January 2007

Northwind Results in Houston

January 20, 2007 by Mark Block | View Comments (6)

With two months preparation for this event, Canada's national team traveled to Houston for their first competition under new head coach Mark Block. Given this short notice, the Northwind only sent one team down to face both the Revolution Reserves and their National team. Make no mistake; the team assembled was filled with veteran players of international experience as well as eager newcomers looking to solidify a spot on the national team. With a good winter training camp, it looked as though Canada would certainly give the Americans all they could handle.

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Northwind Blows into Houston

January 17, 2007 by Bill Frampton | View Comments (2)

The 2007 Australian Rules football season kicks off this Saturday, January 20th at 1:30 PM CST at Tom Bass Park in Houston when the United States Revolution play host to Canada's Northwind.

This will be the seventh meeting between the two countries and the first of two games planned this year. The teams will meet in a return match in Vancouver at the beginning of August. The Northwind take a 2-game winning streak into this one after finishing the 2005 International Cup with wins over Spain and South Africa.

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