Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Friday, 17. May, 2013

    Bulls must produce 80-minute effort

    The Highlanders may be stuck at the foot of the table, with just one win from 10 starts, but they still pose a major threat to even the best teams.

  • Thursday, 16. May, 2013

    S15 Preview: Round 14, Part Two

    It is derby day in Australasia. Yes, the first two matches on Saturday provide us with two of the biggest derbies in Super Rugby.

  • Thursday, 16. May, 2013

    Set-piece Stormers v robust Rebels

    The Stormers will have to rely on set-piece dominance if they are to end their Australasian Super Rugby tour on a winning note.

  • Thursday, 16. May, 2013

    Code-hopper goes on trial

    Code-swapping revelation Israel Folau will try to grab a final chance to impress national selectors Saturday.

  • Thursday, 16. May, 2013

    Mathewson to face Sharks

    Scrumhalf Alby Mathewson will return to the Western Force's starting line-up to face the Sharks in Perth on Friday.

  • Thursday, 16. May, 2013

    Wallabies rocked by Email leak

    The Australian Rugby Union, still reeling from the Kurtley Beale saga, have been thrown into turmoil once again.

  • Thursday, 16. May, 2013

    Brumbies double up on the Scotts

    The Brumbies made two changes to their starting line-up for the crucial all-Australian derby with the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 16. May, 2013

    Ryan, Mitchell start against Brumbies

    Paddy Ryan will make his fourth start this season in the Waratahs' all-Australian derby with the Brumbies this Saturday.

  • Thursday, 16. May, 2013

    Heavyweights return to face 'Saders

    A number of experienced campaigners return to the Blues starting XV for Saturday's heavyweight clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch.

  • Wednesday, 15. May, 2013

    S15 Preview: Round 14, Part One

    The Stormers and the Sharks both end their overseas tours with tricky fixtures in Australia on Friday.

  • Wednesday, 15. May, 2013

    Stormers banking on skilful loosies

    The Stormers may have lost some serious muscle, which means they will be banking on brains more than brawn this week.

  • Wednesday, 15. May, 2013

    Cheetahs shot themselves in the foot

    The Cheetahs are determined to bounce back with a vengeance when they face a very dangerous Reds side on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 15. May, 2013

    Preview: Cat-fight in Mbombela

    Will the Pumas be crowned as the eighth Vodacom Cup champions, or will the Golden Lions set themselves apart as the most successful team.

  • Wednesday, 15. May, 2013

    Crusaders rush Read back

    Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder wasted no time in drafting back regular captain Kieran Read for the big north-south NZ derby on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 15. May, 2013

    Eaton sits out after wife's death

    Force scrumhalf Chris Eaton will sit out the rest of the Super Rugby season, following the death of his wife in a car accident in his native New Zealand.