Rugby News by Country

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  • Monday, 12. December, 2011

    Chiefs slay Dragons, Warriors march on

    Flyhalf Ignacio Mieres heaped all the praise on his forwards for giving him the chance to kick six penalties and take the man of the match award in Exeter Chiefs' vital 18-6 home win over the Dragons in the Amlin Challenge Cup.

  • Monday, 12. December, 2011

    Centurion O'Gara not done yet

    Munster and Ireland veteran Ronan O'Gara insisted that there was still a lot of rugby playing time in him at the top level after he celebrated his 100th European Cup appearance.

  • Monday, 12. December, 2011

    All Black robbed of RWC jersey

    All Blacks loose forward Adam Thomson has had his World Cup jerseys stolen from his apartment in Dunedin, leaving him "heartbroken".

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011

    McKenzie scoops top award

    Sporting fans from across Australia have paid Reds maestro Ewen McKenzie the ultimate honour by selecting him as the nation's best coach for 2012.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011

    D-Day for Lapasset and Beaumont

    Incumbent Bernard Lapasset and former England rugby captain Bill Beaumont will learn their fate in Los Angeles on Monday in a second round of voting for the presidency of the International Rugby Board (IRB).

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011
    McCall: Farrell's a born winner

    McCall: Farrell's a born winner

    Saracens' Mark McCall says England have recruited a "born winner" after appointing Andy Farrell to their management team for the Six Nations.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011

    Treu rues missed opportunities

    Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu blamed missed opportunities in a see-sawing final as South Africa's hopes of claiming victory in the Port Elizabeth tournament were cruelly dashed with a try on the final siren by New Zealand.

  • Saturday, 10. December, 2011

    USA clipped by Canada in SA Sevens semis

    The USA Men's Eagle Sevens team took out Zimbabwe 26-0 in the Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens bowl quarterfinals, but fell to Canada 12-22 in the semis to bow out of the tournament with five Series points and 17 points total on the season.

  • Saturday, 10. December, 2011

    Canada gains experience with run in Bowl final

    Canada has exited the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament with the knowledge they have the depth to compete.

  • Saturday, 10. December, 2011
    Farrell keen on Ashton link-up

    Farrell keen on Ashton link-up

    England's new assistant coach Andy Farrell is excited about the prospect of working with Chris Ashton.

  • Friday, 9. December, 2011

    Lyons to Chair Cal Rugby Advisory Board

    Irving F. "Bud" Lyons III, who played rugby for the Golden Bears from 1968-71, ending with the team's legendary tour Down Under in the summer of 1971 under coach Miles "Doc" Hudson, has accepted the chairmanship of the California Rugby Advisory Board.

  • Friday, 9. December, 2011
    Rowntree wants to restore pride

    Rowntree wants to restore pride

    Graham Rowntree is determined to "make everyone proud of England again" after being asked to form part of a new-look management team.

  • Friday, 9. December, 2011

    Samoa sneaks past USA

    The USA Men's Eagle Sevens team went 1-2 on day one of the Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens, the third stop on the HSBC Sevens World Series with a win over Argentina (21-14) and losses to Samoa (12-14) and England (7-26). The USA will take on Zimbabwe in the bowl quarterfinal tomorrow (Saturday December 10) at 4:16 a.m. ET.

  • Friday, 9. December, 2011
    Saint-Andre: No French revolution

    Saint-Andre: No French revolution

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has warned the public not to expect any major changes in the run-up to the Six Nations.

  • Friday, 9. December, 2011

    'Never Stop Learning' - Univ. at Buffalo's Mike Hodgins

    For a man who has witnessed rugby's expansion in America over the last 37 years, Mike Hodgins cannot help but look to the future. Always seeking out the next challenge and learning experience, Coach Hodgins is a prime example of the opportunities at hand for a person in love with rugby.