Lans to represent Australia

Mon, 08/03/2010 - 16:03 — Admin
Robert Lans in ACT colours at the 2009 National Championships

Canberra's Robert Lans was one of 14 players named to represent Australia at the upcoming Tri Nations tournament in Turkey, starting on 21 April.

The tournament, organised by the Turkish Handball Federation, will bring together the national men's teams of Turkey, Australia and New Zealand. It aims to promote the relationship between the three handball federations but more importantly, the games will serve to commemorate the 1915 battle in Gallipoli and honour the friendship forged between the nations since the historic battle. 

Lans has represented the ACT at the National Championships since 2006 but this is his first call-up to the Australian team. His selection comes at the back of a strong 2009 season for Canberra and ACT. 
 

Harbourside and Sydney Uni through to the League final

Sun, 06/09/2009 - 05:53 — Admin

Sydney Uni ended Canberra’s hopes of a third successive League final, with a 35:24 drubbing, at Olympic Park yesterday. Canberra put in a strong performance in the second half, to outscore Uni 17:16, but was never in with a chance, after a disastrous first half that saw them chasing 7:19 at the break.

Canberra overcomes UTS in a physical match-up

Sun, 30/08/2009 - 21:35 — Admin

The Canberra club has survived a sudden-death play-off away to University of Technology Sydney (UTS) with a convincing victory yesterday, 25:19 (12:11 at the break). Canberra will now face arch rivals Sydney University for a spot in this year’s League final.

Having already lost to UTS at home in round 5 (33:25), Canberra was in trouble early in the game. Missing three key backs, who were out with illness, Canberra had to make last minute changes to their defence in an attempt to shut-down the League’s top scorer Fabian Synneby. The Swedish national caused all sorts of trouble in the first half, scoring five goals and leading with assists to keep the pressure on Canberra.

Preliminary rounds end in loss for Canberra

Sun, 23/08/2009 - 20:07 — Admin
Robert Lans breaks through the Harbourside defence to score for Canberra, yesterday in Sydney - Photo: Sasha Dimitric

Canberra finished the preliminary rounds of the NSW League with a 45:29 loss to Harboruside, in Sydney yesterday. The loss cementing Canberra’s positioning at the bottom of the division one ladder.

Canberra’s hopes now hinge on a victory over division 2 front-runners, UTS, in Sydney next weekend for a spot in the play-offs.

Canberra's finals hopes lie with UTS

Sun, 16/08/2009 - 20:36 — Admin
Action from Gold Creek between Canberra and Sydney Uni

Canberra will line up against second division team UTS, for a wild-card into the 2009 League finals, following another loss to Sydney University, at home yesterday, 33:26 (17:15 at the break).

Despite a strong start, leading 7:3 at the 10 minute mark, Canberra found it difficult to build momentum, allowing Uni back in the match soon after-wards. The visitors taking a two-goal lead into the break.