Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011
    Booth salutes star youngsters

    Booth salutes star youngsters

    London Irish head coach Toby Booth praised Jonathan Joseph and Tom Homer after the 46-29 Premiership home victory over bottom club Newcastle.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011
    Redpath hails his forwards

    Redpath hails his forwards

    Gloucester head coach Bryan Redpath hailed his "outstanding" forwards after the 23-6 Premiership win over local rivals Bath at Kingsholm.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011
    Cockerill bemoans poor defending

    Cockerill bemoans poor defending

    Leicester boss Richard Cockerill admitted his under-strength side's poor defending was their failing in their 50-25 homd defeat to Saracens.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011
    Lawson rues small margins

    Lawson rues small margins

    Scotland captain Rory Lawson was left to lament Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino's "exceptional" winning try which gave Argentina a 13-12 win.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011
    Argentina break Scottish hearts

    Argentina break Scottish hearts

    A late try from Lucas Amorosino broke Scotland's hearts as Argentina stole a 13-12 victory in their World Cup Pool B clash in Wellington.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011
    Waldrom joins England squad

    Waldrom joins England squad

    Thomas Waldrom has joined England's Rugby World Cup squad as replacement Andrew Sheridan after arriving in Auckland on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011
    Cullen reflects on Russia rout

    Cullen reflects on Russia rout

    Stand-in captain Leo Cullen admitted Russia posed Ireland "a lot of problems" despite the wide margin of their 62-12 World Cup Pool C win.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011
    Pisi kicks Samoa to victory

    Pisi kicks Samoa to victory

    Tusi Pisi helped kick Samoa to a 27-7 victory against Fiji in their World Cup Pool D encounter at Eden Park in Auckland.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011
    Half-back switch for Italy

    Half-back switch for Italy

    Italy coach Nick Mallett has opted to name Luciano Orquera at fly-half for Tuesday's clash with the USA.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011
    Ireland beat Russia to top group

    Ireland beat Russia to top group

    Ireland put one foot in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a 62-12 thumping of Russia in their Pool C clash in Rotorua on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011
    Lomu taken to hospital

    Lomu taken to hospital

    World Cup legend Jonah Lomu is reported to be in a stable condition after he was admitted to Auckland Hospital.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011
    Wholesale changes for USA

    Wholesale changes for USA

    The USA have named their full-strength XV for their final match in Pool C against Italy at Trafalgar Park in Nelson on Tuesday.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Jones finally set for landmark cap

    Jones finally set for landmark cap

    A frustrating seven-week waiting game will finally end for Stephen Jones on Monday when he becomes Welsh rugby history's most capped player.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Leinster spoil Scarlets' party

    Leinster spoil Scarlets' party

    Leinster full-back Isa Nacewa kicked five penalties to spoil the Scarlets' celebrations of their 5,000th match as the visitors won 15-10.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Sarries crush Tigers, Quins win

    Sarries crush Tigers, Quins win

    Saracens crushed under-strength Leicester 50-25 in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday, while Harlequins, Gloucester and London Irish also won.