Rugby News by Country

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  • 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.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011
    Hopley hails 'warrior' Moody

    Hopley hails 'warrior' Moody

    Rugby Players Association chief executive Damian Hopley has hailed Lewis Moody as "one of the great warriors of the game".

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011
    Victory parade for All Blacks

    Victory parade for All Blacks

    Tens of thousands of people flocked onto the streets of downtown Auckland on Monday to celebrate New Zealand's World Cup victory over France.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    They Are The Champions

    As the 2011 Rugby World Cup gets carried off by the All Blacks, Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson reflects on the real heroes of the tournament and the lessons we can learn for next time round (when England will win, of course!)

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011
    All smiles for Cruden

    All smiles for Cruden

    Aaron Cruden said the thrill of winning a Rugby World Cup at home was more than enough to dull the pain of a potentially serious knee injury.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011
    Szarzewski left frustrated

    Szarzewski left frustrated

    Deflated France hooker Dimitri Szarzewski said his side were "playing 15 against 16" in their Rugby World Cup final defeat against New Zealand.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    Henry gets his 'peace' after WC victory

    Graham Henry can bow out a happy man after guiding the All Blacks to a World Cup final win that ended 24 years of pain for New Zealand.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011
    O'Connor eyes midfield role

    O'Connor eyes midfield role

    Australia international James O'Connor has expressed his desire to shift closer to the action in the absence of injured playmaker Quade Cooper.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011
    Dagg proud of World Cup success

    Dagg proud of World Cup success

    Israel Dagg has revealed New Zealand's sense of "great relief" at ending a 24-year wait to be crowned world champions.