in Scandinavia as well. Boxing Day is generally not celebrated in the United States.

In some countries where it is celebrated as a bank holiday or public holiday, it is observed a day or two after December 26. If December 26 takes place on a Saturday, it may be observed the following Monday. If December 26 is on a Sunday, it may be observed on the following Tuesday. This is not always the case, however, as it is often observed on a Sunday if it falls on a Sunday.

Boxing Day is a day of the gathering of family and friends. Leftovers from Christmas are commonly eaten. Popular foods include baked ham, mince pies, Christmas cakes, and other desserts. In many countries of celebration, it is a shopping day similar to Black Friday. Sales take place and many retailers run them the whole week. Although, in some places, such as in parts of Canada, stores aren’t allowed to be open, in order to give families time to be together instead.

Sports are an important part of Boxing Day. In the United Kingdom, the top football (soccer) leagues of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland play games. Lower leagues play games as well, and rugby leagues also hold matches. In various countries, events of other sports, such as cricket, horse racing, yacht racing, hockey, and boxing are often held to celebrate the day. Fun runs and swims in the cold English Channel take place. Fox hunting meets have been held for hundreds of years. A law passed in 2004, which went into effect the following year, banned the use of dogs to attack animals during hunts. But hunters have still used their dogs to chase artificial scents on the day, and have still gone on hunts where dogs are used to flush out foxes, but not to attack them.

Boxing Day, also known as Saint Stephen’s Day and Second Christmas Day, is being observed today! It has always been observed annually on December 26th.

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[margolovescoffeeandbooks]

you’re going to so many amazing places!! most of those are on my bucket list actually, i’m so excited for you!!

yeah, we only have local trips and even then it’s only for the sport teams who have to travel for competitions. was there a trip last year?

it sounds a lot like our east coast, but i’m guessing the water is colder in poland. the majority of the tourists go to the beaches on the east coast because of the almost tropical climate, but the west coast also has a lot going for it. we’re ready lucky in that sense. you make it sounds really nice, apart from the oil and bad souvenirs.

my parents made me take part so i was on the swim team for a few years and i did cross country as well (for a while, not that long) but i still don’t know the rules. i wish they’d make it a bit more casual though, because it caused me a lot of stress.

i’m also, by nature, not a very sporty person, but my history teacher is. he used to play rugby professionally (not national level but almost) and i think he misses it.

my school is insanely strict, especially about the uniform/general appearance, because if they’re not the kids will probably end up burning the school down. i wish we could wear our own clothes. we don’t get to express ourselves at all, and we only get to wear what we want maybe once a semester, and then we have to pay for it, it’s a whole thing. i want to work on my style as well but i think that’s gonna have to wait until next year.

honestly, what’s up with teenagers and vaping in the toilets?? i’ve started using the tiny locker room toilet behind the school hall to avoid them. our school dealer tried to sell stuff to me when i first arrived at school, it was kinda funny. i think he dropped out though.

(also, sorry that i took so long to respond, school’s been crazy)

thank you! i'm really, really excited (a bit anxious as well, because my brain is already making up scenarios of all the terrible things that might happen). i hope you'll have a chance to see all those places sometime!

that is really sad! yes, there was, but it was a local trip. we went to the polish mountains.

yes, the water is cold even in summer. you get used to it, eventually, but i still wish it was at least a bit warmer. almost tropical? it must be nice swimming there!

yeah, i think you've mentioned you had been on the swim team in one of our conversations. i'm sorry it caused you so much stress :(

my history teacher is quite a fit man for his age, but i would've never expected him to be so good at sports. people are full of surprises, i guess. maybe that's the reason why your history teacher isn't the best at his job. he's just an unfulfilled athlete.

you make those kids sound dangerous. what have they done to deserve such reputation? i need to know. you made me very curious. you have to pay for it? i- i don't know what to say. school wants you to become thinking citizens with their own opinion, but doesn't let you express yourselves in any way. that's pure insanity.

i don't know... but i hate it with my whole heart. the toilets are always full of students and half of them aren't even there to take care of their basic needs, they're just there to vape. i met our former dealer on a school trip. he didn't try to sell anything to me. he actually seemed very nice and he knew a lot about history, like A LOT. it was quite impressive. he dropped out just like yours. when it comes to our current one, i have never met him and i don't think i want to. from what i've heard, he's not very hygienic when it comes to his job lol. besides, i'm a good kid. i don't do drugs.

