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	Welsh Rugby Union : ROBINSON IN FOR INJURED SWEENEY
		Wales centre Ceri Sweeney has withdrawn from the squad set to face England in the RBS Six Nations 2006 opener at Twickenham on Saturday after pulling up in training today with a groin injury.
		Nicky is an established member of the squad and as such his transition into the match-day 22 should be a smooth one.
		Sweeney pulled up in training this afternoon and was ruled out of contention for this weekend's clash by the Welsh medical team.
	www.wru.co.uk /114_6605.php (251 words)

	Newport Gwent Dragons: Ceri Sweeney Tops Top Points Scorers League
		Sweeney has scored 43 points in three league outings for the region this year including his match winning penalty against Glasgow on the opening weekend of league action.
		Sweeney has also scored one try, four conversions, nine penalties, one drop goal and is ten points clear of his nearest rival, Ulster's David Humphreys.
		Sweeney has a 72.22% success rate this season with the only Welsh kicker above him being the Ospreys' player James Hook on 85.71% and he tops the percentage list.
	www.newportgwentdragons.com /NewsArticle.aspx?n=f7b2c58a-740e-49f0-a288-2c93bc178069 (121 words)

	The Sun Online - News: Paedo jail term "an insult"
		Craig Sweeney, 24, was told at Cardiff Crown Court that he must serve a minimum of five years and 108 days of his life sentence before being considered for parole.
		Sweeney, of Caerleon Road, Newport, south Wales, snatched the girl from her home in the Llanrumney area of Cardiff on the evening of January 2 before sexually assaulting her three times.
		Sweeney was described as a “devious” man by trial judge John Griffith Williams QC.
	www.thesun.co.uk /article/0,,2-2006270151,00.html (509 words)

	RTE Sport - Irish and international rugby -Six Nations
		Ceri Sweeney is one of many injury withdrawals from the Wales squad
		Wales centre Ceri Sweeney had to withdraw from the RBS 6 Nations squad after pulling up in training yesterday with a groin injury.
		Ruddock said: "We are terribly disappointed for Ceri, who is such a great player and popular member of the squad.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2006/0202/wales.html?sixnations (152 words)

	European Rugby Cup : Uncertainty Inspires Sweeney
		Celtic Warrior Ceri Sweeney has revealed how the talk of merger inspired the boys from the Valleys to their Euro giant-killing against Wasps.
		Sweeney reported in for duty with the rest of the provisional Six Nations training squad yesterday for the first time since returning home from the World Cup.
		Sweeney added: "Everyone was very happy that we had beaten an English side but it was a very good weekend for Wales with the Dragons and Llanelli both winning as well.
	www.ercrugby.com /eng/5018_3166.php (401 words)

	Wales toasts second string - Rugby - Fox Sports
		Ceri Sweeney scored for Wales, to finish with a personal haul of 18 points.
		Sweeney was heavily involved at fly half and Sonny Parker, starting at outside centre on his return from international retirement, was named man of the match.
		Sweeney booted Wales into the lead and Michael Phillips almost burrowed over for the opening try after a powerful lineout drive forced the Islanders on the back foot.
	www.foxsports.com.au /story/0,8659,20743891-23217,00.html (763 words)

	Welsh Rugby Union : Ceri Sweeney (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ceri Sweeney joined Pontypridd from Glyncoch in 1998 making nearly one hundred appearances for the Sardis Road club who he helped win through to the Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-finals in April 2003.
		His hobbies and interests include cricket, snooker, golf and fishing; and he is a fan of Liverpool Football Club.
		Sweeney scored Wales's only try against South Africa during the 2005 Invesco Perpetual Series.
	www.wru.co.uk /514_822.php (202 words)

	TeamSheet : Rygbi Pontypridd Rugby - Official Website
		A local boy from Glyncoch, Ceri Sweeney developed through the ranks of Pontypridd Youth, and was selected at various international levels.
		Elevated to the Pontypridd senior squad, Ceri soon gained a reputation as a confident distributor and a fearless tackler and became a regular in the Wales under 21 set up in the 2000 season.
		Ceri earned his first senior Welsh cap as a replacement against Italy in the RBS Six Nations 2003 Championship, and became a regular contender for the national outside half spot.
	www.ponty.net /players/detail.php?product=869487 (217 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - Ulster slump to Dragons loss
		Three second-half tries and 13 points from Ceri Sweeney gave the Dragons their first ever victory at what was once 'fortress Ravenhill' and leaves Ulster well off the pace after only two wins from five games.
		But Humphreys narrowed it to 10-9 after the Welsh side infringed at an attacking Ulster lineout on their line and the home side were back in it.
		All that remained was a Ronnie McCormack try for the home side and the final Sweeney penalty gave Ulster a bonus point for their troubles.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2004/1008/ulster.html (448 words)

