Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Jones: Young ones are class

    Jones: Young ones are class

    Stephen Jones has hailed the ability of Wales' younger generation as they prepare for a World Cup quarter-final showdown with Ireland.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Ellis: France can copy England

    Ellis: France can copy England

    France defence coach Dave Ellis believes replicating England's 2007 experiences can see Les Bleus advance to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Burger wary of Pocock threat

    Burger wary of Pocock threat

    South Africa star Schalk Burger has acknowledged back-row rival David Pocock's return from injury as "a massive boost" for Australia.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Best on course to face Wales

    Best on course to face Wales

    Rory Best retains hope of playing in Ireland's World Cup quarter-final against Wales after making "great progress" in his rehabilitation.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Glasgow trio extend deals

    Glasgow trio extend deals

    Glasgow have secured Chris Fusaro, Ryan Grant and Duncan Weir on two-year contract extensions.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    O'Driscoll wants no regrets

    O'Driscoll wants no regrets

    Brian O'Driscoll insists Ireland must be able to reflect on their World Cup quarter-final against Wales knowing they gave everything.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Saracens to play in Cape Town

    Saracens to play in Cape Town

    Saracens have announced that they will play their Heineken Cup pool stage clash with Biarritz in Cape Town.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Williams aims to keep attacking

    Williams aims to keep attacking

    New Zealand centre Sonny Bill Williams says the All Blacks should not tone down their attacking style in the knockout stages of the World Cup.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Wasps owner keen to sell up

    Wasps owner keen to sell up

    Wasps have announced owner Steve Hayes has started to look for his successor after plans to develop a new stadium in High Wycombe fell through.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    WRU post promising figures

    WRU post promising figures

    Welsh Rugby Union Limited has announced a pre-tax profit of £26.2million.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Rory given Best chance

    Rory given Best chance

    Ireland will give Rory Best every chance to prove his fitness after naming an unchanged team for Saturday's World Cup date against Wales.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Yachvili expresses French unity

    Yachvili expresses French unity

    Dimitri Yachvili says France have moved on from their debacle against Tonga and are intent on perfecting the basics in order to beat England.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Gatland set to have full squad

    Gatland set to have full squad

    Neil Jenkins welcomed the return of Wales' World Cup injuries as preparations continued for a quarter-final showdown with Ireland.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Fuimaono-Sapolu hearing adjourned

    Fuimaono-Sapolu hearing adjourned

    Gloucester centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu will face a World Cup misconduct hearing on Saturday after his case was adjourned for a second time.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Agulla calls for passion

    Agulla calls for passion

    Argentina must play with "heart and lots of passion" in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final with hosts New Zealand, according to Horacio Agulla.