Rugby stars fighting in Dubai [1]
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 16:51. Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.
From left on the ring, 'Epi Taione with Southern Hemisphere fighters
Eleven rugby stars, one cricketer and an Australian fitness model will enter a boxing ring in Dubai today for a bout in the “Fighting Chance” charity boxing contest, including the 'Ikale Tahi's 'Epeli Taione.
The contest is being dubbed “North vs South” with Northern Hemisphere fighters going toe to toe with Southern Hemisphere fighters.
The international fight cards will include former rugby and sporting legends Carlos Spencer, Brian Lima, Shane Williams, 'Epeli Taione, Conrad Jantjies, Bolla Conradie, Shane Byrne, Sean Long and Lee Radford.
The event is being organised to help raise funds for Richard Holland, a South African triathlon athlete who was seriously injured in a car accident.
“Fighting Chance Dubai”
- Lee Radford (English Rugby League) vs 'Epeli Taione ('Ikale Tahi)
- Shane Byrne (Irish Rugby Union) vs Brian Lima (Manu Samoa)
- Sean Long (English Rugby League) vs Conrad Jantjies (Springboks)
- Non Evans (Wales Women's Rugby) vs Avril Mathie (Australian Fitness Model)
- Shane Williams (Wales Rugby Union) vs Bolla Conradie (Springboks)
- Adam Hollioake (England Cricket) vs Carlos Spencer (All Blacks).