RUGBY HEAVEN

Rugby is widely played and has a strong tradition in the Basque and Catalan areas along the border regions between Spain and France.,the game is very popular in South Africa having been introduced by English speaking settlers in the 19th century..

                       CHRISTIE'S STAMP RECKLESS

Christie is a scottish born rugby union player who currently plays as a halfback for Tasman in New Zealand..Chiefs halfback FinlayChristie has been suspended for three weeks for reckless stamping that gazed an opponent's head in their 16-7 win over the western force in perth on  Saturday..

The Sanzaar foul play review commitee which said Christie's offence merited a six week ban accepted to a guilty plea from the 22 year old for contravening law stamping and trampling on an opponent after he was cited..
The chiefs face a halfback crisis for their next match against the sunwolves in Hamilton on Saturday because they could have on no 9s available from their original squad.

                                                                                                                                                                    His first super Rugby outing came in round three as the chiefs beat the Hurricanes 26-18 in Hamilton,after couties Manukau halfback Jonathan Taumateine was preferred in wins over the highlanders (24-15) and the blues (41-26) in weeeks one and two