Rugby News by Country

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  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011
    Parks risked Robinson's wrath

    Parks risked Robinson's wrath

    Dan Parks felt the full wrath of head coach Andy Robinson in the middle of kicking all Scotland's points against Georgia on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011
    D'Arcy: Ireland can cause upset

    D'Arcy: Ireland can cause upset

    Gordon D'Arcy refuses to be in thrall to Australia, claiming belief is the key to Ireland defying expectations at Eden Park on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011
    Ireland lose Flannery to injury

    Ireland lose Flannery to injury

    Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery has been ruled out of the rest of the Rugby World Cup with a calf injury.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011
    Robinson happy to win ugly

    Robinson happy to win ugly

    Andy Robinson hailed mission accomplished from the first phase of the World Cup campaign after Scotland beat Georgia 15-6 on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011
    Lawson hails Scotland pack

    Lawson hails Scotland pack

    Scotland captain Rory Lawson admitted the 15-6 victory over Georgia was not pretty - but he and his team will leave Invercargill happy.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011
    Parks kicks Scotland to victory

    Parks kicks Scotland to victory

    Scotland recorded a second World Cup victory in five days with an attritional 15-6 triumph over Georgia in Invercargill on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011
    Sheridan seeks shoulder advice

    Sheridan seeks shoulder advice

    England prop Andrew Sheridan does not know yet if he faces another shoulder operation after learning that his Rugby World Cup is over.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011
    Davies aiming to bounce back

    Davies aiming to bounce back

    Wales lock Bradley Davies is determined to win back his place in the side after dropping down the pecking order.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011
    Corbisiero rues Sheridan's exit

    Corbisiero rues Sheridan's exit

    England prop Alex Corbisiero has admitted the loss of his "big hero" Andrew Sheridan will be a big blow.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011
    Scots hit by Lawson withdrawal

    Scots hit by Lawson withdrawal

    Scott Lawson was a late withdrawal from the Scotland team which took on Georgia in their second World Cup Pool B in Invercargill on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011
    Trio passed fit for Ireland

    Trio passed fit for Ireland

    Ireland recall fit-again Sean O'Brien, Rob Kearney and Cian Healy for the key World Cup pool encounter with Australia at Eden Park on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011
    Habana ruled out of Fiji match

    Habana ruled out of Fiji match

    South Africa will be without winger Bryan Habana has been ruled out of Saturday's Pool D match against Fiji because of a knee injury.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011
    All Blacks opt to rest Carter

    All Blacks opt to rest Carter

    New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has pulled out of Friday's encounter against Japan with a back injury.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011
    Les Bleus suffer Skrela blow

    Les Bleus suffer Skrela blow

    France have confirmed that fly-half David Skrela has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with a shoulder injury.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011
    Youngs raring to go

    Youngs raring to go

    Ben Youngs feels as sharp as ever and is ready to start against Georgia on Sunday after fearing injury would rule him out of the World Cup.