Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Johnno starts to focus on Scots

    Johnno starts to focus on Scots

    Martin Johnson immediately turned his attention to the World Cup clash with Scotland after England scored 10 tries in a 67-3 rout of Romania.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    All Blacks thrash flat France

    All Blacks thrash flat France

    New Zealand underlined their status as World Cup favourites with an emphatic 37-17 demolition of France at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Robinson: Discipline is key

    Robinson: Discipline is key

    Scotland coach Andy Robinson knows his side can ill-afford a high penalty count when they tackle Argentina in Wellington.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Aussies wait on injury news

    Aussies wait on injury news

    Australia are waiting to find out whether or not they will need to call in replacements for Rob Horne and Pat McCabe.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Dropper skipper Kellock 'gutted'

    Dropper skipper Kellock 'gutted'

    Scotland skipper Alastair Kellock has admitted he was "gutted" to find out he had been axed for the crunch tie with Argentina.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Cullen: We're champing at bit

    Cullen: We're champing at bit

    Stand-in skipper Leo Cullen admits Ireland's fringe players are "champing at the bit" to face Russia in the World Cup clash in Rotorua.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Must-win game for Fiji & Samoa

    Must-win game for Fiji & Samoa

    Fiji and Samoa know nothing less than a win on Sunday will do if they are to keep their respective World Cup hopes alive.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Sale fightback delights Diamond

    Sale fightback delights Diamond

    Steve Diamond was beaming with pride after his Sale side overcame Northampton 29-21 to claim their third straight Aviva Premiership victory.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Ledesma in determined mood

    Ledesma in determined mood

    Argentina hooker Mario Ledesma is determined his career does not end in a whimper in Sunday's must-win World Cup Pool B clash with Scotland.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Johnson hails England discipline

    Johnson hails England discipline

    Martin Johnson hailed the discipline shown by England as they marched to a 10-try World Cup victory over Romania in Dunedin.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Williams worry for Wales at WC

    Williams worry for Wales at WC

    Shane Williams has emerged as the latest injury casualty of Wales' World Cup campaign.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Wales make sweeping changes

    Wales make sweeping changes

    Wales coach Warren Gatland has opted to make 11 changes to his line-up for Monday's clash with Namibia.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Rampant England rout Romanians

    Rampant England rout Romanians

    Mark Cueto and Chris Ashton both scored hat-tricks as England marched to a 10-try, 67-3 World Cup rout of Romania at the Otago Stadium.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011
    Johnson sidesteps contract issue

    Johnson sidesteps contract issue

    Martin Johnson insists he will not think about his future as England boss until after the World Cup.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011
    Jones ready for SOS call

    Jones ready for SOS call

    Wales' Alun-Wyn Jones is prepared to answer a possible selection SOS from coach Warren Gatland against World Cup opponents Namibia on Monday.