Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

Rugby Rugby's news office in the southern hemisphere produces and distribute this rugby news feed. The news feed has all the best of the global game but with a southern hemisphere slant. Keep up on the latest from our Northern Hemisphere feed as well. Visit the World Rugby Shop for official rugby gear from around the globe.

  • Sunday, 12. May, 2013

    England blitz Bokke in extra time

    Hosts England scored an extra-time winner to edge South Africa 19-14 in the quarterfinals at the London leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

  • Sunday, 12. May, 2013

    Watson praise for Kings' fans

    Southern Kings captain Luke Watson paid tribute their supporters as the Eastern Cape franchise registered their third Super Rugby win.

  • Sunday, 12. May, 2013

    O'Connor blow for Rebels

    Wallaby James O'Connor is expected to miss up to two weeks of Super Rugby after injuring his chest playing for the Rebels this weekend.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    Junior Boks dominate Namibia

    The SA Under-20 team scored 14 tries in their runaway 92-27 victory over the senior Namibia side in Stellenbosch.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    Champs make a perfect start

    Series champions New Zealand were the only side to win all three of their matches on Day One of the 2013 London Sevens.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    Triple blow laid Stormers low

    Stormers coach Allister Coetzee believes a triple blow to his forward pack late in the game was decisive in the defeat to the Waratahs.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    Kings reign over Highlanders

    The Kings put some daylight between them and their opposition at the bottom of the log when they beat the Highlanders 34-27.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    Rampant Lions book Final berth

    The Golden Lions turned in a dominant second-half performance to beat Western province 44-25 in their Vodacom Cup semifinal at Ellis Park.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    'Blunt force' works for Waratahs

    Waratahs coach Michael Cheika believes his team's impressive physicality was the key to their tense 21-15 victory over the Stormers.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    Tahs edge tryless Stormers

    A late try from Waratahs fullback Israel Folau helped secure a 21-15 victory over the Stormers in a tense clash in Sydney on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    'Lateral' Cheetahs lose their way

    Cheetahs captain Adriaan Strauss admitted that his team tried to play too much rugby in their own half against the Hurricanes on Friday.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    Horwill is good to go

    Reds captain James Horwill will return from injury to lead the Brisbane team on their upcoming two-game tour of South Africa.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    Blues sink brave Rebels

    The Rebels staged a brave second-half fight back, but it was not enough to get past the Blues who won 36-32 in Auckland on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 11. May, 2013

    Sharks are dead in the water

    Sharks coach John Plumtree admitted that his team's play-off hopes are 'dead' after their demoralising loss to the Reds in Brisbane.

  • Friday, 10. May, 2013

    Reds wanted it more

    Reds prop Greg Holmes celebrated his milestone 100th game for Queensland in style - a thrilling 32-17 victory over the Sharks.