Rugby News by Country

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  • Monday, 7. November, 2011

    Saracens dip into League resources

    Rugby League giants Wigan Warriors and English Rugby Union champions Saracens have announced a historic partnership between the two clubs, incorporating co- operation between the respective coaching teams and academies, player loans and a cross-code match.

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011

    Wilkinson turned on his teammates

    England flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson rounded on his teammates at the World Cup, criticising their work ethic after a group went out drinking, according to extracts from his autobiography published Monday.

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011

    Bokke ready to Blitz their rivals

    South Africa, who have been drawn against hosts Australia in the opening round of the IRB Sevens World Series at the Gold Coast later this month, are determined to make a fast start to the 2011/12 season.

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011
    Wilkinson's anger over balls

    Wilkinson's anger over balls

    Jonny Wilkinson has hit out at World Cup organisers for the inconsistent tournament balls used, branding them "horribly unprofessional".

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011

    Sign Of The Times?

    When even esteemed broadsheets start playing the celebrity game in their sports coverage, are we getting to the stage where great rugby stories are less important than a mass media profile asks Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson?

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011

    Tygerberg champs again

    Tygerberg did not have it all their own way against a spirited Oudtshoorn side in the Final but Tygerberg eventually pulled away and looked comfortable 33-17 winners in the Final of the @lantic Sevens Series Champions Tournament hosted by Konka, near Rustenburg. Tygerberg this retain the title they won on 2010.

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011

    Hill: Warriors must hit the ground running

    Worcester Warriors director of rugby Richard Hill has targeted two wins from his side's opening two matches in this season's Amlin Challenge Cup.

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011

    Harris to follow is Quade's footsteps?

    Wallaby and Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper's knee injury has opened the door for another Kiwi-born playmaker, Mike Harris, to take up his mantle in the No.10 jersey for the Queensland side.

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011
    Australia call up uncalled trio

    Australia call up uncalled trio

    Australia have named three uncapped players in their squad to tour Britain.

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011

    Italian officlas furious with Treviso

    The Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) hit out at Pro 12 franchise Treviso for not respecting an agreement which is designed ultimately to improve the national team's prospects.

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011

    Cowan recalled for Wallaby tour

    A strong Wallabies touring party, collectively boasting 634 Test appearances, has been announced for the short tour of the United Kingdom starting later this month.

  • Sunday, 6. November, 2011

    Dartmouth Wins Ivy Sevens Championship

    After its victory in this year’s USA Sevens College Rugby Championship and a perfect run through their Ivy Rugby XVs season, Dartmouth came into Saturday’s Ivy Sevens Championship with high expectations and The Big Green proved more than up to the challenge.

  • Sunday, 6. November, 2011
    Ashton: RWC incidents overblown

    Ashton: RWC incidents overblown

    Chris Ashton still has a burning sense of injustice about some of the lurid headlines surrounding England's players at the World Cup.

  • Sunday, 6. November, 2011
    Ashton backs Edwards for England

    Ashton backs Edwards for England

    Chris Ashton believes Shaun Edwards would guarantee success if he was brought into the England coaching set-up.

  • Sunday, 6. November, 2011

    Coaching shortlist: Our Top Five

    With the playing curtain down on what has been probably, in the overall, a marginally disappointing 2011 season, rugby interest will turn to off-field matters now - one of them being the appointment of a new Springbok coach.