Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011

    Potgieter's season is over

    Blue Bulls' Springbok loose forward Dewald Potgieter will not play in the remainder of the Currie Cup competition this season after injuring his ankle.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011

    All Blacks aiming to step up a gear

    New Zealand will be testing themselves against two teams at Wellington Regional Stadium on Sunday: Canada and the team the All Blacks themselves aspire to be.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011

    Scotland over Pumas heartbreak

    Scotland coach Andy Robinson said on Tuesday that his players had put the heartbreak defeat to Argentina to the back of their minds and were targetting an upset win over England to keep alive their World Cup hopes.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011

    How will they deal with the big time?

    rugby365.com columnist Tom Dawson-Squibb takes a look at the approaches of the top teams at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand as the business-end of the tournament gets closer... and closer.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011

    Sun sets on Japan with draw

    In a surprise result Canada and Japan drew 23-all in their Pool A clash thanks to a late comeback by the Canadians in a match that hung in the balance for the full 80 minutes.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011

    Parra still at flyhalf for France

    France coach Marc Lievremont on Tuesday made four changes, one positional, to his starting lineup for the World Cup Pool A clash with Tonga in Wellington on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011

    Boks search for scrum dominance

    A stronger emphasis at winning the battle up front with a powerful scrum was part of the focus of the Springbok planning ahead of Friday's World Cup Pool D clash with Samoa.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011

    Wallabies lose Palu as injuries pile up

    Wallaby No.8 Wycliff Palu is returning home from the World Cup after scans revealed a tournament-ending hamstring injury, team officials said on Tuesday.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Matfield to skipper the Boks

    Victor Matfield will captain the Springbok team to play Samoa in the deciding World Cup Pool D clash at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on Friday.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Ireland in 'Cup Final' against Italy

    Ireland will face their 'Cup final' in a winner-take-all showdown with Italy next weekend for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals, coach Declan Kidney said on Sunday.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Bulls are back in the mix

    After a slow start to the season, the Blue Bulls have not just worked their way into contention, they are also beginning to demand a bigger share of our weekly Currie Cup selection.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Rossouw: Matfield is the line-out king

    In Victor Matfield's absence, Danie Rossouw called the line-outs, ran more with the ball and was one of the Springboks' most impressive players on the park.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    The Bench connects to New Zealand

    The Bench - an online-based sports and lifestyle show on 2Oceansviberadio - caught up with former Bok prop Derek van den Berg and USA Eagles try-scorer JJ Gagiano to get the inside scoop from the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    McAllister Toulouse's saviour?

    Toulouse's former All Black flyhalf Luke McAllister insisted on Monday he is not the club's saviour, does have an eye on the World Cup but is relishing his time with the champions.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Romania pick strong side

    Romania have made 11 changes to the weakened team they put in the field against England for their 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool B in Palmerston North on Wednesday against neighbours Georgia, one of rugby's big rivalries.