Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

Rugby Rugby's news office in the southern hemisphere produces and distribute this rugby news feed. The news feed has all the best of the global game but with a southern hemisphere slant. Keep up on the latest from our Northern Hemisphere feed as well. Visit the World Rugby Shop for official rugby gear from around the globe.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    Horwill is good to go

    Reds captain James Horwill will return from injury to lead the Brisbane team on their upcoming two-game tour of South Africa.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    Blues sink brave Rebels

    The Rebels staged a brave second-half fight back, but it was not enough to get past the Blues who won 36-32 in Auckland on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    Sharks are dead in the water

    Sharks coach John Plumtree admitted that his team's play-off hopes are 'dead' after their demoralising loss to the Reds in Brisbane.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013

    Reds wanted it more

    Reds prop Greg Holmes celebrated his milestone 100th game for Queensland in style - a thrilling 32-17 victory over the Sharks.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013

    Pumas march into their first Final

    The Pumas advanced to their first Vodacom Cup Final by beating the EP Kings 39-13 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013

    SA to bid for 2023 World Cup

    South Africa are planning a bid to host the 2023 World Cup, SA Rugby Union Chief Executive Jurie Roux said.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013

    Hurricanes outrun Cheetahs in Bloem

    The Hurricanes again beat the Cheetahs in a high-scoring and entertaining affair - winning 39-34 in Bloemfontein on Friday.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013

    Azzurri name rookies for SA tour

    Italy coach Jacques Brunel included four uncapped players in his 32-man squad for the upcoming tour to South Africa.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013

    Assault: Another black mark for NZ

    New Zealand rugby was dealt another black eye with the news this week that two Southland players appeared in court for off-field indiscretions.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013

    Chiefs: 'A win is a win'

    The defending champion Chiefs were happy to have won, despite the narrow margin in a sloppy performance in Pukekohe on Friday.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013

    Reds smash sloppy Sharks

    The Reds scored a deserved 32-17 win over the Sharks in Brisbane on Friday to stay in touch the Super Rugby leaders.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013

    Chiefs hold off valiant Force

    The Chiefs were pushed all the way, but managed to hold on for a tense 22-21 victory over the Force in Pukekohe on Friday.  

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013

    Kiwi exodus continues

    All Black centre Tamati Ellison has joined the growing exodus of New Zealand players.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013

    Fijian to wing it for Highlanders

    Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has made two changes to the team to face the Southern Kings in the first match of their South African trip.

  • Thursday, 9. May, 2013

    S15 Preview: Round 13, Part Two

    It will be gut-check time for the Stormers when they take on the Waratahs in Sydney in the pick of Saturday’s Super Rugby matches.