Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

Rugby Rugby's news office in the northern hemisphere produces and distribute this rugby news feed.  The news feed has all the best of the global game but with a northern hemisphere slant.  Keep up on the latest from our Southern Hemisphere feed as well.  Visit the World Rugby Shop for official rugby gear from around the globe.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    France need to be 'streetwise'

    France need to be 'streetwise'

    Defence coach Dave Ellis believes France are paying the price for being "too clean" at the breakdown.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Murphy to cash his chips

    Murphy to cash his chips

    Geordan Murphy has a cunning plan to distract Martin Castrogiovanni ahead of Ireland's crunch clash with Italy.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Steadman: No margin for error

    Steadman: No margin for error

    Defence coach Graham Steadman insists Scotland will give it their "best shot" when they take on England in Auckland.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Pressure on Scotland - Youngs

    Pressure on Scotland - Youngs

    England scrum-half Ben Youngs has turned up the heat on Scotland ahead of Saturday's World Cup clash, declaring: ''We're the ones in control''.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Davies keen to banish Fiji hurt

    Davies keen to banish Fiji hurt

    Bradley Davies was a 20-year-old forward finding his feet as a professional player when Wales imploded against Fiji at the 2007 World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Logan leaps to Robinson's defence

    Logan leaps to Robinson's defence

    Kenny Logan insists that Andy Robinson should not be sacked if Scotland exit the World Cup this weekend.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Kearney ready for Italy clash

    Kearney ready for Italy clash

    Rob Kearney wants Ireland to call upon all their Heineken Cup experience as they prepare to play knockout rugby a week early at the World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Jenkins stresses need for power

    Jenkins stresses need for power

    Wales assistant Neil Jenkins knows the team must match the southern hemisphere sides physically if they are to achieve World Cup success.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Stevens fit to face Scotland

    Stevens fit to face Scotland

    England prop Matt Stevens says he will be fit to play against Scotland after recovering from an ankle injury.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Parisse: We're full of beans

    Parisse: We're full of beans

    Captain Sergio Parisse will take Italy into their crunch World Cup clash with Ireland full of confidence after beating the United States.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Italy win sets up battle royale

    Italy win sets up battle royale

    Italy beat the United States 27-10 to earn the bonus-point win required to set up a winner-takes-all Pool C finale against Ireland on Sunday.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Ireland must do a job on Italy

    Ireland must do a job on Italy

    Ireland will almost certainly be dumped out of the World Cup if they lose Sunday's final group game against Italy at Otago Stadium.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Earls wary of Italy threat

    Earls wary of Italy threat

    Ireland back Keith Earls believes the famous win over Australia will count for nothing if his side then lose to Italy.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Robbo demands 'top performance'

    Robbo demands 'top performance'

    Head coach Andy Robinson has urged his Scotland team to take belief from past performances into their must-win World Cup bout with England.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Parks: Defeat weighing heavily

    Parks: Defeat weighing heavily

    Scotland fly-half Dan Parks has admitted it has been hard to move on from the heart-breaking defeat to Argentina.