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2007 Rugby Shorts

A series of 20 one-minute programmes in which top rugby players, past and present, talk about an aspect of their game and the faith in Jesus Christ which drives them.

Radio stations are welcome to download and broadcast this series on condition that they advise us (email office@2kplus.org.uk) and adhere to the music conditions (click here for details).

• Cassie Carstens - unofficial Springboks chaplain in 1995 and 1999 World Cups
• Adrian Davies - played 9 times for Wales including in 1995 World Cup
• Phil Davies - former Bath, Aberavon and Bridgend player
• Jannie de Beer - Springbok fly-half who scored five dropped goals against England in 1999 World Cup quarter final
• Nick Farr-Jones - Australia’s 1991 World Cup winning captain
• Adrian Garvey - played in 1991 World Cup for Zimbabwe and 1999 World Cup for South Africa
• Chris Jones - only player in history of Welsh rugby to be banned for life twice, whose life took a dramatic turn when he encountered Jesus Christ
• Clive Jones - successful coach who turned to Christ after being a convinced atheist
• Michael Jones - All Black all-time great and 1987 World Cup winner
• Louis Koen - former Springbok fly-half who scored 125 points in his 11 Tests
• Corne Krige - Springboks’ 2003 World Cup captain
• Pat Lam - member of Samoa’s 1991 World Cup team that defeated Wales and Argentina
• Jason Robinson - member of England’s 2003 World Cup winning side
• Pieter Rossouw - former Springbok wing who scored 21 tries in 43 games for his country
• Simon Smith - former England wing who played 9 Tests from 1985-86
• Timo Tagaloa - former Samoa and All Blacks 7s wing
• Inga Tuigamala - All Black and Samoa centre who played 43 Tests scoring 8 tries
• Tevita Vaikona - Saracens winger who played in 2000 Rugby League World Cup for Tonga
• Cobus Visagie - Saracens and Springbok tighthead prop who played in 1999 World Cup
• Jonathan Webb - Won 33 caps for England from 1987-93, played in 1991 World Cup when England reached the final

Audio from 2006 FIFA World Cup™, 9 June - 9 July 2006

• VFB Stuttgart striker Cacau from Brazil talks about the relevance of his faith in Jesus Christ to his football career.
• Costa Rican footballer Reynaldo Parks, missing the World Cup through injury, talks to Solomon Ashoms about faith in Jesus Christ.
• Bernie Bitter from Sports Outreach Africa talks about events happening during the World Cup in South Africa.

Audio from XVIII Commonwealth Games, Melbourne, 15-26 March 2006

• Asafa Powell, world record 100m holder from Jamaica, on his motivation and faith in Christ
• South African defending champion in the 110m hurdles Shaun Bownes on the struggles of following Christ
• Lyn Cochrane from Quest Melbourne on the Christian mission activity during the Games
• Nigerian 400m runner James Godday on his faith in Christ
• World record holder in 110m hurdles Colin Jackson, now retired, on prospects for South African Shaun Bownes and others in the 110m hurdles event
• South African 3000m steeplechaser Ruben Ramolefi talks about a Bible verse that helps him
• New Zealand 1500m runner Nick Willis describes the support he receives from fellow followers of Christ

Audio from 10th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Helsinki, 6-14 August 2005

• Allyson Felix, USA, 200m Olympic silver medallist talks about her preparations for the World Championships.
• Dwight Phillips, USA, long jump Olympic champion talks to Norman Brierley about his motivation.
• USA 400m hurdler Kerron Clement talks about his belief in God.

Audio from Paralympic World Cup, Manchester, 12-15 May 2005

• Ade Adepitan, Great Britain, wheelchair basketball team
• T53 category 100m and 400m wheelchair racer Ann Wafula Strike from Kenya
• South Africa's world record breaking swimming champion, Natalie Du Toit

Audio from Jesus Pro Am Surfing Competition, Cronulla Beach, Sydney, 30 April - 1 May 2005

• Peter Hunt from Christian Surfers Australia

Audio from Paralympic Games, Athens, September 2004

• 2K Plus reporter Andy Atkinson on the disabilty sport he plays (duration 0:26)
• 2K Plus reporter Tasha Books about her goals for her assignment in Athens (0:31)
• Murray Lydeamore, Team Welfare Officer with Australian Paralympic Team on his role (0:31)
• Ali Nagata, a physiotherapist with the Great Britain Paralympic team (0:46)
• Lindy Hou, Australian gold medallist in B1-3 Tandem Sprint talking to Tasha Books after her victory (0:38)
• Stacy James, US chaplain and former disability sports athlete talks about how she got her injury and how she has coped since. (1:11)

Audio from XXVIII Olympic Games, Athens, 2004

• David Beard, Australian men's volleyball captain
• Debbie Ferguson, 100m sprinter from Bahamas
• Jonathan Edwards talks about the Kenderis/Thannou controversy, Sunday 16th August 2004
• Marty Woods, working with local churches organising community festivals around Greece during the Olympics, recorded during the Opening Ceremony live site event at Maroussi, Friday 13th August 2004
• Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, President of Athens Olympic Committee, speaking at post-Opening Ceremony press conference, Saturday 14th August 2004
• Greek music group recorded at Opening Ceremony live site event, Maroussi, Athens, 13 August 2004

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