Rugby News by Country

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  • Saturday, 15. October, 2011

    Beale pulls out of Wallabies' semi

    Australia fullback Kurtley Beale has lost his race against time to be fit for Sunday's World Cup semifinal against New Zealand.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011
    Jones targets final spot

    Jones targets final spot

    Adam Jones will be a pivotal part of Wales' bid to make history on Saturday by reaching their first Rugby World Cup final.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011
    Cruden ready for his big test

    Cruden ready for his big test

    Aaron Cruden is ready to step on to the biggest stage of his rugby life when New Zealand target a World Cup final place at Australia's expense.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011
    Wallabies won't risk Beale

    Wallabies won't risk Beale

    Australia will not risk star full-back Kurtley Beale unless he is 100% fit to play in Sunday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011

    NZ v Aus: Third time lucky?

    New Zealand play Australia in a World Cup semifinal this weekend. It will be the third time the two teams have met in World Cup semifinals.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011

    Lievremont: Hook makes Wales stronger

    France coach Marc Lievremont said James Hook's selection at flyhalf for Wales in Saturday's World Cup semifinal was "not great news" for his side, citing the all-round game of the versatile Ospreys back.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011
    Lievremont wary of Hook threat

    Lievremont wary of Hook threat

    France coach Marc Lievremont believes Wales will be a stronger team with James Hook at number 10 in Saturday's World Cup semi-final.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011

    Sharpe stranded on 99

    Nathan Sharpe's hopes of becoming only the fifth man to play 100 Tests for Australia were put on hold when the veteran lock was left out of the Wallaby 22 for Sunday's World Cup semifinal against New Zealand.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011
    Premiership Rugby criticise RFU

    Premiership Rugby criticise RFU

    Executives from Premiership Rugby have apologised to the New Zealand Rugby Union for the behaviour of the England team during the World Cup.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011
    Wales feel no pressure - McBryde

    Wales feel no pressure - McBryde

    Robin McBryde says Wales' youthful squad is "unburdened by the pressures of expectancy" ahead of their World Cup semi-final against France.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011

    Rugby-mad Wales in a frenzy

    Excitement is building in rugby-mad Wales ahead of Saturday's World Cup semifinal against France, with the tantalising prospect of a first global final in sight.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011

    No divided loyalties for Deans

    Robbie Deans has said he's firmly in Australia's camp and will harbour no mixed emotions when the Wallabies take on his homeland New Zealand in Sunday's World Cup semifinal at Eden Park in Auckland.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011

    Cruden: This is the big one

    Aaron Cruden, New Zealand's 'third-choice' flyhalf for their World Cup semifinal with Australia, believes he can now handle "the biggest game of my life" after once wobbling against the Wallabies.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011

    Bulls sign Pumas loosehead prop

    Pumas loosehead prop Dawie Steyn has signed a two-year contract with the Blue Bulls.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011

    Angry fans prank call wrong Lawrence

    South African rugby fans still blaming New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence for the Springboks' World Cup quarterfinal defeat have been prank calling his home.