(no problem! and i'm sorry it took me a while to respond. i had a lot of studying as well.)

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 4.12

240 – Shapur I becomes co-emperor of the Sasanian Empire with his father Ardashir I. 467 – Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. 627 – King Edwin of Northumbria is converted to Christianity by Paulinus, bishop of York. 1012 – Duke Oldřich of Bohemia deposes and blinds his brother Jaromír, who flees to Poland. 1204 – The Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade breach the walls of Constantinople and enter the city, which they completely occupy the following day. 1606 – The Union Flag is adopted as the flag of English and Scottish ships. 1776 – American Revolution: With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain. 1807 – The Froberg mutiny on Malta ends when the remaining mutineers blow up the magazine of Fort Ricasoli. 1820 – Alexander Ypsilantis is declared leader of Filiki Eteria, a secret organization to overthrow Ottoman rule over Greece. 1831 – Soldiers marching on the Broughton Suspension Bridge in Manchester, England, cause it to collapse. 1861 – American Civil War: Battle of Fort Sumter. The war begins with Confederate forces firing on Fort Sumter, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. 1862 – American Civil War: The Andrews Raid (the Great Locomotive Chase) occurs, starting from Big Shanty, Georgia (now Kennesaw). 1864 – American Civil War: The Battle of Fort Pillow: Confederate forces kill most of the African American soldiers that surrendered at Fort Pillow, Tennessee. 1865 – American Civil War: Mobile, Alabama, falls to the Union Army. 1877 – The United Kingdom annexes the Transvaal. 1900 – One day after its enactment by the Congress, President William McKinley signs the Foraker Act into law, giving Puerto Rico limited self-rule. 1910 – SMS Zrínyi, one of the last pre-dreadnought battleships built by the Austro-Hungarian Navy, is launched. 1917 – World War I: Canadian forces successfully complete the taking of Vimy Ridge from the Germans. 1927 – Shanghai massacre of 1927: Chiang Kai-shek orders the Chinese Communist Party members executed in Shanghai, ending the First United Front. 1927 – Rocksprings, Texas is hit by an F5 tornado that destroys 235 of the 247 buildings in the town, kills 72 townspeople and injures 205; third deadliest tornado in Texas history. 1928 – The Bremen, a German Junkers W 33 type aircraft, takes off for the first successful transatlantic aeroplane flight from east to west. 1934 – The strongest surface wind gust in the world at the time of 231 mph, is measured on the summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire. It has since been surpassed. 1934 – The U.S. Auto-Lite strike begins, culminating in a five-day melee between Ohio National Guard troops and 6,000 strikers and picketers. 1937 – Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft, at Rugby, England. 1945 – U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies in office; Vice President Harry S. Truman becomes President upon Roosevelt's death. 1945 – World War II: The U.S. Ninth Army under General William H. Simpson crosses the Elbe River astride Magdeburg, and reaches Tangermünde—only 50 miles from Berlin. 1955 – The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective. 1961 – Space Race: The Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human to travel into outer space and perform the first crewed orbital flight, Vostok 1. 1963 – The Soviet nuclear-powered submarine K-33 collides with the Finnish merchant vessel M/S Finnclipper in the Danish straits. 1970 – Soviet submarine K-8, carrying four nuclear torpedoes, sinks in the Bay of Biscay four days after a fire on board. 1980 – The Americo-Liberian government of Liberia is violently deposed. 1980 – Transbrasil Flight 303, a Boeing 727, crashes on approach to Hercílio Luz International Airport, in Florianópolis, Brazil. Fifty-five out of the 58 people on board are killed. 1980 – Canadian runner and athlete, Terry Fox begins his Marathon of Hope Run in St. John's, NF. 1981 – The first launch of a Space Shuttle (Columbia) takes place: The STS-1 mission. 1983 – Harold Washington is elected as the first black mayor of Chicago. 1990 – Jim Gary's "Twentieth Century Dinosaurs" exhibition opens at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. He is the only sculptor ever invited to present a solo exhibition there. 1992 – The Euro Disney Resort officially opens with its theme park Euro Disneyland; the resort and its park's name are subsequently changed to Disneyland Paris. 1999 – United States President Bill Clinton is cited for contempt of court for giving "intentionally false statements" in a civil lawsuit; he is later fined and disbarred. 2002 – A suicide bomber blows herself up at the entrance to Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda Market, killing seven people and wounding 104. 2007 – A suicide bomber penetrates the Green Zone and detonates in a cafeteria within a parliament building, killing Iraqi MP Mohammed Awad and wounding more than twenty other people. 2009 – Zimbabwe officially abandons the Zimbabwean dollar as its official currency. 2010 – Merano derailment: A rail accident in South Tyrol kills nine people and injures a further 28. 2013 – Two suicide bombers kill three Chadian soldiers and injure dozens of civilians at a market in Kidal, Mali. 2014 – The Great Fire of Valparaíso ravages the Chilean city of Valparaíso, killing 16 people, displacing nearly 10,000, and destroying over 2,000 homes.

