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AAP
July 5, 2011, 11:40 am
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Plans for a secret training run for the NSW State of Origin side have backfired spectacularly with Brisbane media inadvertently crashing the session on Tuesday morning.
The Blues, who have trained away from the media and general public throughout their build-up to Wednesday night's series decider at Suncorp Stadium, organised a match eve run at Ballymore - home of Super Rugby franchise Queensland Reds.
But NSW officials were unaware that the Reds - who are gearing up for Saturday night's Super Rugby final against the Crusaders - had organised a press conference with James Horwill for the same time.
Media representatives thinking they were coming to talk to Horwill walked in on the Blues, sending the team's backroom staff into a frenzy as they frantically attempted to keep prying eyes away from the squad.
NSW coach Ricky Stuart has yet to reveal the make-up of his final 17 to take on the Maroons, with question marks still remaining over a number of positions.
Media have been denied access to the adjoining Queensland Rugby Club which overlooks the Ballymore playing surface, with claims staff inside the club have been asked by NSW officials not to watch the training session.
All 19 members of the NSW squad are believed to be training, with NSW also scheduled to have a run at Suncorp Stadium later this afternoon.
http://au.sports.yahoo.com/league/news/article/-/9785010/media-crashes-private-nsw-session/
AAP
July 5, 2011, 11:40 am
AAP ©
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Plans for a secret training run for the NSW State of Origin side have backfired spectacularly with Brisbane media inadvertently crashing the session on Tuesday morning.
The Blues, who have trained away from the media and general public throughout their build-up to Wednesday night's series decider at Suncorp Stadium, organised a match eve run at Ballymore - home of Super Rugby franchise Queensland Reds.
But NSW officials were unaware that the Reds - who are gearing up for Saturday night's Super Rugby final against the Crusaders - had organised a press conference with James Horwill for the same time.
Media representatives thinking they were coming to talk to Horwill walked in on the Blues, sending the team's backroom staff into a frenzy as they frantically attempted to keep prying eyes away from the squad.
NSW coach Ricky Stuart has yet to reveal the make-up of his final 17 to take on the Maroons, with question marks still remaining over a number of positions.
Media have been denied access to the adjoining Queensland Rugby Club which overlooks the Ballymore playing surface, with claims staff inside the club have been asked by NSW officials not to watch the training session.
All 19 members of the NSW squad are believed to be training, with NSW also scheduled to have a run at Suncorp Stadium later this afternoon.
http://au.sports.yahoo.com/league/news/article/-/9785010/media-crashes-private-nsw-session/
