Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Blue Bulls poach another WP back

    The Blue Bulls have poached another promising young player from the stables of Western Province by signing versatile back Lionel Cronjé on a two-year deal.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Boks a big hit in New Zealand

    The Springboks were pleasantly surprised on Monday when nearly 500 people turned up at a very wet Owen Delaney Park in Taupo to watch them train.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Irish win upsets World Cup odds

    Ireland's upset win over Australia at the weekend has confounded predictions at the World Cup and given an entirely new look to the potential quarterfinal line-ups.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Cheetah cubs hit top gear

    The impressive young Cheetahs team dominate our Currie Cup team of the week after their imposing display against the defending champion Sharks in Bloemfontein.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Georgia wants more Tests for 'minnows'

    Georgia coach Richie Dixon has called for second-tier sides to be given more matches against the game's top nations, saying their performances at the World Cup would justify an expanded fixture programme.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Kiwi answers England SOS

    England have called up New Zealand forward Thomas Waldrom to join them at the World Cup in New Zealand.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Win tickets to watch the Sharks

    We have again combined with The Sharks to give readers a chance to watch rugby in Durban.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Previous Irish classics

    So, with the second weekend of Rugby World Cup action a thing of the past, all the talk is still about Ireland's shock 15-6 Pool C win over the Wallabies - a result which has, well and truly, thrown the cat amongst the pigeons.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Scotland out for revenge over Pumas

    Scotland will take a look back at the way they defeated Argentina twice away last year, as they bid to edge past the Pumas into the World Cup quarterfinals, when the two teams meet in a Pool B match in Wellington on Sunday.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Pool C preview Italy v Russia

    Italy play Russia in a Pool C Rugby World Cup match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson on New Zealand's North Island on Tuesday. Both will be looking for a first win at the tournament.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Veteran Blue Bull on the sidelines

    Blue Bulls stalwart Akona Ndungane will miss the next two weeks of Currie Cup rugby after injuring his ribs in last weeks win over Western Province at Loftus Versfeld.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Under the influence of Guinness

    It was a week of some intriguing, not to mention significant, World Cup results. And it also shows in our weekly selection.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    A happy bunch of Eagles

    USA Eagles loose forward JJ Gagiano reports back on his team's World Cup Pool C win over Russia. And it's fair to say - as one would assume - that the Eagles were a happy bunch...

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Russia make changes for Italy

    Like Italy, Russia have made several changes to their side to meet Italy in Nelson at the top of South Island on Tuesday - not as many as Italy. It is a Pool C match at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Wales counting the cost of history

    Goal-kicking fullback James Hook could miss Wales' remaining World Cup pool games after injuring his shoulder in the tense Pool D win over Samoa, team officials said Monday.