Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Gatland fires WC warning for Boks

    Wales coach Warren Gatland has warned defending champions South Africa that his side are determined to win the World Cup's toughest group.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Lambie and Steyn in the clear

    Springbok utility backs Patrick Lambie and Frans Steyn have been cleared as available for selection to the World Cup squad, Springbok management confirmed on Monday.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Injury blow for Munster's Bok

    Munster confirmed on Monday that Springbok prop BJ Botha will be sidelined for up to a month, following a calf injury he sustained in last Friday's pre-season clash with London Wasps at Musgrave Park.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Grey College - just

    Good sides keep on winning and Grey college of Bloemfontein are a great side, winning this FNB Classic Clash 36-35 against Paul Roos Gymnasium at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Saturday.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Punt make their point

    Hoƫrskool Punt left their Mossel Bay home for windy Oudtshoorn for their FNB Classic Clash with Langenhoven Gimnasium and won it 18-13.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Profile: Canada face tough road

    With just two teams going through from each pool, there doesn't appear to be a lot of hope for Canada. They have winnable games against Tonga and Japan but they are also face France and the mighty All Blacks.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Profile: Kiwis face great expectations

    October 6, 2007. A date etched in the minds of the All Blacks as a day they again failed in a World Cup campaign and began another quest to unite their top world ranking with rugby's holy grail.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Referees to 28 August 2011

    Wayne Barnes of England, on his way to the World Cup, will referee the decider for the Tri-Nations crown in Brisbane.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Profile: Imports boost Japan's hopes

    An influx of foreign-born players has propelled Japan to unprecedented heights and raised hopes they can bury their miserable World Cup record in New Zealand.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Profile: Tonga hungry for knock-out

    Tonga may have the honour of playing the opening match of the 2011 World Cup against hosts New Zealand, but their clash against France three weeks later is likely to be their most crucial.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Profile: French hopes plagued by doubt

    France are the glaring omission from the roll call of World Cup winners and this time round expectations are not high that they can set the record straight.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Murray wins spot in Ireland squad

    Conor Murray has been named in Ireland coach Declan Kidney's 30-man squad for the World Cup at the expense of Munster teammate Tomas O'Leary.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Kirwan target two wins

    Japan named on Monday their final 30-player squad for the World Cup next month in New Zealand, where coach John Kirwan has set a target of winning two games.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Is Louw back in the loop?

    rugby365.com columnist Grant Ball picks his World Cup squad and gives reasons for his selections.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011

    Warburton captain; Williams misses out

    Sam Warburton will become Wales' youngest World Cup captain after coach Warren Gatland revealed his 30-man squad on Monday, but Martyn Williams misses out on the chance to win his 100th cap in the tournament in New Zealand.