Rugby News by Country

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  • Sunday, 28. August, 2011
    Deans facing selection dilemma

    Deans facing selection dilemma

    Robbie Deans admits he has a number of selection dilemmas to decide on before the World Cup after Australia's win over New Zealand on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 28. August, 2011
    McCaw takes positives from loss

    McCaw takes positives from loss

    New Zealand captain Richie McCaw claims their Tri Nations loss to Australia will help their squad eliminate complacency ahead of the World Cup.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011

    Pacific Coast, SoCal Claim All-Star National Championship

    The Pacific Coast Grizzlies and the SoCal Griffins claimed the Women's and Men's All-Star National Championship respectively at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011
    Jennings wins Ireland call-up

    Jennings wins Ireland call-up

    Ireland have added Shane Jennings to their World Cup squad after David Wallace sustained a knee injury in Saturday's 20-9 defeat to England.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011
    World Cup woe for Wallace

    World Cup woe for Wallace

    Ireland flanker David Wallace has been ruled out of the World Cup after sustaining a knee injury in the 20-9 defeat by England on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011
    Tindall hails Tuilagi potential

    Tindall hails Tuilagi potential

    Mike Tindall is sure Manu Tuilagi will improve with every match after the England centre marked his second international cap with a second try.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011
    Tuilagi stars in England win

    Tuilagi stars in England win

    Martin Johnson's England signed off their World Cup preparations with a 20-9 victory over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011
    Aussies lift Tri Nations trophy

    Aussies lift Tri Nations trophy

    Australia lifted the final-ever Tri Nations trophy after a narrow 25-20 win over New Zealand at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011
    England's Easter not fit

    England's Easter not fit

    England number eight Nick Easter failed a fitness test on his tight calf shortly before Saturday's World Cup warm-up clash with Ireland.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011
    O'Connell wary of England

    O'Connell wary of England

    Paul O'Connell fears England will be fired up by their Grand Slam failure when they meet Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

  • Friday, 26. August, 2011
    England put Fourie on standby

    England put Fourie on standby

    Hendre Fourie is on standby to start for England against Ireland - just five days after being omitted from Martin Johnson's World Cup squad.

  • Friday, 26. August, 2011

    Dartmouth to Host the Rockwood RoyallRugby Classic

    After a successful spring highlighted by taking the title at the USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC), Dartmouth Rugby will return its focus to the 15-man version of the game Labor Day weekend as part of the annual Dartmouth Rugby Classic presented by Rockwood and Royall Lyme.

  • Friday, 26. August, 2011
    Scotland set for lift off

    Scotland set for lift off

    Scotland depart for Australia's Gold Coast on Saturday to begin final preparations for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

  • Friday, 26. August, 2011
    Wood ruled out of Ireland clash

    Wood ruled out of Ireland clash

    England's back row resources have been stretched ahead of the World Cup after Tom Wood was forced to pull out of the clash with Ireland.

  • Friday, 26. August, 2011
    O'Connell: England match key

    O'Connell: England match key

    Paul O'Connell accepts it is time for Ireland to deliver after highlighting the significance of Saturday's World Cup send off against England.