Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Bath edge out Tigers

    Bath edge out Tigers

    Jeremy Staunton scored all 25 points for Leicester at a sunbaked Recreation Ground but still finished on the losing side as Bath won 26-25.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Quins maintain winning start

    Quins maintain winning start

    Nick Evans inspired Harlequins to maintain their 100% Aviva Premiership record by scoring 20 points in a 48-41 home win over Sale.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Treviso on the move

    Treviso on the move

    Treviso moved into the top six of the RaboDirect Pro 12 by condemning Scarlets to a fourth successive defeat after a 20-10 victory.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Gloucester edge out Exiles

    Gloucester edge out Exiles

    Gloucester extended their unbeaten Premiership home record to 22 games as a penalty from Freddie Burns saw them beat London Irish 33-30.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Uys set for Falcons debut

    Uys set for Falcons debut

    South African centre Corne Uys will make his Newcastle debut when the Falcons host Wasps in the Aviva Premiership on Sunday (kick-off 3.30).

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Lydiate set to win battle

    Lydiate set to win battle

    Dan Lydiate is set to win his punishing fitness battle and give Wales a major boost ahead of next weekend's probable World Cup quarter-final.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Ross warning for Italy

    Ross warning for Italy

    Mike Ross has warned Italy that Ireland's ever-improving scrum is ready to accept the challenge laid down by Nick Mallett.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Paterson keen to stay on

    Paterson keen to stay on

    Chris Paterson hopes Saturday's agonising World Cup Pool B loss to England will not be his last appearance in a Scotland jersey.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Johnson lauds England comeback

    Johnson lauds England comeback

    Martin Johnson hailed the character of his England team after they rallied beat Scotland 16-12 and book a World Cup quarter-final with France.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Robinson proud of beaten Scots

    Robinson proud of beaten Scots

    Scotland head coach Andy Robinson expressed pride in his team's Rugby World Cup performance despite the 16-12 defeat to England.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Lievremont looking for answers

    Lievremont looking for answers

    France coach Marc Lievremont described his side's progress to the World Cup quarter-finals as a "bitter" qualification after losing to Tonga.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Maka: Win will help Tongan rugby

    Maka: Win will help Tongan rugby

    Tonga coach Isitolo Maka hopes his side's upset 19-14 World Cup win over France will result in more Test matches against tier-one nations.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Pumas ring the changes

    Pumas ring the changes

    Argentina have made five changes for their World Cup clash with Georgia - although Juan Manuel Leguizamon has been passed fit.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Duo missing for All Blacks

    Duo missing for All Blacks

    Despite the late withdrawals of Richie McCaw and Dan Carter, New Zealand have named a strong XV to face Canada on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Pressure off for Wales

    Pressure off for Wales

    Wales can go into their clash with Fiji with the pressure off having all but secured their place in the last eight.