Rugby News by Country

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  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011

    Smit's final chapter starts now

    A year ago, John Smit was contemplating his future, post-World Cup and it did not involve rugby. Now, the 2007 World Cup-winning Springbok captain is set to pen the final chapter in his stellar rugby career and it involves the small matter of playing for English champions Saracens.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011

    Talented trio join Blitzbokke ranks

    Stephan Dippenaar, Bernado Botha and Mark Richards will play for the Springbok Sevens for the next two seasons after they signed agreements with SARU on Thursday at Newlands.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011

    Where to next for Sonny Bill?

    All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams is under the spotlight once again as his decision on where his future lies comes into question once again.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011

    Henry's offer to the RFU

    World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Graham Henry is poised to step down in the coming days, but he won't step away from the game.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011
    Henry interested in RFU role

    Henry interested in RFU role

    New Zealand's World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry admits he would be interested in working with the RFU in a development role.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011

    All Blacks invade Europe

    Four days after beating France in the World Cup Final, the New Zealand Rugby Union has announced it will open a commercial office in Paris.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011

    Kiwi foreign legion top of the pops

    Just call 2011 the Year of the Kiwi! The All Blacks have just won their second World Cup title, three of four coaches in the semifinals of that tournament were New Zealanders and the Kiwi foreign legion are also top of the pops in the Currie Cup.

  • Wednesday, 26. October, 2011

    England scrumhalf out for season

    England scrumhalf Richard Wigglesworth will miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in Saracens' clash with Exeter last weekend, it was confirmed Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 26. October, 2011

    Bulls, Stormers go head-to-head

    The Bulls and Stormers will go ahead-to-head in one of the country's most prestigious sport awards.

  • Wednesday, 26. October, 2011
    Johnson backed by Lewsey

    Johnson backed by Lewsey

    Former England international Josh Lewsey believes Martin Johnson remains the right man to lead the national team on to success in the future.

  • Wednesday, 26. October, 2011
    Wigglesworth's season over

    Wigglesworth's season over

    Saracens and England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

  • Wednesday, 26. October, 2011

    Jones puts his hand up for Japan job

    Former Australian coach Eddie Jones said Wednesday he has the "passion" to improve Japanese rugby if he is appointed to replace All Blacks legend John Kirwan as the country's coach.

  • Wednesday, 26. October, 2011

    Bears to California 7's

    The California Golden Bears continue their efforts in developing a Rugby Sevens team, playing the same format in which the sport returns to the Summer Olympics in 2016, with their participation in the California 7s Saturday and Sunday at Saint Mary's College in Moraga, Calif.

  • Wednesday, 26. October, 2011

    Drotské, Vogt take the final gongs

    The Free State Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské and Griquas fullback Rudi Vogt received the Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month awards for October.

  • Wednesday, 26. October, 2011

    French put a World Cup stamp on it

    The French side that lost 7-8 to the All Blacks in last Sunday's World Cup Final are to be commemorated on a stamp issued by the French postal service La Poste.