Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Sunday, 18. September, 2011

    Fiji flank cited for tip tackle

    Fiji flank Dominiko Waqaniburotu has been cited for making a dangerous tip tackle during the World Cup Pool D match against South Africa on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 18. September, 2011

    Player ratings: England yet to click

    England began their World Cup Pool B clash against Georgia very slowly. In the end they ran out deserved 41-10 winners against their committed opponents, but manager Martin Johnson might have a few selection headaches ahead of their next fixture.

  • Sunday, 18. September, 2011

    England stutter to victory

    England struggled to a 41-10 win over Georgia in a tight match where the minnows once again had one of the tournament favourites finding life tough.

  • Sunday, 18. September, 2011

    Player ratings: Dragons strike back

    Wales had to produced a steely defence on their own tryline to keep a tirade of Samoan attacks at bay, but that's exactly what they did to claim a 17-10 victory.

  • Sunday, 18. September, 2011

    Wales stifle physical Samoa

    Wales held off a spirited Samoa onslaught for a 17-10 victory that keeps their World Cup hopes alive in what was a ferocious encounter in Hamilton on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011

    Wrap: Top 14, Round 4

    The big result with weekend was in Saturday's match in Paris when Clermont went up to play and consolidated themselves at the top of the log. It's early days but a notable win.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011

    Biggar boots Ospreys to third win

    Dan Biggar kicked 19 points as the Ospreys continued their flying start to the Pro12 season by coming from behind to beat Treviso 32-27 at Stadio di Monigo.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011

    Quins march on; Tigers squeak through

    Harlequins continued their winning start to the Premiership season with a convincing bonus-point victory over Gloucester at the Stoop.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011

    Rovers send out strong warning

    Defending champions College Rovers sent out a strong warning to the rest of the field at the 37th national club championships in Stellenbosch on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011

    Smit keeps his Boks grounded

    Even though his team delivered one of their best performances in recent times, Springbok skipper John Smit would not accept that his team's 49-3 victory over Fiji was a breakthrough.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011

    Rossouw: These Boks are not 'boring'

    Six superb tries showed that South Africa are capable of playing a less predictable game, Springbok lock Danie Rossouw said after his team's 49-3 World Cup victory over Fiji on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011

    Lievremont at it again

    France coach Marc Lievremont, renowned for his bizarre utterances, has been at it again - saying he was impressed by the All Blacks's 83-7 demolition of Japan, adding that his side would have been incapable of such a performance.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011

    French boss blasts 'Anglo-Saxon' logic

    France coach Marc Lievremont has blasted World Cup organisers for unfair scheduling of the World Cup's smaller nations saying they were acting out of an "Anglo-Saxon logic."

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011

    Bulls edge Province in Loftus thriller

    The Blue Bulls kept their slim play-off hopes alive when they edged Western Province 28-20 in a thrilling Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011

    Pumas break their duck

    The Pumas picked up their first win of the Currie Cup season, entrenching Griquas further down the bottom half of the log with a narrow 34-31 victory in Kimberley on Saturday.