Rugby News by Country

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  • Friday, 4. November, 2011

    Div wants another chance with Boks

    Peter de Villiers has revealed that he has a strong desire to coach the Springboks again and will apply for the position of Bok coach when his current contract runs out at the end of the year.

  • Friday, 4. November, 2011
    Wales set to face Wallabies

    Wales set to face Wallabies

    World Cup semi-finalists Australia and Wales will meet in a three-match series Down Under in 2012, the Wallabies announced on Friday.

  • Friday, 4. November, 2011

    Brunel to rely on old hands

    New Italian coach Jacques Brunel says there will be no revolution when he lines up his first team for the Six Nations opener against France in Paris in February.

  • Friday, 4. November, 2011
    Scotland confirm Wallabies clash

    Scotland confirm Wallabies clash

    Scotland will meet Australia in a one-off Test next June, the Scottish Rugby Union have confirmed.

  • Friday, 4. November, 2011

    Newcastle welcomed to Test arena

    The Australian Rugby Union on Friday announced an historic one-off International between the Wallabies and Scotland at the Ausgrid Stadium in Newcastle next year.

  • Friday, 4. November, 2011

    Tradition & Hunter region on Aus radar

    The Australian Rugby Union today announced on Friday that the Wallabies will return to playing traditional June Tests next year - with Scotland and Wales to tour Down Under.

  • Friday, 4. November, 2011

    McCaw to undergo surgery

    World Cup-winning All Black captain Richie McCaw is to undergo surgery on his injured foot and will definitely miss the early round of the Super Rugby season next year, the New Zealand team doctor confirmed Friday.

  • Thursday, 3. November, 2011

    'Hands off our winning recipe'

    As was the case with the player upheavals, the Golden Lions Rugby Union went through some rough times before finding the right coaching combination.

  • Thursday, 3. November, 2011

    Warburton: Red was the right colour

    Wales captain Sam Warburton admits referee Alain Rolland was right to send him off in the World Cup semifinals loss to France for a tackle that was "uglier" than he first thought.

  • Thursday, 3. November, 2011

    Burger is the best

    Springbok flank Schalk Burger was on Thursday named South African Rugby Player of the Year for the second time, while the Golden Lions picked up a hat trick of awards as their Currie Cup success was recognised at a glittering ceremony in Johannesburg.

  • Thursday, 3. November, 2011
    Warburton: Red card was right

    Warburton: Red card was right

    Wales captain Sam Warburton admits that the tackle that saw him sent off in their World Cup defeat to France was "uglier" than he had thought.

  • Thursday, 3. November, 2011

    Fake tans, coloured boots banned

    Welsh side Ospreys have banned players from having spray tans and wearing coloured boots as the club attempts to shed its tag of being "Galacticos", it was reported on Thursday.

  • Thursday, 3. November, 2011

    Brunel believes Italy must win 6N

    New Italian coach Jacques Brunel said his team must quickly reach a level that will enable them to compete for the Six Nations title.

  • Thursday, 3. November, 2011

    SARU wet their nappies over Sevens kit

    The design of the new Springbok Sevens kit which was unveiled on Wednesday caused a bit of a stink, but SARU have moved swiftly to ensure that nobody's knickers get tied in any knots.

  • Thursday, 3. November, 2011

    NZ want to keep Henry's secrets secret

    World Cup-winning All Black coach Graham Henry's vast reservoir of knowledge should be retained for the exclusive use of New Zealand teams.