Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    Griquas shuffle their backline

    Griquas coach Abré Minnie has been forced to make major changes to his backline for the Currie Cup match against Western Province at in Kimberley on Saturday, with Riaan Viljoen playing at flyhalf.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    US Eagles have realistic expectations

    There was something typically American about the United States squad turning down a ceremonial ride in a Maori canoe because they thought that part of their welcome from the city of Wanganui didn't sound safe.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    Toulon want a coach

    Now that Philippe Saint-André is to take over the coaching of France in succession to Marc Lièvremont, Toulon are looking for a coach and this week's approach failed.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    Bloem pulls out all the stops for star Bok

    The Cheetahs have managed to secure the services of star Springbok flank Heinrich Brüssow for another two seasons thanks to valuable input from coach Naka Drotské and some Bloemfontein businessmen.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    Wrap from the Western Cape

    Here is an unofficial and wholly unbiased overview on the season down south from the perspective of one who managed to fit in 64 First XV games in 2011.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    Great opener expected as Cup arrives

    World Cup organizers say 4,000 tickets are still available to the tournament's "spectacular" opening ceremony.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    O'Driscoll cleared for tournament opener

    Brian O'Driscoll says he expects to overcome neck and shoulder injuries to lead Ireland in its World Cup opener against the United States on September 11 in New Plymouth.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    Canucks ready to rattle the cage

    Canada arrive in New Zealand with a World Cup winner at the helm and the belief that it is ready to take on the world's best.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    Goal is crystal clear for Japan

    All Blacks legend and Japan coach John Kirwan has a very clear idea of what he would like his team to achieve at the World Cup as they build towards hosting the global showpiece in 2019.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    Winless Welwitchias will dig deep

    Namibia are the lowest ranked team at the World Cup, and were always going to face an uphill battle in a tough pool searching for their first win, but financial turmoil has made the task even more daunting.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    Russians eye 'world domination'

    Russia's first World Cup marks the biggest step yet in its designs for world rugby domination.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    RWC: Born Abroad

    Of course, birth is important but it is not the whole story of life, nor is it the whole story of rugby life. We have here players born in a different country from the one they will be playing for at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    Greenwood backs England centres

    Will Greenwood believes England's often maligned midfield will come good at the World Cup in New Zealand.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    Hurricanes hold on to All Black wing

    Versatile outside back Cory Jane has defied the current trend by deciding to stay with the Hurricanes next season despite a mass exodus of fellow All Blacks from the Wellington Super Rugby franchise.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011

    Aironi signs top Samoan wing

    Aironi have announced the signing of Samoan star Sinoti Sinoti.