Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Armitage to face Scotland

    Armitage to face Scotland

    Delon Armitage will start on the left wing for England in place of Mark Cueto in Saturday's decisive World Cup Pool B clash with Scotland.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Foden: More to come from Ashton

    Foden: More to come from Ashton

    England full-back Ben Foden has backed Chris Ashton to break Jonah Lomu's RWC try-scoring record after he scorched to the top of the charts.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Davies: We'll get job done

    Davies: We'll get job done

    Wales centre Jonathan Davies insists they can "get the job done" against Fiji on Sunday and book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Robinson focused on victory

    Robinson focused on victory

    Andy Robinson will tell Scotland to be concerned only about victory in Saturday's must-win World Cup Pool B clash with England in Auckland.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Robinson rings the changes

    Robinson rings the changes

    Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has made six changes and one positional switch for Saturday's must-win World Cup Pool B clash with England.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Wales hopeful over injured duo

    Wales hopeful over injured duo

    Wales remain hopeful James Hook and Dan Lydiate will be available for a probable World Cup quarter-final clash against Ireland in Wellington.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Jennings expects Italy battle

    Jennings expects Italy battle

    Shane Jennings has reminded his Ireland team-mates of why they can not take victory for granted in Sunday's high-stakes World Cup showdown.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Scots hatch plan to stop England

    Scots hatch plan to stop England

    Scotland defence coach Graham Steadman is working on the plan he believes can stop England from playing in World Cup Pool B on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Williams may return for Wales

    Williams may return for Wales

    Shane Williams could be in contention for Wales' World Cup Pool D clash against Fiji on Sunday.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Georgia roll over Romania

    Georgia roll over Romania

    Georgia picked up their first win of the World Cup with a 25-9 stroll against Romania in a Pool B basement battle in Palmerston North.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Cooper: No Australia complacency

    Cooper: No Australia complacency

    If there was any hint of complacency for Australia heading into the World Cup, the loss to Ireland has erased it, according to Quade Cooper.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Tuilagi denies Super 15 talk

    Tuilagi denies Super 15 talk

    Manu Tuilagi has played down links with a move to Super 15 - and vowed he never wants to give up playing for England.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Davies: Competition is good

    Davies: Competition is good

    Bradley Davies insists the competition for places in the Wales second row can only be good for the side.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Scots ready to put out England

    Scots ready to put out England

    Scotland's players are repeatedly being asked if the prospect of eliminating the Auld Enemy from the World Cup is an added incentive.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Leguizamon fitness boost

    Leguizamon fitness boost

    Juan Manuel Leguizamon has been passed fit for Argentina's decisive World Cup Pool B clash against Georgia in Palmerston North on Sunday.