Rugby News by Country

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  • Monday, 8. August, 2011
    Stoddart surgery successful

    Stoddart surgery successful

    Morgan Stoddart has undergone surgery on the broken left leg he suffered during Wales' opening World Cup warm-up Test against England.

  • Monday, 8. August, 2011
    Kidney calm after defeat

    Kidney calm after defeat

    Declan Kidney is refusing to hit the panic button after Ireland opened their World Cup preparations with a 10-6 defeat by Scotland.

  • Monday, 8. August, 2011
    Wales to give Stoddart update

    Wales to give Stoddart update

    Wales are set to release updated details later on Monday of Morgan Stoddart's World Cup-ending injury.

  • Monday, 8. August, 2011
    Ansbro won't get complacent

    Ansbro won't get complacent

    Centre Joe Ansbro is refusing to take his place in Scotland's Rugby World Cup squad for granted.

  • Sunday, 7. August, 2011

    Springfield Celts 3rd Youth Rugby Skills Camp a Huge Success

    The Springfield Celts Rugby Club, in collaboration with the Illinois Inter-Agency Athletic Association, hosted a Rugby Skills Camp for at-risk youth. Children from children's homes across Central Illinois met at Kennedy Park in Springfield on August 6th to participate in rugby for the third straight year.

  • Sunday, 7. August, 2011

    Canada beats USA 28-22 at BMO Field

    It wasn't perfect, but Kieran Crowley and his players were happy to secure a win in front of a crowd of nearly 10,000 at Toronto's BMO Field on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 7. August, 2011

    Eagles Come Up Short Against Canada

    Despite a late comeback from the Eagles, Canada held on for a 28-22 win in front of a record crowd of more than 10,000 at BMO Field. In so doing Canada retain the Can/Am Trophy.

  • Sunday, 7. August, 2011
    Moody awaits medics' assessment

    Moody awaits medics' assessment

    Lewis Moody's chances of captaining England into the Rugby World Cup will become clearer on Monday.

  • Sunday, 7. August, 2011
    Deans disappointed by defeat

    Deans disappointed by defeat

    Australia coach Robbie Deans labelled Saturday's one-sided 16-point loss to New Zealand as a learning experience for his side.

  • Sunday, 7. August, 2011

    Canada win in Toronto

    In a RWC warm-up game between neighbours, Canada beat the USA Eagles 28-22 at the BMO Field in Toronto on Saturday. The match counted for the Can-Am Trophy.

  • Sunday, 7. August, 2011
    Kearney revels in Ireland return

    Kearney revels in Ireland return

    Few positives emerged from Ireland's 10-6 defeat by Scotland on Saturday but the return of Rob Kearney from a knee injury was one highlight.

  • Sunday, 7. August, 2011
    Ansbro heartened by victory

    Ansbro heartened by victory

    Joe Ansbro was encouraged after Scotland laboured to victory in their opening Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture against Ireland.

  • Sunday, 7. August, 2011
    Roberts frustrated by defeat

    Roberts frustrated by defeat

    Jamie Roberts underlined Wales' frustration after conceding two soft tries that meant they began their World Cup warm-up campaign with a loss.

  • Sunday, 7. August, 2011
    Players support for Stoddart

    Players support for Stoddart

    Morgan Stoddart's Wales and Scarlets team-mates are ready to give him all the support he needs after his World Cup dream was shattered.

  • Saturday, 6. August, 2011

    Canada WNT Slams Eagles WNT

    Canada has defeated the United States in their second match at the 2011 Nations Cup, in Chatham, Ontario. Canada blitzed the Americans with three second-half tries that sealed the bonus-point win, as well as the team's second straight victory of the tournament.