	Official Website of the RBS 6 Nations 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Much to his frustration, Ceri Sweeney is developing into Wales'; super-sub.
		Sweeney, who made his Wales debut in 2003, did start against New Zealand in November after an impressive summer tour to north America, where he scored 42 points in two Tests.
		Sweeney is chiefly used as an inside centre but can also cover at fly-half.
	www.6nations.net /squad_wales_219743.htm (114 words)

	Observer \| Sweeney's orchestration keeps Wales' tempo thumping
		The Islanders had nothing to lose; Wales knew they could not lose and the ball was tossed around with abandon throughout a final half-hour that must have been gruelling for the players, but highly entertaining for onlookers.
		Sweeney, at fly-half, directed affairs with panache, deft and decisive.
		Sweeney was given the kicking duties ahead of Hook and you could see why.
	observer.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,329625625-102283,00.html (697 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Rugby Union \| Six Nations \| Wales without substitute Sweeney (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Wales centre or fly-half Ceri Sweeney has withdrawn from the squad to face England in the RBS Six Nations opener at Twickenham on Saturday.
		Sweeney's groin injury sees Nicky Robinson replace him on the bench, providing the back-up kicking option to first choice fly-half Stephen Jones.
		Sweeney pulled up in training on Wednesday afternoon and was ruled out of contention for this weekend's clash by the Wales medical team.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/4671664.stm (203 words)

	Scotsman.com Sport - Rugby - Sweeney penalty punishes slack Glasgow in dramatic finale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		But Sweeney was to be given one last chance and this time he made no mistake from out on the touchline and the Dragons achieved their first away win in 23 matches.
		Welsh international Sweeney snatched a try on the half hour before Aled Brew reduced the deficit to just eight points when he capitalised on slack to defending to touch down.
		Two Sweeney penalties after the restart edged the Dragons to within two points and Glasgow's nerves were fraying as fast as the margin was closing.
	sport.scotsman.com /rugby.cfm?id=1297162006 (879 words)

	Rugby World Magazine Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Fly-half Ceri Sweeney kicked 13 points and centre Nathan Brew dropped a late goal, with Northampton mustering a Mark Robinson try and Robbie Kydd conversion as consolation from a fruitless trip across the Severn Bridge.
		Sweeney slotted the conversion for a 10-0 lead, and then added a penalty, despite Northampton monopolising possession during most of the opening period.
		Sweeney still had enough time to complete his penalty hat-trick, leaving Northampton with it all to do, trailing 16-7 and hovering closer towards Anglo-Welsh elimination.
	www.rugbyworld.com /News/story_54333.shtml (828 words)

	The Sun Online - Sport: South Africa 53 Wales 18 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		CERI SWEENEY played down his hero role after this Wales humiliation almost ended in tragedy.
		But he has Sweeney to thank for rushing to his aid as he lay motionless.
		But Sweeney, who replaced Nicky Robinson in the first half of a bruising encounter, insisted he was no hero.
	www.thesun.co.uk /article/0,,3-2004292198,00.html (284 words)

	Ceri Sweeney - Wales Rugby Player - Rugby-Heroes.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Gareth Cooper for Peel (57), Ceri Sweeney for
		Ceri Sweeney for Morgan (53), Robin McBryde for
		Sweeney featured in three of the five games of Wales' Grand Slam success, their first in 27 years.)
	www.sporting-heroes.net /rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=2134 (114 words)

	Courier Sport Story
		The Dragons had an early Ceri Sweeney penalty but the Warriors’ first foray saw Andy Henderson’s big miss pass open up the defence and flanker Paul Dearlove looped around Sean Lamont for the opening try, converted by Parks.
		Sweeney reduced the gap with a penalty and then the Dragons moved it wide with far more incision than Edinburgh had shown last week, open side Jamie Ringer popping up on the outside and going around Scott Barrow far too easily for an unconverted try.
		That was the bonus point for the Dragons and they made sure of victory with another Sweeney penalty and a snap drop from Tuipolutu as the match entered injury time.
	www.thecourier.co.uk /output/2004/09/25/sportstory6368712t0.asp (655 words)

	RUGBY UNION: Sweeney rescues Popham but cannot save Wales Wales Independent, The (London) - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		CERI SWEENEY insists he is no hero after Wales' defeat by South Africa almost ended in tragedy.
		But he has Sweeney to thank for rushing to his rescue while he lay on the ground.
		But Sweeney, Nicky Robinson's first-half replacement, played down his role in the anxious eight-minute delay to the game.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20040628/ai_n12793992 (625 words)

	Rugby news, fun, results, fixtures and features from Planet-Rugby.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		That said they were the architects of their own downfall in the first half when they played in the wrong areas and gave Wales two tries under the posts with easy intercepts.
		Sweeney, controversially handed the kicking duties ahead of James Hook, set Wales on their way with a simple fourth minute penalty after the impressive Seru Rabeni hit Hook late and high.
		As it was Ceri Sweeney was on hand to cap a fine move, one their opponents would have been proud of.
	www.planet-rugby.com /News/story_55096.shtml (1097 words)

