Rugby News by Country

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  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Wales name unchanged line-up

    Wales name unchanged line-up

    Wales have opted to name an unchanged line-up for the crunch World Cup clash with Samoa in Hamilton on Sunday.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Moody returns for England

    Moody returns for England

    Lewis Moody has been declared fit to captain a new-look England team for Sunday's Rugby World Cup match against Georgia.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011
    Williams ponders time to go

    Williams ponders time to go

    Wales star Shane Williams has revealed that his sense of realism will be a key factor when he decides to retire from international rugby.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011
    O'Connell issues battle cry

    O'Connell issues battle cry

    Paul O'Connell has demanded Ireland summon the ferocity needed to defy the odds and stun Australia in Saturday's critical World Cup showdown.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011
    Cooper not worried by opinions

    Cooper not worried by opinions

    Australia fly-half Quade Cooper has shrugged off his status as pantomime villain to the New Zealand public.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011
    Botha ready to motor

    Botha ready to motor

    Bakkies Botha is ready to give injury-hit world champions South Africa a timely boost by returning in Saturday's Pool D clash with Fiji.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011
    Scotland ready for Pumas test

    Scotland ready for Pumas test

    Scotland arrived in Wellington on Thursday where they will bid to qualify for the World Cup knockout stages with victory over Argentina.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011
    Lobbe backs Argentina bid

    Lobbe backs Argentina bid

    Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe is confident Argentina can cope with the loss of "star" captain Felipe Contepomi against Romania in Invercargill.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011

    Set-piece woes sink Russian ship

    Russia's dream of a winning World Cup debut floundered on the rocks of set-piece inadequacy on Thursday, but minds were immediately turned to upcoming potentially trickier pool games.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011

    Trench warfare wins the day for USA

    The USA Eagles were left delighted to have claimed only their third win in six World Cup appearances after a tough 13-6 victory over debutants Russia.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011
    Clever's relief after USA win

    Clever's relief after USA win

    USA captain Todd Clever admitted he was a nervous man after his side held off a late rally from Russia to win their World Cup Pool C encounter.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011

    Eagles hold off Russian Bears

    The USA Eagles managed to grind out a hard-fought 13-6 victory over the Russian Bears who turned in a determined debut World Cup performance at Stadium Taranaki in New Plymouth on Thursday.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011
    England's night out played down

    England's night out played down

    The England management have defended Mike Tindall and several of his team-mates following reports of a night out in Queenstown.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011
    Injury setbacks for All Blacks

    Injury setbacks for All Blacks

    New Zealand captain Richie McCaw and full-back Mils Muliaina will miss Friday's World Cup Pool A clash with Japan in Hamilton.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011
    Aussies welcome back O'Connor

    Aussies welcome back O'Connor

    James O'Connor has been recalled by Australia for the crunch World Cup Pool C clash with Ireland at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.