Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • 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.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Ireland at their strongest

    Ireland at their strongest

    Ireland have named their strongest possible line-up for the winner-takes-all encounter with Italy in Dunedin on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    That was tough - Moody

    That was tough - Moody

    England captain Lewis Moody heaped praise on Scotland after Martin Johnson's side secured a 16-12 win in a World Cup Pool B clash in Auckland.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    England rally to stun Scotland

    England rally to stun Scotland

    A late try from Chris Ashton saw England book their place in the last eight of the World Cup after a 16-12 won over Scotland.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Injury woe for Carter and McCaw

    Injury woe for Carter and McCaw

    New Zealand suffered a second injury blow ahead of their final World Cup Pool A clash with Canada after Dan Carter was forced to withdraw.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Parisse positive over bust up

    Parisse positive over bust up

    Italy captain Sergio Parisse has claimed that a training ground bust up between Martin Castrogiovanni and Riccardo Bocchino is a good omen.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Wales centre hails Williams

    Wales centre hails Williams

    Jamie Roberts is looking forward to teaming up with Scott Williams in a new-look Wales midfield against Fiji in Sunday's final Pool D clash.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    O'Connell wary of Italy threat

    O'Connell wary of Italy threat

    Ireland second row Paul O'Connell is not getting carried away despite his country having won their last 15 matches against Italy.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Samoa's Williams avoids ban

    Samoa's Williams avoids ban

    Samoa full-back Paul Williams has escaped a ban for his red card in the 13-5 Pool D loss to South Africa.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    France stunned by Tonga

    France stunned by Tonga

    Tonga defeated France 19-14 in one of the World Cup's biggest upsets, but Vincent Clerc's late try ensured Les Bleus' place in the last eight.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Wallabies reach last eight

    Wallabies reach last eight

    Australia secured their passage to the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 68-22 win over Russia.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Johnson accepts responsibility

    Johnson accepts responsibility

    England manager Martin Johnson has accepted responsibility for the World Cup 'ballgate' scandal which has seen two of his coaches suspended.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Ospreys hit summit

    Ospreys hit summit

    The Ospreys soared to the top of the RaboDirect Pro 12 League after extending their unbeaten start to the season in a 26-21 win over Connacht.