Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • 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.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Bennett hails Wales' work ethic

    Bennett hails Wales' work ethic

    Huw Bennett believes Wales' impressive World Cup campaign owes much to a couple of key ingredients - hard work and honesty.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Flood calls for united England

    Flood calls for united England

    Toby Flood has urged England to pull together on the pitch to boost their World Cup hopes.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Warbuton's a fan of Faletau

    Warbuton's a fan of Faletau

    Wales captain Sam Warburton has described his World Cup team-mate Toby Faletau as an "unbelievable" talent.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Harinordoquy hopes for response

    Harinordoquy hopes for response

    Imanol Harinordoquy admits France must improve drastically if they are to avoid defeat against England in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Botha to put it all on the line

    Botha to put it all on the line

    Bakkies Botha insists South Africa's old guard will throw everything at Australia knowing their days in Test rugby are numbered.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Irish fans immense - O'Callaghan

    Irish fans immense - O'Callaghan

    Donncha O'Callaghan has described the hordes of supporters following Ireland across New Zealand as the "Aviva Stadium on crack".

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Smith shows faith in Slade

    Smith shows faith in Slade

    Wayne Smith insists the belief in the New Zealand camp and in fly-half Colin Slade is high following Dan Carter's World Cup-ending injury.