[dailyrugbytoday]

Australia and France were named the HSBC SVNS 2024 Champions

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Australia and France were named the HSBC SVNS 2024 Champions

At the first-ever Grand Final in Madrid, France’s men and Australia’s women were declared the HSBC SVNS 2024 Champions following the most dramatic and intense rugby sevens competition in history. Following an incredible 19-5 victory against Argentina in the men’s final to deprive the HSBC SVNS 2024 League Winners the double in Madrid, France will head into their home Olympic Games with a lot of confidence.

After winning in Vancouver, France ended their 19-year cup drought. They sealed the victory with two tries in the second half, and Rodrigo Isgro of Argentina was sent out late for an illegal tackle.

Meanwhile, with the Olympics approaching, a rejuvenated Fiji defeated New Zealand for the second time this weekend to take home bronze, matching their best finish of the year. Australia won the women’s division after defeating France 26-7 behind a hat-trick from Maddison Levi, who gave her team their first cup victory since Cape Town in December. Australia was the best team all weekend in Madrid, defeating New Zealand 21-19 in an exciting semifinal comeback. Australia was the HSBC SVNS League leaders for nearly the whole season until falling short to fierce rivals New Zealand in the last round in Singapore.

In retaliation for losing to the same opponents in the pool round, the Blacks Ferns Sevens defeated Canada 26–14 to win the bronze medal. The top four teams from the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 competed against the teams placed ninth through twelfth in the SVNS 2024 promotion and relegation Play Off competition.

Samoa and Canada lost their spots on the HSBC SVNS series in the men’s HSBC SVNS Play-Offs, but the USA and Spain kept their spots thanks to wins. Following their respective victories over Germany and Chile in the Challenger Series, Kenya and Uruguay will be joining them.

China won the women’s play-offs and will join South Africa on the SVNS Series the following season. In the qualification final, the newcomers overcame Belgium 33-0, while South Africa was crushed 22-0 by hosts Spain. Brazil defeated Poland 38–7 with a commanding performance, and Japan defeated Argentina 26–12 to keep their spots on HSBC SVNS 2025. The Play Off losing teams will go through the regional qualification process to compete in the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025. News for The Daily Rugby

“We’re finally getting some pay for our hard work, which is good,” Maddison Levi of Australia stated. We’re finally building; the Olympics are so close. It’s always a hard struggle between the two, and the fact that we haven’t defeated New Zealand since Perth, in my opinion, simply shows that we can succeed.

They did a great job with the framework, in my opinion. Sevens is an exhilarating experience, and as an athlete, you can’t always perform at your best. Our coaches have our utmost confidence and trust, and I believe that their efforts are truly evident on the pitch. the bravery and readiness of each person to delve deeply throughout training.

