Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011

    Haskell boost for England

    England have been given a timely boost with the news that James Haskell has been passed fit to face Ireland in the final World Cup warm-up match in Dublin on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011

    Gear on the move after AB snub

    New Zealand wing Hosea Gear says he may move overseas after missing selection for the All Blacks 30-man squad for the World Cup.

  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011

    Media threaten to 'boycott' WC

    Australian newspaper publishers on Wednesday said they would not send accredited journalists to next month's World Cup in New Zealand due to restrictions on digital news coverage.

  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011

    Noves: Turning down France was tough

    Toulouse coach Guy Noves admitted that turning down the offer to become the next French coach had been one of the toughest decisions he had ever made.

  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011

    Saint-Andre focusing on season opener

    Toulon Sporting Director Philippe Saint-Andre insisted he was focusing on the Top 14 side, after it was revealed he is set to replace Marc Lievremont as France coach after the World Cup.

  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011

    Parisse still the rock Italy built on

    Italy may not be considered capable of winning the World Cup but in captain Sergio Parisse they have a player who could easily be the tournament's stand-out performer.

  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011

    Toulouse's Bok goes under the knife

    Toulouse prop Daan Human will have surgery Wednesday on his left arm, general manager Guy Noves said, without indicating how long the South African would be missing from first team action.

  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011

    Taranaki steals Shield from Stags

    Taranaki regained the Ranfurly Shield with a gritty 15-12 victory over Southland in their national provincial championship match in Invercargill on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011

    Rowntree: Ireland match no 'friendly'

    England go in search of revenge when they face Ireland in their final World Cup warm-up match in Dublin on Saturday and that means the match will be anything but friendly according to Red Rose scrum coach Graham Rowntree.

  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011

    Rules for 'decider' laid down

    SANZAR, organisers of the Tri-Nations series, have revealed how teams will be split should there be a draw when the Wallabies and All Blacks go head-to-head in the tournament decider in Brisbane on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011

    Ard apologises for lack of art

    South African musician Ard Matthews has apologised after bungling the national anthem on live television on Tuesday.

  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011

    McCaw carries 24-year wait of a nation

    Richie McCaw carries the weight of a nation on his broad shoulders as New Zealand looks to the inspirational All Blacks captain to end a 24-year World Cup drought.

  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011

    Bok warrior takes brickbats in his stride

    Even the harshest critics of South African World Cup captain John Smit have to admit he takes criticism like a true warrior.

  • Tuesday, 23. August, 2011

    Tincu to captain the Oaks

    Romania have announced their squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, their seventh participation in the World Cup. They have appointed the tough Perpignan hooker, Marius Tincu, to lead the side. Cristian Petre is his vice-captain.

  • Tuesday, 23. August, 2011

    FNB Top 20 - 23 August 2011

    There was a surprise in the Beeld Trofee semifinal on Tuesday afternoon when Florida, not for the first time, upset Monument's seemingly unstoppable march to the Final. HTS MIddelburg stood up well to Klofies.