Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    O'Callaghan wants no regrets

    O'Callaghan wants no regrets

    Ireland lock Donncha O'Callaghan is determined to return from this year's World Cup in New Zealand without the sense of regret.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Diamond hopes for Peel reprieve

    Diamond hopes for Peel reprieve

    Sale boss Steve Diamond has urged Wales coach Warren Gatland to hand Dwayne Peel a late reprieve and include him in his World Cup squad.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Johnson takes the positives

    Johnson takes the positives

    Martin Johnson insists England have not suddenly become a poor side because of their 19-9 World Cup warm-up defeat to Wales in Cardiff.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Gatland admits Jenkins concern

    Gatland admits Jenkins concern

    Warren Gatland says Gethin Jenkins is unlikely to be fit for Wales' opening World Cup match against South Africa in Wellington on September 11.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Smit left out by Springboks

    Smit left out by Springboks

    South Africa captain John Smit has been left out of the starting XV for this Saturday's Tri Nations clash with New Zealand in Port Elizabeth.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Jones steps in as Wales skipper

    Jones steps in as Wales skipper

    Ryan Jones will captain Wales in their final World Cup warm-up game against Argentina at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Rougerie returns for France

    Rougerie returns for France

    France coach Marc Lievremont has made 13 changes for Les Bleus' second World Cup warm-up match against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Robinson rings the changes

    Robinson rings the changes

    Scotland have made 14 changes for Saturday's final World Cup warm-up match against Italy - with Graeme Morrison the only man to keep his place.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Robinson gives up WC hope

    Robinson gives up WC hope

    Australia prop Benn Robinson has conceded defeat in his bid to play in the World Cup and will instead undergo surgery on a knee injury.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Deans pens new Australia deal

    Deans pens new Australia deal

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has signed a new contract until the end of 2013, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) announced on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Bennett not taking it easy

    Bennett not taking it easy

    Wales hooker Huw Bennett is taking nothing for granted despite seeing captain Matthew Rees ruled out of the World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Star McAlister severs NZ ties

    Star McAlister severs NZ ties

    Luke McAlister has negotiated an early release from his contracts with the New Zealand Rugby Union to join French side Toulouse.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Gatland ponders Welsh options

    Gatland ponders Welsh options

    Adam Jones, Leigh Halfpenny and Lee Byrne are all set to be included in the Wales side to face Argentina on Saturday.

  • Monday, 15. August, 2011
    Greenwood wants more balance

    Greenwood wants more balance

    Will Greenwood fears England could miss out on World Cup glory next month if they persevere solely with "big lumps" in midfield.

  • Monday, 15. August, 2011
    RFU row bad for image - Lapasset

    RFU row bad for image - Lapasset

    International Rugby Board president Bernard Lapasset says the Rugby Football Union civil war is bad for the image of the game in England.