[asiarugby]

Captains ready for World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger final round

Captains of the 12 women’s and 12 men’s teams competing in the third and final round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 gathered in Krakow, Poland and Munich, Germany respectively Third and final round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 takes place in Munich, Germany and Krakow, Poland on 18-19 May The top four placed men’s and women’s teams will secure a place in the new…

[ldkequipment]

Biggest soccer pitch in the world

A football feast (Qatar World Cup) has just come to an end, and the aftertaste is still lingering. Let’s take a look at the 10 largest Football stadiums in the world. In 4 years (2026), the next World Cup will be held in Aziz, Mexico City. The first game was played at Tech Stadium.

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1 May Day Stadium – 114,000 spectators

The May Day Stadium is located on Lingluo Island in the Datong River in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. This huge stadium can accommodate 114,000 spectators. In addition to its large number of seats, the May Day Stadium includes more than 1,300 rooms and 80 entrances, covering an area of approximately 2,152,782 square feet. The stadium is designed in the shape of a parachute or flower, with a roof made of 16 arches rising 197 feet from the ground.

2 Michigan Stadium – 107,601 spectators

Michigan Stadium in the United States is the second largest football stadium in the world. Nicknamed "The Big House," this architectural marvel is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Michigan Stadium, built in 1927, could only seat 72,000 people. However, the "Big House" added 40,000 seats during renovations in 2010. Although its official seating capacity is 107,601, it hosted 115,109 spectators in 2013 for a football game between the University of Michigan and the University of Notre Dame.

3 Melbourne Cricket Ground – 100,024 spectators

The Melbourne Cricket Ground was established in Melbourne, Australia in 1853 and is also known as "The Ground", or simply "The G". This historic stadium is an important part of Melbourne's history. The stadium is one of the largest cricket stadiums in the world, with a capacity of approximately 100,024 people. Capacity includes 95,000 seats and approximately 5,000 standing room. Today, the G is a popular venue for international cricket matches, tennis, football and rugby.

However, this iconic cricket ground has hosted several sporting events over the centuries, including the 1956 Olympics, the 1992 World Cup final and the 2006 Commonwealth Games. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is also a popular destination for international museums and influential figures. Over the years, artists like U2, Paul McCartney, Madonna and Pope John Paul II have performed at the G.

4 Camp Nou - 99.354 spectators

Camp Nou Stadium is located in Barcelona, Spain and was built in 1955. Two years later, in 1957, the Camp Nou was opened to the public and hosted the first match between Barcelona and Warsaw in front of 90,000 spectators. Today, this football stadium is the largest football stadium in Europe, with a capacity of 99,354 spectators. However, before seating and standing restrictions were implemented, Camp Nou held 120,000 people for a single match at the 1982 World Cup.

The stadium is the official home of FC Barcelona and the venue for other sporting events. In addition to hosting the 1982 World Cup, Camp Nou also hosted matches between Spain and Poland during the 1992 Olympic Games.

5 First National Bank Stadium – 94,807 spectators

The First National Bank (FNB) Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa has several nicknames, including Football City. The stadium was also named "The Calabash" because of its resemblance to an African-style jar or gourd. "Calabash" was built from 1986 to 1989 and can only accommodate 80,000 people. However, in 2009, in order to host the World Cup, the stadium's seating capacity was increased to around 95,000.

The South African national football team and South African Premier League team Kaizer Chiefs regularly play games at the FNB Stadium. In the past, Football City has hosted the opening ceremony (and several matches) of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as well as the 1966 and 2013 African Cup of Nations.

6 Wembley Stadium – 90,000 spectators

Wembley Stadium is located in London, England and is also known as England's national stadium. Although it is only the seventh largest football stadium in the world, it is the largest sports venue in the UK with a seating capacity of 90,000. It is also the second largest stadium in Europe, after Camp Nou.

The stadium, which was rebuilt in 2007, is massive and features a sliding roof to protect spectators from bad weather.

