Rugby News by Country

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  • Tuesday, 25. October, 2011

    Naas joins Klofies

    Naas Botha, regarded by many as the best flyhalf in the world in his playing days and still rated the best flyhalf South Africa has ever had, will join Hoërskool Waterkloof’s coaching staff for 2012. He stopped playing in 1988 but has kept close to the game ever since.

  • Tuesday, 25. October, 2011

    Wales take a ranking dive

    Wales have dropped to eighth place on the International Rugby Board's latest world rankings list, despite finishing fourth at the World Cup which ended in New Zealand on Sunday.

  • Tuesday, 25. October, 2011

    Sour aftertaste for enigmatic French

    The end of the World Cup has turned sour for beaten finalists France after they were fined for breaching protocols and police were called to an incident involving players and photographers.

  • Tuesday, 25. October, 2011
    Rankings slide for Wales

    Rankings slide for Wales

    Wales have dropped two places in the International Rugby Board's latest world rankings, despite their World Cup heroics.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    Cal Championship Side Honored

    The University of California's rugby program was honored for its 2011 national collegiate championship during Cal's National Championship Week Oct. 17-22, capped by the Golden Bears' recognition on the field Saturday during halftime of Cal's Pac-12 football game against Utah at AT

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    USA Rugby’s ‘Rookie Rugby’ Wins IRB Development Award

    USA Rugby is thrilled to announce that its youth program, Rookie Rugby, has won the International Rugby Board Development Award for 2011.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    King Henry to coach BaaBaas

    Fresh from guiding the All Blacks to their first World Cup title in 24 years, Graham Henry will coach the Barbarians in their November 26 match with Australia at Twickenham.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    Confident Canada arrives in Guadalajara

    Canada's sevens team has arrived in Gudalajara, Mexico, a week ahead of the Pan American Games in order to get used to the high altitude and hot conditions in the host city.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    Lomu says he 'turned to custard'

    New Zealand great Jonah Lomu said it felt as if he had "turned to custard" after suffering his latest health scare which struck him down during the World Cup.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    New Zealand are best, no choke

    International media heaped generous praise on the All Blacks on Monday after they shed their hated "choker" tag and eased the pain of recent deadly disasters with a nail-biting World Cup Final victory.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011
    Henry to lead Barbarians

    Henry to lead Barbarians

    New Zealand's World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry will lead the Barbarians against Australia at Twickenham next month.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    Bok centre heading for Japan

    Springbok and Western Province centre Jaque Fourie has announced that he will be joining Japanese club Panasonic Wild Knights.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    The All Blacks edge it ... again

    New Zealand added another accolade to the Webb Ellis Cup - again edging their rivals in our famous Team of the Tournament.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    Dusautoir is best of the best

    France captain Thierry Dusautoir has been named the IRB Player of the Year at the 2011 IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline, during a star-studded ceremony at Vector Arena in Auckland on Monday.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011
    Dusautoir lands IRB award

    Dusautoir lands IRB award

    France captain Thierry Dusautoir has been named International Rugby Board player of the year at a ceremony in Auckland.