Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Sunday, 13. November, 2011
    Probyn hopes for Johnson stay

    Probyn hopes for Johnson stay

    Jeff Probyn believes it would be a shame if reports that Martin Johnson could resign as England team manager prove to be true.

  • Sunday, 13. November, 2011
    Gray helps Glasgow shock Bath

    Gray helps Glasgow shock Bath

    Richie Gray scored a dramatic last-gasp try to earn Glasgow an unlikely 26-21 win over Bath in their Heineken Cup Pool Three clash at Firhill.

  • Sunday, 13. November, 2011
    Cockerill hits out at referee

    Cockerill hits out at referee

    Richard Cockerill voiced his frustration after Leicester failed to secure the bonus-point against Aironi in northern Italy.

  • Sunday, 13. November, 2011
    Booth: We weren't good enough

    Booth: We weren't good enough

    Head coach Toby Booth made no excuses after London Irish slumped to a 20-19 home defeat at the hands of Edinburgh in the Heineken Cup.

  • Sunday, 13. November, 2011
    McGahan lauds 'special' O'Gara

    McGahan lauds 'special' O'Gara

    Munster head coach Tony McGahan hailed Ronan O'Gara after he landed a dramatic last-gasp drop goal to deny Northampton at Thomond Park.

  • Saturday, 12. November, 2011
    O'Gara glory, Tigers claim win

    O'Gara glory, Tigers claim win

    Ronan O'Gara rescued a stunning 23-21 win for Munster as his injury-time drop goal sunk Northampton in Heineken Cup Pool One at Thomond Park.

  • Saturday, 12. November, 2011
    Last-gasp O'Gara sinks Saints

    Last-gasp O'Gara sinks Saints

    Ronan O'Gara rescued a miraculous win from the jaws of defeat as his injury-time drop goal floored Northampton 23-21 at Thomond Park.

  • Saturday, 12. November, 2011
    Falcons earn Challenge Cup win

    Falcons earn Challenge Cup win

    Newcastle Falcons opened their Amlin Challenge Cup campaign with a 27-19 win against European newcomers Lyon at Kingston Park.

  • Saturday, 12. November, 2011
    Ulster battle past Clermont

    Ulster battle past Clermont

    Ulster made the perfect start to their Heineken Cup campaign with a battling 16-11 win over Clermont-Auvergne in a pulsating encounter.

  • Saturday, 12. November, 2011
    Biggar boots Ospreys to victory

    Biggar boots Ospreys to victory

    Dan Biggar delivered an immaculate goal-kicking display as the Ospreys launched their Heineken Cup campaign with a 28-21 victory over Biarritz.

  • Saturday, 12. November, 2011
    Scarlets sink Castres

    Scarlets sink Castres

    The Scarlets got their Heineken Cup Pool One campaign off to an impressive start with a hard-fought 31-23 win over Castres at Parc y Scarlets.

  • Saturday, 12. November, 2011
    Leicester breeze past Aironi

    Leicester breeze past Aironi

    Leicester kicked off their Heineken Cup campaign with a 28-12 victory over Aironi but failed to secure what could be a crucial bonus point.

  • Saturday, 12. November, 2011
    Edinburgh edge out Exiles

    Edinburgh edge out Exiles

    Edinburgh came from behind to earn a deserved 20-19 Heineken Cup victory over London Irish at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 12. November, 2011
    Leinster grab late draw

    Leinster grab late draw

    Defending champions Leinster salvaged a dramatic 16-16 draw in a thrilling Heineken Cup opener against fired-up newcomers Montpellier.

  • Saturday, 12. November, 2011
    Two changes for Gloucester

    Two changes for Gloucester

    Bryan Redpath has made minimal changes to his Gloucester side that won at Exeter as his team face Toulouse in the Heineken Cup on Sunday (3pm).