Wembley Stadium also has a tall arch in the North Stand that spans approximately 436 feet and can be easily seen across London.

Wembley Stadium

7 Rose Bowl Stadium – 87,565 spectators

The Rose Bowl Stadium is one of the largest stadiums in the United States, located in Pasadena, California. It was built in 1922 and celebrated its 100th birthday in 2022. As the second oldest stadium on the list and a recognized National Historic Landmark, the Rose Bowl has a rich history.

The stadium was the host venue for the 1994 World Cup Final, the 1999 Women's World Cup Final and the 1984 Olympic Games. The Rose Bowl has been expanded over the years and can currently accommodate 87,565 spectators.

8. Azteca Stadium – 87,523 spectators

Located in Mexico City, the Estadio Azteca is one of the largest sports venues in the world, with a current capacity of 87,523 spectators. The Azteca Stadium was built in 1962 and opened in 1966. Course styles from Spain, England, France and Italy influenced the design of the Azteca Stadium. In recent years, the stadium has evolved with the times, adding features such as ground-level suites, jumbo screens and tracking cameras that cover the pitch during games.

In the past, the Azteca Stadium has hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals. In 2026, it will also host World Cup matches. Today it is the headquarters of the Mexican national football team El Tri and local team Club America.

9 Bukit Jalil National Stadium – 87,411 spectators

Avid Football (and sports) fans can find the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Built in 1995, the stadium spans approximately 3,775,150 square feet and includes 20 corporate suites for events and meetings.

This huge stadium has a capacity of 87,411 spectators. The Malaysian national football team often plays here. However, Bukit Jalil is also a multi-purpose venue, having hosted sporting events such as the 1998 Commonwealth Games, the 2003 Premier League Asia Cup and the 2017 Southeast Asian Games. It is also a concert venue, hosting concerts by artists such as Ed Sheeran and JJ Lin.

10 Borg Al Arab Stadium – 86,000 spectators

To find the Borg Al Arab Stadium, sports fans must travel to the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, Egypt. The Borg Al Arab Stadium, also known as the El-Geish Stadium, is one of the largest football stadiums in the world with 86,000 seats. It was originally built as a project during the bid to host the 2010 World Cup and was officially opened to the public in 2006.

Egypt's largest stadium is located just outside Alexandria. The stadium includes a parking lot for 5,000 cars and 200 buses. It is equipped with 136 electronic entrances and can allow 800 people to pass through every minute. The massive stadium also comes with a 39-seat cafeteria and an on-site hotel that can accommodate 200 guests.

The world's largest football stadium is more than just an architectural marvel. These venues bring sports fans together during intense football matches. From Michigan Stadium to Aztec Stadium, avid football fans can gather at stadiums to enjoy the excitement of the game. When you enjoy the wonderful and exciting football games, don't forget to appreciate these football stadiums with different styles.

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Six Nations & Rugby Champ promotion & relegation

Six Nations 2nd division (Rugby Europe)

2 groups of 4 nations. 2 group winners & 2 runner-ups will qualify for the Six Nations promotion play-offs

Portugal 🇵🇹 Spain 🇪🇸

Germany 🇩🇪 Poland 🇵🇱

Netherlands 🇳🇱 Belgium 🇧🇪

Georgia 🇬🇪 Romania 🇷🇴

3rd division (Rugby Europe Trophy)

Group winner promoted to 2nd division

Switzerland 🇨🇭 Sweden 🇸🇪

Czechia 🇨🇿 Ukraine 🇺🇦

Croatia 🇭🇷 Lithuania 🇱🇹

Rugby Championship 2nd division (Rugby Global)

Japan 🇯🇵 Fiji 🇫🇯

Samoa 🇼🇸 Tonga 🇹🇴

Uruguay 🇺🇾 Chile 🇨🇱

USA 🇺🇸 Canada 🇨🇦

3rd division (Rugby Global Trophy)

Brazil 🇧🇷 Namibia 🇳🇦

Hong Kong 🇭🇰 South Korea 🇰🇷

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Cryotherapy Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report, 2030

The global cryotherapy market size is expected to reach USD 11.99 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2023 to 2030. This growth is due to a rise in demand for cryotherapy in fitness, beauty & wellness, increased prevalence of chronic diseases, and the high demand for minimally invasive procedures. A rise in the demand for minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of chronic diseases is also among the primary factors driving the market growth. Cryosurgery is a minimally invasive procedure. It has various advantages over conventional surgeries, including lesser pain, rapid wound healing, minimal surgical wounds, shorter hospital stays, and lower risk of complications.

