Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    England turn to Flood

    England turn to Flood

    England boss Martin Johnson has opted to team up Toby Flood and Jonny Wilkinson for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.

  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    Quartet return for Wales

    Quartet return for Wales

    Shane Williams, Jonathan Davies, Alun Wyn Jones and Dan Lydiate have been recalled by Wales to face Ireland in the World Cup quarter-finals.

  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    Botha blow for Springboks

    Botha blow for Springboks

    Bakkies Botha could have played his last game for South Africa after injury ended his World Cup.

  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    McCaw in line for return

    McCaw in line for return

    New Zealand have confirmed captain Richie McCaw will be fit to face Argentina on Sunday - although winger Zac Guildford is set to miss out.

  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    O'Driscoll praise for Roberts

    O'Driscoll praise for Roberts

    Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll is relishing going up against Wales centre Jamie Roberts in Wellington on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    Clerc call for France response

    Clerc call for France response

    Winger Vincent Clerc has called on France to bounce back from their embarrassing defeat to Tonga when they face England at Eden Park.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Charteris ready for Ireland scrap

    Charteris ready for Ireland scrap

    Luke Charteris believes Wales are "battle-hardened and ready" for a World Cup quarter-final confrontation with Ireland on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Foden wary of wounded France

    Foden wary of wounded France

    Ben Foden warned England will be heading into the "danger zone" against France in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Botha out of quarter-final

    Botha out of quarter-final

    South Africa lock Bakkies Botha has been ruled out of Sunday's World Cup quarter-final with Australia due to an Achilles injury.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Norster to leave Cardiff

    Norster to leave Cardiff

    Cardiff Blues have confirmed that chief executive Robert Norster is to leave the region.

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

    Fuimaono-Sapolu hearing adjourned

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

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Copper loves WC experience

    Copper loves WC experience

    Quade Cooper may be viewed as public enemy number one in New Zealand but the Australia fly-half insists he is still enjoying the World Cup.

  • 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.