Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    New World Cup worry for Smith

    Veteran loose forward Juan Smith has suffered a setback that has placed new doubt over his World Cup prospects, after he failed a fitness test on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    Sevens star back for Cheetahs

    The Cheetahs have recalled Sevens Springbok Johannes Prinsloo for their Currie Cup showdown with the Pumas in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    New captain for injured Pumas

    The Pumas will have a new captain as they look for their first win of the Currie Cup season, when they tackle the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    Ospreys lose big Jarvis

    New Ospreys signing Aaron Jarvis will miss the opening weekend of the PRO12 campaign after suffering an ankle injury in pre-season training.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    Super Sarel back for Griquas

    Griquas tackle the Blue Bulls at Loftus on Friday with their king-pin scrumhalf Sarel Pretorius back in action, after missing the first five founds of the Currie Cup competition.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    Namibian stadium under the hammer

    The Namibia Rugby Union have rejected an offer from the government to settle their debts, which has left the Hage Geingob Stadium up for auction at the end of the month.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    Rougerie puts injuries behind him

    Veteran France centre Aurelien Rougerie makes his return to competitive action after a long injury lay-off here on Saturday in the World Cup warm-up match with Ireland.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    Eddie Prins - Captain of Hoërskool Punt

    Eddie Prins would like to erase the memories of the last time his side, Hoërskool Punt, played against rivals Langenhoven Gimnasium.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    Lions like that 'winning feeling'

    After more than a decade without major silverware on display in their trophy cabinet, Lions fans are enjoying their team's unbeaten run in the Currie Cup competition.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    Peel bemused by injury claims

    Wales scrumhalf Dwayne Peel has declared himself as fit, contradicting claims from the camp that injury had ruled him out of the World Cup.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    Ireland welcome back O'Driscoll

    Brian O'Driscoll will return to captain a powerful-looking Ireland in their World Cup warm-up match against France in Dublin this weekend, it was confirmed Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    Simphiwe Myira - Captain of Cambridge High

    The captain of Cambridge High School, Simphiwe Myira, is confident that he can lead his side to victory when his takes to the field against rivals Hudson Park in their FNB Classic Clash this Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    LeClue Barnard - Captain of Langenhoven Gim

    LeClue Barnard is hoping to repeat his side, Langenhoven Gimnasium's victory over rivals Hoërskool Punt when the two sides meet in their FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    Midfield changes for Sharks

    The Sharks have a brand new centre pairing for their home clash with the Leopards on Friday, with Meyer Bosman and Marius Joubert starting in the midfield.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011

    Jarryd Goddard - Captain of Hudson Park

    It will be an emotional send off for Jarryd Goddard when he leads his Hudson Park team out against Cambrdige High School in their FNB Classic Clashes match this Saturday.