Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Super sub Brown stars for Otago

    Veteran flyhalf Tony Brown came off the bench to help Otago finish the season on a high with a 28-20 victory over Manawatu at the Dunedin Stadium on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Boks to bring back 2010 memories

    Once the Springboks start making their way through the streets of Sandton the phrase 'Ke Nako' will once again best describe the feeling of millions as they bid farewell to the men who will be taking their hopes and dreams with them.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    How the Lions turned the tables

    Lions stalwart Cobus Grobelaar believes that continuity in selection and the ability to learn from past mistakes have been crucial to his team's success in the Currie Cup so far this season.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Oosthuizen is in a tight spot

    South Africa's lack of depth at tighthead prop has been a major concern for a while with very few options in the specialist position, but dynamic Cheetahs front ranker Coenie Oosthuizen is determined to solve that problem.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    The dummy's guide to NZ 2011

    Here is the rugby365.com dummy's guide to the World Cup, New Zealand 2011!

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Referees to 4 September 2011

    There is a lull in international rugby this weekend - the lull before outbreak of the 2011 Rugby World Cup But New Zealand's championship reaches a Final and England's competitions start as do the Pro 12 which is the Magners League under a new name.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Bulls land King Potgieter early

    The Blue Bulls have secured the early release of EP Kings utility forward Jacques Potgieter, who will join the Pretoria side on September 1 and will be available for selection for the remainder of the Currie Cup season.

  • 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.