Rugby News - Northern Hemisphere

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  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011
    Pocock misses Ireland clash

    Pocock misses Ireland clash

    Australia flanker David Pocock has been withdrawn from the Wallabies side to face Ireland in Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011
    Pumas cruise past Romania

    Pumas cruise past Romania

    Argentina ran in six tries in an entertaining World Cup Pool B 43-8 victory over Romania in Invercargill on Saturday.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Ashton defends England night out

    Ashton defends England night out

    England wing Chris Ashton has defended the decision made by some players to go drinking in a bar that was holding dwarf racing.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Edinburgh edge out Connacht

    Edinburgh edge out Connacht

    Edinburgh posted their first win of the league campaign when they saw off Connacht 19-14 in a scrappy RaboDirect Pro 12 clash at Murrayfield.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Ulster top after beating Blues

    Ulster top after beating Blues

    Ulster took over from Cardiff Blues at the top of the RaboDirect Pro12 table after recording a 20-3 win at Ravenhill on Friday night.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Dixon eyes Georgia improvement

    Dixon eyes Georgia improvement

    Richie Dixon insists his Georgia side are up for Sunday's clash with England as they seek to put their Scotland disappointment behind them.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Cuttitta: Hard work paying off

    Cuttitta: Hard work paying off

    Scotland's forwards coach Massimo Cuttitta believes his charges' work ethic at the World Cup has reaped its reward.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Tait back as Falcons host Tigers

    Tait back as Falcons host Tigers

    Newcastle wing Alex Tait returns to the Falcons' line-up for their Aviva Premiership clash with Leicester on Saturday (kick-off 3.05pm).

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Saints shake-up for Irish clash

    Saints shake-up for Irish clash

    Jim Mallinder has rejigged his Northampton side ahead of the Aviva Premiership clash with London Irish at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Quins' Lambert faces Gloucester

    Quins' Lambert faces Gloucester

    Harlequins have made two enforced changes to their starting XV for the Gloucester's Aviva Premiership visit to the Stoop on Saturday.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Baxter: Chiefs need reality check

    Baxter: Chiefs need reality check

    Exeter may be sitting at the top of the Aviva Premiership table but coach Rob Baxter is staying focused ahead of Saturday's trip to Bath.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Filipo back as Wasps host Sale

    Filipo back as Wasps host Sale

    Wasps have made four changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's Aviva Premiership clash with Sale Sharks at Adams Park.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Springboks expect Fiji work-out

    Springboks expect Fiji work-out

    South Africa will be under no illusions of what to expect from Fiji come kick-off at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday (7am BST).

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Pumas chase win over Romania

    Pumas chase win over Romania

    Argentina will aim to get their World Cup campaign back on track when they face Romania at Rugby Park in Invercargill on Saturday (4.30am BST).

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Kiss targets Wallabies pair

    Kiss targets Wallabies pair

    Ireland defence coach Les Kiss insists shutting down Will Genia and Quade Cooper is the key to success at Eden Park.