The Brumbies have appointed former General Manager Michael Thomson as their new Chief Executive Officer ending what was a tumultuous year surrounding the sides backroom staff.Thomson is no stranger to Australia rugby previously acting as General Manager for the Brumbies two years ago before taking on positions at the Australian Rugby Union, Nike and the Australian Sports Commissions.The Brumbies have a fantastic tradition of more than 20 years which is important to recognise, Michael Thomson said. I am excited about the opportunity and welcome the challenge to lead the organisation into the future.I re-join the Brumbies at a time of change, including the departure of some experienced players. Change also brings opportunity. A new generation of players has the chance to not only carry on the Brumbies tradition, but create a history of their own.Thomson takes over the role from Phil Thomson who has been acting as interim CEO throughout most of 2016 after controversial Brumbies CEO Michael Jones was stood down from his role in early 2016 before he won a court injunction to protect his position at the helm of the Canberra club. Jones later agreed to leave the side.The Brumbies had a turbulent 2016 season with financial issues arising from the sides relocation to the University of Canberra between 2009 and 2013, which instigated a Federal investigation. While the side managed to deal with the off field issues to reach the quarter finals. Cheap Nike MLB Jerseys Free Shipping . Bjorn, who had a 36-hole total of 8-under 134, made a testing six-foot putt to save par on the 16th and a birdie on the 17th before bogeying the final hole after a misjudged approach shot. American Kevin Streelman was in second place after shooting a 69. Cheap Baseball Jerseys . The home side created most of the chances but struggled to break down Braunschweigs resilient defence, resulting in the Bundesligas 1,000th scoreless draw. http://www.cheapmlbjerseys.info/ .com) - The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks both take aim at their first wins of the season on Saturday, as the Canucks open their home slate at Rogers Arena. Wholesale MLB Jerseys Authentic . PETERSBURG, Fla. Discount Nike MLB Jerseys . The Redskins announced Monday that the quarterback who led the team to the Super Bowl championship in the 1987 season will serve as a personnel executive. New Zealand opener Tom Latham stressed on patience several times two days before the start of their two-Test series against Zimbabwe, in Bulawayo. Latham identified that adjusting to the sluggish surfaces in Zimbabwe and grinding the attack would be crucial to New Zealands success in the series.The conditions are low and slow compared to what we have back home and we need to adjust to it...It is about [being] patient and playing the long game, Latham said. It is more about the patience side of things, you are not going to go and blast quick runs over here. So, its about the patience game, and wear the bowlers down, and bat for a day or four sessions, and that is probably the biggest thing for the whole batting group.The first Test will be New Zealands first since February 2016, but Latham said that the side drew confidence from the warm-up match against Zimbabwe A in Harare, where the visitors surged to a 259-run victory.Prior to that, the team spent time at a training camp organised by former New Zealand player Kruger van Wyk at the University of Pretorias High Performance Centre, the home to CSAs National Academy.It was a good three days for the whole group, Latham said.dddddddddddd Everyone spent a little bit time at the crease and got enough overs under their belt to put them in good stead for the Test match coming up.Thats the beauty of coming over nice and early. We have not played a Test for a while and it is about getting used to the long form and being patient with all facets of the game. Certainly a beneficial couple of weeks for us, and I know the boys are looking forward to the first Test.Latham was wary of Zimbabwes ability to perform better in home conditions, which New Zealand encountered when Zimbabwe ran down 304 in the first ODI in Harare last year.Zimbabwe are certainly very good in their home conditions and they showed it last year in the one-day series we had over here last year, he said.Latham also said he was looking forward to Kane Williamsons first Test series as full-fledged captain.He [Kane Williamson] is a very switched-on guy and certainly leads from the front with his batting. He has had enough experience throughout his career and Im sure he is going to do a fantastic job. ' ' '