Rugby News by Country

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  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    Quartet return for Wales

    Quartet return for Wales

    Shane Williams, Jonathan Davies, Alun Wyn Jones and Dan Lydiate have been recalled by Wales to face Ireland in the World Cup quarter-finals.

  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    Botha blow for Springboks

    Botha blow for Springboks

    Bakkies Botha could have played his last game for South Africa after injury ended his World Cup.

  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    McCaw in line for return

    McCaw in line for return

    New Zealand have confirmed captain Richie McCaw will be fit to face Argentina on Sunday - although winger Zac Guildford is set to miss out.

  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    O'Driscoll praise for Roberts

    O'Driscoll praise for Roberts

    Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll is relishing going up against Wales centre Jamie Roberts in Wellington on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    Clerc call for France response

    Clerc call for France response

    Winger Vincent Clerc has called on France to bounce back from their embarrassing defeat to Tonga when they face England at Eden Park.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Charteris ready for Ireland scrap

    Charteris ready for Ireland scrap

    Luke Charteris believes Wales are "battle-hardened and ready" for a World Cup quarter-final confrontation with Ireland on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Foden wary of wounded France

    Foden wary of wounded France

    Ben Foden warned England will be heading into the "danger zone" against France in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Botha out of quarter-final

    Botha out of quarter-final

    South Africa lock Bakkies Botha has been ruled out of Sunday's World Cup quarter-final with Australia due to an Achilles injury.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011

    Vote for Paul Emerick

    USA Eagle, Paul Emerick, has been nominated for the United States Olympic Committee's Athlete of the Month for his performance in Rugby World Cup 2011. Paul is the first male rugby player nominated for the award since sevens rugby's inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Copper loves WC experience

    Copper loves WC experience

    Quade Cooper may be viewed as public enemy number one in New Zealand but the Australia fly-half insists he is still enjoying the World Cup.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Jones: Young ones are class

    Jones: Young ones are class

    Stephen Jones has hailed the ability of Wales' younger generation as they prepare for a World Cup quarter-final showdown with Ireland.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Ellis: France can copy England

    Ellis: France can copy England

    France defence coach Dave Ellis believes replicating England's 2007 experiences can see Les Bleus advance to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Burger wary of Pocock threat

    Burger wary of Pocock threat

    South Africa star Schalk Burger has acknowledged back-row rival David Pocock's return from injury as "a massive boost" for Australia.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Best on course to face Wales

    Best on course to face Wales

    Rory Best retains hope of playing in Ireland's World Cup quarter-final against Wales after making "great progress" in his rehabilitation.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    O'Driscoll wants no regrets

    O'Driscoll wants no regrets

    Brian O'Driscoll insists Ireland must be able to reflect on their World Cup quarter-final against Wales knowing they gave everything.