Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Paterson keen to stay on

    Paterson keen to stay on

    Chris Paterson hopes Saturday's agonising World Cup Pool B loss to England will not be his last appearance in a Scotland jersey.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Johnson lauds England comeback

    Johnson lauds England comeback

    Martin Johnson hailed the character of his England team after they rallied beat Scotland 16-12 and book a World Cup quarter-final with France.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Robinson proud of beaten Scots

    Robinson proud of beaten Scots

    Scotland head coach Andy Robinson expressed pride in his team's Rugby World Cup performance despite the 16-12 defeat to England.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Lievremont looking for answers

    Lievremont looking for answers

    France coach Marc Lievremont described his side's progress to the World Cup quarter-finals as a "bitter" qualification after losing to Tonga.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Maka: Win will help Tongan rugby

    Maka: Win will help Tongan rugby

    Tonga coach Isitolo Maka hopes his side's upset 19-14 World Cup win over France will result in more Test matches against tier-one nations.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Pumas ring the changes

    Pumas ring the changes

    Argentina have made five changes for their World Cup clash with Georgia - although Juan Manuel Leguizamon has been passed fit.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Duo missing for All Blacks

    Duo missing for All Blacks

    Despite the late withdrawals of Richie McCaw and Dan Carter, New Zealand have named a strong XV to face Canada on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Pressure off for Wales

    Pressure off for Wales

    Wales can go into their clash with Fiji with the pressure off having all but secured their place in the last eight.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Ireland at their strongest

    Ireland at their strongest

    Ireland have named their strongest possible line-up for the winner-takes-all encounter with Italy in Dunedin on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    That was tough - Moody

    That was tough - Moody

    England captain Lewis Moody heaped praise on Scotland after Martin Johnson's side secured a 16-12 win in a World Cup Pool B clash in Auckland.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    England rally to stun Scotland

    England rally to stun Scotland

    A late try from Chris Ashton saw England book their place in the last eight of the World Cup after a 16-12 won over Scotland.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Injury woe for Carter and McCaw

    Injury woe for Carter and McCaw

    New Zealand suffered a second injury blow ahead of their final World Cup Pool A clash with Canada after Dan Carter was forced to withdraw.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Parisse positive over bust up

    Parisse positive over bust up

    Italy captain Sergio Parisse has claimed that a training ground bust up between Martin Castrogiovanni and Riccardo Bocchino is a good omen.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Wales centre hails Williams

    Wales centre hails Williams

    Jamie Roberts is looking forward to teaming up with Scott Williams in a new-look Wales midfield against Fiji in Sunday's final Pool D clash.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    O'Connell wary of Italy threat

    O'Connell wary of Italy threat

    Ireland second row Paul O'Connell is not getting carried away despite his country having won their last 15 matches against Italy.