Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Henry set for milestone test

    Henry set for milestone test

    Graham Henry will take charge of his 100th All Blacks Test match when New Zealand conclude their World Cup Pool A campaign against Canada.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Jenkins spurred on by 2007 woe

    Jenkins spurred on by 2007 woe

    Gethin Jenkins admits it is difficult to forget the debacle of Wales' shock World Cup exit against Fiji four years ago.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    De Villiers relishing group stage

    De Villiers relishing group stage

    Peter de Villiers is relishing the World Cup knockout phase after South Africa beat Samoa in Albany to advance from Pool D with a 100% record.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Boks beat Samoa to march on

    Boks beat Samoa to march on

    South Africa advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals by winning Pool D with a 100% record after beating Samoa 13-5 at North Harbour Stadium.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Final flourish for Italy coach

    Final flourish for Italy coach

    Italy coach Nick Mallett insists he is not ready to end his spell in charge just yet.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Hill wants Jones to impress

    Hill wants Jones to impress

    Richard Hill has identified Chris Jones as a key man if his Worcester side are to end a run of three straight defeats against Northampton.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Agulla focused on Argentina

    Agulla focused on Argentina

    Horacio Agulla knows Argentina must be on their guard against Georgia in their World Cup Pool B showdown on Sunday.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Paterson backing for Wilkinson

    Paterson backing for Wilkinson

    Scotland full-back Chris Paterson insists the absence of Dave Alred will not have an impact on Jonny Wilkinson in Auckland on Saturday.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Shane Williams rested by Wales

    Shane Williams rested by Wales

    Wales coach Warren Gatland has opted against risking Shane Williams for Sunday's World Cup Pool D finale against Fiji at Waikato Stadium.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    O'Gara named in Ireland side

    O'Gara named in Ireland side

    Ireland have reunited Munster half-backs Ronan O'Gara and Conor Murray for the must-win clash with Italy at Otago Stadium on Sunday.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Wholesale changes for Fiji

    Wholesale changes for Fiji

    Fiji head coach Samu Domoni has made wholesale changes to his squad for the Pool D finale with Wales in Hamilton on Sunday.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Azzurri welcome back Masi

    Azzurri welcome back Masi

    Italy coach Nick Mallett has made just the solitary change to his side for the crunch clash with Ireland in Dunedin on Sunday.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Canada call on Trainor

    Canada call on Trainor

    Canada coach Kieran Crowley has made two changes to his back division for his side's final World Cup game against New Zealand in Wellington.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Kvirikashvili benched by Georgia

    Kvirikashvili benched by Georgia

    Fly-half Merab Kvirikashvili has been dropped to the bench for Georgia's final Pool B clash against Argentina in Palmerston North on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Johnson demands right attitude

    Johnson demands right attitude

    Martin Johnson has demanded England treat Saturday's showdown with Scotland as a winner-takes-all battle for Rugby World Cup survival.