Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

Rugby Rugby's news office in the southern hemisphere produces and distribute this rugby news feed. The news feed has all the best of the global game but with a southern hemisphere slant. Keep up on the latest from our Northern Hemisphere feed as well. Visit the World Rugby Shop for official rugby gear from around the globe.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Pool A preview: Canada v Japan

    Each country has an All Black coach - John Kirwan for Japan and Kieran Crowley for Canada. Both are conservative men.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Player ratings: Shame on you IRB

    The International Rugby Board and World Cup organisers should hang their heads in shame. How do you expect a team like Namibia to back up against Wales four days after playing South Africa?

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Wales run riot in New Plymouth

    Wales, playing with freedom and against a hopelessly outclassed Namibian side, ran up a record 81-7 victory in their World Cup Pool D match at Stadium Taranaki, in New Plymouth, on Monday.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    No let-up for 'physical' Lawes

    England lock Courtney Lawes Monday vowed no let-up in his hard-hitting style, as his two-match World Cup ban expires in time for the vital Pool B clash with Scotland.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Pool C preview: Italy v USA

    Italy start an intense run-in to the 2011 Rugby World Cup pool-play finish line with no margin for error in their win-at-all-costs Rugby World Cup Pool C clash against the United States Eagles in Nelson on Tuesday.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Kiwi Waldrom proud of 'crazy' call

    New Zealander Thomas Waldrom voiced pride at his "crazy" call-up to the England squad Monday and said his family would be celebrating if he makes his debut during the World Cup.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    England excited about their 'freak'

    Manu Tuilagi was labelled a "freak" by fellow England centre Mike Tindall after starring in the team's 67-3 World Cup Pool B rout of Romania.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Wallaby ace Pocock raring to go

    Badly-missed Australia flank David Pocock is recovering quickly in the mountain spa resort of Hanmer Springs and said Monday he is ready to return for the final World Cup Pool C game against Russia on Saturday.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Bismarck hopes to fit into Smit's boots

    Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis said filling captain John Smit's boots will be one of the goals he would like to achieve when South Africa take on Samoa in their final World Cup Pool D match on Friday.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Italian ace out of US showdown

    Italy fullback Andrea Masi has pulled out of Tuesday's World Cup match here against the United States and been replaced by Luke McLean.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011

    Exciting times in open race

    Two exciting matches lie ahead in the First Division, after the three results this weekend blew the competition wide open - with victories for the Boland Cavaliers, Falcons and Border Bulldogs.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011

    Unbeaten Ospreys down Ulster

    Ospreys maintained their unbeaten start to the Pro12 by securing a convincing 32-14 over Ulster at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday, handing the visitors their first defeat of the season.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011

    Chiefs swat visiting Wasps

    The Exeter Chiefs continued their promising start to the Premiership season with a hard-earned 21-11 victory over London Wasps at Sandy Park on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011

    Break a leg

    With the knock-out phase of the World Cup fast approaching team doctors are having to earn their keep as anxious coaches and fans obesess over potentially crucial blows to their playing stocks.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011

    Pool D preview: Wales v Namibia

    There is just no doubt about the outcome of the Rugby World Cup's Pool D match between Wales and Namibia to be played in New Plymouth in the southwest corner of the North Island on Monday evening. Wales will win it and by a long way.