Rugby News by Country

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  • Friday, 9. September, 2011
    Ireland turn to Murray

    Ireland turn to Murray

    Munster scrum-half Conor Murray has won the race for the No.9 shirt for Ireland's World Cup opener against the USA on Sunday.

  • Friday, 9. September, 2011
    Priestland lands fly-half role

    Priestland lands fly-half role

    Rhys Priestland has been handed the Wales fly-half role for Sunday's World Cup Pool D clash against South Africa.

  • Friday, 9. September, 2011
    Victory is Robinson's sole aim

    Victory is Robinson's sole aim

    Victory is Scotland head coach Andy Robinson's solitary aim for Saturday's World Cup Pool B opener with Romania in Invercargill.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Former Cal Rugby Player among Flight 93 Heroes

    Athletic competition evokes words like "heroic" and "tragic." But the true meanings of these labels are quickly clarified when real tragedy strikes and true heroes emerge.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    England lay down the Lawes

    England lay down the Lawes

    England enforcer Courtney Lawes is ready to lead a red rose assault on Argentina - and he declared there will only be one outcome.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Armitage stunned by turnaround

    Armitage stunned by turnaround

    Delon Armitage will complete a rocky journey from the dog-house to the 'greenhouse' when he starts for England on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Botha ruled out of Wales clash

    Botha ruled out of Wales clash

    Bakkies Botha has lost his battle to be fit for South Africa's opening World Cup game against Wales on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Irish learn from mistakes

    Irish learn from mistakes

    Enjoyment has been made a priority as Ireland attempt to avoid a repeat of their 2007 World Cup debacle.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Robinson wants sharp Scots

    Robinson wants sharp Scots

    Andy Robinson has urged his Scotland side to hit the ground running in the World Cup Pool B opener with Romania in Invercargill on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Mentality matters to Williams

    Mentality matters to Williams

    Shane Williams has stressed the need for rock-solid mental toughness as Wales prepare to embark on their World Cup campaign.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Contepomi up for Wilko clash

    Contepomi up for Wilko clash

    Argentina fly-half Felipe Contepomi has spent the last two years as a team-mate of Jonny Wilkinson's - but on Saturday they will be rivals.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    NZ's McCaw ready for Tonga clash

    NZ's McCaw ready for Tonga clash

    Richie McCaw is ready to lead New Zealand on to rugby's biggest stage on Friday in the World Cup opener against Tonga (kick-off 9.30am BST).

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    All Blacks after fast start

    All Blacks after fast start

    New Zealand will look to throw down a marker to their rivals when they open up their World Cup challenge against Tonga on Friday (9.30am).

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Armitage 'stunned' by recall

    Armitage 'stunned' by recall

    Delon Armitage admitted he was left "speechless" to find out he would be starting England's World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Tincu returns for Romania

    Tincu returns for Romania

    Romania will welcome back inspirational skipper Marius Tincu for Saturday's World Cup opener with Scotland.