Cardio Clinic at Asklepios St. Georg, one of the top heart centers in Germany, claims to perform around 300 cardiac cryoablation procedures every year. In fitness, beauty, and wellness treatments, there is a high demand for cryotherapy. Due to the high incidence of sports injuries, several sports clubs and sports teams are using cryo chambers for quicker recovery of injuries. For instance, the German rowing team, Wales Rugby Team, and the Chinese Olympic team have their own cryo chambers. All these factors are anticipated to boost market growth over the coming years. The COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected the market. Amid the pandemic, owing to stringent government regulations and lockdown to control the pandemic, a slowdown in the demand for cryotherapy was observed in the initial phase of the pandemic.

However, the market regained its pace by the end of 2020 in most countries. Companies are adopting strategies, such as new product development and partnerships. For instance, in August 2020, Cryoport, Inc. acquired CRYOPDP in an all-cash transaction of approximately USD 56.0 million. CRYOPDP-a French pioneer company-provides temperature-controlled logistics solutions for cell & gene therapy and clinical research communities. In October 2021, CARE Innovative Solutions announced the launch of the Slynarski Knee Clinic. It is the first clinic in Poland to provide computer-controlled cryotherapy solutions for knee-associated treatments.

Request a free sample copy or view the report summary: https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/cryotherapy-market

Cryotherapy Market Report Highlights

The cryosurgery segment held the largest revenue share in 2022 due to a rise in demand for surgical procedures

Cryochamber is expected to grow at a fastest CAGR over the forecast period, due to its high adoption by beauty clinics & fitness centers

Cold storage held the largest revenue share in 2022 due to the high demand for pharmaceutical cold chain logistics

In addition, various applications of cold storage in healthcare, such as bone marrow transplantation, in vitro fertilization, and cord blood banking, are another factor contributing to its largest share

North America is projected to be the dominant region due to high disposable income, well-established healthcare infrastructure, and high per capita healthcare expenditure

Cryotherapy Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global cryotherapy market based on therapy type, device type, application, end-use, and region:

Cryotherapy Therapy Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Cryosurgery

Icepack Therapy

Chamber Therapy

Cryotherapy Device Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Cryogun

Cryo Probes

Tissue Contact Probes

Tissue Spray Probes

Gas Cylinders

Localized Cryotherapy Devices

Cryochambers & Cryosaunas

Other Devices

Cryotherapy Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Surgical Applications

Oncology

Cardiology

Dermatology

Others

Pain Management

Beauty & Wellness

Fitness

Cold Storage

Other Applications

Cryotherapy End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Hospitals & Specialty Clinics

Cryotherapy Centers

Spas & Fitness Centers

Others

Regional Insights

North America dominated the global market in 2022 and accounted for the largest share of 42.83% of the overall revenue primarily due to the high disposable income levels, well-established healthcare infrastructure, and high healthcare expenditure. This region has a significant number of cryotherapy centers. According to a research study, North America holds around 69% of total cryotherapy centers around the world. This is expected to propel market growth in the coming years.

Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing market during the forecast period on account of untapped opportunities in the region, growing awareness about cryosurgery in cancer and skin treatments coupled with the rapidly developing healthcare infrastructure, and increasing disposable incomes in emerging Asian countries. Approval of new products in developing markets is also expected to be a major driving factor. For instance, in October 2021, IceCure Medical Ltd. submitted an amendment to NMPA China regarding IceSense3 Cryoprobes system registration certificate. After successful approval, IceCure Medical can commercialize its product in China.

