Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Monday, 3. October, 2011
    Cueto defends fellow players

    Cueto defends fellow players

    Mark Cueto has launched a vehement defence of England's off-field conduct and insisted there are no more skeletons in the closet.

  • Monday, 3. October, 2011
    Carter: Blacks must be backed

    Carter: Blacks must be backed

    Fly-half Dan Carter has urged New Zealanders to move on from his World Cup-ending injury and throw their full support behind the All Blacks.

  • Monday, 3. October, 2011
    Byrne: Wales can go all the way

    Byrne: Wales can go all the way

    Lee Byrne believes Wales are fully capable of winning the Rugby World Cup.

  • Monday, 3. October, 2011
    Kearney: Italy was a big win

    Kearney: Italy was a big win

    Rob Kearney insists Ireland's victory over Italy has confirmed their status as a genuine force at the World Cup.

  • Monday, 3. October, 2011
    Armitage banned for one match

    Armitage banned for one match

    Delon Armitage has been banned from England's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.

  • Monday, 3. October, 2011
    Walsh to referee England game

    Walsh to referee England game

    England's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France will be refereed by Steve Walsh, tournament organisers have announced.

  • Monday, 3. October, 2011
    Scotland optimistic for future

    Scotland optimistic for future

    Scotland's players will arrive home this week following their World Cup exit but sharing head coach Andy Robinson's optimism for the future.

  • Sunday, 2. October, 2011
    Jones predicts epic showdown

    Jones predicts epic showdown

    Ryan Jones has predicted "one hell of a game'' when Wales and Ireland contest a place in the World Cup semi-finals next Saturday.

  • Sunday, 2. October, 2011
    Phillips lauds Welsh young guns

    Phillips lauds Welsh young guns

    Mike Phillips has saluted the young talent making an impact on Wales' World Cup campaign.

  • Sunday, 2. October, 2011
    Falcons snap losing streak

    Falcons snap losing streak

    After 11 consecutive Aviva Premiership defeats, Newcastle finally lifted the gloom with a hard-earned 15-10 win over Wasps at Kingston Park.

  • Sunday, 2. October, 2011
    Haskell wary of wounded France

    Haskell wary of wounded France

    James Haskell has warned England not to dismiss the possibility of a France backlash in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

  • Sunday, 2. October, 2011
    Mallett fancies Ireland

    Mallett fancies Ireland

    Italy coach Nick Mallett believes Ireland are capable of reaching the World Cup final, asking: "Where is their weakness?"

  • Sunday, 2. October, 2011
    O'Brien keeping grounded

    O'Brien keeping grounded

    Sean O'Brien declared the job was only half done after Ireland reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 36-6 victory over Italy.

  • Sunday, 2. October, 2011
    Divided France upset Lievremont

    Divided France upset Lievremont

    England's next opponents France are on the brink of civil war, a crisis which puts Martin Johnson's disciplinary challenges into perspective.

  • Sunday, 2. October, 2011
    Gatland praise for ruthless Wales

    Gatland praise for ruthless Wales

    Warren Gatland hailed Wales' ruthless streak after they inflicted a record World Cup defeat on Fiji and avenged the nightmare of Nantes.