Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Sunday, 18. September, 2011
    Diamond: Sheridan won't quit

    Diamond: Sheridan won't quit

    Steve Diamond does not believe Sale prop Andrew Sheridan will be forced to quit rugby after returning home injured from the World Cup.

  • Sunday, 18. September, 2011
    Booth happy to win ugly

    Booth happy to win ugly

    London Irish coach Toby Booth was delighted by his side's "ugly" first win of the Aviva Premiership season as they beat Northampton 14-13.

  • Sunday, 18. September, 2011
    Ireland seek talks with O'Gara

    Ireland seek talks with O'Gara

    Ireland will seek to persuade Ronan O'Gara to shelve any retirement plans after the fly-half hinted the World Cup will be his Test swansong.

  • Sunday, 18. September, 2011
    Vesty's display delights Davis

    Vesty's display delights Davis

    Bath first-team coach Brad Davis believes fly-half Sam Vesty is playing his best rugby since arriving at the Recreation Ground.

  • Sunday, 18. September, 2011
    Defeat tough on us, says Tait

    Defeat tough on us, says Tait

    Director of rugby Alan Tait bemoaned Newcastle's bad luck as the Falcons lost to Leicester to remain bottom of the Aviva Premiership.

  • Sunday, 18. September, 2011
    Scotland quartet miss training

    Scotland quartet miss training

    Scotland were without four players as they stepped up their preparations for the World Cup Pool B clash with Argentina.

  • Sunday, 18. September, 2011
    Gatland lauds Welsh 'character'

    Gatland lauds Welsh 'character'

    Wales coach Warren Gatland hailed his side's character after they survived a major scare against Samoa in their World Cup Pool D clash.

  • Sunday, 18. September, 2011
    Williams helps Wales sink Samoa

    Williams helps Wales sink Samoa

    Wales banished the memories of 1991 and 1999 as they dug in to record a 17-10 Rugby World Cup win over Samoa in Pool D in Hamilton on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011
    Dragons claim first win

    Dragons claim first win

    Newport Gwent Dragons recorded their first RaboDirect Pro12 win of the season when they beat Aironi 23-14 at a rain-lashed Rodney Parade.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011
    Glasgow win away at Leinster

    Glasgow win away at Leinster

    Peter Horne came off the bench to score a crucial second-half try as Glasgow Warriors won 23-19 away to Leinster for the first time.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011
    Munster too strong for Scarlets

    Munster too strong for Scarlets

    Munster earned a first bonus-point win of the RaboDirect PRO12 campaign as they broke clear of the Scarlets in the second half to win 35-12.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011
    Mafi late show lifts Leicester

    Mafi late show lifts Leicester

    A Steve Mafi try three minutes from time gave Leicester a 27-26 Aviva Premiership win at Newcastle, while London Irish edged out Northampton.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011
    Bath win west country derby

    Bath win west country derby

    Bath scored second-half tries through Dan Hipkiss and Nathan Catt to beat Exeter 23-19 in a full-blooded derby at the Recreation Ground.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011
    Superb Quins crush Gloucester

    Superb Quins crush Gloucester

    Harlequins continued their winning start to the season with a convincing 42-6 bonus-point victory over Gloucester at the Stoop on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011
    Wasps suffer first loss

    Wasps suffer first loss

    Close-season signing Fraser McKenzie opened his scoring account as Sale handed Wasps their first defeat, a 29-18 loss at Adams Park.