List of Key Players in Cryotherapy Market

Brymill Cryogenic Systems

Metrum Cryoflex

CryoConcepts LP

Medtronic

Cortex Technology

Medtronic Medicale S.r.l.

Cryoalfa

Wallach Surgical Devices

Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH

Authoritative Research: https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/cryotherapy-market

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Aluprof Support the UK’s Building Awards

Aluprof UK has supported the Building Awards held in London since 2018. The event continues to be the Construction Industry’s premier event and is attended by the main construction companies in the UK to celebrate the best of the UK’s Construction. At the event, the Aluprof team and their guests were delighted to see that three of the prestigious project awards on the evening used Aluprof aluminium systems to complete their facades.

Held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Mayfair on the 1st of November, the event this year was hosted by Jimmy Carr and was attended by more than 1,100 people. Chloe McCulloch, Editorial Director at Building, said: "The judges felt truly uplifted by the quality of the submissions this year, pointing to the resilience of this industry in the face of unprecedented headwinds."

Sponsoring the ‘Building Magazine Project of the Year’, Aluprof UK was delighted to present the award to the Houlton School project in Rugby by the team Urban&Civic, Morgan Sindall Construction and van Heyningen and Haward Architects. The project uses Aluprof’s MB-70 window system which was installed by Dotcom Glazing. The former Rugby Radio Station building was redesigned with further listed buildings on the site to form the new state school delivered by the private sector.

The ‘Refurbishment Project of the Year’ winner was the Bodmin Jail Hotel entered by CField Construction. This project takes a grade two listed derelict and dilapidated 18th century Cornish Prison which is then converted into a seventy bedroom, boutique four star hotel. Each of the bedrooms has been formed using three former cells and retains many of the building's original features, such as the window bars, stone floors, walls and ceilings, with many further features of the original prison woven into the building fabric. Aluprof UK supplied their MB Slimline window system used for the cell windows which is a slim sightline aluminium system which looks like a steel window system but incorporates a full thermal break.

The ‘Digital Excellence Award’ winner, entered by Sir Robert McAlpine and Mace, was The Forge in south London’s Southwark. Designed by architects Bryden Wood, introducing a raft of digital technology proposals which enabled Landsec to achieve its innovative ambitions for the scheme. The Forge aspires to be the first commercial building constructed and operated in line with the UKGBC’s net zero definition and energy reduction targets. It comprises two new office buildings and a public courtyard. Located on Sumner Street, The Forge is a Landsec office development located just behind Tate Modern in London and is one of the most innovative construction sites in London, pioneering several new construction methods fit for the decades ahead. Breaking new ground, the project will be the world’s first large-scale office scheme to be built using a standardised “kit of parts”, in an approach known as ‘platform design for manufacture and assembly’ (P-DfMA), which applies the advances made by the manufacturing industry to construction.

The unitised curtain wall used on the project was designed in close collaboration with Bryden Wood, which allowed Aluprof to develop a highly-efficient facade unit. The full-size units have been rigorously tested in Aluprof’s Research and Innovation Centre in Ogrodzona where they passed air leakage, impact, wind resistance, and water penetration tests. The units were manufactured in Poland and transported in purpose designed, reusable stillages which were then lifted to the floor plates using a combination of large material hoists and tower cranes for installation by specialist installers NACWL. A key feature of the stillage design was to protect the units from any stress and impact during transportation and lift. The new bespoke system has been named as MB-SE120 and has a UW value of <1.3 W(m2K).

Aluprof UK are proud to supply facade systems to a wide range of new and refurbished construction projects across Great Britain and Ireland, with Head Offices in Altrincham in the North West and with an architectural specification support office in the Business Design Centre in London, the company has rapidly grown their specification influence in the UK with their high-performance architectural aluminium systems. Further expansion of the company’s headquarters in Altrincham now provides specifiers with meeting facilities and an extensive showroom of commercial systems to view. Further information is available on the company website at aluprof.co.uk or direct from their UK head office in Altrincham on 0161 941 4005.