Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Michalak drops in for victory

    French star Freddy Michalak won the kicking contest as the Sharks edged Western Province 21-19 in their Currie Cup encounter at a wet Newlands on Friday.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Ashton a doubtful starter in Cardiff

    England wing Chris Ashton may be ruled out of the World Cup warm-up Test against Wales on Saturday after injuring his ankle in training, according to team manager Martin Johnson.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Bulls sneak win against game Pumas

    The Blue Bulls got their Currie Cup campaign back on track when they edged the Pumas 16-12 in a thrilling match at the Mbombela Stadium, in Nelspruit, on Friday.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Bath get their All Black ... finally

    Discarded All Black Stephen Donald has been granted clearance to play rugby in England following a Rugby Football Union appeal hearing.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Unbeaten Lions have feline fever

    Lions coach John Mitchell has warned that his men will be in for a far tougher challenge than last week's Blue Bulls encounter when they host the Cheetahs in a Currie Cup rugby match in Johannesburg on Saturday.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Mealamu's 'baby Blacks' can beat Boks

    New Zealand may be without a number of senior players in key positions, but stand-in captain Keven Mealamu believes the 'young" members of the touring party can upstage South Africa's veterans.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Elsom seeks better start from Wallabies

    Australia captain and flank Rocky Elsom said Friday he was more concerned about his team's performance than the challenge of facing much-strengthened South Africa in a Tri-Nations Test at Kings Park.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Byron Matthews - Captain of Klein Nederburg

    Success breeds success. That's what Byron Matthews - the Klein Nederburg Secondary captain - believes has been behind his side's recent domination in their FNB Classic Clashes rivalry against New Orleans Secondary.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Mallett will give everybody a chance

    Italian coach Nick Mallett has promised his players they will all get a chance to impress him before the 2011 Rugby World Cup begins in New Zealand next month.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Byron Walters - Captain of New Orleans

    New Orleans Secondary were the top dogs for so long, so it has understandably taken a bit of time to get used to being second best.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Smit issues Wallaby warning

    Skipper John Smit warned his rusty Springboks Friday to settle quickly against Australia in a Tri-Nations Test this weekend.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Kirwan: Euro stop part of long-term plan

    Former All Black wing John Kirwan, the Japan coach, says he has brought his team to Europe to help in their long-term development with future World Cups in mind.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Zaine Marx - Captain of Grey PE

    Zaine Marx will lead Grey High School of Port Elizabeth into battle against Selborne College in their FNB Classic Clashes encounter this Saturday.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Taylor puts Taranaki on top

    Andre Taylor weighed in with 19 points as Taranaki moved to the top of the NPC table, after hanging on for a 26-23 win over Tasman in New Plymouth on Friday.

  • Friday, 12. August, 2011

    Preview: USA vs Canada

    In a warm-up match prior to the 2011 Rugby World Cup but counting for the Can-Am Trophy, the USA meet Canada in Glendale, Colorado on Saturday.