Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011

    Player ratings: Dour Scots scrape home

    Scotland managed a 15-6 win over Georgia in a tryless World Cup game at Rugby Park in Invercargill on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011

    Scotland stutter to unconvincing win

    Dan Parks kicked four penalties and a drop-goal as Scotland stuttered to a 15-6 win over Georgia in their World Cup encounter at Rugby Park, in Invercargill, on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011

    France lose their boot

    France flyhalf David Skrela will miss the rest of the 2011 World Cup after sustaining a bad shoulder injury in their Pool A opener against Japan, coach Marc Lievremont announced on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011

    Canucks score one for the minnows

    Canada scored their seventh World Cup win when they edged Tonga 25-20 in an enthralling match in Whangarei on Wednesday, scoring a blow for the minnows of the tournament.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011

    Wallaby icon labels Cooper a 'boofhead'

    Former Wallaby World Cup-winning skipper Nick Farr-Jones has labelled Quade Cooper a "boofhead" for constantly baiting All Blacks captain Richie McCaw, saying his antics only increase New Zealand's motivation.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011

    Japan make wholesale changes for NZ

    Only five players from the Japan team which put up a feisty performance against France survived sweeping changes by coach John Kirwan for their second match against the All Blacks.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011

    Ireland change for Wallabies

    Ireland have made four changes to their starting XV for Saturday's World Cup Pool C clash with Australia at Eden Park in Auckland.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011

    Tuilagi hat-trick seals deal for Samoa

    Powerhouse wing Alesani Tuilagi claimed a hat-trick of tries as Samoa crunched Namibia 49-12 to spectacularly launch their World Cup campaign in Rotorua on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011

    Another injury blow for Boks

    Defending champions South Africa's injury woes increased on Wednesday, with confirmation that wing Bryan Habana will the miss Springboks' second World Cup Pool D match against Fiji in Wellington on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011

    Carter blow for All Blacks

    Star flyhalf Dan Carter has pulled out of All Blacks side to play Japan in their World Cup clash on Friday, after failing to overcome a sore back.

  • Wednesday, 14. September, 2011

    More lock dramas for Springboks?

    The almost unthinkable happened at Springbok training on Tuesday when Bok lock Johann Muller limped out of practice with a hamstring injury.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Russia makes RWC history

    For the first time ever, Russia will play a Rugby World Cup match when they take the field against the USA Eagles in New Plymouth on Thursday. It is an exciting time for the big Bears.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    'Fiji won't compromise on style'

    Fiji will not compromise on their thrilling ball-in-hand style that has come to personify the South Sea Island team when they take on South Africa in RWC Pool D action on Saturday, according to veteran flyhalf Nicky Little.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    McCaw's century to be savoured

    Canterbury and Crusaders star Richie McCaw, who has set the benchmark for modern-day openside flankers, will become the first New Zealander to play 100 Tests when he leads the side in their Rugby World Cup Pool A game against Japan on Friday.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011

    Muliaina back for McCaw's 100

    Richie McCaw will become the first All Black to play 100 Tests when he leads out a side containing sweeping changes to play Japan in their World Cup match in Hamilton on Friday.