Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Friday, 23. September, 2011
    Big Easter Sunday for England

    Big Easter Sunday for England

    England manager Martin Johnson has confirmed a final decision over Nick Easter's involvement in the Rugby World Cup will be made on Sunday.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011
    Kidney fuming over Horan claims

    Kidney fuming over Horan claims

    Ireland coach Declan Kidney has hit out at "scandalous" accusations that his players feigned injuries during the 15-6 win over Australia.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Cueto frustrated by attention

    Cueto frustrated by attention

    Mark Cueto claims footballers are the only people who truly understand what the England rugby team are going through at the World Cup.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Johnson plays down Royal visit

    Johnson plays down Royal visit

    Martin Johnson insists England's preparations for Saturday's clash with Romania will not be thrown off course by the arrival of Zara Phillips.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Mitchell: Motivation no worry

    Mitchell: Motivation no worry

    Craig Mitchell insists motivation is not a problem for those Wales players yet to feature in the World Cup.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Saints make three changes

    Saints make three changes

    Director of rugby Jim Mallinder has made three changes to his Northampton side ahead of Friday's Premiership clash at Sale (7.45pm).

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Buckley focused for Ireland

    Buckley focused for Ireland

    Tony Buckley insists a run of games would help solve one of the great enigmas of Irish rugby.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Bonnaire starts mind games

    Bonnaire starts mind games

    France back row Julien Bonnaire has begun the mind games ahead of Saturday's crucial World Cup clash with New Zealand.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Gatland to rotate Wales squad

    Gatland to rotate Wales squad

    Wales will parade a much-changed team when they chase the bonus-point victory against Namibia next Monday.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Lawson keen to out-pace Pumas

    Lawson keen to out-pace Pumas

    Rory Lawson hopes Scotland will give Argentina the run-around in Sunday's vital World Cup Pool B clash in Wellington with a fast-paced game.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Habana hails Springboks pals

    Habana hails Springboks pals

    Springbok winger Bryan Habana thanked his team-mates after he finally broke South Africa's try-scoring record on Thursday.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Springboks smash Namibia

    Springboks smash Namibia

    Bryan Habana became South Africa's record try scorer as the Springboks claimed a record 87-0 World Cup win with a 12-try romp against Namibia.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Wallabies aiming to bounce back

    Wallabies aiming to bounce back

    Australia have a chance to get their World Cup campaign back on track when they face USA at the Wellington Regional Stadium on Friday (9.30am).

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Ireland shrug off O'Gara talk

    Ireland shrug off O'Gara talk

    Ireland are satisfied that Ronan O'Gara has no plans to retire from Test rugby.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    No respite for Tindall

    No respite for Tindall

    England captain Mike Tindall was forced to show he can side-step off the field as well as on it after an uncomfortable media briefing.