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, 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.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Skipper Horwill cleared for Wallabies

    Skipper James Horwill has been cleared of a shoulder injury and is available to lead the Wallabies against the United States in their World Cup Pool C match in Wellington on Friday.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Irish assess D'Arcy, O'Connell injuries

    Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy and lock Paul O'Connell have hamstring injuries ahead of their World Cup Pool C encounter with Russia on Sunday.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    'Measured' Deans looking for positives

    Wing Drew Mitchell says two-time world champion Australia hopes to become the first team to win a World Cup after finishing second in its pool, putting a positive spin on its predicament after Saturday's shock loss to Ireland.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Bouncer in Tindall row faces court

    A New Zealand nightclub bouncer who allegedly released security camera footage of England centre Mike Tindall cosying up to a woman on a boozy night out at the World Cup faced court on Monday.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Doubts resurface over Wallaby scrum

    The Wallabies' maligned scrum has come under renewed scrutiny after its faltering response to Irish intensity in their World Cup Pool C match at the weekend.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Edgy France eyeing the All Blacks

    France coach Marc Lievremont has scoffed at suggestions he would prefer to lose to New Zealand in their World Cup Pool A encounter on Saturday and settle for a second place pool finish to obtain a favourable draw in the quarterfinals.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Div: 'Over-used' Haka losing potency

    New Zealand's famous Haka was in danger of losing its potency, because it was being performed too often at this year's World Cup, South African coach Peter de Villiers warned Monday.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Griffons on the move

    After a great victory at Outeniqua Park in George, the Griffons moved into third position on the First Division standings.