	Sport \| Welsh kicking is job for Sweeney
		James Hook will start for Wales in the centre against the Pacific Islands at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, but he will not be taking the goal kicks despite a 100% record when he came on as a replacement to turn the game against Australia last weekend.
		Hook landed five kicks out of five after replacing the injured outside-half Stephen Jones but Ceri Sweeney, who is one of 14 new faces chosen by Wales for the visit of the Islanders, will be given the responsibility on Saturday.
		"Ceri has an 80% return this season, the best of any of our kickers," said the Wales coach, Gareth Jenkins.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,329622653-108566,00.html (444 words)

	Super 12 2004 - Scrum.com - Rugby News, Rugby Results, Rugby Action from Scrum, the best Rugby Football site in the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Having been denied a score within a minute by a last-ditch Eagles tackle in the corner, Sweeney made no mistake moments later when a break by number eight Ryan Jones left the Dragons centre with an easy walk-in for the try which he easily converted.
		Craig Morgan was the next to benefit from Wales´ early pressure as USA failed to cope with the speed of the Welsh movement, finishing off a sustained period of possession in the left-hand corner to seal a 12th-minute score which Sweeney improved.
		The Eagles tried their best to force their way back in the match but a mixture of mistakes and tough Welsh tackling kept them at bay and after 34 minutes Wales had mustered up a fifth converted try thanks to a Jon Thomas push-over.
	www.scrum.com /super12/2004/reports_super12_detail.asp?match=721 (622 words)

	Rugby news, fun, results, fixtures and features from Rugby365.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Wales centre Ceri Sweeney has withdrawn from the squad set to face England in the RBS Six Nations 2006 opener at Twickenham on Saturday after pulling up in training on Wednesday with a groin injury.
		Nicky Robinson, the 24-year-old Cardiff Blues fly-half, will take Sweeney’s place on the bench as Wales begin their Grand Slam defence.
		Robinson has trained with the squad for the last week and today passed a fitness test on the injured shoulder that kept him out of the Cardiff Blues’ recent Heineken Cup campaign.
	www.rugby365.com /LATEST_NEWS/story_48752.shtml (504 words)

	Magners League news, live commentary, fun, fixtures, results and features from Planet-Rugby.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		But they let their guard slip to allow Newport stage a fightback - with Ceri Sweeney's penalty in the tenth minute of stoppage-time snatching the glory for the Welshmen.
		Sweeney added the awkward conversion to give the match a sudden new complexion.
		Sweeney rediscovered his range to bang over two kicks, setting up a tense finale.
	planet-rugby.com /Tournaments/Celtic_League/story_53483.shtml (681 words)

	Thomas leads Wales against Canada - CNN.com
		Jenkins has made three changes to the side which drew with Australia in the first of the November internationals.
		"Ceri Sweeney also went well at fly-half last week, but we felt James Hook would benefit from another 80 minutes or so at international level, plus we get another chance to assess how he fits into the set-up."
		Jenkins said he was still shaping the side ahead of the game with New Zealand on November 25.
	www.cnn.com /2006/SPORT/11/14/rugby.wales/index.html?eref=rss_latest (410 words)

	Rugby World Magazine Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Blues' Tristan Davies knocked on the kick-off and lively Gareth Cooper was on hand to send left-wing Nathan Brew sweeping over for a try which Ceri Sweeney could not convert.
		If Sweeney was off song, Nicky Robinson, playing his 100th match for the club, was on song - in the first half.
		First Robinson and then Sweeney scored penalty goals and the visiting Dragons were beating the Blues 8-3 after just over a quarter of an hour.
	www.rugbyworld.com /News/story_48115.shtml (792 words)

	Irish Rugby / News Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		...Connacht out-half Mark McHugh, who kicked 11 points against the Dragons, is tackled by the Welsh side's Ceri Sweeney at the Sportsground...
		Connacht coach Michael Bradley took heart from his side's defensive performance, especially during the second half of their 16-9 victory over the Dragons on Friday.
		But in chalking up their third win of the Magners League campaign, Connacht kept their line intact for the full 80 minutes, limiting the Dragons to just three penalties from out-half Ceri Sweeney.
	www.irishrugby.ie /redirectToNews.jsp?page=81456 (382 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Rugby Union \| Rugby World Cup \| Team Pages \| Wales \| Wales opt for flair
		Fly-half Ceri Sweeney and scrum-half Dwayne Peel will both start a match that will decide who advances to the quarter-finals.
		Many suspected that Hansen would play cautious and start with the reliable kicking of Stephen Jones at fly-half, but both he and Gareth Cooper are relegated to the bench.
		Bergamasco broke a cheekbone against Canada, while Bortolami suffered a dislocated clavicle in the same game and both are likely to miss the rest of Italy's World Cup campaign.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/rugby_union/rugby_world_cup/team_pages/wales/3206683.stm (498 words)

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