Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Lions sweat on Strauss

    Lions coach John Mitchell has made one change to his starting team to face the Pumas in their Currie Cup match in Nelspruit on Friday.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Moolman at No.9 for Leopards

    Following their spirited 28-20 defeat to the Blue Bulls the Leopards go in search of a victory against the Cheetahs in Potchefstroom on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Haiu walks free

    Blues lock Kurtis Haiu was discharged without conviction for assault charges.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Lomu to box Sonny Bill?

    All Black legend Jonah Lomu was confirmed as one of several rugby and league players who will be involved in a charity boxing event in Auckland on December 3.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Test matches return to Sydney

    Rugby Tests matches will return to the Sydney Football Stadium for the first time since 1998 after a new deal was signed on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Psychological warfare taking shape

    The phony battles ahead of the World Cup are over and the psychological war has begun after back-to-back losses by the All Blacks in a top-three upheaval blurred the tournament landscape.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Johnson: No booze or family bans

    England manager Martin Johnson has insisted he has no need to restrict players' access to their families or instigate an alcohol ban during the forthcoming World Cup in New Zealand.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    SK Walmers rewarded for violence

    rugby365.com columnist Grant Ball feels SARU's decision to promote ill-disciplined SK Walmers to the National Club Championships is a disgrace.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Win and enjoy another good read

    We have combined with Pearson to give away three free copies of Play Rugby - the official SARU guide to SA Rugby.

  • Monday, 29. August, 2011

    Bok coach still rates the All Blacks

    South African coach Peter de Villiers said Monday that hosts New Zealand remain 2011 World Cup favourites, despite suffering two consecutive Tri-Nations defeats this month.

  • Monday, 29. August, 2011

    Vermeulen's return delayed

    Duane Vermeulen's return to the Western Province Currie Cup side will be delayed after the team's medical staff established that his knee needs more healing time than initially anticipated.

  • Monday, 29. August, 2011

    It's Prof Div and captain Smith

    Presidential spokesman Zizi Kodwa feels he has a good idea of what will be expected from the Springboks as they prepare for the upcoming World Cup in New Zealand.

  • Monday, 29. August, 2011

    Elhorga, Caucau in injury setbacks

    Former France international Pepito Elhorga has been ruled out of action for at least six months after spraining his knee during Bayonne's season opening win over Toulouse, his club announced on Monday.

  • Monday, 29. August, 2011

    Moody keen on Pumas face-off

    Lewis Moody is adamant he will have "no qualms" about being pitched straight into England's World Cup opener against Argentina.

  • Monday, 29. August, 2011

    Key Kiwi duo to miss opening rounds

    Hosts New Zealand will have to compete in the opening round of the World Cup without two key forwards.