Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    Burger: Fancy stuff is for the backs

    The Springboks scored 12 tries against Namibia in their 87-0 victory in Auckland on Thursday, with only two tries being credited to the forwards, and that is the way it should be according to Schalk Burger.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    Player ratings: Wallabies strike gold

    The Wallabies received a much-needed confidence boost when they cruised to a comfortable 67-5 victory over the USA Eagles in their World Cup Pool C match in Wellington on Friday.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    Wallabies shoot down US Eagles

    Australia ran rampant against the United States to secure a 67-5 victory in a very one-sided affair, scoring 11 tries in their Pool C World Cup clash in Wellington on Friday.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    Russian rookie gets his chance

    Russia's youngest squad player, Denis Simplikevich, will make his debut for the Bears against Ireland in the World Cup Pool C match on Sunday in Rotorua's International Stadium.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    Pool A preview: New Zealand v France

    There is a lot of history and emotion rushing into this match. There is the history of French World Cup success against New Zealand, which produces emotion. And for the All Blacks there is the extra emotion for Richie McCaw's 100th Test.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    Pool B preview: England v Romania

    England should cruise to the third straight victory of their campaign when they take on a much-changed Romania outfit in their World Cup Pool B encounter at the Otago Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    Wales' Halfpenny is the full shilling

    Wales' Leigh Halfpenny is a small man playing a big man's game, but he would not have it any other way.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    Bok sharpshooter can still improve

    The World Cup's leading points scorer, South African pivot Morné Steyn, has already achieved a 100 percent success rate twice in the tournament. Yet, there is room for improvement.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    England will wait on Easter

    England manager Martin Johnson said he was confident Nick Easter would be fit to continue at the World Cup as the No.8 battled to overcome a back injury.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    Italy call on new hooker Sbaraglini

    Italy have called up hooker Franco Sbaraglini to replace Tommaso D'Apice, who was forced to return to Italy with a knee injury.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    Ireland rest their top stars

    Ireland have made 10 changes, one positional, for their World Cup Pool C match with tournament newcomers Russia at Rotorua on Sunday.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    All Blacks to face their painful history

    Les Blues are the nemesis of the All Blacks when it comes to the World Cup and that has the All Blacks on edge going into their pivotal Pool A match on Saturday.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    Contepomi back for crunch match

    Felipe Contepomi will start at inside centre for Argentina in their crunch World Cup Pool B match against Scotland on Sunday despite still suffering pain from a rib injury.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    Fiji change five for Samoa

    Fiji have made five changes to their team for Sunday's crunch match against Samoa with half of the forward pack being shuffled and Nicky Little returning at flyhalf.

  • Friday, 23. September, 2011

    Pisi returns at flyhalf for Samoa

    Samoa coach Titimaea Tafua has made three changes to his starting line-up for the World Cup Pool D clash with Pacific Islands rivals Fiji on Sunday.