Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    Henry lauds 'scrambling' Boks

    All Black coach Graham Henry was lavish with his praise of the Springboks, following South Africa's 18-5 Tri-Nations victory over New Zealand in Port Elizabeth at the weekend.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    Jones blow for Ireland

    Ireland World Cup hopeful Felix Jones has been ruled out of the tournament in New Zealand after damaging a foot ligament in Saturday's warm-up against France.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    De Luca fears for World Cup spot

    Nick de Luca said he would be "totally devastated" if he fails to make Scotland's World Cup squad following his man-of-the-match performance in their final warm-up test against Italy.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    Gatland: Wales have to 'believe'

    Warren Gatland insists Wales will enter the World Cup in New Zealand better placed than ever before after recording a 28-13 victory of Argentina at the Millennium Stadium.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    Injured Walker's WC pain

    Nikki Walker, the 24-times capped Scotland wing, will miss the World Cup in New Zealand next month on account of the knee injury he sustained in the closing stages of the Test against Italy at Murrayfield at the weekend.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    Struggling Ireland refuse to panic

    Brian O'Driscoll says there are no 'panic buttons' being pressed after Ireland lost 22-26 to France on Saturday, their third World Cup warm-up defeat in a row.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    Kiwis get reminder of WC nightmare

    New Zealand coach Graham Henry remained convinced his team were on the right track, despite being given a reminder of a recurring World Cup nightmare when a second-string side were beaten 18-5 by South Africa in a Tri-Nations Test at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this weekend.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    Wallabies search for new goal-kicker

    Australian flyhalf Quade Cooper could assume the kicking duties in the Wallabies' Tri-Nations decider against New Zealand on Saturday, if James O'Connor is suspended for disciplinary lapses.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    'Superboot' Steyn still Boks' No.1

    Springbok coach Peter de Villiers was a mightily relieved man after his side's 18-5 Tri-Nations victory over the All Blacks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    Party-boy O'Connor says 'sorry'

    Wallaby star James O'Connor on Sunday apologised for missing last week's World Cup squad announcement and said he was willing to take his punishment.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    Plumtree puts Sharks on notice

    Sharks coach John Plumtree has put his team on notice, after their a scrappy 23-3 Currie Cup win over the Leopards in Durban last Friday.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    WP hail their Greek saviour

    Johannesburg-born-and-raised Demetri Catrakilis, seen as the new saviour of Western Province, may well have established himself as the Cape Town team's most pivotal player ... literally.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    Marconnet dumped by France

    Toulouse flank Thierry Dusautoir will skipper France's 30-strong World Cup squad to travel to New Zealand for the September 9 to October 23 tournament.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    Bulls win came at a price

    When their plans fail, they fail miserably, but when those plans work as it did in last Friday's 44-20 victory over the Griquas, the Blue Bulls will remain one of the top contenders in the Currie Cup competition.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011

    Hawke's Bay eyes spot in Final

    Hawke's Bay's eased to a 44-14 win over Counties-Manukau in the NPC at McLean Park in Napier on Sunday.