Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Monday, 10. June, 2013

    Catt fight in Newcastle

    Little-known Lewie Catt will play opposite the world class Brian O'Driscoll when the Combined Country XV take on the British and Irish Lions in Newcastle on Tuesday.

  • Monday, 10. June, 2013

    Preview: Blues v France

    France will underestimate the Blues at their peril when the two sides meet in a rare midweek tour match.

  • Monday, 10. June, 2013

    Deans accuses Lions of 'sideshow'

    Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has accused the Lions of creating a "sideshow" over their spying claims on their Australia tour.

  • Monday, 10. June, 2013

    Cooper drenched in beer

    Dumped Wallaby Quade Cooper has been involved in an incident at a Brisbane hotel in which he had beer thrown over him, reports said on Monday.

  • Monday, 10. June, 2013

    Beale ready to 'get started'

    Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has expressed confidence that troubled star Kurtley Beale is ready to take on the British and Irish Lions.

  • Monday, 10. June, 2013

    Newcastle's Catt among Lions

    Newcastle local Lewie Catt has been named amongst the Combined Country starting XV to face the British & Irish Lions on Tuesday.

  • Sunday, 9. June, 2013

    Injured MacArthur heading home

    A knee injury has ruled Scotland hooker Pat MacArthur out of the remaining two weeks of the four-nation tournament in South Africa.

  • Sunday, 9. June, 2013

    Baby Boks stay unbeaten

    The Baby Boks made it two from two with a hard-fought 31-24 win over England on Day Two of the IRB Junior World Championship in France on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 9. June, 2013

    Force rue missed opportunities

    Western Force coach Michael Foley said Sunday’s 13-28 loss to the Waratahs at nib Stadium in Perth came down to missed opportunities.

  • Sunday, 9. June, 2013

    France bank on SA prop Kotze

    France hope former Cheetahs prop Daniel Kotze will establish himself as the long-term tighthead replacement for veteran Nicolas Mas.

  • Sunday, 9. June, 2013

    Mallett rejects Sharks offer

    Nick Mallett has reportedly turned down an offer from the Sharks to take over the coaching reins from John Plumtree.

  • Sunday, 9. June, 2013

    Meyer mesmerised by Habana

    Heyneke Meyer was left “amazed and surprised” by Bryan Habana after the Springboks' 44-10 victory over Italy at Kings Park on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 9. June, 2013

    Lancaster to test new combinations

    Stuart Lancaster has hinted he will tinker with his England side ahead of next Saturday's second Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires.

  • Sunday, 9. June, 2013

    Injuries add to Scotland's woes

    Injuries could rule Scotland skipper Kelly Brown, Pat MacArthur and Euan Murray out of the three-week South Africa tour.

  • Sunday, 9. June, 2013

    Zebo to link up with Lions

    Ireland's Simon Zebo will become the third reinforcement to join the British and Irish Lions as cover for injured wing Tommy Bowe.