Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Buckley focused for Ireland

    Buckley focused for Ireland

    Tony Buckley insists a run of games would help solve one of the great enigmas of Irish rugby.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Bonnaire starts mind games

    Bonnaire starts mind games

    France back row Julien Bonnaire has begun the mind games ahead of Saturday's crucial World Cup clash with New Zealand.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Gatland to rotate Wales squad

    Gatland to rotate Wales squad

    Wales will parade a much-changed team when they chase the bonus-point victory against Namibia next Monday.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Lawson keen to out-pace Pumas

    Lawson keen to out-pace Pumas

    Rory Lawson hopes Scotland will give Argentina the run-around in Sunday's vital World Cup Pool B clash in Wellington with a fast-paced game.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Habana hails Springboks pals

    Habana hails Springboks pals

    Springbok winger Bryan Habana thanked his team-mates after he finally broke South Africa's try-scoring record on Thursday.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Springboks smash Namibia

    Springboks smash Namibia

    Bryan Habana became South Africa's record try scorer as the Springboks claimed a record 87-0 World Cup win with a 12-try romp against Namibia.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Wallabies aiming to bounce back

    Wallabies aiming to bounce back

    Australia have a chance to get their World Cup campaign back on track when they face USA at the Wellington Regional Stadium on Friday (9.30am).

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Ireland shrug off O'Gara talk

    Ireland shrug off O'Gara talk

    Ireland are satisfied that Ronan O'Gara has no plans to retire from Test rugby.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    No respite for Tindall

    No respite for Tindall

    England captain Mike Tindall was forced to show he can side-step off the field as well as on it after an uncomfortable media briefing.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Tindall recalled by England

    Tindall recalled by England

    England have confirmed centre Mike Tindall will return for Saturday's clash against Romania as one of seven changes at the Otago Stadium.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Romania ring the changes

    Romania ring the changes

    Romania have restored Marin Danut Dumbrava to their line-up for the clash with England at the Otago Stadium on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Robinson's faith in Jackson

    Robinson's faith in Jackson

    Scotland coach Andy Robinson has backed fly-half Ruaridh Jackson to get the back division firing with Argentina in Wellington on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Jones poised for Wales recall

    Jones poised for Wales recall

    Wales back-rower Ryan Jones is set to make his World Cup debut against Namibia in New Plymouth on Monday.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    All Blacks duo back from injury

    All Blacks duo back from injury

    Richie McCaw and Dan Carter will return from injury for New Zealand's critical World Cup Pool A clash with France at Eden Park.

  • Wednesday, 21. September, 2011
    Robinson makes five changes

    Robinson makes five changes

    Andy Robinson has made five changes for Scotland's World Cup Pool B clash with Argentina - and resisted a recall for Alastair Kellock.