Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Captain Read reaches half-centery

    All Black No.8 Kieran Read will reach 50 Test caps when he leads the All Blacks out in their 500th Test against France in Christchurch on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Scotland fly in Reid

    Glasgow Warriors prop Gordon Reid on Wednesday became the third additional player to join the Scotland squad in South Africa.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Wales to bid to host Sevens WC

    The Welsh Rugby Union are preparing a bid to host the IRB World Cup Sevens in Wales in 2018.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Kolisi's determination pays off

    After appearing on the fringes of the Springbok team for most of 2012, flank Siya Kolisi's determination will finally pay off on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Lions bark up Twelvetrees

    Gloucester centre Billy Twelvetrees has been handed a British and Irish Lions call-up because of injury concerns to the backline, according to the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Venter's dual role revealed

    Brendan Venter is 100 percent committed to his responsibilities at both the Sharks and Saracens.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Settled Boks to build up steam

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has kept the changes to his team to a minimum as he wants to give the new combinations a chance to settle.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Pollard pivotal to shuffled Baby Boks

    South African Under-20 coach Dawie Theron has shuffled his team for their vital Pool A match at the IRB Junior World Championship.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Does Cooper lack BMT?

    World Cup-winning Australian captain Nick Farr-Jones believes that Wallaby discard Quade Cooper struggles to perform under pressure.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Boks have their Bismarck back

    The return of powerful hooker Bismarck du Plessis is one of five changes to South Africa's matchday 22 doe the Test against Scotland on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Sevens stars to bolster Waratahs

    The Australian Rugby Union has made Waratahs halfbacks Bernard Foley and Matt Lucas available for the Sydney team's match against the British and Irish Lions this weekend.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Chiefs boss walks out

    Chiefs Chief Executive Officer Gary Dawson has announced he is leaving the franchise at the end of the 2013 season, after 13 years in the role.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Lions unleash Bok prop on WP

    The Golden Lions will field their best available team against Western Province in a warm-up match at Ellis Park on Friday.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    No worries about Kiwi exodus

    All Blacks great Tana Umaga has dismissed concerns about wealthy French and Japanese clubs luring Kiwi players, saying the depth of young talent in the country is enough to fill the gap.  

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Ackermann: Peaking at the right time

    Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann believes that his players are where he wants them to be heading into their game against Western Province.